Chapter 46

The sound of Martha wailing loudly immediately attracted Simone Milton and Juliet Milton, who were elsewhere.

Juliet Milton was heartbroken to see Martha crying so bitterly. She immediately went over to ask what was wrong.

“What’s wrong? What happened to our Martha? Who could have treated you this badly? Grandpa will go and punish them for you, okay?” Juliet Milton held Martha in her arms, trying to comfort the little girl.

Already aware of shame, Martha’s little face turned bright red as she saw Juliet Milton comforting her in that way.

She spoke in a soft voice, “No, Martha was just happy for a moment… Grandpa, Martha isn’t a wild child anymore…”

She shared in a soft voice about her happiest moments, her little face turning red.

Simona Milton, who watched Martha be so happy from the side, sighed deeply.

“Of course not, who told you that?” Simone Milton tried to suppress her sadness and smiled at Martha.

Upon hearing this, Martha seemed to remember something suddenly. She struggled to get free from Juliet Milton’s embrace and jumped down.

She approached Simone Milton mysteriously and asked carefully, “Mom, do you know that Martha’s father has been found?”

“What? Found it?” Juliet Milton immediately frowned upon hearing this.

He once tried to find out who Martha’s father was, but the attempts were put off for various reasons.

Who would have thought that I’d hear news about Martha’s father from Martha herself?

“Martha, who told you this?” Juliet Milton looked at Martha very seriously.

He was a little scared. Had someone said something inappropriate in front of Martha?

Meanwhile, Simone Milton, who already knew about the matter, shook her head at Martha’s eagerness to share the news.

She pretended not to know and asked Martha curiously, “Mom doesn’t know? If Martha knows, could you tell Mom?”

Martha had initially been frightened by Juliet Milton’s sudden seriousness, but now she had completely forgotten about that scare.

She gave Nick Arthur a smug look, then said, “Since Mommy’s so stupid and doesn’t know, then Martha will tell you!”

Saying this, she rushed over to Nick Arthur and said to Simone Milton with a smile, “Dangdangdang, Martha’s dad is Uncle Arthur!”

“Huh?” When Juliet Milton heard Martha say that, she thought Martha already knew about Simone Milton and Nick Arthur. She felt relieved at that thought.

Then he glanced at Nick Arthur with a reproachful expression: “How can you talk nonsense to a child like that? You really scared me.”

After hearing Juliet Milton say that, Nick Arthur replied very calmly:

“Father-in-law, Martha is right. I truly am her biological father… I only found out about this recently. I’m very sorry for having missed Simone and her son all these years.”

Saying this, he bowed very solemnly and said to Juliet Milton, “Now that I know about this, I will definitely take on my responsibilities for Martha!”

After saying this, he tightly grasped Simone Milton’s hand again and looked at Juliet Milton with great seriousness, saying:

“And Simone Milton is the woman I will never let down in my life. I love her, and that will never change. So, I hope you, my uncle, will arrange for Simone to marry me.”

After saying those words, he exchanged a very affectionate glance with Simone Milton. It was incredibly sweet to see.

Simone Milton and Nick Arthur’s little schemes didn’t go unnoticed by Juliet Milton at all.

Upon learning such explosive news, he didn’t know how to react to Simone Milton at all.

She had no idea what attitude to take towards Nick Arthur. Remembering the things she had said before, Juliet Milton now wished she could slap herself hard.

Now that the words have been spoken, it’s completely impossible to take them back.

What a tragedy. What misery.

Taking a deep breath, Juliet Milton let out all the pent-up anger in her heart. She snorted coldly and glanced at Nick Arthur.

“Let the two of you figure things out on your own! I don’t care anymore, and I can’t control you either!” After saying that, Juliet Milton left the place as if trying to escape.

Juliet Milton’s departure served as a signal, causing the people who had remained silent to become active again.

“I…”

"You..."

Simone Milton and Nick Arthur said the same thing at the same time, but then both stopped speaking.

Standing nearby, Martha felt extremely frustrated. She shook her head, looking at the two of them with displeasure.

“You two, just say what you have to say directly. What’s the point of being so hesitant and awkward?” Martha said, sticking out her tongue.

