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Alexei grabbed her hand and said, “My grandpa is afraid of being embarrassed.”
People say that the impulsive fear the aggressive, the aggressive fear the reckless, and the reckless fear those with nothing to lose.
From Edgar’s perspective, Natasha was a tough, unruly individual who feared nothing with Alexei as her fiercely protective best ally who consistently took her side.
Many people came today, and many of Edgar’s old friends were also there. Edgar was old and valued his reputation, but Natasha didn’t care about the Turner family’s image.
In a way, she was even more difficult to deal with than Alexei.
Natashaughed, leaning on Alexei’s arm. “I’m not that unreasonable, am I?”
She didn’t particrly like Edgar, but she wasn’t a mindless brute, always looking for <i>a </i>fight.
She wouldn’t be bored enough to cause a scene in the setting today.
Of course, if anyone else wanted to stir things up, she would help pull the tablecloth at most.
Alexei stroked her head and nodded affirmingly. “You are so good, darling. They are prejudiced against you.”
The sweet scene between Natasha and Alexei only made most people feel that Alexei doted on Natasha, his newly–found fiancée.
However, for some resentful people, they only felt like their eyes were stinging.
As inws to the second branch of the Turner family, Isaac Westwood, the head of the Westwood family, came with his wife and daughter.
Since being driven out of Turner Groupst time, Chloe had never seen Alexei again. Her subsequent visits were all turned away.
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She didn’t think Alexei truly didn’t want to see her, but rather that Natasha was petty, jealous, and ying tricks.
‘Natasha is so wary. Isn’t it because she feels guilty andcks confidence? Does she think that temporary love could truly tie down a man?‘ thought Chloe.
“Be patient. There’s a long road ahead.” A pair of well–maintained hands rested on Chloe’s clenched fists.
Ste, Chloe’s mother, looked at the intimately chatting couple, her expression calm. “You are the eldest daughter of the Westwood family. How can you stoop so low as topete with a penniless nobody with no background? Go with your father to wish Mr. Turner a happy birthday.”
She paused and asked again, “Where’s your Aunt Teri? Why didn’t she show up today?”
Chloe was also startled. Her fists rxed, and a hint of mncholy appeared on her face. “I don’t know either,” she said. “Maybe she’s still angry with me.”
Teri, Chloe’s aunt, had been good to her. Compared to Ste, who was particrly strict with Chloe because she believed Teri had been spoiled by the family, Teri was more like a loving mother to Chloe.
Ironically, Chloe fell in love with Teri’s enemy.
Dissatisfaction appeared on Ste’s face.
As the second madam of the Turner family, Teri was the most convenient person to help Chloe marry into the Turner family. Yet, Teri sulked over her own petty thoughts and didn’t even show her face at an asion like today’s.
As Teri’s maternal rtives, they were not even greeted.
Ste already disliked Teri, her spoiled sister–inw. Now, she detested Teri even
more.
Although Isaac, her husband, had always opposed Chloe’s affection for Alexei, Ste herself approved.
Looking across Andphis City, there was no one more superior or powerful than
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Ste was a fiercelypetitive person. She chose Isaac, who had a promising future back then.
It proved she made the right choice.
Ste hoped Chloe would also get the very best man.
Unfortunately, Teri was a fool. She couldn’t bear children, yet she failed to properly care for Dereck’s only son, constantly abusing and alienating him instead.
If it weren’t for their mother–son bond, wouldn’t Chloe and Alexei naturally be childhood sweethearts?
Teri received abundant family support, but she offered no assistance to the household.
No wonder she couldn’tpete with Unity, who came from an ordinary background, without the help of the Westwood family.
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Teri, scorned by Ste, was currently arranging flowers in her room.
Dereck nced at the emotionless woman with lowered eyes, a hint of confusion on his face. “Aren’t you attending the party? Your elder brother, sister–inw, and niece are all there today.”
After Dereck broke his leg, he rarely attended social events, Teri, however, had always loved being lively and in the spotlight. She never missed such asions.
