In the grand living room of the estate, Yorick and Richard took their seats at the head of the gathering, the patriarchs of their respective families. Their children and grandchildren were seated on either side, with Percival finding a spot next to Cecilia.
Yorick, always the gracious host, had his staff bring out the finest tea and pastries. Today was a joyous asion, a day to discuss the nuptials of their grandchildren, and he was determined to celebrate in style.
Richard wasted no time getting to the point. "Yorick, old friend, I''ll cut to the chase. Sasha and Arthur''s wedding went off without a hitch, and we really can''t dy Vivienne and Percival''s any longer." "We need to have them walk down the aisle by the end of next month. It would fulfill an old man''s dying wish," he added, a twinkle in his eye.
Yorick chuckled. "The kids'' big day is long overdue. Let''s just make sure it''s exactly to their liking."
Richard had braced himself for a tough negotiation, aware of how much Arthur doted on his daughter Vivienne, and knowing Yorick was just as attached to his granddaughter. He was pleasantly surprised by Yorick''s agreeable response.
"Ha! The Ellington heir''s wedding will be the event of the season. Rest assured, Vivienne won''t be disappointed. And they''ll have their own ce post-wedding but are always wee here," Richard assured with a heartyugh.
Raising his ss, Yorick clinked it with Richard''s. "That''s all I needed to hear."
As they were about to delve into the wedding ns, Arthur suddenly interjected, "Hold on a moment!"
Richard paused, sensing the impending hurdle.
Arthur, feeling the weight of several stern gazes, reluctantly invoked the Perez family''s authority, hoping to buy some time.
"Richard, it''s not that we''re unwilling to give Vivienne away. It''s just that her uncles have raised some concerns about rushing the wedding."
Arthur''s confidence wavered under the pressure.
Percival, with a slight smirk, reassured everyone, "The uncles are on board. Feel free to give them a call to confirm."
Arthur was bbergasted but did as suggested, only to be met with a loud and clear endorsement of Percival''s ns from Maddox, one of Vivienne''s uncles.
The room erupted inughter at
Arthur''s expense, with Sasha yfully chiding him for making a fuss when everything was alread settled, Vivienne, the bride-to-be, could only shake her head at the mention of her "death" during her own wedding nning discussion.
Arthur, half-jokingly, insisted on his daughter''s longevity, only to be humorously reminded by Sasha of the importance of keeping good rtions with Percival for the sake of their future resting ces.
As theughter subsided, Arthur reluctantly agreed to proceed with the wedding ns, realizing his daughter''s happiness—and his own posthumous arrangements—were at stake.
Nathan, having patiently waited for
his cue, presented Yorick Linter with the proposed wedding ns, which Yorick epted with a genial nod, though he left the documents unopened on the table, a gesture of trust in the younger generation''s choices.
The Harringtons were not the kind to fuss over money; for them, it was all about showing how much Vivienne meant to them in the grand scheme of things. Seeing an opportunity, Cecilia gently nudged her husband from behind.
Nathan quickly caught on, "Yorick, aside from what we''ve listed, we''re also giving Vivienne a thirty percent stake in several businesses under the Harrington name, along with sixteen estates in Rivenwood, two country mansions, and a collection of a hundred pieces of fine jewelry."
Yorick nodded in approval, clearly impressed by theirmitment as parents.Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org.
Just then, Percival stood up and respectfully addressed his grandfather, "Grandpa, on the wedding day, I n to transfer all my assets to Vivienne in front of everyone."
"I''m aware that my fortunes might not seem extraordinary to someone like Vivienne, but I promise to do everything within my power to ensure her life is secure, peaceful, andfortable."