Chapter 101


    At this moment, in the Jones''s mansion,rge rednterns hung from its eaves, and red couplets were


    pasted on its doors, and the entire house lit up, creating festivity for the New Year.


    Daisy came back from the hospital. As she sprained her foot and her bone was hurt, she could only sit


    in a wheelchair.


    The Jones Family hired a cook to cook the meal. Edward was so close to them that he felt at home


    there.


    In order to please Bridget, Edward had spilled the beans and told her that Xavier kept a mistress in his


    vi.


    As a result, during the dinner, Bridget asked, "Brother, is it true that you abandoned Harriet for another


    woman?"


    Xavier paused and looked up at Edward.


    Edward quickly lowered his head and did not dare to meet Xavier''s sharp eyes.


    "Brother, don''t look at him like that. I forced him to tell me. So is it true? Did you fall in love with another


    woman so that you called off your engagement with Harriet?" Bridget was curious about who could


    defeat Harriet.


    Back then, her brother had refused thedy from the Taylor Family and overcame many obstacles to


    get engaged to Harriet. How could he abandon her easily?


    Bridget thought the woman her brother kept must be very capable.


    "Why do you believe his nonsense?" Xavier gave Edward a warning look.Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved.


    It was not good to let his family know Arya now.


    Pushing Arya to the edge of the storm was not what he wanted.


    He knew his family well. He could only let his family know Arya when she had a bargaining chip.


    And this chip was a child. If Arya had a child, then his family would have to ept Arya for the sake of


    the child even if they despised Arya''s poor background and her rtionship with the Harrison Family.


    Now the Jones Family would probably try their best to stop them from being together.


    Xavier did this to protect Arya. He didn''t want her to face his family so early.


    Bridget curled her lips and didn''t believe Xavier''s words. "If not, why did Edward say so?"


    "I…"


    Edward was sweating. He never expected Bridget to question Xavier in public.


    Edward was so anxious that he didn''t know what to do.


    "Xavier, are you still with that woman?" This time, it was Daisy who asked.


    That was an indirect admission that Xavier had a mistress.


    Bridget looked at Xavier excitedly. "Brother, is that true? Who''s she? Why don''t you bring her to us…"


    Daisy snorted. She would never ept a woman with an unknown background. She had had enough


    of Harriet.


    "They are not a good match. I won''t agree." Daisy rejected so decisively.


    "Mom, have you met that woman?" Bridget pulled Daisy and asked, "Mom, is she good-looking?"


    Daisy thought for a moment. "She''s pretty… But there are so many beautiful women in the world, but


    background and temperament are the most important. She isn''t a good match for your brother, despite


    good appearance."


    Xavier looked indifferent. Daisy''s words brought no change in his expression. He put down his


    chopsticks leisurely, nced at Edward, and wiped his hands slowly. "I''m full. Enjoy your meal."


    "Well…" Edward wanted to exin.


    Xavier turned around and nced at him. "Shut up!"


    Edward knew that he was wrong, so he said with a smile, "I will keep my mouth shut."


    Bridget tugged at Edward. "My mother admitted it. What you said is true."


    Edward frowned. ''Doesn''t she see that Xavier is unhappy?''


    Of course, Bridget was not an idiot. She did it to irritate Xavier.


    It was because he didn''t help her yesterday.


    Yesterday, Bridget and Daisy wanted to invite Jasper over for dinner.


    When Xavier heard this, hebeled Jasper as a bad man and refused decisively, but in fact, he didn''t


    know Jasper well.


    Daisy''s face darkened. It was the New Year, and all family members were present. She didn''t bother to


    be angry with Xavier, so she said, "Don''t go out today."


    Daisy was afraid that he would leave again.


    Throughout the year, he had stayed at home for only a few days. He was either in a hotel or his vi.


    This ce was his home, but he took it as his temporary residence.


    Xavier casually said, "Okay"


    He came to the yard and sat on the stone bench under the willow tree. He lit a cigarette. Because it


    was in winter, the willow trees were bare. As the cold wind blew, he felt lonely.


    Suddenly, Bridget leaned against Xavier''s back. "Brother."


    "Shall we make a deal?"


    Xavier curled his lips and said, "No!"


    He knew what Bridget was going to say.


    "Why?" Bridget stood up.


    "Actually, Jasper is a good man, and Dad likes him…"


    "How long have you known him? How can you know if he is reliable?" Xavier said domineeringly. "You


    can''t be with him!"


    He had a strange power and was incredibly calm. His ck eyes were now shining brightly as if he had


    seen through everything. He pursed his lips and looked at Bridget without saying a word.


    Bridget didn''t understand why he was so resolute.


    "If I don''t know him, so do you. You don''t even have a say!" Bridget was furious. It was the first time


    that she had fallen for a man.


    "When mom didn''t agree to your engagement to Harriet, I stood by your side firmly because you are my


    brother, but when ites to me, you have tried everything to go against me!"


    After saying that, Bridget turned around and left. Xavier stopped her. "I think Edward is better. He likes


    you so much…"


    "There are numerous women who love you. Are you going to marry them all?"


    Xavier had never felt so annoyed before. His head ached so much.


    "Bridget…" When Edward came to the backyard, he saw that Bridget was so angry. Just as he called


    her, he was pushed away by her.


    "Go away!"


    Edward stood at the door in a daze. ''Who makes her so angry?''


    At this moment, there was a crackling explosion of fireworks in the sky. The fireworks bloomed in the


    air, colorful and dazzling.


    At this time, Arya was holding Ryan and looking up at the fireworks.


    It was a new year.


    "Ryan, can I stay by your side from now on?" Arya didn''t want to leave him.


    "But I have my Caspar." Ryan rejected.


    ''Caspar is really good to me. Although I like her, I won''t agree if he objects.''


    Arya touched his face. "He will agree."


    Ryan blinked. He was so sleepy that he slept soon.


    Arya had been in the hospital with Ryan for a few days. She was much more haggard.


    Nanny Joy asked when meeting her, "Are you sick?"


    She replied, "No."


    Seeing that she was about to leave with clothes in her hands, Nanny Joy asked, "If Mr. Joneses


    and asks where you have been, what should I say?"


    Arya almost forgot Xavier. What she cared about now was just Ryan.


    She thought for a moment. "If hees, give me a call."


    She didn''t intend to hide anything about Ryan from Xavier.


    Arya was taking Ryan for a walk in the garden when she met Daisy, who came to the hospital to check


    her ankle…