Chapter 1616


    Even Jeremiah was dumbfounded.


    Stephen started in a cold voice, "I''ve never thought about getting Mr. Charlie back to Eastcliff. I''m


    just telling you objectively that Mr. Charlie is no less inferior to his father, who was so influential in


    Eastcliff back in those days. As for the marriage arrangement, it was Lord Wade who proposed it,


    not m e!" 6


    "Moreover, calm down. I can assure you that Mr. Charlie has no intention ofing back at all. With


    m y understanding of him, even if I kneel and beg him, h e will note back, let alone abandon his


    wife to marry the Schulz family''s descendant!" 6


    Everyone heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing that.


    He didn''t want toe back? That would be awesome!


    Jeremiah''s eyes narrowed. After pondering for a while, he said seriously, "Actually, I think if Charlie


    comes back, he might really seed in marrying Sophie." 6


    "Impossible!" yton blurted, "The Schulz family is so prestigious and prominent, they might not


    even be interested in Felix, who is so outstanding and charming. How could he, an uncivilized


    hillbilly, impress the Schulz family?!’’ 7


    Jeremiah red at yton with cold eyes and


    snorted, sending chills down yton''s spine. yton felt as though his father had seen through his


    mind at one nce.


    Jeremiah knew very well that yton belittledThis belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org.


    Charlie because he was afraid that Charlie would reallye back, and even more afraid that


    Charlie would agree to marry Sophie Schulz.


    The act of belittling Charlie came reflexively because o f fear. It seemed to be justified, but it was


    just a disguise to cover up his panic, i


    The rest of the family members had started to agree to yton''s remarks for a very simple reason-


    Charlie’s outdated andme upbringing had made him a horrible candidate as the groom of the


    Schulz family''s descendant. 3


    yton started with a sarcastic smirk, "Father, although Charlie is my nephew, he is called a


    deadbeat loser by the youngsters in Aurous Hill. How could a loser like him be at the same level as


    Sophie, the elegantdy?" 5


    Seeing everyone’s disapproval, Jeremiah snorted and said, "Did you know that Sophie''s mother, the


    eldest daughter-inw of the Schulz family, was once head over heels in love with Curtis? Back


    then, she had pursued Curtis for many years, and she would have be the second daughter-in-


    law of our family if Curtis had agreed to her pursuit. Until today, she still visits Curtis''s grave


    annually without fail. She who loves the tree loves the branch. Do you understand?" 9


    A loud shocked gasp echoed across the conference room.


    It was only then that yton remembered those past events.


    Back then, Curtis was the godlike existence in Eastcliff that many young girls from rich and


    prominent families, including Sophie’s mother, dreamed of marrying, even if it meant being his


    mistress. On the contrary, the men were jealous of Curtis to the point of hating him, including him as


    his brother. 6


    If what Jeremiah had said was true regarding Sophie''s mother loving Curtis, the marriage between


    Charlie and Sophie could actually set sail...