“Hey, you little girl, why are you so talkative today?” Simone Milton pretended to be angry as she looked at Martha, giving her a gentle pinch on the nose.

Masha, with her nose pinched, was frowning and making faces, looking extremely lively.

“Because I’m happy today, hehe. Are you not happy, Mommy?” Martha said, running over to Nick Arthur.

“You little troublemaker, it’s time to do your homework!” Seeing how excited Martha was, Simone Milton shook her head helplessly and gently took Martha’s hand.

Freeing herself from the grasp of the incompetent Martha, she could only make a bitter face and look at Nick Arthur for help: “Save me…”

“Nobody coming today is of any use. Go do your homework now! Don’t even think about trying to get by without doing it!” Seeing how Martha acted, Simone Milton knew right away that the girl probably hadn’t done her homework at all.

“You’ve become quite bold, haven’t you? You don’t do your homework at all after coming back?” Simone Milton asked, with a stern expression on her face.

“I haven’t had a chance to do it yet…” Martha said, looking pitiful.

Nick Arthur couldn’t help but smile as he watched Simone Milton take Martha to do her homework.

It wasn’t until this moment that he remembered to bandage the wound on his hand again.

As he bandaged the wound, he thought about various things in his mind.

Today can be said to be a day of great achievements. In any case, he really did an amazing thing today.

At least half of the distance to his goal has already been covered.

After a moment, Simone Milton finally came down from Martha’s room and stood in front of Nick Arthur.

The two of them looked at each other in silence, yet a gentle warmth filled the air around them. Without saying much, they walked out together, in perfect harmony.

Upon reaching the door, Nick Arthur gently hugged Simone Milton. He whispered to her, “I really want to take you home as soon as possible! Back to our own home.”

“Well then, you’ll have to wait a little longer,” Simone Milton said, her smile growing even brighter when she heard Nick Arthur say that. “After all, we haven’t set a wedding date yet!”

“That’s not a problem. Wait for me… Tomorrow, we’ll go meet my eldest brother and third brother.” Nick Arthur said, kissing Simone Milton before leaving in the car.

Simonetta Milton, caught off guard by the sudden attack, covered her face in confusion, staring in the direction the vehicle had gone.

After a long while, Simone Milton finally realized what Nick Arthur had said before leaving, and what those words meant.

In other words, she’s going to meet the parents tomorrow? Realizing this, Simone Milton immediately turned around and went back inside to call Nick Arthur.

“A Yan, what you just said was a joke to me, right? Isn’t this going a little too fast? Your family…” Simone Milton hesitated at the end of her sentence.

She wasn’t very sure that she could make the members of the Arthur family see her in a different light.

She saw clearly that the gap between her and the members of the Arthur family was truly enormous.

These days, people pay attention to matching social status and background. With such a mismatch, I’m afraid she’ll face even more problems in the future.

Especially someone like Lady Arthur. Simone Milton really didn’t want to deal with her, nor did she have the strength to face such a person.

Although it’s somewhat embarrassing to say, to be honest, she truly felt panicked.

Nick Arthur, who answered the phone, heard Simone Milton speaking in a hesitant manner. With a slight sigh, he said, “I understand all the concerns you have in mind…”

“Since you understand everything already, then…” Simone Milton hadn’t finished speaking when Nick Arthur spoke up again.

Nick Arthur said, “If you’re worried that my sister-in-law might target you, then don’t worry at all. My relationship with you has nothing to do with anyone else.”

“I take you back with me just so that everyone can see that I have such a wonderful wife and a smart, lovely daughter.”

The moment he said those words, Simone Milton felt as though Nick Arthur had shot her heart with an arrow. Her heart pounded nonstop.

It was simply impossible for her to resist that sudden flutter of emotion.

“Do we still need to take Martha with us?” Simone Milton murmured.

“Of course. After all, she’s my daughter. I want to formally introduce her to my family.” Nick Arthur said very seriously.

He wasn’t joking. His daughter deserves only the best.

Besides, it’s better to act sooner rather than later. By telling everyone about this now, we can avoid any misunderstandings in the future.

After being affectionate with each other for a while longer, they finally settled on their plans for tomorrow.

Meanwhile, Nick Arthur, who had returned to the Arthur family’s mansion, was clearly in a very good mood. Although he wasn’t beaming with joy, his steps were much lighter.

