Chapter 16 Blessed Fate and a Perfect Match

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Because of Jason’s words, bEthan /barrived at Kingston Heights early in the afternoon. Neither his calls nor Jason’s could get through to Ste.

With no other choice, he had to bknock /bon her door. He knocked for a full ten minutes, but there was still no response. His face, which had barely recovered from its earlier grim expression, darkenedpletely.

Jason hesitated before suggesting, “Could it be that Ms. Dawson went to Keene Estate first?”

The thought of her not waiting for him made bEthan’s /bexpression twist with barely restrained anger.

“She went bahead /bwithout me?

Jason said, “Why don’t you call Madam Madeline?”

Ethan pulled out his phone and dialed his mother.

Madeline answered and informed him bthat /bshe had already spoken to Ste–she was on her way to Keene Estate.

She added with some confusion, “Why are you calling me? Just call Ste directly.

The veins on Ethan’s forehead bulged. If I could get through to her, would I be calling you?

“I’ll head back first, he said curtly,

He didn’t mention that Ste had blocked his number–it was too humiliating to admit.

Madeline warned him sternly, “Listen, when you get here, you’d better apologize properly and promise her that you won’t ever see that Lillian woman again.”

Over the phone, she continued to lecture him, clearly worried. The entire Keene Estate was in an uproar, especially after learning that Lillian had been diagnosed with uterine cancer. Marrying her? bThat /bwould be risking the Keene family’s future!

Ethan was already irritated that Ste had left without waiting for him. Now, hearing that he had to make such a serious promise to her only made him more agitated.

“This matter-

“Your grandparents and both bsets /bof great–grandparents have already said that if this wedding falls through, they will disown byou/b.”

Disowned by all the elders in the family? Ethan’s breath hitched. “Why do they like Ste so much?”

‘She’s blessed, and your astrological signs are a perfect match.”

Ethan was speechlessb! /b

He hadn’t noticed anything particrly lucky about Ste, but hearing that their signs were a good match almost made him lose hisposure. Who still believes in that stuff these days?

Madeline sighed. “Enough talking. Juste back and remember what I told you.”

Before he could respond, she hung up.

Ethan stared bat /bSte’s tightly shut bdoor/b. At that moment, he wanted nothing more than to wring her neck. This woman- buseless /bas she seemed–had somehow managed to win over all the elders in the family. Then again, considering their bgeneration/b, she didn’t need to do much. Just bhaving /ban auspicious birth chart bwas /benough to charm them.

By the time Ste arrived at Keene Estate, bEthan /bstill wasn’t back.

Chapter 16 Blessed Fate and a Perfect Match

Madeline beamed. “You didn’t have to bring me anything! I was the one insisting youe

Her thoughtfulness made Madeline like her even more.

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How could the Reed family bhave /bbeen so blindinch a wonderful girl, and they still imed she wasn’t as good as Lillian. Madeline thought.

Ste exined, “I saw this bronch and thought it would suit you?

b“/bYou’re so considerate. I’ve also prepared a gift for you; Madeline took Ste’s hand and led her upstairs.

Ste had given her a simple brooch, but Madeline presented her with an extravagant diamond ne.

Seeing the dazzling piece, Ste inmediately declined. “This is too valuable. I can’t ept it?

“I bought it specifically for you. Last month, when I went to Lorasia with Sutton, I picked up two–one for her and one for you.”

Whether that was true or not, Madeline’s meaning was clear–she regarded Ste as family.

Given Ethan’s scandal with Lillian the day before, she was using this ne to console Ste.

Still, Ste remained firm. “I really bcan’t /bept it

Her situation with Ethan had no resolution, and she had no intention of epting anything from the Keene family.

But Madeline was determined. She even ced the ne around Ste’s neck hersell.

Ste had worn a low–cut gown that day, and the ne added a touch of opulence to her appearance.

Madeline nodded approvingly. “See? I knew it would look perfect on you. The moment I saw it, I thought, it belongs to you.”

Ste sighed. “Well, thank you then.

If Madeline insisted, she might as well ept it graciously.

The two of themughed as they walked downstairs together–just as Ethan returned.

The moment he saw the diamond ne around Ste’s neck, he froze for a second. He recognized it immediately.

bLast /bmonth, when his inother brought it back from Lorasia, she had said it was meant for her future daughter–inw.