CHAPTER 19: CHAPTER 19: DOES HE HAVE A GIRL HE LIKES?

Does he have a girl he likes?

Old Mrs. Quinn frowned, looking at him incredulously, "Impossible, Damian, you must be saying this just to get me to agree to cancel the engagement!"

After all, he hadn’t had any women around him for so many years, and now suddenly telling her he has a girl he likes, she wouldn’t believe it!

"If you want me to believe it, you have to bring that girl to see me!"

"No, Grandma."

Damian Quinn refused in a deep voice. He hadn’t won over the girl yet; he couldn’t let his grandma scare her away.

"Not letting me see her means you’re lying!" Old Mrs. Quinn pouted, "Either you let me see the girl, or you obediently carry out the engagement with the Everett Family!"

Seeing her like this, Damian Quinn’s handsome face flashed a trace of helplessness, and he spoke gently, "Grandma, I will bring her to see you, but it will take some time."

Hearing this, Old Mrs. Quinn immediately quieted down, her eyes darting around.

No, she had to find a way to see what the girl he was talking about looked like as soon as possible!

After all, she only recognized Serena as her granddaughter-in-law, but she wanted to see which girl could be better than her Serena.

...

Everett Family.

"Fifth brother, don’t be angry, that’s just her temperament, don’t mind her..."

Cassia Everett continued to speak ill of Serena to Niall Everett, hoping he would hate Serena more and be good to only her.

"Cassia, stop speaking on her behalf. If she doesn’t come to apologize to me, I will never forgive her..."

Niall Everett had not finished his words when Jocelyn Sterling and Ivan Everett returned. They only heard the latter half and asked in confusion.

"What’s going on, what happened?"

Seeing the two return hand in hand, it was obvious they went for a walk outside. Niall Everett’s brows furrowed even more.

"Mom, Dad, how are you teaching Serena? Why did she suddenly change the music sheet during a performance, and how can you let her stay out all night?"

His words were immediately interrupted by Jocelyn Sterling’s displeasure. She couldn’t stand anyone saying anything bad about her precious daughter, not even her son.

"What staying out all night? Serena told us she was going out yesterday! And as for changing the music sheet, she did it to accommodate Cassia by lowering the difficulty!"

"That’s right!" Ivan Everett also glared at Niall Everett with discontent, speaking with authority, "What nonsense are you spouting? If you slander your sister again, I’ll give you a beating later!"

"That’s impossible!" Niall Everett denied in disbelief, "Cassia is at Grade 8 in piano, while Serena probably hasn’t even learned piano. How could she change the music sheet to lower the difficulty for Cassia?"

Jocelyn Sterling had anticipated this reaction. She pulled out her phone and found a video she had taken earlier, speaking with pride, "Watch it carefully; just see how talented Serena is!"

In the video, the girl’s delicate eyes were slightly lowered, and her alabaster fingers played on the keys, beautiful like a painting.

The piano notes she played were heavenly, engulfing everyone in a mesmerizing trance.

Niall Everett frowned even more deeply. It was entirely different from what Cassia had said, that Serena’s sudden change of music sheet caused her unpreparedness and mistakes in the performance, embarrassing herself in front of everyone.

The truth was that she simply couldn’t keep up with Serena’s tempo and was utterly outclassed.

But why would she tell him that Serena changed the music sheet on purpose, causing her to mess up her performance?

Cassia didn’t expect her lie to be exposed so quickly. Her face turned red and blue. Meeting Niall Everett’s questioning gaze, she looked down guiltily.

Seeing Cassia looking like this, what else was there for Niall Everett not to understand?

So, he had wronged Serena...

He even said he wouldn’t acknowledge her as his sister anymore. Niall Everett felt his heart tighten, filled with unbearable sadness.

She had just returned home and needed familial warmth, yet he spoke harshly to her. He was way too excessive...

"See that, Serena is so outstanding! She doesn’t need to change any music sheet!" Jocelyn Sterling said with undeniable pride in her tone, "Oh, by the way, you didn’t make Serena angry just now, did you? I’m telling you, if you dare make her angry, you’ll be sorry!"

Ivan Everett disdainfully glanced at him and added, "That’s right! If you make Serena upset, you’ll be punished to kneel in the ancestral hall for a day!"

Niall Everett silently lowered his head, too guilty to speak. With their protective stance, if they found out he had just scolded Serena, he was sure he’d be forced to go kneel in the ancestral hall.

Previously, he was hostile towards Niall Everett, but when they saw Serena coming down from the second floor, Jocelyn Sterling, and Ivan Everett beamed like flowers, immediately throwing Niall Everett aside.

"Serena, you’re back, have you had breakfast?"

"Yes, if you haven’t eaten breakfast yet, Dad will go make it for you now!"

"No need, I’ve already had breakfast," Serena said gently, "Mom, Dad, I have something to go out for."

She had just received news that her medicinal herbs had arrived. She planned to go get them, start making the medicine, and help restore Jocelyn Sterling’s health.

In response to Serena’s words, neither Jocelyn Sterling nor Ivan Everett had any objections, "Alright, let Butler Lafayette take you then!"

Serena shook her head, "No, I can go myself."

Niall Everett’s gaze had been fixed on her, but Serena didn’t look at him once, making his heart clench a bit more.

She didn’t even spare him a glance, she was indeed still upset with him!

Seeing Serena walk out, he couldn’t help but follow, speaking awkwardly, "Where are you going? I’ll take you..."

"There’s no need." Serena coldly refused, "Don’t forget, you don’t acknowledge me as your sister, and I don’t recognize you as my brother. We’re better off not interfering with each other."

Listening to this, Niall Everett felt extremely uncomfortable, wishing he could slap his past self. How could he have said such hurtful words to his sister?!

"Earlier, I wrongly blamed you. I’m sorry..."

This was the first time Niall Everett had apologized to someone. His ears turned red, looking utterly at a loss, with a clear trace of naivety.

"I really know I was wrong, and I’ll never do it again. Serena, just let me take you, as a way to make up for my previous mistake, alright?"

Seeing him look so pitiful, Serena didn’t make things difficult for him any longer, "I’m going to The Apothecary Hall."

"Serena, why are you going to The Apothecary Hall?" Niall Everett was first puzzled, then looked at her worriedly, "Serena, are you feeling unwell somewhere?"

The Apothecary Hall was the largest pharmacy in all of Celestia, containing countless precious medicinal herbs. As long as you could pay, you could get any herb you wanted. It was said that there was also a mysterious force backing The Apothecary Hall, so no one dared to offend it lightly.