Chapter 1443


    As she exited the car, she followed the route that she recalled from memory. After crossing the road


    and heading up the small slope, there used to be a muddy passage in the past, but it has now been


    developed into tworge highways.


    It happened to be a weekend when Anna arrived at the vige. Hence, there was quite a crowd in the


    vige and she bumped into many familiar faces.


    “Frankie Johnson! Sammy Johnson! Leslie Johnson!”


    She yelled their names—all three of them were her childhood friends and although they were much


    older now, she immediately recognized them.


    A few middle-aged figures, who were in theirte forties to early fifties, turned when they heard her


    voice. They stared at her in confusion while giving her a once-over.


    They did not recognize her, but they remembered Cooper and his family.


    The vigers were utterly disappointed with the fact that he was about to remarry. Despite Anna’s death


    many years ago, he was still emotionally invested in the vige—he established a factory and repaired


    its subway, which showed how devoted he was. Upon learning about his wedding, the vige sent two


    representatives to deliver an expensive gift to him.


    The vigers would be attending the wedding since Sophia was getting married to Michael. They were


    growing suspicious since they had witnessed Cooper entering the vige with a strange woman who


    seemed to recognize the vigers.


    “You are—” They were giving Anna a once-over. Although she was modestly dressed, she had an


    extraordinary elegance and temperament. Hence, it was obvious that the vige was not her


    hometown.


    Anna eximed in delight, “I am Anna—Annabel Johnson!”


    “Anna!?” The crowd carefully regarded her again while they gazed at her in disbelief.


    After she announced her identity, everybody seemed to look at her with a set of fresh eyes. The


    vigers seemed to gradually connect the woman in front of them with the pretty and mischievous


    youngdy they remembered in their memories.


    “It’s Anna! Aren’t you supposed to be dead?” Annabel did not die! She is back!


    The entire Johnson Family Vige was in shock. Anna’s peers were able to recognize her, but the


    younger generation did not. However, those from the older generation remembered her well.


    Once upon a time, she used to be the prettiest and most mischievous young woman in the vige and


    its vicinity! Once the news of her dropping out of junior middle school was leaked out, many families


    came knocking on her door to ask for her hand in marriage. In fact, people from tens of miles outside


    the vige hired matchmakers to propose to her. Unfortunately, her father was muddleheaded. In fact,


    her entire family was muddled.


    Now that she had returned to the vige, everybody rushed out to have a look at her. They realized that


    it was indeed Anna when theyid their eyes on her.


    Despite leaving the vige for decades, she felt as though she had only left yesterday. Most of the


    names of her peers were still fresh in her mind.


    Upon entering the Johnson Family’s ancestral hall, members of the older generation came forward to


    meet her.


    “Grandpa? Are you still alive? Uncle, it’s me, Anna!” Although Anna’s adoptive parents had passed


    away, she still had other surviving rtives. Their family was destitute when she was young. Hence,


    she would search the vige for food when she did not have anything to eat at home.


    After she left, Sophia followed in her footsteps. Sophia would ask for food from other families when her


    aunt refused to feed her. Hence, she grew up on meals that were provided by the upants of the


    vige.


    The vigers would gossip about them once in a while, but whenever they prepared delicious food at


    home, they would still invite both mother and daughter to enjoy the feast together if those two were to


    show up.


    Therefore, both mother and daughter harbored profound sentiment for the vige.


    Everybody was both shocked and pleased to see that Anna was still alive. It was only then that they


    learned she was Anna, Cooper’s bride-to-be. Mr. Cooper is still the same person as before!


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    After putting the things down, Michael distributed wedding invitations and health supplements for the


    older vigers. Not only that; he even handed some presents and red packets for the young ones.


    There were a few cars filled with gifts.


    The vigers had never met such a generous man.


    After meeting the older generation in the vige, she happily returned to her previous home.


    Fortunately, the vigers maintained the house she used to live in, which was why it was well


    preserved. It seemed like it was waiting for her return.


