“Madeline, you and your mother are quite interesting. Keeping such good news a secret, it’s obvious that you don’t consider us as family!”
“Alright, Madeline has a husband after all. How could we make a big deal out of this? Mr. Fletcher would be embarrassed if the news got out.”
“It’s time for Madeline to make a decision. Marrying into the Fletcher family not only makes her a wealthy socialite but also elevates our family to new heights. You’ll become the hero of the family and everyone will respect you!”
The Kaur family members started talking excitedly.
Paulina saw Madeline looking at her and awkwardly smiled, “Honey, I accidentally let it slip while chatting with your aunt.”
Frank raised his hand and said, “Madeline, I understand your predicament but now that we know about it, we need to plan our next steps.”
“The fact is Flynn is an irredeemable troublemaker who causes problems wherever he goes.”
“Being with someone like Flynn will only cause your feathers to lose their luster!”
“Our family has helped him enough already; it’s time to cut ties completely!”
“I know you’re not materialistic, but in this society, if you want to reach the top in one step, you must have influential people supporting you, and Nathan is your influential person!”
Everyone appealed to Madeline’s emotions and reason, elevating her like a phoenix, praising her endlessly.
Madeline firmly believed in this and, coupled with the recent success of the company in securing four collaborations, she felt her luck was turning.
Madeline thought the same for herself. She only needed a stroke of luck to soar to the skies.
She and Flynn were destined to be from different worlds, and her brilliance would eventually blind Flynn.
“Dad won’t agree,” Madeline shook her head, a hint of gloom passing through her eyes.
Paulina waved her hand and said, “Girl, your father is an old stubborn man. We’ll act first and report later. He won’t have anything to say!”
“Your mother is right. Don’t worry about what your father thinks. Take charge of your own happiness. Nobody can interfere!”
“Flynn is a jinx. If you continue to be with him, not only will you be unable to progress, but you’ll also suffer undeserved calamities because of him!”
“Madeline, you’re destined to enter the top circle of Eahta! Who doesn’t have a genius? To put it plainly, compared to Eahta, Niarak is nothing but a backwater! Your youth and beauty shouldn’t be wasted here!”
The members of the Kaur family passionately persuaded her.
Whether they truly believed these things or were just exaggerating, it couldn’t be denied that these words aligned with Madeline’s desires.
She had seen Layla being surrounded by countless stars and had always imagined what it would be like if she were in Layla’s position.
In a magnificent hall, illuminated by four million-dollar crystal chandeliers, the big shots would be in high spirits, and she would enter with a glass in hand.
Wearing a bright red evening gown with a trailing skirt, raising her neck proudly, like an arrogant peacock.
The hall would fall silent upon her arrival, and hundreds of billionaires would automatically make way for her.
Under their smiling gazes, Madeline would nod in acknowledgment, and everywhere she went, she would be met with flattery and fawning.
At that moment, Madeline would be the center of the world, and even a smile from her, the Empress, would be enough to drive a certain big shot crazy.
A promising future awaited her!
But in Madeline’s future, there was absolutely no place for Flynn because he wasn’t worthy. He was just a self-righteous, useless clown!
The companion of an Empress shouldn’t be someone like him!
Her man, Madeline believed, must be a born leader, an extraordinary hero of the future!
Flynn not only couldn’t provide that future, but he could also hinder her from achieving that dream.
“Grandfather, I will seriously consider it. Perhaps in these next few days, Flynn and I will have a resolution,” Madeline clenched her fist, believing it was time to end everything.
“That’s great! Remember, don’t tell your father about this. We’ll act first and report later!”
“Yes! When you’re riding high, your father will realize how ridiculous his stubbornness is!”
“Don’t burden yourself with guilt. It’s Flynn who failed to live up to your expectations, not the other way around!”
The members of the Kaur family erupted in celebration, as if it were a New Year’s festivity.
Even Charlotte, rarely seen supporting Madeline, saw Flynn as more detestable.
If Madeline could use the Fletcher family’s influence to elevate the Kaur family to new heights, even if she wasn’t the CEO of the Kaur family, so what?
She could still stand under the spotlight, accepting the flattery of countless people!
The Empress’s cousin was also of royal blood!
After Flynn separated from Matteo at Yellow Mountain Lake, he quickly received a call from Scarlet.
Her mother, Maria, had come to Niarak and wanted to meet at the Hillman Restaurant.
Flynn took a taxi directly there.
Arriving at the table location Scarlet had informed him of, he didn’t find Scarlet but instead encountered an elegant and mature woman.
She was dressed in a fitted suit, with no signs of aging on her face despite nearing fifty.
The woman was none other than Scarlet’s mother, Maria.
Maria had a serious expression on her face, and when she saw Flynn, her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly.
Flynn swaggered over to her.
The two had exchanged photos through Scarlet and knew each other.
Maria, Scarlet’s mother, was the wife of Eduardo Wong and the president of Berrygate Group.
According to the introduction before meeting Scarlet, she was a strong-willed woman who had built a fortune of over a billion step by step with some initial capital from the Wong family.
Although this achievement was not as dazzling as Scarlet’s uncle’s billions or her great-uncle’s position as the Secretary-General of the City, she had never fallen behind in family gatherings.
Maria had an expressionless face and an aura that kept people at a distance. She glanced at the casually dressed Flynn and then spoke, “You’re in a relationship with my daughter?”
“Yes!” Flynn, who had promised Scarlet, replied straightforwardly.
Maria stirred her coffee with a spoon and nodded. “I had Scarlet go to pick up a friend.”
“Scarlet said you work as the head of security at Energence Pharmaceuticals and own a thousand acres of land in Ponocord Bay. She also mentioned that you know many influential figures.”
Flynn nodded.
“But from what I know, you’re just a puppet pushed to the forefront by God of War Cruz and Rose.”
“The thousand acres of land belongs to Cruz, and as for your connections, it’s either Rose using them to confuse others and combining them with Cruz’s resources to present them as yours.”
“Or it’s Scarlet exaggerating things to make me accept you.”
Flynn couldn’t help but be astonished.
It seemed that Maria had done some basic investigations on him, but unfortunately, she had been misled by Rose’s complex interpersonal relationships.
Flynn didn’t know how to refute her for a moment.
“I don’t agree with you dating each other.” Maria saw Flynn’s expression and a hint of disdain flashed across her face as she straightforwardly stated her position.
She waited for a moment, and seeing Flynn remain silent, she furrowed her brows slightly. “Don’t you want to ask me why?”