Chapter 370
Lucinda carried herself with confidence and grace, allowing Jason to appraise her without
hesitation.
Jason silently nodded in admiration. Despite her upbringing in a modest household, Lucinda was
naturally refined. She was wless in every aspect and was undeniably a perfect match for Mr.
Coleman.
She was a woman of great fortune.
Despite experiencing a tragedy at the tender age of six months, she managed to turn her misfortune
into good fortune. Before she returned to her biological parents, she, as a girl from a humble family,
had already stolen Mr. Coleman’s heart. It was said that Mr. Coleman patiently awaited her growth,
eagerly anticipating the day when he could marry her. He waited an astonishing eleven years.
Jason also held deep admiration for the Anderson family. People from the Anderson family had
weed Lucinda as their family member, even when she was still a girl from a modest
background. This degree of freedom given to their descendants in selecting a partner was not
somethingmonly found in every affluent family, let alone prominent ones.
Even in ordinary families, if one side had slightly better conditions while the other was less
fortunate, the parents of the wealthier side would often disapprove of the marriage.
No wonder the Anderson family has been able to stand strong and continue to prosper in Pinehurst,
with their descendants growing in number and each one of them exceptionally talented. They all
couldn’t help but envy Patrick.
“I have heard about Mrs. Coleman’s reputation for a long time. And tonight, meeting you in person,
it’s clear that the reputation is well-deserved.”
Having finished examining Lucinda, Jason extended his right hand for a handshake.
Lucinda shook his hand politely, then greeted the other members of the Barlow family.
“Mr. and Mrs. Coleman, pleasee in.”
Jason invited the couple inside.
The one from The Barlow family, who was the next in line to be thedy of the house, apanied
Lucinda. Though this was their first meeting, given Lucinda’s status, she quickly warmed up to her,
warmly took Lucinda’s arm, and began walking inside, chatting along the way.
“Hey, big brother!”
Upon seeing Ike, Lucinda stopped to greet him with a smile.
Ike came over, first respectfully greeting Jason, and then the others before finally returning his
sister''s smile.
With that, Ike was also invited to join them inside.
The executives and their partners who had arrived earlier, upon seeing the Coleman couple, either
approached them to greet them or raised their sses in their honor.
Regardless of their familiarity with the other guests, Stefan and Lucinda responded with polite nods
and smiles.
The Barlow family had organized this banquet as a business gathering. Everyone attended the
banquet with purpose, whether it wasworking, discussing business, or making connections with
influential executives.
Stefan, as the youngest CEO in the city and the head of thergest conglomerate, was the center of
attention. There were always many people surrounding him, eager to engage in conversation.
Lucinda was there to learn, so she stuck by Stefan''s side.
Upon entering, Ike separated from the young couple.
He grabbed two sses of red wine and slipped out of the grand main house. His status was the
lowest among the guests that night, but given his sister and brother-inw’s presence, no one dared
to disrespect him. However, wherever he went, he remained inconspicuous.
Ike waited outside for Belinda to arrive.
Although the Bishop Group was not as powerful as before, it was still significantrger than Ike''s
company. Belinda, naturally, was busier than him. In the past two days, Ike hadn''t seen her at all.
The heart yearned for the beloved when they were not in sight.
Ike suddenly thought about his brother-inw, who had waited silently for eleven years, defeating
numerous rivals in love. Such patience and deep affection were indeed not something everyone
could possess.
Stefan was deeply moved, felt that his brother-inw had finally understood him.
“Ike.”
As Ike was staring at the entrance, he suddenly heard a familiar voice. He turned his head to see
Lucinda also holding a ss of red wine.
He chuckled, “Why did youe out? Even if you''re not in the hall with Stefan, you can still learn a
lot. You can''t go wrong studying the social aspects of these events.”
Lucinda smiled, “I’ve spent quite some time with him already. Just wanted to get some fresh air.”
She wasn''t enjoying such asions, but she had to endure for the sake of helping her dear brother
at Skywatch. Besides, she was now the daughter-inw of the Anderson family. And as the future
matriarch of the Anderson family, she couldn’t avoid these asions.
Knowing his sister’s aversion to such events, Ike gently whispered, “You''ll get used to it slowly.”
Lucinda nodded and then yfully teased her brother, “Why are you staring at the entrance? Are
you waiting for someone, Ike?”
“No, I’m just looking around.”
Ike didn’t admit that he was waiting for Belinda.
The party had already begun, but Belinda hadn''t arrived yet.
Ike didn’t know if something had happened to her.
Ike was a bit worried, thinking that if Belinda didn’t show up soon, he would call her to check in.
Belinda was known for her strong punctuality, so anyone making herte was likely her beloved
younger sister.
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Ike was deeply infatuated with Belinda. She seemed to have some affection for him as well, but he
had never met Belinda''s younger sister, Darlene Bishop. Belinda shielded her very well.
Lucinda swirled the wine in her ss, watching the liquid draw beautiful arcs. Sheughed,
“Brother, you’re waiting for my future sister-inw, aren’t you? You mentioned her once, and I
figured out who she was.”
Ike replied, “Lucy, keep your voice down, please. Don’t let anyone overhear. There is nothing
between us yet, so let''s not tarnish her reputation.”
He whispered softly, "Besides, she might not even be interested in someone like me."
There was indeed a significant gap between him and Belinda in reality.
In order to keep up with Belinda''s pace, Ike was putting in a tremendous effort, engaging in
business deals everywhere to strengthen hispany as quickly as possible. This way, he would
be able to stand on equal footing with Belinda.
Lucinda, however, did not approve of her big brother''s self-deprecating remarks. She said, "My big
brother is incredibly outstanding, the best big brother in the world. How could my future sister-inw
not see that? Whoever marries my brother will surely be happy."
Ike, brimming with affection, gently tapped his sister on the forehead andughed, "In your eyes, I''m
the best big brother in the world, but in her eyes, I might not be the best man in the world."
"No matter what, bro, have some confidence and keep going!"
"Sure, I won''t give up. I''m almost thirty now, and it''s rare for me to feel this way. Of course, I''ll try my
best. By the way, did Mom and Dad, or Grandma and Grandpa say when they''ll being back
home?"
By ''home'', he was referring to the Moore family’s home.
Lucinda, of course, hoped that her family could stay in the city a bit longer. But it seemed that they
were nning to pack up and head home in the next couple of days.
She said, "Mom mentioned that they’ll be heading home in the next few days. They''ve been away
for a long time. and it''s time to check on things at home. We can''t always rely on our uncles and
aunts to take care of anything. We have so many crops to tend to, and a bunch of livestock at
home."
When their parents came to the city for a visit, they usually asked their uncles and aunts to look
after their farm during their absence.