“Oh, what’s going on? Uncle Nick seems quite happy today.” Jeremy Arthur, who happened to be coming back from outside, asked out of curiosity, seeing that Nick Arthur was in a good mood.

“Tomorrow, I’ll introduce new members to everyone. I hope you’re all at home. Please don’t do anything to upset her.” Nick Arthur nodded, then continued, speaking to the relatives sitting in the living room.

Upon hearing this, Lady Arthur immediately became furious. Without even thinking, she knew that the person being referred to was most likely Simone Milton.

“Is it Simone Milton? Do you really want her to join our big family? Nick, please think carefully about it again.” Lady Arthur immediately spoke up to persuade him.

Oliver Arthur, who was standing nearby, shook his head upon hearing Lady Arthur’s words, holding a different opinion.

After all, he spent quite a bit of time with Simone Milton on the set, so he knows well what kind of person she is.

Let him take a look. He thinks there’s nothing wrong with Simone Milton and Nick Arthur being together. It’s actually Mrs. Arthur who’s overreacting, which seems inappropriate for someone of her status.

“Sister-in-law, haven’t you always been the most open-minded person? Why are you so conservative on this matter?”

“She’s a good girl. I’ve spent time with her, so I know what kind of person she is! I support my second brother.” After expressing his doubts, Oliver Arthur reaffirmed his stance.

“That’s different. No matter how open-minded I am, I can’t let Nick become a pawn in that scheming girl’s game! You have no idea—that girl actually wants to make Nick pay for her illegitimate daughter’s expenses!” Lady Arthur said angrily.

She simply couldn’t stand it. Simone Milton was treating Nick Arthur like a fool, trying to make him believe things that weren’t true, and even expecting Nick Arthur to recognize Martha.

“She has completely ulterior motives!” Lady Arthur decided that she would do whatever it took to make everyone see Simone Milton’s true nature.

For this purpose, she didn’t hesitate to bring in Jeremy Arthur, asking him to explain to everyone just how detestable Simone Milton really is.

Upon hearing this command, Jeremy Arthur nodded in agreement without saying a word.

She looked at Oliver Arthur and the others helplessly, carefully describing how vile and scheming Simone Milton really was.

Most of these negative things are just rumors heard online, or things that were made up by people based on what they heard from Katie Adams.

The more she talked, the angrier she became. When she looked at Nick Arthur, she felt even more disappointed in him.

“In my opinion, Uncle Er is completely head over heels for her. Otherwise, how could he do such a stupid thing? Now, she’ll definitely insist on marrying Uncle Er and settling matters regarding the child’s status!” Jeremy Arthur said, filled with indignation.

“But I think that child is quite nice. He doesn’t seem to be like what you’re saying at all…” Oliver Arthur frowned, not believing what Jeremy Arthur said.

“Do you really think, Uncle, that I’m trying to deceive you? Think carefully about it. How much benefit could Simone Milton possibly gain from this situation? How can you still claim that she has no ulterior motives?” Jeremy Arthur protested angrily.

As Jeremy Arthur kept talking more and more, Oliver Arthur began to understand what was really going on. His mind became somewhat unsettled.

And upon hearing this, Nick Arthur finally couldn’t take it anymore.

He sighed helplessly and said, “Earlier, when I suggested that she come here, she was worried that you wouldn’t welcome her… I thought she was overthinking things, but it turns out she wasn’t at all.”

“Uncle Nick, you…” Jeremy Arthur heard Nick Arthur speak, and instinctively wanted to retort.

Before she could finish speaking, Nick Arthur glared at her.

“All your speculations that she’s extremely impatient are simply based on her past affair with that illegitimate child, with Martha! Do you really think I’m stupid enough to let love cloud my judgment?” Nick Arthur asked the people present in return.

“Isn’t that the case? Uncle, you’re just asking for trouble! She must have planned all this, making sure you’d show up and clear her name for her.” Jeremy Arthur spoke angrily, his lips pouted in displeasure.

“But I must tell you that Martha is indeed my biological daughter. We’ve undergone several paternity tests, and the results confirm that this is true!” Nick Arthur took a deep breath before speaking slowly.

