{"id":13636,"date":"2026-01-23T10:21:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T10:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/married-at-first-sight-chapter-1417\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T10:21:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T10:21:00","slug":"married-at-first-sight-chapter-1417","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/married-at-first-sight-chapter-1417\/","title":{"rendered":"Married at First Sight Chapter 1417"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chapter 1417 <\/p>\n

Lily glanced at Mrs. Lewis, who had instructed the servants to carry all the items Lily had purchased into the house. Meanwhile, she took Lily for a stroll around the yard. As they walked, Mrs. Lewis sighed. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s troubling you, Mrs. Lewis? Perhaps I can help. Don\u2019t sigh; there are many people around you who are here to support you,\u201d Lily encouraged. <\/p>\n

Mrs. Lewis took Lily\u2019s hand and looked her in the eye. \u201cLily, you\u2019re a capable and understanding young woman. You manage both your work and family at home, and in my eyes, you excel in the business world. You are the ideal daughter-in-law.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cBut I truly don\u2019t understand Duncan\u2019s feelings. How can he be attracted to Liberty? Our worst fears have come true\u2014Liberty was injured, and he spent the entire night at the hospital watching over her. He only returned now to rest because I practically dragged him out.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cOn the way back, he even confessed that he cares for Liberty and has feelings for her. Lily, you need to fight harder. You surpass Liberty in every way, so you must outshine her. I only want you as part of this family. As long as I\u2019m alive, I will not allow Liberty to marry into the Lewis family!\u201d <\/p>\n

Lily was simultaneously surprised and unsurprised; she and Mrs. Lewis had already suspected this. Mrs. Lewis even tested Liberty, discovering that Liberty did not reciprocate Duncan\u2019s feelings. <\/p>\n

\u201cHas Duncan confessed to Liberty?\u201d Lily asked calmly. <\/p>\n

\u201cNo, he only recognized his feelings after he saw her hurt.\u201d <\/p>\n

Lily smiled and replied, \u201cMrs. Lewis, this situation involves the three of us, so let us handle it. I\u2019ll work hard; I can\u2019t promise that I\u2019ll win Duncan over, but I assure you I\u2019ll do my best to pursue my own happiness.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cPlease refrain from undermining Liberty in any way. If I succeed, I want it to be fair and square.\u201d <\/p>\n

Lily had known Mrs. Lewis for a long time, and\u2026<\/p>\n

that her son had become quite stubborn. Mrs. Lewis was somewhat overbearing and looked down on Liberty. Since she couldn\u2019t reprimand her son, she might take her frustrations out on Liberty.<\/p>\n

Lily was not the type to accept defeat easily. When she first joined her company, she started from the ground up and faced many situations that made her feel like a failure. However, confronting failure was not daunting for her; after all, the lessons learned from failures were invaluable. She knew she could improve and succeed next time.<\/p>\n

Therefore, Lily would be able to accept it if she failed to win Duncan over and lost to Liberty. If she won, she wanted it to be fair and square; if she lost, she wanted it to be based on her own merits. <\/p>\n

Mrs. Lewis remarked, \u201cLily, you\u2019re such a wonderful person. Why doesn\u2019t Duncan like you?\u201d <\/p>\n

Lily replied, \u201cIt\u2019s just a matter of preference\u2014everyone has different tastes. I may not be Duncan\u2019s type, or perhaps I came too late and he has taken a liking to Liberty first.\u201d <\/p>\n

She continued, \u201cDon\u2019t look so worried, Mrs. Lewis. Duncan is nearly forty; he knows what he wants.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll work hard, but please don\u2019t have excessive expectations for me. Regardless, I\u2019ll give it my all.\u201d <\/p>\n

Mrs. Lewis felt even more disheartened. Her son must be blind not to appreciate such a sensible girl. If she had another son, she would insist that he marry Lily. <\/p>\n

\u201cDuncan is stubborn. He\u2019s hard-headed and doesn\u2019t take advice from others,\u201d she lamented. <\/p>\n

Mrs. Lewis felt that her youngest son was entirely beyond her control. When Duncan started his business more than ten years ago, he preferred to borrow money from Zachary or the bank rather than ask for help from his family. He simply didn\u2019t want to be dependent on them or allow them to have any leverage over him.<\/p>\n

In the past, they had perceived their son\u2019s initiative to start a business as a sign of maturity, so they allowed him to navigate his path independently. Now that he was accustomed to this independence, Mrs. Lewis came to realize\u2026<\/p>\n

As a mother, she felt powerless in dealing with her headstrong son. Lily remained silent, but she admired this quality in Duncan. Both of them possessed strong wills, and if they could unite, it would create a formidable partnership. However, if they were to clash, it could lead to catastrophic consequences for both. Perhaps it was their shared stubbornness that led Duncan to prefer someone softer, like Liberty. The Brown family returned once more. Limited free bonus >><\/p>\n

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