Annabelle couldnât help but notice what her great aunt said. She invited Patricia, so she wouldnât let
others bully Patricia.
âAunt Hough, when will your daughter arrive? Is she claiming that something happened because she
didnât want to give me a gift?â
Annabelle changed the subject in order to divert attention away from Patricia.
She was still young at that time and had no idea what had happened. However, as time passed, she
overheard family members talking about Patricia and realized that Patricia was pregnant with someone
elseâs child.
As such, Patricia was kicked out of the villa and she vanished as a result.
Annabelle would not have known if her mother never informed that Patricia had recently returned. As a
result, she obtained Patriciaâs phone number and asked her out.
She was ecstatic to see Patricia again because she hadnât seen Patricia in ages and had missed
Patricia dearly.
At this point, Gwen looked at her husband with unhappiness. She had been causing trouble for years,
and her husband had always supported the Anistons.
They felt that Patricia was a disgrace to him and the Anistons. Therefore, he would not be able to help
her in this scenario.
âAddy visited her boyfriendâs house today, and she will be here after dinner,â Gwen spoke with a smug
grin that stretched from ear to ear.
âAddy already has a boyfriend?â Everyone wondered.
âYou previously said that you wanted to set up Addy with a man. Sheâs already got a boyfriend?â
Olivia asked, âWho is it? Why donât she bring him back for us to have a look?â
âYeah! Is he a nobleman, and if so, from whose family? Weâll have to think about it if heâs just a
common person.â
âDonât let love get the best of Addy, or elseâ¦â
Gwenâs sister remembered Patriciaâs experience as she blurted out the words, but she held it back in
the end. She gave Patricia the side eye and attempted to save her own self by not directly saying those
words.
Gwen was expecting them to ask, so she purposefully kept them guessing.
âThey have just recently started, and Addyâs boyfriendâs family adored her; she had visited them twice.
However, we have yet to see him, so we will have to wait and see.â
Gwenâs happy face piqued everyoneâs interest, making them as curious as ever.
âWho is it, Gwen? Please let us know so that we can satisfy our curiosity!â
She cast a glance at Patricia before raising her voice, âAddyâs boyfriend is Isaac, the eldest child from
the Arnold Family.â
After these words were said, everyone at the table was silent for about a second before they all spoke
at the same time. âIsaac Arnold?â
Their hearts ached as they looked at each other. Everyone had hoped that their daughter would marry
into the Arnold Family, but that was not going to happen. Adeline was extremely lucky to be Isaacâs
girlfriend.
She was a mistressâs child who climbed through the ranks and married into the Arnold Family; as a
result, she was living a good life.
âCongratulations, sister-in-law!â
âAddy is extremely fortunate.â
Patricia looked around the table as everyone began to flatter Gwen.
âYou will have a good life in the future, Gwen. You have a wonderful son-in-law! Iâm jealous!â Olivia
looked at her daughter as she spoke. My daughter is certainly more attractive and educated than
Adeline. How could she have passed up such a wonderful opportunity?
Abigail, her daughter, quickly averted her gaze and pretended not to hear those words.
At this precise moment, Adeline entered the restaurant with a branded paper bag and placed it in front
of Annabelle.
âHappy birthday, Annabelle!â
Annabelle glanced at the gift. As expected, Adeline was generous and she replied, âThank you very
much, Addy.â
Adeline sat next to Patricia since the seat next to Patricia was vacant due to the unwillingness of those
present to sit next to her.
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