“No, Uncle Nick, you must be joking, right? You’d say such things just to cover for her. You’re completely insane!” Jeremy Arthur didn’t believe a word Nick Arthur said.

This is definitely a lie Nick Arthur told in order to cover up for Simone Milton.

“It’s not fake. You can ask Assistant Hobson about this. He knows everything about it!” Nick Arthur said firmly.

After saying all this, he stared intently at Lady Arthur. “Sister-in-law, now you understand why I brought them back, right? I’ve already missed Martha for so many years. I don’t want to miss out on their lives anymore.”

Mrs. Arthur was deeply moved by these words. Especially after she personally called Hobson’s assistant and received confirmation from him, her emotion became even more evident.

“She really is your daughter… Ha… What a strange coincidence. You should have told us about this earlier. If you’d told me sooner, I never would have stopped you!” Lady Arthur’s attitude changed immediately.

After resolving the issue of Simonne Milton being an illegitimate child, Lady Arthur felt much more relieved. She no longer opposed Simonne Milton’s relationship with Nick Arthur.

Think about it carefully: now that there’s Simone Milton around, Nick Arthur is also becoming more human-like. He’s not as cold and distant as before. That’s definitely a good thing!

Now that both of them have children of their own, their lives will surely become more and more fulfilling in the future.

And the Arthur family will also become stronger and better as a result of the cooperation among Nick Arthur and his two brothers.

“Mom, what are you talking about! Didn’t you just…?” Jeremy Arthur saw his mother suddenly change her tune and stomped his foot in dissatisfaction.

I thought that with a loyal ally on my side, I would surely be able to break up Simone Milton and Nick Arthur.

But now, her powerful ally has turned against her, which really annoyed Jeremy Arthur.

But unfortunately, it was her mother who turned against her. It seemed like she had no other way to express her dissatisfaction except by stamping her feet.

“Didn’t I object before, precisely because of the child? Since that child is your uncle’s son, I see no reason to stop you anymore. Do you really want to let your uncle’s child end up homeless?” Lady Arthur said, looking at Jeremy Arthur with a reproachful expression.

Upon hearing this, Jeremy Arthur fell silent. She really wanted to say that she didn’t care at all what happened to that child.

But she figured that if she said those things, she’d probably be beaten mercilessly in return.

At the thought of such a scene, Jeremy Arthur couldn’t help but tremble.

Well, if I can’t deal with her, can’t she just hide away? If necessary, she can hide somewhere when I come back tomorrow.

Seeing that Jeremy Arthur had stopped talking, Mrs. Arthur finally relaxed. She said cheerfully to Nick Arthur, “Don’t worry. When the child arrives tomorrow, no one will bother her!”

“But Mom… what about Sister Milna Dillon?” Jeremy Arthur became unhappy again upon hearing Lady Arthur say that.

Before Milna Dillon went abroad, Jeremy Arthur got along well with her. Subconsciously, he began to consider Milna Dillon as a potential future aunt for him.

The thought of how devastated Milna Dillon would be upon hearing this news made Jeremy Arthur unable to stop blaming Nick Arthur in his heart.

Mrs. Arthur was confused by Jeremy Arthur’s words: “What does this have to do with Milna Dillon? Your uncle has no special relationship with her at all. Please don’t talk nonsense!”

“But…” Jeremy Arthur was unhappy. She simply thought the two of them were perfect for each other!

Mrs. Arthur, on the other hand, knew something about what had happened back then. She glared at Jeremy Arthur, who seemed to know nothing. Then, she smiled and apologized to Nick Arthur.

“Nick, this child has been spoiled by us. Please don’t take her words to heart. We understand the nature of your relationship with Milna Dillon. There’s no misunderstanding between you two.” After saying that, Lady Arthur quickly changed the subject.

During that time, she didn’t give Jeremy Arthur another glance. She deliberately wanted to ignore that little girl.

Jeremy Arthur really wanted to talk to Lady Arthur. But in the end, Lady Arthur completely ignored him, which made him even more frustrated.

Jeremy Arthur even had the illusion that everything had changed since Simone Milton arrived.

Even her mother changed because of this, which really annoyed her.

Jeremy Arthur quietly returned to his room. Soon after, he called Katie Adams on video, wanting to share his current feelings with her.

But when she tried to connect to several video links, no one responded.

