Chapter 526



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Amidst the silence in the room, Ian repressed all his emotions and tried his best to look calm. He said, “Let them… come in.”

The butler nodded.

When he stepped out to let the people in, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became quite strange. Everyone looked at Mrs. Hunt.

Mrs. Hunt also frowned. She had been forced to eat her words repeatedly today, which embarrassed her greatly, but she must not admit defeat.

She looked out and said, “Well, that does make sense. The news that the Smiths were looking for a son-in-law had already been spreading for a few days, so surely there would be people who would dream of moving up the social hierarchy that would catch their eye. But people like them would only be here for the Smiths’ money! They are… men who take advantage of their wives!”

After saying that, she seemed to have managed to convince herself. “Yes, that must be the case…”

Ian and Joel: “…”

Simon and Melissa’s brows furrowed even more.

A smiling Melissa stepped forward. The woman, who was wearing a classy dress, looked very elegant. Although she was almost fifty years old, her complexion was fair and delicate, she didn’t look old at all. She said quietly, “Mrs. Hunt, how can you be so sure that they are all men who intend to live off their wives when no one has come in yet? Considering how exceptional Nora is, no doubt there will be many who covet her. They won’t all necessarily be good men, and I think situations like the one you just described will exist, but don’t worry, Nora’s marriage is a big deal to both the Smiths and the Andersons. We will definitely keep our eyes open and make sure we look for someone good for her. So you don’t have to worry about that, Mrs. Hunt.”

Previously, when Mrs. Hunt invited Melissa to the Hunt home, she had adopted a very cavalier attitude. It could be said that Melissa had been being cautious with everything she said and did, but even then, she had carried herself with grace and poise. Now that she had the Smiths’ support, Melissa was even more confident. Her voice was polite and gentle as she said unhurriedly, “Of course, Yvette had a lot of suitors back then, too. It was only after careful selection that she finally chose Mr. Smith. No doubt the apple of the Smith’s eye will stand out even more. Besides… Considering how outstanding Nora is, and that she already has children, she doesn’t have to depend on men to survive. Times have already changed, there is no shortage of young men! I have heard that Mrs. Hunt herself announced a few years ago that she is not a believer in marriage. At that time, many people had sung praises of Mrs. Hunt and said that she was both graceful and heroic. Therefore, we will let Nora decide according to her mood…..

If she’s in a good mood and finds someone she likes, she can try dating him. If she’s really not infatuated with anyone, then that will be it. Do you think the Smiths and the Andersons won’t be able to support Nora financially? Besides, with Nora’s medical skills alone, how many people would you consider asking for her…?”

Every word he said was justified and well-founded, these made Mrs. Hunt choke so hard she couldn’t even get a word in edgewise.

Mrs. Hunt took a deep breath and said, “Then let’s see if there’s anyone she likes!”.

As she said that, footsteps were heard from outside the door and the butler’s voice came over, “This way, please.”

Mrs. Hunt looked that way. At first she thought there would only be two or three visitors, but she hadn’t expected a dozen people to come in at once.

To top it off, they were all married ladies from wealthy families she often met…!

Mrs. Hunt’s jaw dropped.

The person at the front was the wife of a director of a government organization. As soon as she walked in, she looked directly at Nora, stepped forward and took her hand. She said, “You must be Miss Smith, right? My, look how beautiful you are! You look just like Yvette did back then. No, you’re even more beautiful than she was! I hear the Smiths are looking for a good life partner for you. What do you think of my eldest son? He’s a lawyer and should be a good match for you.”

Nora: “…”

The lady was so excited she didn’t know what to say. At that moment, another lady stepped forward. She smiled and said, “Don’t listen to her, Miss Smith. Your eldest son is a lawyer, so he is very busy. He won’t be able to find time to accompany you at all. My son, on the other hand, has more free time. He’s president of a company and doesn’t usually have much to do. I have pictures of him on my phone – would you like to see them?”

“There’s also my son…”

The Smiths didn’t have a matriarch, so for a while, they all went to Nora.

Nora had never witnessed anything like this. Also, she had never been adept at speaking, so she was stunned at their enthusiasm.

Seeing this, Melissa politely approached and stopped in front of Nora. “Ladies, Nora’s mother has passed away before her time. If you need anything, you can talk to me. I’m her aunt, but I’m like a mother to her.”

Nora immediately breathed a sigh of relief. She stepped back quietly, nodded slightly and said, “Everyone, I’ll go change my clothes first.”

Then, she bent down and picked up Cherry, who had slipped behind Melissa and was standing on tiptoe to look at the cute boy’s picture on the phone. Then she went straight up the stairs.

Cherry said, “… Mom, I don’t need to change! Let me stay with Great Aunt Melissa. I miss Great Aunt Melissa.”

Nora: “…”

Instead, it’s those pictures on the ladies’ phones you miss, isn’t it?

She ignored Cherry’s request and took her upstairs. Then, she ignored the plea for help in Justin’s eyes and just raised her eyebrows as she gave him a silent message, “Good luck.”

Justin: “…”

Mrs. Hunt stood in disbelief as she looked at the women.

Those ladies were some of the most famous people in New York. It was difficult for them to get together, so how had they all come to the Smith’s today? Seeing that everyone else had gathered around Melissa, she grabbed Mrs. Lovell, who had not yet approached, and asked, “Mrs. Lovell, you…. Don’t you know that Nora already has a daughter?”.

Mrs. Lovell looked at her and smiled, “I know, Mrs. Hunt!”

Then, she said, “But if Miss Smith didn’t already have a daughter, how could my son have a chance with her?”.

Mrs. Hunt: “…”

Mrs. Lovell took the opportunity to say, “My older brother also wanted to marry Yvette Anderson back then. With her good genes and good looks, the offspring she gave birth to would no doubt have been very intelligent and attractive. Unfortunately, only people like Mr. Smith and Mr. Hunt were worthy of Yvette, in the end she chose Mr. Smith. Families like ours don’t stand a chance! But things are different now! Since Miss Smith already has a daughter, she will surely lower her expectations a bit.”

Mrs. Hunt: “!”

She was astonished.

Mrs. Lovell nodded immediately. Then she lowered her voice and said, “Think about it, how amazing was Yvette back then? However, her daughter has surpassed her! Not only is she the best surgeon, but she is also the person at the pinnacle of alternative medicine. If someone like her marries into our family, wouldn’t she enjoy a long life? In addition, the children that Miss Smith will give birth to will undoubtedly be very intelligent! This will completely improve my family’s genes.”

Mrs. Hunt looked dazedly at the people in front of her, finding it all quite incredible. “Don’t any of you mind that she gave birth earlier?”

Mrs. Lovell smiled. “Of course not! Having a smarter person in the family will certainly be a boon to the family in the future!”

Beside them, Justin’s posture suddenly became rigid, and he felt a huge sense of crisis.

Upstairs.

Nora did not change. After throwing Cherry on the couch, she picked up her phone and kept texting Trueman, “Who plotted my artificial insemination then?”

Even though she was very fat then, she had already learned many different skills. It was very difficult for anyone to set her up.

Besides, Justin had also taken over the Hunt Corporation, and he used to bring bodyguards with him when he went out. Who exactly were they, to think they could get Justin’s sperm without anyone noticing?

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