Chapter 3
The guys in the profiles all looked average, around forty, and most of them didnât even have a steady job!
Arnold glared at Tracy in extreme dissatisfaction. âSome of these guys are my age! Tracy, how could you introduce these middle-aged men to Ellinor?â-
Tracy looked a bit stiff. She had someone fake the photos and profiles of these men. She hadnât expected Ellinor, who usually doesnât talk much, to actually find the real information about these men!
Tracy quickly put on an innocent face. âArnold, I have no idea how this happened. I made sure to pick the best men for Ellinor. It must be a mistake from the matchmaking agency!â
Ellinor found it amusing. âAuntie Tracy, you didnât even verify the authenticity of the menâs information, and you confidently referred to them as high-quality men. Iâm not your biological child, but how could you take my lifelong happiness so lightly? Dad, you wouldnât feel proud if I married such middle-aged men, right?â
Tracy tried to explain. âNo⦠Thatâs notâ¦.â
But Arnold didnât want to hear it. He threw the profiles onto Tracyâs face in extreme disappointment.
âEnough! From now on, youâre not to interfere with Ellinorâs marriage! Iâll freeze your bank card this month. Spend less time wasting money and reflect on your actions at home!â
Tracy turned pale. âArnold, youâve misunderstoodâ¦.â
Arnold ignored her and looked at his daughter with some guilt. âEllinor, Iâm sorry for making you meet so many middle-aged men. You donât have to go on blind dates anymore.â
Ellinor smiled. âThank you, Dad.â
After Arnold went upstairs, Tracy glared at Ellinor with malicious intent.
Ellinor felt Tracyâs angry stare and coolly said, âBy the way, Auntie Tracy, I thought you would be satisfied with the high-quality men you personally chose as your sons-in-law. So I gave these men Sheilaâs private number. I hope Sheila can develop something with them!â
Tracy clenched her teeth in anger. âWhat? How dare you!â
Her Sheila was a superstar. Those average men would never deserve to call her!
Ellinor couldnât be bothered with Tracy anymore. She yawned and went upstairs to sleep.
Tracy cursed Ellinor under her breath and was about to go to her room to convince Arnold not to freeze her bank card when the doorbell suddenly rang.
Who would come this late?
Opening the door, she saw a man in a suit and behind him, a line of men in black carrying many things.
They looked quite threatening.
Seeing so many strangers appearing in the middle of the night, Tracy became wary. âWho are you looking for?â
Collin said, âMrs. Mendoza, we are here to deliver a betrothal gift from Mr. Blanchet to Ms. Mendoza!â
âA betrothal gift? What betrothal gift? And who is this Mr. Blanchet?â
âThe name of Mr. Blanchet is Theo.â
Tracyâs eyes widened when she heard the name.
âTheo? Is it the Theo from the top-tier Blanchet family?â
Collin responded, âCorrect,â
Tracy, âYou mean the young master of the Blanchet family is interested in my daughter?â
Collin hesitated a bit before saying, âIf thatâs how you understand it, then yes.â
Tracy believed her daughter Sheila was the hottest actress of the moment. She was beautiful and talented. It was only natural that she would be noticed by a wealthy family. But this suitor had a very important background and even came to propose directly. This was too sudden!
Seeing that Tracy hadnât responded, Collin asked, âDoes Mrs. Mendoza disagree with this marriage?â
Tracy snapped out of her thoughts and quickly shook her head. âNo, itâs just that my daughter isnât home right now. For such a big matter, letâs wait until she comes backâ¦.â
Collin interrupted her. âMrs. Mendoza, your daughter has already accepted the engagement ring from Mr. Blanchet. You just need to accept his gifts now.â
Sheila had accepted Mr. Blanchetâs ring. Had they already been dating? That child Sheila! She got such a good boyfriend and didnât even tell them!
Tracy didnât dare to keep the guests waiting anymore and quickly invited Collin to sit down. Collin didnât enter, but signaled his men to bring the gifts in.
âIn three days, Mr. Blanchet will personally come to marry Ms. Mendoza.â
Tracy was shocked. âAh? In three days? Isnât thatâ¦too rushed?â
Collin said, âMrs. Mendoza, rest assured, Mr. Blanchet has arranged everything for the wedding.
Everything will be the best. Ms. Mendoza will definitely not be ill-treated.â
Everything would be the best? Mr. Blanchet was truly devoted to Sheila!
Once Sheila married into the Blanchet family, she would become the mother of the son of the Blanchet family. Would she ever have to worry about not having wealth and honor?
At that time, everyone who saw her would have to show respect!
Thinking of this, Tracy was overjoyed..
âAlright! We will also be ready to send our daughter off within three days!â
Collin nodded and bid farewell. âThen I wonât disturb you any longer. Goodbye.â
Arnold came out of his room when he heard noises outside. âWho was here? What are all theseâ¦?â
Tracy was ecstatic as she stroked the valuable gifts, her body trembling from excitement.
âArnold! Good news! Theo from the Blanchet family has got his eye on our Sheila! Look at all these gifts from the Blanchet family; all top-notch stuff!â
Arnold was taken aback, âWhat? Theo? Are you talking about Theo, the CEO of the Blanchet Corporation who just recently returned to the country?â
Tracy nodded with excitement, âYes, him! Thatâs the one!â
Arnold clutched his chest, fearing his overexcitement would induce a heart attack.
âGood lord! I never imagined our Sheila would catch Mr. Blanchetâs fancy!â
Tracy said with pride, âNow, whose daughter is this?â
âTracy, youâve raised one hell of a
âSo now youâre singing my praises? A moment
tago you were threatening to freeze my bank account!â
I daughter, but
âAh, I was just mad at you. Ellinor isnât your biologic
you canât let her go on a date with such an old man!â
âI didnât mean toâ Ellinor grew up in the countryside. Sheâs headstrong and has a bit of a temper. I just want an older man who can tolerate and be kind to her. Who knew the matchmaker would lie about the details!â
âTracy, I was wrong.â
A few words were all it took to pacify Arnold, making Tracy feel pretty smug. She thought to herself, âDoes that little girl Ellinor really think she can challenge me?â
But her daughter Sheila was about to marry into the Blanchet family. Their best days were yet to come!
Who had time to
deal with the likes of Ellinor!
The next morning. Tracy called her superstar daughter Sheila to come home immediately.
As soon as Sheila walked through the door, she complained, âMom, why the rush? I have a shoot this afternoon!â
âObviously itâs about your wedding with Theo Blanchet!â
âWedding? What wedding? I donât even know that guy!â
Seeing her daughterâs clueless expression, Tracyâs heart sank. She quickly explained about the marriage proposal and the gifts.
âSheila, how could you not know the first son of the Blanchet family? Didnât you accept the engagement ring he sent you?â