Chapter 625
Jenna could understand the situation roughly up till then. She thought for a while before saying,
"Sabrina, is that what you really want? Everything is possible in the name of love. Norton did hurt
you before, and I''d support you if you really have no feelings for him anymore, but if you still have
feelings, then I''d advise you to just look past that. He has turned over a new leaf, and I can tell that
he''s serious about you and that he loves you. No one is wless, and I believe if one was
determined to turn over a new leaf, then they''d only be a better person. If your only concern is with
your father, that shouldn''t be your concern at all. Trust me, Norton will be more mature in time,
and your father will have second thoughts about him."
Jenna said that after much consideration. Norton was a much better candidate than Hansen to be in
the business sector with his calcting and shady tactics. Jenna believed that Norton was
guaranteed to achieve sess after a while, especially with the Richards Group backing him up.
The N&S Group was already growing steadily under Norton''s lead. If he was hardworking and
earnest enough, then he would eventually stand out.
It was understandable that General Delia couldn''t notice how much Norton had changed, but not
Sabrina. She saw that he had changed. She knew he had changed. If she gave him more time, then
things between them could still work.
Sabrina looked a little lost.
"Sabrina, just wait for a little longer. Perhaps it will take him less than a year to be a sessful
businessman. By then, your father will definitely see him in a new light. However, the only condition
for this to work is that you have to be there for Norton within this year. You have to support him and
believe in him. You have to encourage him, and you can''t break his heart. Can you do that?" Jenna
held her hand in hers as she persuaded with a firm tone.
Tears welled up in Sabrina''s eyes as she stared at Jenna.
Jenna smiled at her and said, "Don''t worry, General Delia is not an unreasonable person. He has
already agreed for you to marry Norton from the beginning. So, he won''t be against it all the time.
All it takes is for Norton to be dedicated to turning over a new leaf, making himself a sessful
person. By that time, there''s no longer any reason for General Delia to oppose your marriage. You
and Norton have to stay in love and be strong together. I believe everything is possible as long as
you two are in love."
The Richards family was a noble family, to begin with. If General Delia approved of the Richards
family in the first ce, it just meant that he acknowledged the Richards family more than the
Xanthe family. Assuming that he had no choice but to choose thetter, the Richards family might
still have a shot at that. All they had to do was to putthemselves back in an advantageous position.
Jenna was confident that General Delia would definitely think twice before finalizing his decision,
especially when Norton and Sabrina were in love with each other.
"Jenna, will this work?" Sabrina asked weakly.
"Of course." Jenna put an arm around her shoulders and said sweetly, "Did you forget who I am?
I''m now the head of the household of the Richards family, and Hansen is the head of the family. We
will visit General Delia when the time is right and propose the idea to him. We will give you and
Norton a grand wedding that will satisfy the Delia family. Trust me."
Sabrina''s eyes lit up with a bright glint, but it dimmed again. The light in her eyes was shining with
uncertainty, insecurity, and hesitation.
"Jenna, Yadriel is still too powerful, especially now when he''s still posing a threat to the Richards
Group with the usations. I don''t know about this. Also, the Newton family visited today with the
wedding in mind. Things are more serious than we think. I don''t want the Richards family to be
making enemies because of me. I will feel terrible if that happens." Sabrina shook her head in
concern after she was reminded of their current situation. She was not foolish to oversee that.
Jenna''s heart skipped a beat.
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"Sabrina, you''re so kind. Norton and the Richards family will be lucky to have you. I''m willing to
defend Richards Manor''s honor alongside you. Let''s work harder and not give up easily, shall we? I
believe we can still turn the tables around. With Hansen being in Capital City now, it seems like we
are already making progress. Things will be better," Jenna said emotionally with a determined
expression, as she held onto Sabrina''s hand.
Sabrina squeezed her hand and smiled. She might be affected by Jenna''s emotions, but
understanding their current situation, she said nothing more.
"Sabrina, I want you to be my family more than anyone else does. So, I''ll try my best to help you,"
Jenna said firmly while holding Sabrina''s hand, which was getting slightly colder.
"Jenna, that''s what I want too, but things won''t happen the way we want them to. In fact, Carme
seems like a great woman, and the Newton family is a prestigious family too. She''s smart, she has
a career, and she has feelings for Norton. She''s willing to marry him. It will be great if Norton
marries her," Sabrina said with her head lowered. She was having mixed feelings about that.
"Sabrina, don''t be silly. Do you think Norton will be happy if that happens? He loves you. So, how
can he marry Carme? He will never do that, and I know him that well to say it," Jenna said with a
sigh.
Sabrina lowered her head and twisted the sheets in her hand. She didn''t speak for a long time.
Jenna could see her previous self in Sabrina. She wrapped her arms around Sabrina as she
muttered, "Sabrina, trust me. I will do everything I can to help you two."
Sabrina looked a little lost as she fell silent.
"Mom, were you looking for me?" Norton asked as he slowly walked into another room. He looked a
little exhausted. Maria was sitting on the couch with a fashion magazine in hand.
"Norton, you''re here." Maria looked up and said in a loving tone upon hearing her son''s voice.
