Chapter 776


    Chapter 776


    Kari paused mid-bite, “Regardless, she’s your mother.”


    Nathan was reluctant to talk about the past, but Kari was the woman he nned to marry, and it didn’t


    feel right to hide it from her.


    He set down his fork and knife, “My mother was the other woman. When she gave birth to me, the


    original Mrs. Jarvis was still alive. Later, I was adopted into the Jarvis family.”


    Truth be told, the Jarvis family treated him well.


    Even the son of the original Mrs. Jarvis, who was the eldest son of the family, Jacob Jarvis, had a


    special fondness for him.


    The kinder they were to him, the more he despised his own origins.


    Upon reaching adulthood, he left the Jarvis family.


    After graduating from university, he started working with Isaac, and thatsted for almost a decade.


    M had always hoped for his return, eager for him topete with Jacob Jarvis, a notion he had no


    desire to entertain. The disagreement eventually led to a falling out, and they hadn’t made contact for


    nearly five years.


    It wasn’t until M softened her stance that he gradually reestablished contact. But things never


    returned to the way they were. With his uing wedding, Nathan had initially nned to only inform


    the Jarvis family. He hadn’t expected M to disapprove, let alone show up in Imperial City.


    Kari was surprised to learn of Nathan’s background and put down her cutlery, “So, you and the eldest


    son of the Jarvis family…”


    “My brother has always been good to me. He has never treated me poorly.”


    Nathan firmly believed that he and his mother were the cause of the original Mrs. Jarvis’ misfortune.


    They were the outsiders, yet they had disrupted Jacob’s family, causing him so much distress.


    Kari took his hand, “Nathan, don’t me yourself. This was not your fault.”


    “If I hadn’t been born, maybe Mrs. Jarvis wouldn’t have died.”


    Kari didn’t agree, “Your father had an affair. You had nothing to do with it. Nathan, you have nothing to


    apologize for.”


    Nathan disagreed.


    Being a child born out of wedlock was a sin in itself.


    Their dinner was far from pleasant, and Kari didn’t manage to fall asleep until well into the night.


    The next morning, Kari received a call from Brittany, “I’m back in Imperial City. Let me know if you need


    anything.”


    Kari felt relieved, “Alright.”


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    Nathan and Kari were meeting M for lunch. Out of respect, Kari put on light makeup and


    apanied Nathan to the prearranged restaurant.


    When they arrived, M was already there.


    Within the private room, aside from M, there was another youngdy. She was the epitome of grace


    and elegance, the kind favored by high society.


    “Mother.” Nathan, holding Kari’s hand, greeted M.


    M stood up, her eyes welling up with tears.


    Thest time she saw Nathan was three years ago.


    Watching her increasingly distant son, M felt a pang in her heart.


    Nathan let go of Kari and embraced his mother.


    After wiping away her tears, M turned her gaze to Kari, inspecting her.


    “Madam.” Kari responded with a polite smile.


    Kari was a beautiful woman who had spent years in the jewelry industry. Her mannerisms were on par


    with those of professionally trained high societydies.


    She wore a white suit that entuated her figure. Her long hair was pulled back and secured with a


    jade hairpin, exuding both


    ease and elegance.


    M was surprised. She had thought of Kari as an ordinary office worker, but her appearance and


    demeanor were exceptional.


    No wonder Nathan was smitten. She couldn’t be just any woman.


    “Let’s sit and talk.”


    M pulled Nathan down to sit, and he pulled out a chair for Kari to sit beside him, not even sparing a


    nce for the other woman


    in the room.


    “Ms. Malone, I do not approve of your marriage to Nathan.”


    M was blunt, “You and Nathan haven’t been together for long, and your emotional bond isn’t deep.


    It’s best to separate now. I can give you whateverpensation you want.”


    Kari was mentally prepared for this, but upon hearing these words, she still found it somewhat difficult


    to ept.


    She took a deep breath.


    Before she could speak, Nathan interjected.


    “Mother, your approval for this marriage isn’t required.”


    “Kari and I have already set a date for our wedding. If you approve, I wee you to attend our


    ceremony, but if you don’t…”