CHAPTER 410: CHAPTER 410: TRULY A PERFECT MATCH

In the inner residence of the Hawthorne Family, inside Marvin Hawthorne’s room—

The doctor had just completed a thorough examination and stated: "Master Marvin’s health has stabilized, but he needs good rest for the next couple of days. Definitely avoid places with water, and don’t let him get agitated."

Who could have thought? It was merely a family-style swimming pool, with the water deepest at only one and a half meters, yet it nearly drowned this man who’s over 1.8 meters tall.

Moreover, Marvin Hawthorne knew how to swim, and he was good at it.

The only explanation might be that Master Marvin was truly possessed or encountered a ghost. Otherwise, how could he lay flatly in the pool, not even struggling?

If the servant hadn’t discovered him in time, tonight would have truly ended in tragedy.

Tonight’s farce, not to mention the guests in the hall who are all baffled.

Even Rainie Hawthorne hasn’t figured out what’s really going on.

Marvin Hawthorne has always been indifferent to everything; from the time Rainie could remember, her father has been this kind of character.

Listless and gloomy, as if nothing fits in his eyes.

For the first time, Rainie saw her father with such heightened emotions when he murmured ’Mercy’ from his mouth.

Marvin had a fever after being rescued from the water, and now he lies in bed, not very lucid but sleeping restlessly, murmuring something constantly.

It was too quiet; Rainie leaned closer to listen but could not make it out.

She could only ask her mother: "What’s really happening?"

Rainie’s mother, Susan Jagger, appeared gentle and demure.

She didn’t speak much, and long-term neglect by her husband had made her somewhat timid and barely noticeable.

Yet she was the first to hurry to Marvin’s side when the accident occurred and had been there caring and crying since earlier.

Hearing Rainie’s question, Susan Jagger shook her head: "I don’t know either!"

"Mother, you do know! Otherwise, why are you crying? Who exactly is that woman named Mercy?"

"I... I really don’t know!" Susan Jagger shook her head with difficulty, "Rainie, don’t ask anymore!"

"Okay, I won’t ask."

Rainie is clever, and she noticed her mother’s expression.

It’s probably a love affair from the older generation, and Rainie wasn’t interested in knowing; she was merely angry.

A perfectly good charity dinner was now a mess.

Even if that woman named Mercy was her father’s unforgettable first love, she shouldn’t appear to disrupt things at this time.

How much effort has she put in so the Hawthorne Family could rise again?

She painstakingly organized the charity dinner, inviting the entire Aethelgard elite and so many media reporters, only for them to witness the family’s laughingstock charade?

Ghosts returning? Rainie never believed these stories!

Could it truly be bad luck, destined to destroy the Hawthorne Family?

Rainie didn’t believe in fate; she suspected someone was behind the scenes causing trouble today.

But the most important thing now is to return to console those distinguished individuals in the hall; the charity dinner must go on.

The media also need to be managed so the event doesn’t leak out, exposing more of the Hawthorne Family’s embarrassment.

Therefore, Rainie only delayed a little before going down to host the auction.

At this moment, in the auction hall of the Hawthorne Family, everyone was enthusiastically discussing what just happened.

Even these social elite and celebrities who always seemed untouchable had a heart for gossip behind the scenes.

Didn’t everyone hear what Second Master Hawthorne said earlier? He saw a ghost!

Involving supernatural events, people’s gossiping spirit climbed a notch in excitement.

"Hey, do you believe what that charlatan said?" Finn Grant, idly bumping Anna Thornton’s shoulder, started chatting.

Anna Thornton reacted, realizing he referred to Second Master Hawthorne.

"There’s no such thing as ghosts in this world, how could I believe?"

"Come on, I could tell at a glance you’re very scared of ghosts."

Whoa, how did you notice that?

Anna Thornton couldn’t help but admire Finn Grant; he was really sharp-eyed.

Finn Grant proudly tilted his head, of course, some people don’t even dare to say the word ’ghost’ and pretend to be calm.

Didn’t think he noticed Anna Thornton had been clutching his coat since hearing the ghost story?

Her grip crinkled his suit!

Whether or not ghosts exist in the world is one thing, but fear is another.

Actually, the most terrifying thing isn’t ghosts; it’s human imagination.

Just like earlier, from just a few words revealed by Miles Hawthorne in conversation, Anna Thornton was already starting to imagine things.

The most piercing stories are often the shortest ones.

She returned...

In the pool...

She was burned to death...

Three short sentences allowed Anna Thornton’s imagination to run wild.

Moreover, Marvin drowned in the pool later, which coincidentally matched one of Anna Thornton’s wild guesses.

It made her back feel a little creepy.

Meanwhile, Wyatt Jagger was also restless.

As a man, he wasn’t afraid of ghosts; after all, Susan Jagger was his aunt, and Marvin’s accident made Wyatt want to ask about the situation.

Upon consulting Marilyn Ford’s opinion, the latter dismissively snorted: "The Hawthorne Family has caused enough jokes tonight; they’re probably in a hurry. They certainly don’t need your greetings, nor have time to entertain you."

After being sexually harassed by Mason Hawthorne, Marilyn had no fondness for the Hawthorne Family.

Plus, seeing Rainie constantly pestering Conrad Sterling today, her dislike for the Hawthornes grew even deeper.

Ha, considering the Hawthorne Family’s current standing, can they still claim to be one of the four great families?

They aren’t worthy of even tying Ford’s shoes!

Rainie, dreaming of clinging to Conrad Sterling to elevate herself, doesn’t consider what she truly is?

Marilyn’s previously elegant and serene nature was purely because she looked down on many things, being born aristocratic and dismissive, simply because she deemed them beneath her.

Since things have become increasingly unsatisfactory, Marilyn has grown increasingly sharp-tongued.

This is something she herself hasn’t realized yet.

Wyatt, however, noticed, attributing it to Marilyn’s recent bad mood.

If Marilyn dislikes him mingling with the Hawthorne Family, he just won’t in the future.

After all, he’s not very close to his aunt Susan.

Wyatt has gone to great lengths to woo Marilyn Ford, even sacrificing his future; what’s this compared to that?

Chasing a proud woman like Goddess Ford naturally requires some sacrifices.

Lost so many fans, does he feel the pain?

Heartache!

That’s why he’s still angry with Anna Thornton.

Anna Thornton: "???"

If Anna Thornton knew that Wyatt’s cold attitude at dinner wasn’t out of shame for his actions, but was anger over losing his fans to her.

Anna Thornton would return that public relations team’s words back to him unchanged.

Hey, do you know what it means to earn fans through talent?

You squandered your fans, yet blame it on me?

You’re truly a perfect match with Marilyn Ford!