    A cob wall surrounded the courtyard and the weeds had been removed and cleaned up. The


    persimmon tree stood tall in the courtyard, whereas the hearth where Anna used to sleep in her room,


    had also been tidied up. Nothing has changed!


    The whole family then took a group photo underneath the persimmon tree which withstood the test of


    time. However, the only difference this time was the addition of Callum and they did not need to


    Photoshop Anna’s picture on it anymore.


    However, it was a shame that Cade was missing, so they could only duplicate Callum to pretend that


    he was his brother.


    Once Cooper thought about his son, who was in cryogenic sleep, there was a stab in his heart.


    The whole family was on the go for the whole day, but they enjoyed spending their weekend at the


    Johnson Family Vige. They also apanied Anna to search for her family’s tomb.


    Since both Sophia and Anna were getting married at the same time, they needed members of the older


    generation to be present for such an important event. Hence, Anna invited a few elderlies from the


    Johnson Family Vige to the city to stay in the hotel as matters involving the wedding needed to be


    discussed.


    The hotel was in a state of chaos as a result.


    The Michel and Yard Families were both trying to have a say in Cooper’s marriage, whereas the


    Fletchers and the Mitchells were adamant about the issue of changing family names. The arrival of the


    elderlies from the Johnson Family Vige drastically changed the atmosphere too.


    In the end, they selected an auspicious date to formally inform the elderlies about the wedding between


    Cooper and Anna as well as her daughter, Sophia, and Michael.


    Today, they booked thergest conference room in the hotel. Members from different families gathered


    together to get ready to have a proper showdown.


    The first to arrive onsite was the ferocious Michel Family, whose members were all d in ck


    uniforms as they strode ahead in a unified manner. Their family emblem was a dragon, resulting in its


    ferocious aura shrouding over the entire venue with their arrival. The Yards appeared in a forceful


    manner too and they were all dressed in ivory-colored uniforms. Their family crest was the same one


    from the Yard Dynasty and it also represented the Ronney Group’s logo. They brought about gold and


    precious jades with their arrival and it seemed like there was an infinite sense of imperial graciousness.


    Furthermore, the atmosphere was solemn, as if they were heading to court.


    The Fletcher Family had also arrived, but they were all d in army-green casual clothes. They also


    had a powerful aura since they were from the army, after all. They sat while maintaining a straight back


    with Joel leading the group. He wore a somber expression while he remained seated. I heard those


    bl*ody Michels expect Michael to marry into the family as a live-in son-inw. Besides, they even


    expect him and Carmen to change theirst names. Otherwise, it seems that they would disapprove of


    his marriage to Sophia. As the family head and Michael’s friend, I have to support Michael with all that I


    have. Furthermore, Michael’s father, Theo, is here too.


    The Mitchell Family’s council of elders were present too and it consisted of males and females, but they


    all held a grudge. Today, we have to fight for our rights! We do not have the courage to interfere with


    the marriage between Sophia and Michael or Anna and Cooper. Nevertheless, we have to fight for the


    naming rights of the twins in Sophia’s womb!


    In fact, the Yards, the Mitchells, the Fletchers and the Michels all eyed the naming rights of the twins


    with hunger in their gaze.


    The Yards believed that the twins were legitimate royals; since the direct descendants of the Yards


    were few and scarce, they had to fight for the naming right of their next generation since Sophia and


    her brother did not adopt the family name. We have to make sure that the twins are Yards!


    On the other hand, the Mitchells figured that the children would be a part of the Mitchell Family. Since


    Sophia and Linus did not assume the Mitchell Family name either, her children must bear thest name


    of Mitchell.


    The Fletchers figured that ording to the Cethosian culture, it was only natural for children to take


    after their father’s name. The twins have to be Fletchers!


    The Michel Family agreed that everyone—be it Gianna, the unborn twins, Sophia, Michael, or even


    Anna—should all assume thest name of Michel!


    The Yards, the Mitchells and the Fletchers all shared the same thought, Why are you guys so greedy?


    The Johnsons finally arrived and figured, We are honored to make your acquaintance, big bosses.