Jeremy Arthur, who had been stood up by Katie Adams like that, was even more annoyed. He felt that Katie Adams was now completely self-centered and didn’t give a damn about him.

Before, Katie Adams would never dare to treat her like this. But now, she completely ignores her. It’s really too much.

Increasingly frustrated, Jeremy Arthur could only lie in bed, pounding the pillow repeatedly to vent his frustration.

She had no choice but to endure this long night in this way.

Meanwhile, down below, Nick Arthur and the others had already discussed how to deal with Simone Milton and Martha tomorrow.

When Nick Arthur handed Mrs. Arthur a photo of Martha, there was immediate outcry from everyone present.

“Honestly, this child is truly adorable! Her little, round face and eyes are so much like Nick’s. It’s clear they’re father and daughter.” That was Oliver Arthur’s compliment after carefully examining the child’s photo.

Although such compliments certainly reflected Nick Arthur’s aspirations, they also reflected Oliver Arthur’s true feelings.

It’s an undeniable fact that Martha is a beautiful child.

When Mr. Arthur heard Oliver Arthur say that, he immediately began to compare the similarities between the two. In the end, he nodded in agreement with Oliver Arthur’s words.

Just like this, the whole family laughed and talked, filled with anticipation, waiting for tomorrow to come.

Early the next morning, everyone in the Arthur family got busy with their tasks.

Unlike previous banquets, this time only their family was present; none of the other relatives were there.

Early in the morning, Lady Arthur urged Nick Arthur to go and bring the child over as soon as possible. She couldn’t wait to meet little Martha.

Yesterday, Nick Arthur told them that Martha hadn’t had an easy life over the years. She relied on her mother for support, and was often laughed at by rude children.

It made Lady Arthur cry, and she couldn’t help but say how hard Martha’s life must be. Implicitly, this further improved everyone’s opinion of Simone Milton and Martha.

On the other hand, Nick Arthur, who had driven to Simone Milton’s house, smiled as he picked up Martha in his arms.

“Daddy, you’ve come! Martha even dreamed about you yesterday!” Martha, who was held in his arms, gently touched Nick Arthur’s face and said with a smile.

“What did you dream about me? Can you tell me?” Nick Arthur raised his eyebrows in question when he heard Martha say that.

“Hehe, it’s a secret!” Martha shook her head, her cheeks red. She refused to tell anyone about the beautiful dream she had the previous night.

“Oh, how can you be so mean?” Nick Arthur pretended to be heartbroken. Sure enough, he got a deeply concerned Martha in return.

The two of them played around for a while before Simone Milton finally finished changing into her new clothes.

Once again, standing before the old house of the Arthur family, Simone Milton felt completely different from before. As she looked at the wide-open doors of the Arthur family’s home, she felt a sense of unease in her heart.

Nick Arthur also came down, holding Martha in his arms. Seeing Simone Milton’s nervous expression, he stepped forward and gently took her hand.

“Don’t worry, I’m here for you.” Nick Arthur said, smiling.

Perhaps because of Nick Arthur’s comfort, Simone Milton felt much better. She nodded and gently hugged Nick Arthur.

Only after drawing enough strength from Nick Arthur did she calm down.

She regained her usual calmness from before, and together with Nick Arthur, she entered the Arthur family’s old mansion.

When they entered the mansion, Oliver Arthur and Lady Arthur showed their respect by stepping forward personally to greet Simone Milton.

Simone Milton was somewhat flattered, but at the same time, she couldn’t help but be surprised when she saw Oliver Arthur.

“An Dao, how come you’re here?” After asking this question, Simone Milton suddenly realized that Oliver Arthur’s last name was An. They might be related.

Oliver Arthur’s response confirmed this as well. He said, “It seems you don’t know. Hasn’t my second brother told you?”

As he said this, he glanced at Nick Arthur, as if asking why Nick Arthur hadn’t introduced himself to the other person.

Simone Milton also wanted to know what Nick Arthur would say, so she turned her head to look at him.

Nick Arthur said innocently, “You didn’t even ask me. So, isn’t that just a normal thing?”

“Fine, you’ve made your point,” Oliver Arthur snorted. Then he introduced Lady Arthur, who was beside him, to Simone Milton. “By the way, this is my sister-in-law. She’s one of the head of our family.”

