âYouâve tried to hide it from them for so long before. Iâm just afraid that they wonât let it slide.â Duncan frowned. â If they go too far, donât put up with it. Fight back, and if something happens, Iâll support you.â
Everett felt amused when he heard this. He just agreed without talking back to him, which was a rare sight.
Duncan seemed a little restless. He was more anxious than Everett, who wanted to meet his future brothersâin- law.
âI need to check if we have enough money for a dowry for the Winters family.â He said, âIf you can make that girl give you her hand in marriage, Iâll give her half of the land the Craig family owned as a dowry.â
Everett smiled and shook his head.
âDonât worry. Iâve saved some money myself. I can still afford some betrothal gifts.â
âItâs just that, right now, this is not the biggest problem.â
Everett lowered his gaze, looking a little down.
âA few days ago, Ninian was in danger because of me. The C Craig family saw this with their own eyes. Whatâs more, my illness acted up, too.
âAlthough the doctor Duncan hired has stabilized my condition, the Winters family has also witnessed my illness at its worst.
âNo matter how I look at it, Iâm just afraid that they might not forgive me.
âThis must be why Duncan also feels so anxious.
âAfter all, every single one of the Winters family is hard to deal with.
âThis was not my original plan.
âIâve won Melody and Harold over. Right now, Iâm dealing with a project with George and hoping to get his approval.
âIt can be a little tricky when it comes to Alden, but I still have tricks up my sleeves. After all, he has been investigating me for a long time with his secret identity.
âIâm plotting my plan to keep Ninian safe.
âBut Rowan showed up out of nowhere.
âThis was out of my prediction.
âIâve always been levelâheaded and calm.
âNow that the Winters family found out about this, Iâll take this chance to come clear to them. Sooner or later, Iâll have to meet them. Iâve taken their precious little princess from them. Naturally, I need to brace myself for warfare.â
Soon, the assistant returned with his clothes. He took off his hospital gown and changed into a wellâcut shirt and trousers, looking like a gentleman.
He looked tall and slender. His delicate and handsome appearance made it hard for people to take their eyes off him. He might be young, but he was levelâheaded, indifferent, and had a sharp gaze.
Everyone was amazed when they saw him. He looked just like a mythical creature.
Duncan was satisfied with the way Everett looked. He looked impeccable, no matter in terms of his family background, appearance, or personality.
âIf the Winters family still refuses to approve Everett, that bastard George must be absolutely blind.
âThe Winters family isnât the only one who has protective siblings, we also have an extremely protective brother!â
Duncan was happy with the way Everett looked. He commanded his assistant to call over a few more bodyguards.
âItâll be best if we stay cautious.
If things donât go well, and they start fighting, we have to think of a way to snatch Ninian!â
While Duncan was deep in thought, the Winters familyâs car arrived.