When Pearl was five years old, the Reed family held a grand birthday party for the little princess.
During these five years, Veronica and Mason had a happy marriage, which proved wrong those who thought they were only marrying for money and waiting to see Cinderellaâs tragic fate in a wealthy family.
Instead, they saw a happy couple, and those who were waiting for a joke were proven wrong.
Veronica started working in the Reed familyâs business after completing her studies, while Mason continued his education and pursued law.
He also made it clear to his family that he wanted to enter the legal profession like his mother in the future.
Of course, Masonâs announcement also meant that the burden of the Reed familyâs business would likely fall on Mickâs shoulders in the future.
After all, Jasper had no interest in business, and the younger Jasmine even expressed her desire to become a teacher because she felt that teaching others was a very fulfilling thing to do.
Therefore, Mick could only take up the heavy burden of inheriting the family business.
Although he felt that his personality and talents might be more suitable for becoming a researcher, he did not reject the idea of inheriting the Reed familyâs business.
Looking at the bustling crowd at the birthday banquet, Mick turned to his sister and said, âSoon, the three-year period you and Dad agreed upon will be up. Have you really decided to marry William?â
âOf course,â Jasper replied without hesitation.
âEven you are getting married,â Mick sighed.
âSo, among the three of us triplets, youâre the only one who hasnât gotten married yet. Donât you want to find someone to love?â Jasper said.
From childhood to adulthood, my older brother has never had a girlfriend, not even a girl heâs been in a flirtatious stage with.
It made our family think for a while that my brother might have a problem with his sexual orientation.
âYou and Mason can find a partner, and as for me, even if I remain single for the rest of my life, the Reed family will still have your children to inherit,â Mick said.
âBut donât you think it would be a regret if you never fall in love with someone in your life, big brother?â
Jasper asked.
A regret?
Mickâs eyelashes flickered slightly, and he didnât think it was a big regret to never fall in love with someone.
After all, everyone is a unique individual, just like how a fish cannot know the joy of a human.
âEven if falling in love with someone is a good thing in your eyes, in my opinion, itâs a probability that the person you love also loves you back. If the person I love doesnât love me back, do you want me to beg and plead for their love?â Mick said.
Jasper shuddered. Okay, she couldnât imagine the scene of her big brother begging and pleading for a woman, butâ¦
âI think if my big brother truly loves someone, it shouldnât be difficult for that person to fall in love with him too,â Jasper muttered.
âIs that so?â Mick smiled. âIf I have to use methods to calculate and deliberately please someone to make them fall in love with me, donât you think that kind of love would be troublesome?â
Mick said.
Jasper was speechless.
When William came to find Jasper, Mick went to a quieter place at the banquet to have some peace.
After all, there were many people who wanted to talk to him here.
But suddenly, a crisp slap accompanied by a voice reached his ears.
âNancy, didnât I tell you not to show up here today? Are you planning to bring shame to our entire family?â