Upon hearing this, Lady Arthur stepped forward. Her smile was gentle and serene, making it impossible to tell that she had once expressed great disdain for Simone Milton.

Mrs. Arthur reached out her hand to Simone Milton and said, “Hello. We met last time. There was some misunderstanding that led to an unpleasant situation. I sincerely apologize to you. I hope you won’t mind my rude behavior earlier.”

Lady Arthur had said everything she could think of, whether kind or harsh. No matter what Simone Milton wanted to say, it would be pointless.

She didn’t care at all. She nodded her head, appearing quite generous.

“It’s no big deal. Since it was just a misunderstanding, let’s just resolve it.” Simone Milton’s calm and composed manner caught everyone’s attention.

Lady Arthur raised her eyebrows. She realized that, once she got rid of her previous preconceptions, Simone Milton wasn’t so unpleasant after all. At least, she liked Simone’s attitude.

The matter from before has been settled, which relieved Lady Arthur. Then, she turned her attention to Martha.

“Is this the child?” Seeing the smart, well-behaved, and adorable Martha, Lady Arthur was instantly filled with maternal affection. She stepped forward and asked Nick Arthur.

Nick Arthur nodded, then greeted Martha and Mrs. Arthur in a soft voice: “Come here, Martha. Someone’s calling you.”

“Hello, auntie.” Martha spoke in a soft, gentle voice, looking extremely cute and well-behaved.

When Lady Arthur heard Martha addressing her in such a polite manner, her heart seemed to melt into a puddle of warmth.

She casually took out a handful of candies from her pocket and handed them to Martha.

“Come here, Martha, right? Have some candy,” said Lady Arthur with a gentle expression.

Pound glanced at Simone Milton, then at Nick Arthur. Only after getting their permission did he pick up the sugar.

Peeling back the candy wrapper, Martha gently tasted the white candy. A happy smile appeared on her face.

“Thank you, auntie,” said Martha, her face beaming with joy.

“Thank you, no need. Come on, let’s go in!” said Lady Arthur, leading the way inside.

In the living room, Mr. Arthur, who seemed somewhat careless, couldn’t help but put down the newspaper he was reading when Simone Milton and the others finally arrived. He stepped forward with a slightly reserved manner to greet them.

“You’re very kind. I hope you’ll be able to live a wonderful life, in peace and harmony.” As the head of the family, Mr. Arthur spoke to Simone Milton with a somewhat stiff expression.

Oliver Arthur, standing nearby, saw Mr. Arthur’s serious expression and his stiff manner of speaking. He frowned in dissatisfaction.

“Hey, big bro, I’m not trying to be rude, but your stiff mannerisms really scare people! If someone didn’t know any better, they’d think you’re not happy with Simone!” Oliver Arthur muttered.

“Stop wasting words. You understand these matters perfectly. I just want to get my point across!” Mr. Arthur glared at Oliver Arthur.

Then, he smiled and said to Simone Milton, “I’ve heard about your relationship with Nick Arthur. I hope you two are together with the intention of getting married. Also, please don’t leave yourself with any regrets later on.”

Although he tried his best to show kindness, his forced smile, coming from someone who hardly ever smiles, was actually quite unsettling.

Seeing how troubled Mr. Arthur seemed, Mrs. Arthur tapped Oliver Arthur on the shoulder and said reproachfully, “You little rascal! You’re just trying to tease your older brother on purpose!”

Hearing this, Oliver Arthur chuckled.

Simone Milton also joined in the conversation.

In this way, on one hand, people wanted to contribute to the conversation, and on the other hand, they wanted to be accommodating. As a result, the conversation between everyone was quite harmonious.

Upstairs, Jeremy Arthur, who had been quietly listening to what was happening downstairs, vividly recounted everything that took place in the living room below to Katie Adams.

Every time she described things, she injected her own subjective malice into her words, eager to analyze every single action taken by Simone Milton.

Although Katie Adams acted like she disdained him completely, beneath the screen, where Jeremy Arthur couldn’t see, her hands were clenched tightly.

She put in a lot of effort to avoid acting inappropriately.

Although Jeremy Arthur’s description contained many subjective speculations, she was able to extract a lot of useful information from it.

