She spoke with a chill in her voice: “Dad, I have no interest in Master Sun, so please don’t introduce me to him!”


    Turning to Charlie, she added, “Charlie, let’s head inside!”


    Franklin, visibly upset, retorted, “Why are you so clueless about what’s good for you? If you could be with Young Master Sun, you wouldn’t need to bother with Aurous Hill!”


    Loreen nced at Charlie again, almost instinctively, before firmly replying to her father, “I love Aurous Hill! I’m determined to find my husband there!”


    Franklin eximed, “What are you saying? There are no respectable families in Aurous Hill! How could my daughter marry someone from such a small ce?”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Disheartened, Loreen replied, “Dad, why have you be so materialistic?”


    “Materialistic?” Franklin questioned. “Isn’t it all for your own good?”


    At this moment, Loreen’s uncle interjected, “Franklin, there’s no need to rush. Let Loreen enjoy time with her ssmates for now.”


    Seeing her eldest brother emerge, Franklin told Loreen, “Alright, let’s go inside. Your mother will speak with you.”


    “That won’t help!” Loreen shot back in frustration.


    Without hesitation, she moved closer to Charlie and eximed, “Come on, Charlie, let’s go in!”


    Reluctantly, Charlie had to get involved in this family drama, so he followed her into the vi.


    Franklin, fuming, stomped his foot, while his older brother remarked, “Franklin, your judgment seems to be slipping!”


    “What do you mean by that?” Franklin asked, taken aback.<fn9749> Readplete version only at Find~Novel</fn9749>


    His brother smiled knowingly, “Didn’t you notice how Loreen kept ncing at the man beside her? Especially when you mentioned Master Sun, she immediately looked at him. There’s something going on!”


    “What could possibly be going on?” Franklin blurted out. “Are you suggesting that Loreen might have feelings for that kid?”


    “It seems likely,” his brother replied seriously. “Loreen mentioned they’re college ssmates and have known each other for a while. Plus, she’s been in Aurous Hill for over six months. They might have developed something there!”


    Franklin’s expression darkened: “How dare this young man from Aurous Hill have designs on my daughter! This is uneptable!”


    Determined, he dered, “I’ll go find Loreen and get to the bottom of this!”


    His brother quickly stopped him, “Wait! If you confront Loreen now, it could cause a scene and ruin our mother’s birthday party. It’s better to hold off and discuss it with her privately after the celebration.”


    After a moment of hesitation, Franklin considered the guests and his mother’s special day. He ultimately agreed, albeit frustrated: “That kid thinks he can pursue my daughter; I’ll make sure he knows who he’s dealing withter!”<h3 ss="has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>