As Charlie busied himself with dinner preparations, Donald and his son, Sean, departed from the Moore family mansion and headed to The Heaven Springs.


    Donald had extended invitations to some of the most influential and esteemed figures in Aurous Hill for a banquet dinner he was hosting that evening. His motives were twofold: he sought leads regarding his youngest son Kian’s abrupt illness, and he also aimed to establish a foothold for the Webb family in Aurous Hill.


    While the Webb family held the title of the premier family in the South Region, this did not equate to absolute control or dominance throughout the entire area.


    The Webb family’s stronghold was in Sudbury, granting them significant influence there. However, since the Moore family was based in Aurous Hill, the Webb family’s power in that region was notably less than that of the Moores.


    As each affluent family in the South Region maintained its own areas of influence, they shared an unspoken understanding and mutual respect, avoiding encroachments on each other’s territories.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Donald wasn’t seeking to expand his influence in Aurous Hill, but his eldest son, Sean, had a keen desire to marry Jasmine from the Moore family. To facilitate this ambition, Sean would need to remain in Aurous Hill for an extended period. Thus, Donald aimed to establish connections with the prominent families in the area to ease Sean’s future endeavors.


    Recently, Sean had been feeling more irritable than usual. His difort stemmed partly from Lord Moore’s outright rejection of Donald’s marriage proposal during theirst discussion, leaving Sean feeling embarrassed and awkward.


    Additionally, Sean was troubled by Jasmine’s behavior.


    During their stay at the Moore family mansion, Sean noticed that Jasmine consistently left early in the morning and returned homete at night.


    He recalled Reuben mentioning that Jasmine used to have breakfast at home before heading out and woulde back early to share dinner with her grandfather.


    However, in the past few days, Jasmine had skipped breakfast at home entirely, rushing to her car as soon as she emerged from her bedroom each morning.


    She even began dining out before returning homete at night, going straight to her room without a moment to interact with Sean. Thisck of contact left Sean feeling increasingly disheartened.


    He never anticipated that Jasmine might view him in a negative light. It seemed to him that she was unwilling to marry him, and he couldn’t help but wonder why.<fn1409> For more chapters visit find{n}ovel</fn1409>


    As they drove, Donald quickly sensed his son’s troubled mood. He advised, “Son, patience is crucial in these matters. You may not find another girl like Jasmine anywhere in the South Region. If you truly wish to win her heart and marry her, you’ll need to invest your time and effort.”


    Sean, feeling frustrated, retorted, “Dad, you know there’s no other young man in the South Region who canpare to me, right? Why can’t she simply recognize her good fortune that I’m interested in her and want to marry her?”


    Donald responded gently, “You may not realize this, but young women from prestigious families tend to attract more attention than young men from simr backgrounds.”


    He continued, “A woman like Jasmine will certainly have many suitors, including young men from the most elite families in Eastcliff. They will all be vying for her hand because she is not only beautiful and talented, but her family’s prestige is also significant. Jasmine would bring much honor to her future husband andes with a substantial dowry.”


    “However, securing a marriage with a girl from such a powerful family is no easy feat. They will evaluate not just your personal qualities but also the overall strength and wealth of the Webb family.”


    “In simpler terms, within upper-ss society, a woman with aprehensive rating of seventy could marry a man with a rating of eighty, but a man with a rating of seventy would struggle to marry a woman also rated at seventy.”


    Sean, feeling a mix of agitation and disbelief, eximed, “Are you suggesting that marrying Jasmine would elevate my social standing?”


    Donald replied, “As much as you might dislike hearing this, it’s the truth. Jasmine will undoubtedly find someone better suited for her, but it will be significantly harder for you to find a woman who matches her caliber.”


    Sean paused, taken aback and somewhat unconvinced. Yet, after some reflection, he realized his father had a point.


    Of all the women he had encountered, Jasmine truly stood out as the one with the highest appeal.


    Even among the daughters of the elite families in Eastcliff, finding anyone with Jasmine’sbination of beauty and charm would be a challenge, despite their potentially greater wealthpared to the Moore family.