Chapter 855 My Future Aunt is Getting Married
Huntley smiled, but his eyes didn't share the mirth.
The corner of his eye caught sight of his immobilized hands and feet. A bitter smile tugged at the corner of his lips.
Back when he was a regular person, he didn't even have the confidence to make her happy.
Now that he had become incapacitated, his confidence was completely gone.
“No, I won't marry you because there's another man in your heart. It's not fair to me.”
The smile on Juliana's face froze, and tears welled up in her eyes.
Biting her lip tightly, she stared at him for a moment before choking out, “That's all in the past now, I've been trying
hard to forget him. Huntley, I know you're not a narrow-minded person. I understand that you're trying to
discourage me because you see yourself as a burden and don't want to drag me down. “But if you really look within
yourself, who exactly has been dragging whom down? If we're truly keeping score, I probably owe you both arms
and both legs.”
“Juliana—”
Before Huntley could speak, Juliana quickly interrupted him, “If you are unwilling to marry me, then I will remain
unmarried for the rest of my life. You know, I've made up my mind to take the reins of the Hoffman family. Once I
assume that position, it's impossible for me to marry a man from another clan. And within our clan, there's no one
of the opposite sex I can rely on except you. So, if you don't marry me, I'm destined to live a lonely and miserable
life.”
Huntley felt bad for her and tried to persuade her, “The path you've chosen is destined to be a lonely one. You
deserve better.” Listen to my advice, let go of all the burdens on your shoulders, and pursue the happiness you
desire. Don't trap yourself in this cage for the rest of your life. The reason I've been protecting you is purely to
repay the life-saving favor you did for me years ago. Now that I've repaid this debt of gratitude, it's time for us to
say goodbye.”
“No.” Juliana suddenly sprang up from the ground. “We will never say goodbye, not in this lifetime, never.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtFurthermore, I've made up my mind. I will not step out of the Hoffman family for the rest of my life. As for pursuing
happiness, it's nothing but a past dream to me now.”
With that, she turned around without a backward glance and left the room.
Watching her stubborn silhouette, Huntley silently sighed.
The girl he knew was lively and cheerful, free-spirited. This cage-like life really wasn't suited for her.
As long as it would make her happy, even if he had to personally deliver her into the arms of the man she loved, he
would do it willingly.
He couldn't stand by and watch as she was bound by her self-imposed chains, layer upon layer.
Before she became completely engulfed in the vortex of power, he needed to find a way to contact Zeke, asking
him to take her away.
Juliana, a woman should bloom with joy in the arms of the man she loves. For this, I am willing to be the eternal
sinner of the Hoffman family.
A private jet landed at the research base at dusk.
Upon hearing the news, Caridee rushed over. Seeing the man disembarking from the aircraft, she ran toward him
in tears.
“Simon...”
The moment Simon stepped off the plane, he was enthusiastically embraced by his younger sister, causing him to
stagger back several steps until he was leaning against the railing behind him.
“Hey little rascal, weren't you seriously injured? How come you still have so much strength? Trying to give your
brother a heart attack, huh?” Simon teased.
Caridee sobbed uncontrollably in his arms.
“Simon, I miss you so much. I miss Dad and Mom, I miss Artemis and Rhonda.”
Simon reached out and patted her back, raising an eyebrow as he said, “We're all doing well. There's no need for
you to worry about us. Artemis called me. He said he'll be back in Moranta in a few days. See, there's nothing to
worry about, so stop crying.”
Caridee hastily wiped her tears away, pulled herself out of his embrace, and looked up at him.
“Simon, I heard from Mom that you're in Moranta to attend a friend's wedding. Whose wedding is it?”
Upon hearing this, the smile on Simon's face gradually faded away.
After a moment of silence, he said lightly, “She was your future second sister-in-law. Well, not anymore.”
What?
Caridee was momentarily taken aback, staring at him blankly, “What the heck? What's this about my future second
sister-in-law?”
She knew that Simon had a girlfriend.
“But...”
Simon shrugged nonchalantly, his face relaxed as he said, “My ex-girlfriend is getting married. I'm just here to have
a celebratory drink. Alright, I've been on a plane for dozens of hours. I'm tired and need to rest. If there's anything
important, let's talk about it after I've had a good sleep.”
Caridee stood still, staring blankly at his retreating figure, a flicker of conflicted emotion flashing in her eyes.
She knew that her brother was extremely upset.
It must be because of that girl.
He loved that girl, so he could only suffer in silence.
No, they were still a couple just a few months ago. How did they suddenly break up? And my future sister-in-law is
even preparing to get married. What kind of plot twist is this?
“Simon, wait for me. Can you tell me what exactly happened?”
Meanwhile, inside the study of the mansion, Astrid was kneeling on the ground, humbly massaging Shaun's leg.
Shaun held a wine glass in one hand and stroked his chin with the other, looking at the woman on the floor with half
a smile.
Even though she wasn't the real Caridee, seeing a face that looked exactly like hers was enough to satisfy his vanity.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“It's been three days, have you figured out how to lure Caridee out yet? If you still can't come up with a plan, I don't
see the need to keep you around any longer.”
Astrid lowered her head slightly, a trace of malice flickering in her eyes.
“I just received news that Mr. Simon has arrived in Moranta. His purpose for coming is to attend the wedding of his
ex-girlfriend and Prince Fabian. Given Caridee's personality, she will definitely attend the wedding banquet with her
brother. This is a great opportunity. When the time comes, I will switch her out. You can have her without lifting a
finger, and I can get what I want, successfully getting close to Veikko from the Saviors, and I can finally be with him
using Caridee's identity...”
Shaun squeezed her chin, squinting at her as he asked coldly, “Are you so sure that Caridee will attend the wedding
banquet? What if she's not there? Then all your talk is just daydreaming. I really can't stand people who are all talk
and no action. You'd better not push your luck.”
Astrid laughed and said, “If the bride was just a regular friend of Mr. Simon, she might not have bothered to attend,
but the bride is Mr. Simon's ex-girlfriend. Given Caridee's self-righteous character, she will definitely attend.”
“Fine.” Shaun let go of her. “I will arrange everything for you. You'd better pray everything goes smoothly, or else...
I'll make your life a living hell.”
A hint of cold laughter flashed in Astrid's eyes.
She had long experienced the taste of a life worse than death, and now she couldn't wait to share it with everyone
who had brought her to this point.
Inside the presidential suite on the top floor of a five-star hotel in Pandera, Zayron casually held his computer,
continuously clicking his tongue, attracting his parents' attention, who were comfortably seated on the sofa.
“Zayron, what on earth are you up to now?”
He rushed over with his computer as his face beamed with excitement. “I've got some great news to share. My
second aunt is getting married!”
Bailey glared at him coldly. “Don't beat around the bush.”
The boy rolled his eyes and casually said, “Simon's girlfriend is getting married. The thing is, the groom isn't him.”