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Diana lowered her gaze with calm composure. The chill in her eyes vanished without a trace, and her voice remained steady and even. \u201cVery well. One willing, one consenting.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was a pity for Sydney, to have once stepped into such an unbearable family.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The image of the young woman\u2019s gentle patience surfaced in Diana\u2019s mind and tightened her chest for reasons she could not explain.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Only Florence grasped the deeper meaning behind those words.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adeline, however, was overjoyed. \u201cI\u2019ve already consulted a pastor and chosen an auspicious date. Why don\u2019t we finalize the engagement at the charity gala in a couple of days? Both families can settle everything then.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adeline wanted to see whether Sydney and Julian would still dare look down on her after she formed ties with the Hutton family\u00a0<\/p>\n
but an alliance with the in full view of the elites of Jouleston and Brimcrest. The Hamptons might not rival the Sterlings now, Huttons would change everything.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Florence understood her intentions at once, and her expression shifted slightly. Before she could speak, Diana lightly patted the back of her hand, signaling her to remain calm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then, with an almost imperceptible smile, Diana said, \u201cThat depends entirely on Penelope\u2019s wishes.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Penelope had worried that the Huttons might find the Hamptons too ostentatious. Upon hearing this, her face lit up at once. \u201d Then that day is perfect!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The tension she had carried for days finally dissolved, replaced by happiness she had never experienced before.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Hamptons had truly come to propose, and the Huttons appeared to have accepted her at last. They were even willing to place her engagement at an event as prominent as the charity gala. Everyone would see how highly the Huttons valued their long-lost daughter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She released a long breath. Thankfully, she had seized everything first. Otherwise, watching Sydney live such a life would have driven her mad with envy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Megan had gone to a bar the night before and had only just woken up. When she came downstairs and saw the harmonious scene, she frowned instinctively. Something felt wrong, though she could not pinpoint what it was.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This was nothing like Diana\u2019s usual way of handling matters. With Diana\u2019s cautious nature, she should not have fully accepted Penelope\u2019s identity yet. Nor would she marry her own sister into the Hamptons a second time, especially at such a high-profile\u00a0<\/p>\n
event.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Megan glanced at Diana. The cold indifference in Diana\u2019s eyes only deepened her unease. Still, this was no longer something Megan could stop. Penelope and Adeline looked so delighted that they probably wished the charity gala were tomorrow.\u00a0<\/p>\n
An engagement required extensive preparation. With time short, Adeline stood at the right moment. \u201cI\u2019ll head back to make arrangements.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She smiled broadly and gently patted Penelope\u2019s belly. \u201cRest well and focus on the pregnancy. We\u2019re all waiting for the baby to be born safely.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
This child was not only the Hamptons\u2019 eldest grandchild. It was also the Huttons\u2019 only eldest grandchild through marriage, the bond that would tie the two families even more tightly together.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The thought made Adeline wish she could take Penelope back to the estate at once and surround her with the finest care.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Penelope felt a flicker of guilt, but it vanished quickly. She nodded \u2018All right.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2018How wonderful. The father of her child would never again be that ilthy Eric,\u2019 she thought.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once Adeline left, Megan could no longer hold herself back. She grabbed Penelope\u2019s arm and turned to Florence. \u201cMom, Vee isn\u2019t that young anymore. I\u2019ll take her out shopping and get some maternity and baby supplies.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Florence nodded, and the two left Seraph Villa one after the other.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As soon as the car drove beyond Florence and Diana\u2019s sight, Megan exploded. \u201cAre you and that former mother-in-law of yours both idiots? Can you really not see anything wrong with this?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Penelope, still in a good mood, froze at the outburst. \u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do I mean?\u201d Megan nearly laughed in fury. \u201cUse your brain and think!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even she had not fully sorted it out yet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Diana never played by the rules.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Convinced that the Huttons already believed her identity, Penelope flared up in return. \u201cIf you\u2019re so smart, why have the Huttons never favored you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the end, they were tied to the same rope. What right did Megan Have to boss her around, especially now that Diana clearly treated her better?\u00a0<\/p>\n
The retort caught Megan off guard. She froze, then heard Penelope continue, \u201cOr are you unhappy because I\u2019ll get to marry Caleb? After all, you can\u2019t even get Julian to listen to you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Megan slammed on the brakes and pulled over, laughing coldly. \u201cYou really think you\u2019re the Huttons\u2019 youngest daughter now? Penelope, when everything blows up, don\u2019t drag me down with you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fortunately, she had never worked closely with this idiot. If the truth came out, Penelope would fall alone. Megan could walk away cleanly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As for Diana, suspicion meant nothing by itself. Without solid proof, Theodore would protect her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After the courtyard gate closed, Florence finally turned to Diana. \u201cWhy did you agree to set the engagement on the day of the charity gala?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat did I agree to?\u201d Diana\u2019s lips curved faintly. \u201cFrom beginning to end, we discussed Penelope\u2019s engagement with the Hamptons. The one who agreed was Penelope herself. What does that have to do with me or our family?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
From the start, Diana had asked Adeline whether the bride was Penelope. Adeline had confirmed it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The engagement had always been between Penelope and the Hamptons, not the Huttons\u2019 youngest daughter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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