In particr, Chloe, her beloved niece, was present.
Teri was briefly distracted and identally cut off a rose branch with the scissors.
She was quiet momentarily and didn’t answer. Instead, she suddenly looked at Dereck and asked, “Dereck, do you regret marrying me?”
Dereck’s hand, resting on his knee, froze.
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Silence filled the air.
‘Do I regret it? I don’t know,‘ thought Dereck.
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In the dead of night, his dreams often featured that focused and radiant figure ying the cello under the stage lights.
However, he thought that if he had to do it again, he might still make the same choice.
Whether it was falling in love with her or choosing someone else for personal gain.
No one in the Turner family could escape that grand game of power and desire.
He thought if fate granted him another chance, he would set her free much earlier next time.
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The party today brought together almost all of Andphis City’s socialites, all of whom were influential figures from top families.
However, the one who left the deepest impression on Natasha was someone whose name she had heard often but never met, someone she had missed encountering multiple times.
It was Quinn Turner, Alexei’s elder brother from the main branch.
Quinn, the only son of the main branch, raised single–handedly by his widowed mother, was an extraordinary individual.
Had it not been for Alexei, an unconventional genius who emerged unexpectedly, Quinn would have been the most suitable heir of this generation.
Before Alexei caught Edgar’s attention, Edgar had invested the most effort into Quinn, his eldest grandson. <fnd102> The source of th?s content is Find[?]ovel</fnd102>
Unfortunately, though Alexei and Quinn were both of the same generation, there was only one position of family head.
Edgar would only choose the more outstanding one.
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With the support of Cora, his mother, and his maternal family, Quinn established his own business and developed hispany externally after Edgar made his decision.
Compared to Cade, who was ordinary from the third branch and relied on the Turner family’s prestige, Quinn’s career was truly flourishing.
Edgar felt quiteforted and had always shown great care for the capable and discerning mother and son of the first branch, granting them many assets.
Natasha noticed him because, as she went to get pastries, she happened to pass by the three members of the Westwood family who came here to wish Edgar a happy birthday.
Upon seeing Isaac and Ste, who, despite their marriage being a business alliance, were still harmonious even in their middle ages, Edgar felt a pang of emotion.
Edgar himself was unrestrained and romantic in his youth, but ironically, several children born to his original wife and the other branches were mostly deeply devoted to love.
The Turner family would have avoided a lot of trouble if only one of them hadn’t been so single–minded and persistent.
His illegitimate fourth son was indeed a libertine, but he went too far. His unwarranted lust utterly destroyed his entire family.
Edgar reined in his thoughts, and seeing Chloe appeared poised and graceful, he couldn’t help but sigh, “Chloe is a good child. If only Alexei could have…”
Before he could finish his words, a voice came from behind Natasha, who was shamelessly eavesdropping with her ears perked, cutting him off,
“Grandpa,” Quinn called out calmly.
Edgar turned his head. First, he saw Quinn, who had spoken and was standing slightly behind Natasha. Then, he saw Natasha, who was before Quinn, holding a small cake, gazing at him with wide, reproachful eyes, her face inly showing, ‘Why are you such a two–faced old man?‘
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He stiffly continued speaking to the three members of the Westwood family, whose expressions had darkened, “If only Alexei had a sister like this.”
He then deliberately ignored Natasha, who was stunned by his sudden reversal. He coughed and waved Quinn over, saying, “Quinn,e here and meet Mr. Westwood and Mrs. Westwood.”
Quinn passed Natasha, politely nodded, and said, “Natasha.”
Natasha had initially nned to seize the opportunity to tease Edgar, but being interrupted, she pouted and boredly walked away from the group, who didn’t want her there.
She decided to find Alexei and get a measure of Quinn.
However, before she could even find Alexei, she, the most idle non–staff member of the Turner family, was roped into helping by a frantic maid.
“Miss rk! It’s bad! Mr. Dereck and Mrs. Teri are fighting!”
Natasha’s eyes lit up.
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