Chatper 417

Chapter 417 A Rival “Agatha, Darcy and Kaze have been together for a while. You know our situation. I couldn’t share much with you.”

Agnes left out the part where Darcy and Kaze were married.

Her relationship with her family was estranged.

Nevertheless, Agnes dreaded the awkwardness of lunch if she had to tell her sister’s family she had not invited them to Darcy’s and Kaze’s wedding.

She would have to save the news until later.

“Oh. Kaze, was it? I’m Darcy’s aunt.”

Agatha checked Kaze out with an awkward look on her face.

She was going to introduce a man to her niece. In fact, Agatha had brought the man with them. It was the other young man in the room.

“Hello, Nelson, Agatha, Landon, Rose. Nice to meet you all.”

Kaze said hello to Agatha’s family. Darcy had let him know their names before they arrived at the hotel.

Nelson Oceanid worked at the strategic department and was a man of few words. He simply nodded in response.

Rose and Landon were around Sky’s age, and Landon was the youngest of the bunch.

Though Rose acknowledged Kaze courteously, her demeanor was distant.

Landon scoffed and sized Kaze up. “You don’t have the looks or the taste in clothes. You have nothing on Kiev. How did you manage to persuade Darcy to date you?”

Kaze had no idea what Landon was talking about.

He glanced at the young man sitting nearby.

The young man must be the guy Landon was referring to.

Sky glared at Landon and said, “Don’t be ridiculous, Landon. What’s the point of having looks or taste in clothes? Kaze is an exceptional man. He doesn’t need the superficial stuff.”

Since Kaze had reached God’s status in Sky’s eyes, Sky could not stand anybody belittling him.

Landon snapped back. “Kiev graduated from an Ivy League school. His family is wealthy, and his father is my dad’s superior. You should see his family estate. I think Kiev is the perfect match for Darcy.”

“A perfect match, my ass! Darcy is my sister, not yours. You don’t get to say who she is made for. I do. Worry about your own sister.”

If the adults were not around, Sky would get right in Landon’s face.

The families were amused by the spat between the kids.

Thump!

Darcy smacked the back of Sky’s head. “You can’t decide who is for me either. Stop arguing. We haven’t seen Landon in a long time. He was your favorite playdate when you were kids. Why are you fighting?”

“I don’t want to hang around a snob.”

Sky scoffed.

Landon wanted to talk back, but Kiev held him back. “Stop complimenting me. My upbringing and my family’s wealth don’t mean anything. The privilege and wealth come from my family. I didn’t earn any of them.”

Tension in the room eased.

“Kiev is right. No wonder you didn’t want your family’s support when you returned from your studies abroad. You started your own company, and in just a few years, your business is now worth millions. If only my son is as motivated as you,” Agatha said with a smile.

While talking, Agatha turned to Darcy. “Do you still remember Kiev, Darcy? You used to play with the kids in the compound of your uncle’s quarters when you visited as a child. Kiev would drive those bullies away.”

“I do,” Darcy responded. It happened a long time ago.

“It’s been over ten years, Darcy. Nice to see you again.”

Kiev got up and added with a smile, “I remember when you visited your aunt’s family during the summer holidays. Thanks for tutoring me back then. I thought you were smart and kind at the time, and now you have grown to be an even more amazing woman.”

“Thank you.”

Darcy reached out for a handshake.

Kiev was part of her fond memory from her worry-free childhood, so she took to him.

Kaze frowned.

Kiev seemed interested in his wife.