Chapter 326 The Dinner


    “Don’t worry. You can trust me. Franklin won’t make it after his drug trafficking is reported to the


    leadership.”


    Stefan’s voice sounded confident from the phone.


    Joseph nodded while thinking,


    “Take care of yourself.”


    “I am fine. Don’t you forget that I am apanied by the strongest and bravest soldiers? I believe that


    we can carry out our n sessfully.”


    After hanging up the phone, Joseph looked at a pile of materials on the desk with a cold and stony


    face.


    Those materials recorded tons of Franklin’s evil deeds during the past years although he was not in a


    senior job in the ST Group.


    “Master,” A servant knocked at the door, “Ms. Downey has arrived with her family. And she is talking


    with Mr. Beckham. Would you like to have dinner now orter?”


    Joseph nodded,


    “Now, please.”


    Then he left the kitchen and walked towards the foreyard. At the gate, he could hear the conversation.


    “Before she was brought up by the Downey family, Hayden spent her childhood in our family, whom


    actually we treat as our own child.”


    It’s Hayden’s uncle, Nathan that was talking.


    Hayden hadn’t had a future n until Joseph had a heart-to-heart talk of frankness with her. Therefore,


    she agreed to Joseph’s grandpa’s request that her family members came here to meet the Beckham’s.


    They had the dinner at the Beckham’s dwelling house for Nathan’s identity didn’t allow him to appear


    publicly, which was consented by Nathan and his wife.


    Joseph’s grandpa said briskly,


    “That’s right. The two kids nearly share their life experience. You know, Joseph was raised up by me


    because his parents were too busy in the past. So naturally he might be reclusive and taciturn. And I


    remember he has never been fond of a girl except Hayden. I can tell that he really loves her. And I like


    her, too, so it will be great if they get married.”


    Hayden was sitting silently beside her aunt. There’s no need for her to talk much and all she had to do


    was to be an audience of the elders.


    Apparently, her aunt was not satisfied with the Beckham family, who kept a poker face and seemed to


    neglect the enthusiastic old man after she entered the house.


    When restless, Hayden noticed Joseph at the gate and stood up promptly.


    “Joseph.”


    Now the conversation was interrupted and everyone’s attention was drawn to Joseph.


    “Oh, you are here.” Mr. Beckham beckoned to him, groaning, “Come on. Why are you sote? We


    have waited for you for a long while.”


    keeping quiet, Joseph chose the position beside Mr. Beckham, where he could face Hayden. Between


    them was a long tea table made of rose wood.


    Noticing the hint from Hayden who was tipping him a wink, he frowned,


    “Why not call the children here now since the dinner is being prepared in the kitchen?”


    It’s longest sentence that he could say because he was not good at livening things up.


    However, Hayden’s aunt gave him a cold expression,


    “Just take time. Don’t you know how to take care of a child? If they are here before the dinner, it’s


    difficult for them to stay obedient. And they will be even naughtier at the dinner time.”


    Joseph failed to rely.


    The atmosphere there seemed to vibrate with tensions.


    Hayden suddenly said, “My dear auntie, both Ste and Noah are not naughty.”


    “Oh no,” her aunt looked at her seriously, “It’s said that only those who are naughty and energetic in the


    childhood can grow up to be intelligent. I remember that they were vigorous while in my house, but how


    could they be so quiet here? Oh I guess it must be rife with creeds and rules here so that my


    lovely kids are reserved. ”


    Hearing this, Mr. Beckham was unpleased,


    “But I have to say, people need rules. Joseph obeyed the family rules when he was a child. Now his


    kids who are around six must be tamed.”


    “Well, I am afraid you are wrong, my dear Mr. Beckham.” Hayden’s aunt looked at his eyes with


    confidence.


    “As you know, Joseph was brought up by you, who, however, now appeared too quiet. Besides, Ste


    has been educated in a foreign country so I think that your theory of rearing cannot be applied on her.


    And I guess she needs to return to our house, for some leisure.”


    It’s obvious that she, who tried to be polite before, now intended to agitate Joseph’s grandfather.


    But she failed. Although his countenance was changed into an expression of annoyance, Mr. Beckham


    didn’t respond to her provocation.


    At this moment, a servant from the kitchen came to inform them that the dinner was ready, which eased


    the tension of their conversation.


    Before having the meal, Hayden took her aunt aside,


    “My dear auntie, what are you doing? We all became embarrassed. Now tell me, why did you want to


    take Ste away from this family.”


    “You are too young, homey.”


    Her aunt pointed to her forehead,


    “Before you are married, you’d better keep the distance from their family, and so had Ste, especially.


    I mean, in these days, you are the best one to take care of Ste in order that she will not be


    considered to be redundant. If you are too busy, I can take the responsibility for you.”


    Hayden was amused, “So you are afraid that I will be looked down upon by their family because of


    Ste?”


    “No, how dare they? Joseph is also a father with a child.”


    Hayden understood that all her aunt did was for her so she was grateful.


    Then she leaned on her aunt’s shoulder affectionately.


    “So you see, it’s fair between me and Joseph. I hope you won’t be picky to them.”


    “Oh you now are actually a member of the Beckham’s, don’t you?” Her aunt pinched her cheek slightly


    and said,


    “If I am not so picky, you mother won’t be happy to watch you bullied by them.”


    Hearing this, Hayden looked at the starry sky.


    “No. they won’t do that to me. And I am sure that she is satisfied by my decision.”


    She and Joseph together had suffered a lot in the past years so that it seemed like a miracle to get


    married with each other after the departure six years ago. She also had nned to tell the whole thing


    to Joseph some time.


    At the dinner, her aunt looked nicer because of Hayden’s persuasion. Or maybe the two children’s


    happiness affected her as well as the others at the table.


    After dinner, Ste, ying and running around the table, asked suddenly after overhearing their talk.


    “Is my mom going to marry Joseph?”


    Hayden’s aunt looked at Ste mildly, answering in a gentle tone,


    “Yes. Are you happy with that?”


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    “It’s just not bad.” Ste slid Joseph’s a sideway nce on purpose, “My mom is so charming that


    many gentlemen are fond of her. If Joseph wants to marry her, he must perform well enough.”


    Joseph asked Noah for help at once by give him a look, hoping that Noah woulde up with a


    solution for him.


    Noah understood what Joseph meant, so he held Hayden’s hand seriously,


    “She’s right. Mom, you should consider it caaarefully.”


    Joseph was awkward and sad as if he had an ungrateful son.