Chapter 5
Nathan hosts a family dinner every year.
This year, Hunter family’s Oliver and Hector got married at the same time, and naturally needed to bring their new wives to meet the family elders.
There was still no news from William and Elizabeth. I never met them in my previous life either, only visiting the renowned Nathan for Christmas.
“When you meet Grandfather shortly, just perform the traditional kowtow as I told you.”
I nodded and walked into the front hall on Hector’s arm.
In my previous life, I attended this family dinner while pregnant and received special care from the family members. At the dinner, Grandfather gave me ten million to ensure a healthy pregnancy without worries.
Jocelyn, who couldn’t conceive and had a poor relationship with her husband, was looked down upon by the servants. In her nervous state, she spilled coffee on Nathan and was immediately put in an embarrassing situation, forced to kneel in the hall. When I tried to plead for mercy on her behalf, I was scolded instead. That night, Oliver stabbed me with needles, leaving
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numerous tiny puncture wounds all over my body,
In this life, Jocelyn arrived before me.
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As soon as we entered, I saw Nathan sitting in the center of the living room. Oliver sat drinking coffee in the chair to his left, while Jocelyn was kneeling on the floor paying her respecta
When I approached, Jocelyn had just smugly accepted a rod envelope (a traditional monetary gift) and was taking her sea beside Oliver.
“Grandfather, your coffee.”
Just like in my previous life, I knelt before Nathan, lifting the coffee high above my head. Unlike before, the liquid was scalding hot.
At that moment, Jocelyn announced: “Grandfather, I have wonderful news to share with you. I’m pregnant!”
After hearing this, I glanced with surprise at Jocelyn’s stomach. In my previous life, I had nursed and cared for Oliver for a long time before successfully conceiving. Had Jocelyn found a renowned doctor to cure Oliver’s condition early this time?
The burning sensation on my fingers interrupted my thoughts. Meanwhile, Jocelyn deliberately engaged everyone in celebration, leaving me holding the hot coffee while they exchanged congratulations.
“Grandfather, Yvonne is still in the middle of paying her
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respects to you,” Hector reminded softly,
The room grew quieter, and Nathan let out a cold snort
“Third son’s wife, any news from you two yet?” he asked.
With downeast eyes, I replied in a flat tone: “Not yet.”
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Only then did Nathan take the coffee from my hands. Without taking a sip, he set it aside and stood up, leading everyone to the adjacent room.
I rose, rubbing my sore arms, and watched Jocelyn walking at the front, proudly caressing her belly with a smug expression. In this lifetime, I only hoped Jocelyn wouldn’t come to regret her
actions.
While I was lost in thought, Hector gently opened my hand, revealing angry red burns across my palm.
“You’d better stay alert–family dinners aren’t easy to navigate. Neither your Jocelyn nor my older brother are good people.”
I was surprised, realizing that Hector’s life in the Hunter family hadn’t been smooth. I’d heard that morning that Hector and Oliver had different mothers, with Hector being born as an illegitimate son outside the family. The brothers had always been at odds, even holding separate wedding ceremonies.
When we sat down for dinner, Nathan slapped the table in delight. He immediately gifted Jocelyn a luxury mansion and ten million dollars to ensure a healthy pregnancy without
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worries. It was more than a gift–it was a promise that if she bore a son, he would inherit Nathan’s estate worth hundreds of
millions.
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