Chapter 1056: Chapter 1056

There was a time when he was infatuated with Anne, and it was with the same unwavering gaze of deep affection.

“Wow, it’s Mr. Landon. He’s with Ms. Lauren now?” The servants were. excited.

“This is great! Mr. Landon is hot and rich. Most importantly, he’s Mr. Cornelius’ eldest grandson. In the future, the entire Harper Group will be his. He can definitely protect Ms. Lauren.”

“That’s right. Ms. Lauren won’t be bullied by Betty anymore.”

The last sentence was deliberately whispered.

But Javier, despite his age, still had sharp ears. He frowned slightly.

“Dad… Lauren called out timidly. Her expression was enough to evoke sympathy.

“Hi, Dad,” Landon greeted with a bright and beautiful smile.

He lifted the hand tightly entwined with Lauren’s, intentionally showing off their affection in front of everyone. “Lauren missed you. and wanted to come back to see you.

Lauren’s cheeks turned as red as a tomato, and she shyly leaned toward Landon.

At this point, Betty had given up on entering the Harper family after Landon’s torment. Yet Betty couldn’t shake off her burning jealousy. when she saw Lauren and Landon’s interaction and thought Lauren had basically married into the Harper family.

“It’s good that you’re back.” Javier nodded repeatedly. “Lauren, how have you been lately? Is your health okay?”

“It’s fine. My dar-Landon takes good care of me,” Lauren stammered, almost accidentally calling Landon “darling” before quickly correcting herself.

Narrowing his eyes, Landon exerted a bit of force in their linked fingers and whispered in her ear, “Honestly, I still like it when you call me ‘darling.””

Lauren bit her lip tightly, blushing even more.

“Landon, thank you for taking care of Lauren.” Javier seemed to have approved of their relationship.

After all, they were not only in love but also a well-matched couple from suitable backgrounds.

If Landon were to marry Lauren, this alliance would yield benefits far beyond Javier’s expectations. The advantages for the Beckett Group resulting from the intermarriage of the two families were evident, leaving him with no reason to oppose it.

“Dad, you’re too kind. It’s just a matter of course.”

Landon fixed his gaze on the shy Lauren. His focused eyes were filled with intense desire. “Taking care of Lauren is a responsibility I bear for the rest of my life. I plan to pamper her for a lifetime.”

Javier coughed awkwardly a few times, his expression stiff.

Landon hadn’t officially asked for his permission to marry yet, so he couldn’t afford to show his inner turmoil. He couldn’t let Landon see that he approved of this prospective son-in-law.

That would be too embarrassing.

Meanwhile, the servants were all thinking, “Wow, so sweet and adorable! It wouldn’t be long before we witness Ms. Lauren getting married!”

Lauren’s eyes were moist. “Landon…”

“Dad, did we come at the wrong time? Are we disrupting your affairs?”

Landon casually smiled. “I wonder what Ms. Betty did to upset you so much. I’ve heard from Jasper that you’re always busy, and hel mentioned that you don’t have much time to take care of yourself.

Please don’t let some trivial matters harm your health.”

Betty was trembling all over, already on the verge of an emotional explosion.

She glared at Lauren with her red-rimmed eyes. She looked as if she wanted to pounce on her sister and tear her apart.