C14 (4)

"Thank you, Mr. Giles. It's just that I'm still young and have just entered my first year of university this year." Alina's eyes flashed behind the glasses. "Right now, I still prioritize my studies. Can we talk about marriage after graduation?"

She pushed up the black-rimmed glasses on her nose with a serious expression. She looked like a well-behaved and quiet scholar.

In fact, her grades were so bad that it was unbearable to look at.

"Then let's get engaged first." This time, it was Zion who spoke, his deep voice resounding with authority.

Alina was startled and felt depressed!

If Mr. Giles had other motives for marrying her, then why was Zion so blind? Was he not afraid that her appearance would lead the future generations of the Giles family astray?

Naturally, she did not know what Zion was thinking.

All this time, the problem of Adriel's sexual orientation had been like a huge rock pressing down on the old man's heart. Every time he thought about it, he would feel uneasy.

He only hoped that his grandson could bring a woman home. No matter how she looked, no matter how poor her family was, as long as she was a woman and alive!

It was rare for Adriel to be so interested in a woman, and coincidentally, she was the marriage partner. Naturally, he was happy to see it happen.

As for the genes of the future generations, the Giles family had plenty of money. Now that the medical and cosmetic technology was so advanced, they could even change their hair, let alone cosmetic surgery.

Just as everyone was shocked, Zion muttered to himself for a moment before adding, "In order to nurture the relationship between the two children, we should find a time to move Yiyi to Adriel's place. In any case, they will be married sooner or later."

Adriel's eyes flickered. "I will get someone to decorate Troutriver tonight. Tomorrow, I will bring Miss Johnston over."

Troutriver was his private manor. He had always liked peace and quiet. Normally, he would only occasionally return to the old house of the Giles family to accompany the elders. Most of the time, he would stay there.

These words were like a deep-water torpedo in Alina's mind!

She stared blankly at the man beside her, her ears ringing.

He had just looked at her, and a dark light flashed across his calm eyes. The corner of his mouth curled up into an interested smile. His expression was like a hunter setting a trap for his prey to fall into.

When Alina looked at him again, he had returned to his indifferent face, without any emotion.

Alina felt even more uneasy. It was as if an invisible net was falling down on her, but she was powerless to struggle.

She had just been captured because of her escape from the marriage. Now, the house of the Johnston family was heavily guarded. Even a fly could not escape.

The marriage contract was set just like that. Zion was in a good mood because he had untied the knot in his heart for many years, so he sat for a while longer in the house of the Johnston family.

Brayden and Piper carefully waited until the evening before they led a group of servants to send the Li family away.

When they returned to the house, Brayden was in high spirits, and his attitude towards Alina was much more amiable.

"Alina, you must have suffered a lot during these days, right? Go take a shower first. I'll ask the chef to make your favorite French meal tonight."

"Thank you, Dad." Alina replied indifferently and turned around to leave.

Although she was a natural foodie, when she thought about how her life was still in the hands of that man, she could not muster up any appetite.

The moment she opened the door after showering, she was still in a daze as she bumped into a man's chest.

"Alina." A clear and melodious voice called her name in a low voice, just like how it was in her memories.

Harrison, who was wearing a camel-colored long windbreaker, stood in front of her. His figure was slender and handsome, and his lowered voice could not hide his anxiousness. "I heard that you are going to marry Adriel..."

"It doesn't seem to be your business." Alina did not look at him and endured the pain in her heart as she walked past him.

He used to be the person closest to her.

But it was just a past.

Harrison grabbed her wrist and whispered in pain, "I know that you didn't want to. I can take you away!"

"Take me away?" Alina looked up at him as if she had heard the funniest joke in the world. Her clear eyes were filled with tears. "With my identity as your brother-in-law?"

Harrison tightened his grip on her and said, "Trust me! The person I like has always been you..."