Chapter 655: Chapter 655



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Theresa still wanted to turn her down, but Dolores took her by the hand.

Armand didn’t show up at all during the wedding ceremony. It must have been because of the wounds on his face and that’s why he didn’t want to show himself in Theresa’s presence. However, he couldn’t hide anymore during the banquet, could he?

At least she had to eat.

Dolores still wanted Theresa to know how much Armand loved her.

She could tell that Armand was quite upset.

Theresa pressed her lips together in silence. Actually, it seemed odd to her, too.

According to the relationship between Armand and Matthew, Armand shouldn’t avoid attending the wedding. However, she couldn’t find him in the hall.

Now, Dolores intentionally asked him to follow her. Theresa wondered what Dolores wanted to do.

Would it have something to do with Armand?

However, Theresa didn’t want to mention the man, so she didn’t ask.

Dolores patted her hand, “Come on. Follow me.” Theresa lowered her head and emitted a “hum.”

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Just then, a waitress came over to knock on the door and inform them that the banquet had begun, asking Dolores to get ready and come over there later.

Theresa said yes and closed the door.

When the banquet was halfway done, the door to the hall was pushed open.

Matthew walked in.

Dolores looked at him and asked, “Why did you come back?”

He said he wanted to introduce Dolores to the overseas branch managers.

Circling Dolores’ waist, he helped her off the couch and asked, “Are you tired?” Dolores nodded.

It was probably because the baby had grown, she always felt weak.

“Let’s go see those directors. Then I’ll take you down for a nap,” Matthew said.

They couldn’t avoid socializing today, and besides, he wanted to introduce Dolores formally into their business circle.

Theresa followed them both to the banquet.

Matthew first introduced Dolores to his friends and employees. Besides Boyce and Armand, there were many talented people in his company, who were all his capable employees.

“You’ve hidden it very well. Look how old your kids are,” someone complained of Matthew as he approached a table with Dolores.

Besides them, other guests were also quite surprised. They did not expect Matthew to have two children and that they were already so old. They said he had kept them too much of a secret.

Of course, the guests kept making toasts with them. Matthew drank on behalf of Dolores. Since she was pregnant, the others didn’t complain, since a pregnant woman couldn’t drink, which was supposed to be common sense.

Matthew did not stay long. After exchanging a few words, he went to another table where Kenneth, who was his business partner as well as friend, was sitting. Kenneth’s brother-in-law, Camden Vinson, was also at the table.

With a glass of wine in his hand, Camden stood up and said with a smile, “No wonder you hid them. Mrs. Nelson is very pretty. If I were you, I’d hide her too.”

“Congratulations!” Kenneth also raised his glass. Matthew clinked them.

“Let’s have dinner alone another day.” Kenneth knew Matthew needed to socialize with a lot of people today, so he didn’t hold him back that long.

Matthew said, “Of course. I’ll arrange it.”

A few guests came over to send their blessings. They were all upper class, so the new couple had to talk to them.

“Mrs. Nelson, are you interested in joining our community?” asked Mrs. Wilson. The community was held for the wives of wealthy families to get together, for example, to play Mahjong, gossip, make friends and expand the network.

With good connections, their husbands’ businesses would improve.

As their husbands strove to make money and keep their lives happy, the wives should strive to help their husbands in business.

Dolores politely refused, “I’m sorry, but I have to take care of my children. I may not have much time.”

Although Mrs. Wilson did not tell her what they did in the community, Dolores knew what their meetings would be like.

Obviously, right now, Matthew didn’t need her to do anything for his business. If she joined the community, it could get him into trouble. Besides, she wasn’t interested at all.

Mrs. Wilson wanted to convince her very much. After all, Dolores was married to Matthew. If they became good friends, she was sure her husband would get more cooperation.

“You should have a nanny at home, shouldn’t you? You don’t need to do anything. They take such good care of you that I don’t think Mr. Nelson would have the nerve to ask you to do anything.”

Dolores was mentally strong, but she was thin after being pregnant. Her skin was fair. She looked very young. So her image was that of a fragile woman. That’s why Mrs. Wilson commented that Dolores was well cared for.

Matthew wanted to help her refuse, but Dolores held his hand. She believed she could take care of that matter.

Giving Mrs. Wilson a look, he said, “I am quite traditional. I think my responsibility is to stay home with my husband and raise my children so that my husband has no worries. In this case, he can fully concentrate on his career, don’t you think?”

Obviously, Dolores turned her down, but Mrs. Wilson still wanted to talk. Her husband stopped her.

Mr. Wilson said, “My wife is a troublemaker. Please don’t worry, Mr. Nelson.”

Matthew did not respond. He knew what the couple was thinking. Fortunately, Dolores was smart. She dismissed them outright.

Mrs. Wilson was not convinced at all. She thought Dolores’s excuse was too lame: they were now in the modern era. Stay at home, keep my husband company, and raise my children? How ridiculous, she thought to herself.

“I am still young. Please forgive me if I’ve offended you,” Dolores said. She noticed that Mrs. Wilson seemed quite annoyed by her refusal, but pretended she hadn’t seen her.

“Of course. Of course,” Mr. Wilson replied to Dolores on behalf of his wife.

After exchanging a few words, Dolores took Matthew’s arm and pulled away.

She whispered to ask, “Where’s Armand?”

She wanted Theresa to see Armand, but he wasn’t sitting next to Boyce and Abbott at the same table.

“I don’t know either. He must be tucked away in a corner,” Matthew said. There were now too many guests in the room. It was hard to find Armand in the crowd.

“Call him. Today is our happiest day. I’ll be very unhappy if he doesn’t show up.”

Matthew looked back and glanced at Theresa. He realized what Dolores was planning to do.

She was thinking of others at her own wedding – what a worried woman!

Matthew glued himself to Dolores’ ear and told her a plan at the volume only she could hear.

After listening to him, Dolores agreed. As they got to know each other, they could not untie the knots in their hearts. Only after Armand learned of Theresa’s health status would the problem be resolved.

He looked at Theresa again, “Theresa, you must be hungry. Please go eat. You can wait for me in the living room after lunch. I want to have a private conversation with you.”

Theresa nodded, “Okay.”

Then she walked over to the table where Boyce was seated.

Finally, the new couple made their way to the table where the Harris Family and Jayden were seated. Oscar and Jessica were also there. The table was full of elders, who were involved in love and quarrels in the past.

After everything was cleared up, the knots in their hearts were untied. They also decided to forget the grudges from before. To the happiness of later generations, they shook hands and reconciled.

Seeing Dolores, Jeffery was too excited to speak. He had many words to say to her, but after meeting her in person, he didn’t know how to begin.

Finally, he apologized earnestly for what he had done, “I’m sorry.”

“It’s okay. Let bygones be bygones. Let’s not talk about them anymore. From now on, we’re family.” When he spoke, Dolores didn’t cry again, though her throat went dry.

“Excuse me, Dolores.”

Noah approached her with a girl. Everyone present knew her .

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