Chapter 1148


    Arlene''s smile stretched from ear to ear as she chuckled.


    "Honey, you''re smitten, aren''t you? No worries. I''ll talk to your dad and we''ll figure this out. I''ll be there


    in Greenfield to support you, but I need to wrap up a few things here first."


    Judith''s eyes sparkled with glee. She always knew she was her mom''s favorite.


    It was still afternoon where Arlene was. She was having a high tea with a group of socialites. They all


    wore exquisite makeup and dazzling outfits. Some even had fascinators perched onto their coiffed hair


    - a nod to traditional European fashion.


    One of thedies set down her cup of coffee and turned to Arlene.


    "Mrs. Sanders, any luck in finding your sister?"


    Arlene shook her head slowly, "No, not yet. It''s been so many years. I fear she might be gone."


    "What a pity! She was a genius in the pharmaceutical field. It''s baffling how she just vanished. And to


    think she was supposed to be a Sanders by marrying into the family, only to run away the night


    before the wedding."


    Otherwise, that golden opportunity would never have fallen into Arlene''sp.


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    Arlene and her twin sister were like two sides of a coin. While her sister was a prodigy in the


    pharmaceutical research, making a name for herself at a young age, Arlene was more ordinary. She


    was like the designated bride groomed by the Abbott family to marry into the wealthy family.


    Thedies brought up the missing sister with a mixed expression of envy and nostalgia.


    Back in the day, there was a long line of suitors for her, but she was solely focused on her research.


    It took Augus years of courtship before they got together. But then she disappeared on the eve of their


    wedding. The guests were already on their way from all four corners of the world. Neither the Sander


    family nor the Abbott family could afford the scandal, so they decided to have Arlene marry Augus


    instead.


    Everyone thought Augus would protest, but their married life was rather peaceful, and they even had


    two sons and a daughter.


    Ever since then, the Abbott family had been on a decline, to the point where they were almost


    unknown. If it wasn''t for Arlene marrying into the Sanders family, nobody would remember that she was


    an Abbott.


    Arlene didn''t like how thesedies always brought up her sister, so she excused herself rather quickly.


    When she got back to the Sanders estate, she waited for Augus to return.


    It wasn''t until 10 PM that Augus finally ended his day''s work.


    Arlene rushed over to him, taking his coat from his hands.


    "Honey, did Judith call you? She wants to marry Ian. Shall we talk to the Raymond family about this


    engagement?"


    Despite being in his fifties, Augus still had an air of charm about him. As he sat down, his back was


    perfectly straight.


    In his prime, his looks were very popr among the debutantes in North America.


    Arlene felt a sense of satisfaction and shyness whenever she looked at him.


    Augus had a strong aura about him. As he ced the files on hisp, his fingers paused slightly at


    Arlene''s words.


    "You want to go to Greenfield?"


    "Yes. Judith was crying on the phone. If she wants to marry Ian, we should let her."


    Something flickered in Augus''s eyes, but then he nodded.


    But before the word were out of his mouth, Arlene''s phone rang. It was Dn.


    "Mom, did Judith mention her ns to marry into the Raymond family?"


    "Yes, she did. I''m nning to go there and have a chat with Ian."


    Dn was silent for a moment before he sighed, "Mom, you''re on Judith''s side, aren''t you?"


    "Of course."


    "I''ll help Judith from here. Ian has a brother. He just contacted me. I''ll work with him. You should hold


    off oning here. I''m worried Ian might retaliate since I''m intervening. After all, Greenfield is his turf."


    Arlene frowned at once, "We can''t let things get out of hand."


    Dn didn''t respond. Arlene sighed.


    "You have your own judgement. Do what you think is best."


    After hanging up, Dn looked at the man sitting across from him.


    The man was swirling a ss of whiskey in his hand. His eyes were harsh at first yet gentle in an


    instant.


    "So, Mr. Sanders, are you willing to cooperate?"


    Patric leaned back, an easygoing smile on his face.


    A cigarette was pinched between his fingers, giving off a rebellious vibe. Eric, on the other hand, never


    smoked.