Chapter 286


    Jaxton averted his gaze. He couldn’t help but look down to where Terence


    and the others were seated.


    He finally realized that Emmanuel’s wife was none other than the daughter of


    the Quillen family.


    He had always thought that Roselynn was marrying above her station, but


    things weren’t quite what it seemed. The discovery made him panic.


    Losing patience for Jaxton’s stutter, Emmanuel began, “Jaxton, since my


    sister chose to marry you, I’ll see you as a family too. The Lowe family are


    indeedmoners. We have no wealth, no influence, and no connections.


    However, if any of you dare to wrong my sister or bully her, I’ll make you pay


    the price.”


    The crowd fell into silence at his announcement. The guests turned to each


    other and exchanged looks between them.


    The Oatleys didn’t dare to speak up.


    If Emmanuel said those words before today, the Oatleys would only fume at


    his usation.


    After all, he was just amoner. He shouldn’t step on their ego and talk to


    them with no respect.


    However, they were feeling guilty at the moment.


    After all, Roselynn was wronged and beaten by another person on the


    Oatleys‘ territory. And her brother, the man on the stage, was the husband of


    the daughter of the Quillen family. The Oatley family didn’t dare to mess with


    them.


    “It’s okay, Manny. Calm down.” Atst, it was Roselynn who spoke up with a


    smile.


    She was grateful that her brother was standing up for her, but it wasn’t


    necessary at this point.


    After witnessing what Terence and udette were capable of, the Oatleys


    treated her with respect. Nobody dared to look down upon her anymore.


    Besides, she had always seen marriage as a game. The yer who was


    better atpromising won. One mustpromise with their situation to


    make their marriage work.


    She was in her thirties. She decided to end her single status so her mother


    could stop worrying about her.


    Therefore, she smiled at Emmanuel. “I’m well–respected in the Oatleys.


    Nobody would dare to pick on me. Don’t you agree with me, Jaxton?”


    Jaxton was surprised by that and he immediately agreed with a smile. “That’s


    right. I, Jaxton Oatley, hereby pledge to love and cherish my wife. I’ll never let


    anything happen to her.”


    The crowd immediately apuded.


    Their apuse was getting louder and louder. Most of the guests thought


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    that it was a part of the wedding.


    At that, the atmosphere in the hall became warmer.


    “All right, Jaxton. I believe your words. I’ll entrust Roselynn to your care from


    today on.” Emmanuel finally let Jaxton off the hook.


    Terence chuckled loudly at the table. “Look at that guy, Felicity and Ms. Lenoir.


    He’s a dependable man. One would be lucky to be his family because he’ll


    protect them at all costs.”


    Felicity forced a smile. She said nothing but her mind was thinking otherwise.


    It’s all about foolhardiness. If it isn’t for the old man to back him up, he would


    never have the courage and power to say those words.


    udette couldn’t bring herself tough at all. There was a lump in her


    throat. She simply excused herself and left the table on her own.


    Why did I choose to sit with them? Do I want to torture myself that much? No


    matter what happens, Emmanuel will always be Mackenzie’s husband. It’s


    only normal to establish a more intimate rtionship on that basis, including


    giving birth to a child.


    ”


    In contrast, she could never establish an intimate rtionship with


    Emmanuel because it was forbidden and wrong. People would never bless


    them with a future.


    But I’m the one who got to know Emmanuel before her.


    “What happened, Ms. Lenoir? You seem down.”


    udette went outside to take a breather and a young man followed her. He


    had a wry smile on his face.


    “What are you doing here, Hubert?”


    She was surprised to see the second son of the Verkade family. How does the


    wedding have anything to do with him?


    Little did she know, Hubert and Isaac were friends. Moreover, he was Selina’s


    ssmate. Most importantly, he was Laura’s nephew. She invited him to the


    wedding.


    Thus, Hubert followed Isaac to join the fun. He even witnessed Terence


    teaching Isaac a lesson earlier.


    Realization dawned on him. No wonder Emmanuel was so agitated when I


    confessed to Mackenzie. He even put the candles out like an aggressive man.


    It turns out that Emmanuel isn’t Mackenzie’s driver but her husband!