Yvette had never called Wilson that intimately before. So why did Xavier get to be addressed so fondly by her?
âDonât be jealous, weâre just friends. With a soothing kiss, Yvette drew Wilson closer, her pale arms entwined around his neck. âLetâs go back and keep Grandma company.â
In the living room, Martha warmly welcomed Yara and Irwin. âPlease, have a seat, both of you!â
She instructed the butler to brew the best tea.
Yara hastily spoke up, âMrs. Quinn Senior, thereâs no need. We came today to discuss something with you. Weâll leave as soon as weâre done.â
âThatâs right, Mrs. Quinn Senior. Please donât trouble yourself!â Irwin chimed in.
Hearing this, Martha waved her hand dismissively and said with a hearty laugh. âWeâre all family here, so please speak your mind.â
Marthaâs feelings for Yvette rubbed off on the rest of the Murray family.
Irwin and Yara exchanged a glance, then began. âYara and I have given this a great deal of consideration, Mrs. Quinn Senior. We feel that the engagement between our families was rushed.
Weâve come to talk to you about ending the-
Before Yara and Irwin could finish, Martha immediately began to wail.
âOh my! Oh no! The doctor said I canât handle any shock, or Iâll fall ill again. Iâm already feeling a sharp pain in my chest!â
Martha clutched her chest, moaning in pain. Then, she looked at them, shaking her head. âOh, right!
What were you saying you were going to do?â
Irwin and Yara were rendered speechless. Now that Martha had said this, how could they discuss breaking off the engagement?
Yara and Irwin were at a loss. But thinking of the rumors theyâd heard and the evidence theyâd gathered, they persisted.
âMrs. Quinn Senior, please donât get upset. Weâve thought about this for a long time and believe the marriage is not suitable. The age difference between Yvie and Wilson is too great, so we want to discuss canceling the engagement with Your Hearing their determination, Martha realized they were serious and became immediately anxious.
That wouldnât do. She was set on Yvette becoming her granddaughterâinâlaw. This marriage couldnât be called off, no matter what!
âOh my goodness, Marie! You and I arranged this marriage back then. Now your son and daughterâ
inâlaw want to break it off! What are we going to do?â
Yara and Irwin, helpless against Marthaâs emotional outburst, could only try to reason with her.
âMrs. Quinn Senior, this match really isnât suitable. The age gap between them is too bigâ¦â
âI donât care! Since you think Will is too old, then you can arrange for Jacob to be engaged instead.
After all, the original plan was for Jacob and Will to be engaged!â
It was only called off later when Jacob was born a boy.
Martha resorted to being unreasonable, knowing Jacob could never be engaged to Wilson. As long as she made a fuss like this, she could prevent them from canceling the engagement.
Wilson, listening from the door, was fuming. His handsome face darkened, and he pressed his fingers to his temples.
What nonsense was Martha spouting? Wilson couldnât stand the sight of Jacobâs face. If it werenât for Jacob, he wouldnât be so worried about his relationship with Yvette!
A faint smile tugged at the corners of Yvetteâs lips.
Yara and Irwin were at their witsâ end from Marthaâs constant badgering. When Yvette appeared, it was as if a weight had been lifted from their shoulders.
âYvie, youâre here! Nowâs your chance. Go talk to Mrs. Quinn Senior right now and tell her you want to call off this engagement!â