Chapter 471


    I was speechless.


    I really couldn''t figure out what went on in this man''s head. For a moment, I didn''t know what to


    respond.


    I simply didn''t say anything.


    The New Year was approaching. Hendrix had initially nned to take me back to Ucrebury after the


    Josiah and Austin were in charge of getting thepany''s annual meeting together. There was nothing


    for me to do as I had already left the Roberts Group.


    I didn''t ask much about what happened to the Roberts Group. On the contrary, Aaron was the one who


    sent me a message informing me that Charles had set the time for me to enter the family registry.


    I was given some time to prepare so that I could return to the Reid family in advance. I would be


    staying for two days to get myself familiarized with the environment. Charles had made sure that the


    event would be as grand as it could, and had even invited plenty of people.


    I knew Charles was doing this for my sake, so I told him what happened to Andrea after responding to


    Aaron.


    He was stunned for a moment. He asked, "How are Andrea and the Moore family doing?"


    I shook my head. "Andrea demanded to get even with me; she wanted an eye for an eye. So, Hendrix


    was injured because of this. But for some reason, Valerie and Pedro''s attitude took a turn and they


    didn''t push to see this matter through. I also felt that this was a little strange."


    He paused for a while and questioned, "Why did they let this go all of a sudden?"


    "Maybe they just didn''t want to make a scene! After all, Andrea was the one who ran to our house to


    cause trouble. If she were to make a big fuss of this, it would definitely be a little shameful if news got


    out that the Moore family''s precious daughter turned out to be someone''s mistress, who even stirred up


    amotion in someone else''s house."


    So far, this was the only reason or rationale for their change in attitude that I could think of.


    He answered with a hum and added, "Don''t get yourself involved with the Moore family in the future.


    Stay as far away from them as possible. By the way, I''ve hired a fashion designer for you. Let''s meet


    them when you have the time, and let them design a few formfitting dresses for you. For theing


    few years, there will be more annual meetings and banquets to attend. Since you''re the Reid family''s


    daughter, you can''t bring us shame when you attend these events in the future."


    My mouth twitched and I felt a little distressed as this sounded like quite the hefty expense. "A dress


    would cost hundreds and thousands of dors, and some of them even cost over a million. It''s not


    worth the money at all. It''s even more of a waste since I won''t be wearing them often!"


    Heughed out loud and teased me, "You''re not going to be the one paying for it. Why are you feeling


    sorry? Besides, these things are indispensable, after all. You should learn to wear the essories


    Hendrix bought for you. Don''t keep dressing up inly as if you''re a nun."


    This man''s mouth was really vicious!


    I didn''t want to argue with him about this. After thinking for a while, I asked, "Uncle Charles, when the


    timees, will you invite the Moore family?"


    He hummed again and answered, "There are a decent amount of well- known and influential families in


    Jarold City. Since the circle of the people I know is big, I''ll probably invite them all. Why? Are you


    reluctant to see them?"


    I shook my head. "No!" I thought for a moment and replied, "It''s not that I don''t want to see them. I''m


    just thinking if I should do something forthem."


    At first, I hated Valerie. Yet, after I hurt Andrea, I suddenly felt my heart soften. Perhaps it was because


    of Hendrix.


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    I suddenly didn''t want to fight anymore. I still had a long way to go. If I kept fighting so tirelessly with the


    Moore family, would I be able to live well in the future?


    He was silent for a while and continued, "It is your choice. However, Arianna, Andrea has already


    ended up like this. You..."


    "I''ll think about it!" I hung up the phone, already starting to feel a little annoyed.


    The sky in Jarold City was always gloomy. I was still in a daze when Kelsey called.


    When I answered up the phone, it was quite noisy on her side. "Miss Reid, will you being back to


    Ucrebury for the New Year?"


    "I''m still not sure about that. I''ll ask Hendrix soon. What''s up?" It was ten days to the New Year.


    Mostpanies were already on holiday. I continued asking, "Are you back in Ucrebury?"


    She nodded and eximed in a good mood, "I''ve been back for a few days now. I thought you would


    was with a very handsome man and a child. It''s been a minute since Ist saw him, and it feels like


    he''s changed a lottely."


    I hesitated for a moment. As I did not know which Mr. rk she was referring to, I could not help but


    ask, "Mr. rk?"