FreeNovelChapter 1045 "Got something on your mind, Dad?" Gavin asked, noticing Wilfried's serious expression as he entered the room. His own demeanor softened a bit.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWilfried didn't waste time, sitting down heavily on the sofa with a stern look. "What are you planning to do about what happened today?" Gavin froze for a moment, realizing that the whole situation had becan open secret within the family. His response was calm, though. "I don't have any specific plans." At this, Wilfried's expression darkened even further. "That won't do. You've taken advantage of someone, so you need to take responsibility. I'll have someone look into that girl's background tomorrow, prepare the bride price, and we'll go make the proposal immediately." Gavin blinked, his typically composed expression faltering slightly. After a brief silence, he replied, "Dad, I'm willing to take responsibility, but what if she doesn't want to marry me?" Wilfried paused, momentarily caught off guard by this possibility. His gaze swept over his son before he scoffed in frustration. "You always look so serious and brooding-no wonder girls don't fall for you easily." Gavin remained silent, feeling the sting of his father's remark. "Nothing like sgood old-fashioned fatherly critique to cut deep." He composed himself and said, "I'll handle it. If she wantsto take responsibility, I'll marry her. If she doesn't, I'll find another way to make things right. Everything will be based on what she wants. How does that sound?" Wilfried's stern demeanor relaxed slightly. "That's more like it!" Regardless of what had really happened, the fact remained that his son had been involved in a compromising situation, and responsibility needed to be taken. But if the girl wasn't interested in Gavin, there wasn't much else they could do. Satisfied with Gavin's response, Wilfried stood up and left after issuing a final warning. Gavin rubbed his temples in frustration, realizing how seriously the family was treating the situation. In hindsight, maybe stepping out of the house altogether would've been the better choice.
Back at the Quin family home, Jolie emerged from the bathroom, feeling refreshed after a long, relaxing shower. As she exited, she noticed her mother, Daisy Ridley, standing at the door, about to knock.
"Mom? What's going on?" Jolie asked, a puzzled look on her face.
Daisy handed Jolie the bowl of soup, saying, "The kitchen made your favorite chicken soup. I thought I'd bring you some." Jolie accepted it with a small smile. "Thanks, Mom." Instead of leaving, Daisy followed her into the room, sitting on the sofa with a hesitant expression. After a moment, she asked, "Did you see your sister?" Jolie, sipping her soup gracefully, nodded. "Yeah, I did." Daisy's concern cout in a rush.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"How is she? Is she doing okay? Has she gained or lost weight? Is her husband treating her well? I've heard the Fletcher family isn't easy to deal with, and they've been going through Stroubles recently." After finishing the soup, Jolie looked at her mother and replied, "Mom, if you're that worried, why didn't you go yourself?" The invitation had been sent to the Quin family, and as Mrs. Quin, it would have made sense for Daisy to attend. But she hadn't gone, choosing to send Jolie instead.
Daisy paused, then softly explained, "You've always had a close relationship with your sister. I thought she might want to open up to you if she saw you."
Jolie's response was sharp. "You're imagining things. She looked atlike I was the enemy, like she couldn't stand the sight of me." Daisy was stunned, clearly not
expecting that. "How could she act that way? You've never mistreated her. You ever gave up things you You liked just to make her happy How could she do this to you?"
Jolie's expression turned cold. "Mom, what do you mean by 'gave-up'?m 't we twins? Shouldn't she have Aren't we the sthings I do?"
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