Chapter 265



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Justin’s girlfriend was Nora, and Nora was a Smith. What was that, if not a political marriage?

Joel’s voice had been very low, however, so the others didn’t hear him clearly. Warren asked, “What did you say Joel?”

Joel coughed. “It’s nothing.”

Warren nodded. “Yes, our families have already agreed to the political marriage, so Justin has to take someone from the Smiths as his wife. How can he go back on his word like that, and make Yvonne wait so many years for him in vain?”

Joel looked at Warren when he said that, but said nothing.

As for Yvonne, he lowered his head and said, “Say no more Warren. Let’s have dinner first.”

After dinner, everyone left in indignation. Yvonne was about to go upstairs when Joel stopped her. He said, “Yvonne.”

Yvonne obediently approached Joel and respectfully said, “Joel.”

Joel said dispassionately, “As for the Hunts, I told you Justin’s position a few years ago. At the time he said Justin didn’t have a girlfriend and was in no hurry to find one, and so, it just dragged on and on. But now that he has a girlfriend, what are your thoughts on the matter?”.

The Hunts and the Smiths were originally planning a political marriage between Justin and Yvonne.

In fact, they had already mooted it when they were both eighteen. Pete was not yet in existence at that time, but Justin had rejected the idea.

However, because he was concerned that it might embarrass Yvonne, he had discussed it privately with Joel.

Subsequently, Joel had relayed the message to Yvonne, so that she wouldn’t waste any more time with it.

Since Yvonne had not been looking for a boyfriend all these years, and since Justin had no girlfriend, Joel had not announced the decision at home, thinking that there might still be a chance between the two of them.

Therefore, Justin had done nothing to disappoint Yvonne at all. It was just that the rest of the family didn’t know about it.

Yvonne’s eyes twinkled as she listened to him. She lowered her head and said, “I’ll do whatever you say Joel.”

She knew that Joel had always been someone extremely protective of his own.

When she had said then that she wasn’t going to get a boyfriend for the time being, he had immediately understood what she meant. Only they couldn’t force Justin into anything, so the situation had dragged on until now.

But someone had finally intercepted her.

Although Joel seemed to always be smiling, being friendly and easy-going on the surface, Yvonne knew how domineering he was deep down.

As long as her younger sister – even if it was on paper – remained part of the Smiths, no outsider could intimidate her.

Therefore, Yvonne was confident that Joel would think of a solution for her, or at the very least, separate Justin and Nora.

In the midst of her beautiful reverie, Joel, on the other hand, said unhurriedly, “In that case, don’t go any further. As they say, you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink. You’d better take this opportunity to take a look at other people.”

Yvonne: “?”

She raised her head abruptly and looked at Joel in disbelief.

For a moment, she couldn’t control the expression on her face.

How could this…?

His fists clenched. Only a moment later he finally said, “I’ll do as you say Joel.”

Joel nodded.

He stared at Yvonne for a while, which caused her to ask hesitantly, “Is there anything else Joel?”

Joel looked away, a hint of disappointment in his eyes. “No, there isn’t.”

Only then did Yvonne turn and walk away.

After rounding the corner and entering her room at last, Yvonne could no longer hold the expression on her face, and a feral air took over her whole being.

Joel wasn’t going to help her… Wasn’t it just because she wasn’t related to the Smiths by blood?

They painted such a nice, pretty picture for outsiders, but at the end of it all, they didn’t treat her like family!

A furious Yvonne threw the things in her hands on the floor.

Someone knocked on her door at that moment.

Yvonne hurried to sort out her emotions and opened the door to find Warren standing outside. He looked at her and asked, “Did Joel say he would think of something for you, Yvonne? We can’t do anything to Justin, but it’s not like we can’t do anything to his girlfriend, either, right?”

Yvonne bit her lip. She smiled and chose not to deny his statement. Instead, she replied, “Don’t bother with this anymore, Warren. Joel knows what he’s doing.”

Warren, however, shook his head. “That won’t do. I can’t loaf around and do nothing at home every day, either. Leave it up to me. Hmph, wait and see at the party! I’ll make Justin’s little girlfriend sorry.”

Yvonne gave him a grateful look. She said, “You treat me too good, Warren!”

“Tsk, this is nothing. I told you long ago, even though we’re not blood related, I really see you as my little sister. Besides, since you’re a Smith, I’m not going to let anyone bully you!”

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Warren returned to his room after talking to Yvonne. Brandon’s mother, also known as Warren’s wife, asked, “How did it go?”

Warren sighed. “I had red eyes. I knew it, it’s impossible for a girl not to be affected.”

His wife sighed. “Yes. Help your little sister then.”

Since the previous generation, there had only been children in the Smiths. She knew her husband had always wanted a younger sister, but, unfortunately, his five uncles hadn’t had any daughters.

Later, Ian adopted Yvonne.

Although Yvonne didn’t socialize much with the rest of the family, she was simply too popular in this sisterless family!

Warren sighed. “Why are Dad and my uncles such failures, it’s all their fault for not giving me a younger sister! The same goes for your belly. Let’s work hard and have a darling daughter. You don’t know how envious I feel every time I see Joel carrying Mia.”

His wife: “…”

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At the hospital.

Joel briefed Quentin on the affairs of the house when he came to visit Ian.

Quentin was silent for a while after hearing him. In the end, he let out a big sigh and said, “At the end of it all, it’s still because she’s not Uncle Ian’s daughter. To think that she’s giving the medicine away to someone else instead of giving it to Uncle Ian…. More than Mrs. Hunt, who is in top form, it’s Uncle Ian who needs that medicine more!”

This was also the reason Joel had been upset with Yvonne.

Although she was not related to them by blood, her adoptive father was currently hospitalized. Yet he had spent so much money on buying medicine just to show off. What was the point of doing something like that?

She lowered her gaze dispassionately. “Forget it. Let’s marry her off and send her away.”

Quentin nodded. Then he said, “The Smiths and the Hunts are about to work together on a collaborative project, but it would be better if the two families could solidify their relationship through a political marriage first. Should we recognize our little sister at the party and bring her back?”

“What little sister are you talking about!” chided Joel, “As long as Uncle Ian doesn’t say the word, that little sister doesn’t exist for us!”.

Quentin curved his lips in disdain. ‘Mr. Teenage Delusions of Grandeur’ sneered, “I refuse to believe you don’t want a little sister!”

Joel: “…”

The voices of the two men were a bit loud. When they turned around, they saw that Ian had already woken up at some point. Just as the two were a bit puzzled, Ian sat up and said, “Is it a birthday party? I’ll be attending too.”

Joel and Quentin exchanged a look. They had both understood his intent.

In the end, Uncle Ian had thought it through: he intended to take the opportunity to recognize her and bring her back to the Smiths!

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