"Mom, what''s wrong?" Norton asked with a faint
smile.
"My child, I just want to talk about the next big thing in your life with you," Maria said as she pulled
Norton''s arm and let him sit down beside her.
Norton felt a slight headache as he heard that. He knew what Maria was about to tell him. So, he
replied in an annoyed tone, "Mum, this is about me. So, you don''t have to worry much. You should
just focus on enjoying your life. I still have things to attend to. I''ll get going," Norton stammered as
he stood up to leave.
"Come back." Maria frowned and shouted at him. She was not pleased with his superficial attitude.
Norton had no choice but to turn around to face her.
"Norton, you should be more concerned about this. You''re not young anymore, don''t you know?"
Maria was no longer smiling as she said with a stern tone, "Let me tell you this. Carme has
extended her stay in the manor for the next few days. You''d better start building a romance with her
during her stay. We can''t miss out on such a good opportunity. You can''t take this lightly."
It sounded almost like an order to Norton.
The headache Norton had grew worse. He started raising his voice. "Mom, are you serious? How
can you allow that without even asking for my opinion first? How can you rush things like this?"
"Me? Rushing things? If I don''t do this for you, then just how long are you nning to stay single?
You''re already in your thirties, yet you''re still looking all gloomy around a girl, as if every woman out
there annoys you. If you continue to be like this, then can I even live to see my grandchild?" Maria
berated with a pained expression.
Norton was greatly irritated. For the past year, Maria had been nagging about that every time they
met. He was annoyed to the extent that he no longer wanted to see her.
"Mom, marriage is a huge life event. I can''t find myself a random woman off the streets just because
I''m at the right age to get married, can I? If I do that, then I will not only be irresponsible to the
woman, but also to my life. Don''t you understand?" Norton hurriedly protested.
"Stop telling me all that nonsense. I''ve been through this. You can always fall in love after getting
married. What matters is whether she suits you or not. As long as you find yourself a decent
woman, then it''s fine for me, but you keep making excuses, and it''s as if you don''t want to settle
down. I''ve had enough of this. I won''t allow you to be stubborn anymore," Maria said with a
determined tone, putting on a straight face.
Norton was anxious and annoyed upon hearing that.
"Mom, Carme doesn''t suit me at all. I will not do this with her. You''d better get rid of this thought
and be clear with her. Stop giving her false hope. We can''t afford to offend the Newton family. Listen
to me. Don''t bring this upon yourself and the Richards family. After all, my marriage should be my
concern, not yours. I will have to agree to it no matter what. Don’t me me for anything if you insist
on making this decision for me." Norton rejected in a firm tone.
Maria''s expression darkened, and she immediately stood up.
"Norton, don''t think that I don''t know what''s on your mind. I know it well. You''re in love with Sabrina,
aren''t you? General Delia had already broken off your engagement with Sabrina. So, how will he
allow you to marry her again? On top of that, he has been looking down on you ever since your
incident. Even if Sabrina agrees to be with you, even if you two really get married, have you ever
wondered how the Delia family will take this? They will only give you a hard time. You won''t be
respected over there. So, how will you be happy in your marriage?" Maria lectured. She saw him
carefully holding Sabrina in his arms earlier that day. She learnt about his feelings right at that
moment. It wasn''t that he had no interest in women, but he was already in love with Sabrina. This
made Maria anxious, and she immediately called him over to teach him a lesson.
"Norton, I know that you love her, but it doesn''t seem to me that she''d reciprocate your feelings. As
your Mom, I hope that you can stop this onesided love, and spend some time with Carme. For
their family to visit us today, it shows how much they like and appreciate you. I can tell that you will
be highly respected in their family. Moreover, Carme is amazing too. She''s smart, intelligent,
sophisticated, and she can be a great partner in your career. If you marry her, then she will help
boost your career, and you will be outstanding. I''m even confident that you''ll be doing much better
than Hansen. I will be able to hold my head up high by then as well. Take a look at the crisis the
Richards Group has now. We don''t even know if we can go through this. So, please stop living in
your fantasies and be more realistic. Sabrina is great, but she''s just a girl. She''s immature and not
ambitious at all. She follows Jenna everywhere she goes. She may be a good girlfriend, but
definitely not a great wife. She won''t be able to aid you in any aspect. People of my age can easily
tell who''s the better wife between Carme and Sabrina. Trust me. I only have your best interests in
mind. You can''t miss out on this opportunity, or you will regret this for your whole life," Maria said
sternly.
She then grabbed the fashion magazine and waved it in front of him as she said, "Norton, look at
this. These famous brands, they''re all designed by Carme herself. She''s such a smart woman
with an amazing career. How can you miss out on her? Norton, think about it. I will never harm you."
Norton stood there solemnly. He was reminded of Sabrina''s cold expression and her telling him,
"Norton, things will never work out between us. Please just give up."
His headache worsened, and his chest felt stuffy. He stood there for a while. His head was rumbling
loudly. He didn''t know if he had heard everything Maria had said. He didn''t even know how he left
Maria''s room.
He only remembered walking out nkly in a daze.