The members of the Arthur family were very pleased with Simone Milton. She even learned from Jeremy Arthur that Martha was indeed Nick Arthur’s daughter.

This made her even more desperate. She wanted to prove something at all costs, to ensure that Alberta Arthur truly became hers.

“Hmph, I really can’t stand it anymore, how smug she is!” Jeremy Arthur didn’t even notice that Katie Adams’s expression was strange. She hung up the phone in a huff.

Just then, Mrs. Arthur ordered that Jeremy Arthur be brought downstairs to meet someone. Upon hearing this, Jeremy Arthur went downstairs with a cold expression on his face.

“Jeremy, go call someone right away! This is your future second aunt!” Lady Arthur said with a smile as she introduced Simone Milton to Jeremy Arthur.

Jeremy Arthur, who seemed lazy and careless, walked over and sized Simone Milton up with disdain. Reluctantly, he said, “Hello, Second Aunt.”

Seeing how disrespectful Jeremy Arthur was, Lady Arthur felt embarrassed. She quietly pulled on Jeremy Arthur’s hand, signaling to him to stop speaking rudely.

“This child is a bit shy, Simone. Please don’t pay any attention to it.” Lady Arthur smiled and tried to cover for Jeremy Arthur.

Simona Milton could see how uncomfortable Lady Arthur was at that moment. Instead of exposing Lady Arthur’s lies, she nodded in agreement and said, “Of course I won’t mind. After all, they’re just children.”

As soon as Simone Milton finished speaking, Jeremy Arthur muttered dismissively, “Pfft, what a poor attempt to please me!”

She deliberately spoke in a low voice, but Lady Arthur and Simone Milton still heard everything.

“How can you speak like that?” Lady Arthur frowned, unable to understand Jeremy Arthur.

To ease the awkwardness, Lady Arthur could only force a smile, hoping that Simone Milton wouldn’t take it to heart.

Although nothing seemed to show on the surface, inside she was almost sick from disgust.

Mrs. Arthur believed she taught her son well. She simply couldn’t understand how Jeremy Arthur could have become so rude and uncivilized.

“Apologize! You absolutely must apologize for such a thing!” Lady Arthur said sternly to Jeremy Arthur.

The Arthur family can’t produce people with such poor manners. It’s one thing if this happens among their own people, but if it becomes known outside, they simply can’t afford the shame.

Mrs. Arthur’s voice was a bit stern.

It was the first time Lady Arthur had “yelled” at him. Jeremy Arthur was somewhat confused; he didn’t understand what he had done wrong.

But due to Lady Arthur, Jeremy Arthur was still willing to apologize. However, after apologizing, he couldn’t help but speak up again:

“That’s exactly the case. He’s just a poor, worthless actor. What does it matter even if he’s the father of my second uncle’s daughter? I’m not wrong at all. He’s completely worthless.”

I don’t know if it was intentional, but her resentful tone started out very soft, but grew louder and louder as she spoke.

Finally, she even glared fiercely at Simone Milton.

The next second, before Simone Milton could say anything, Nick Arthur walked over, looking clearly displeased.

“Jeremy Arthur, do you dare repeat those words you just said?” Nick Arthur asked Jeremy Arthur coldly, clearly displeased.

Jeremy Arthur felt a chill run down his spine under such cold gazes.

But I’m not sure if it’s just a belated rebellious phase.

Under such scrutinizing gazes, she somehow mustered the courage to glare back at them fiercely.

“I wasn’t wrong in the first place. Uncle, you’ve chosen such a penniless actress. What’s there to argue about? Don’t forget that you’re working for our family right now. Be careful, or I’ll have my father stop paying you!” Jeremy Arthur’s heart was pounding, but he tried to appear confident.

Although she regretted saying those words, it was too late for her to do anything now.

Moreover, Jeremy Arthur, who already considered the entire Arthur family as his own, took this opportunity to vent his dissatisfaction.

Oliver Arthur is fine. Since he entered the entertainment industry as a director at an early age, his business has no connection with Arthur’s companies.

In Jeremy Arthur’s eyes, Niko Arthur was simply unbearable.

Even though Mingnik Arthur was still receiving her father’s salary, she acted so arrogantly and completely ignored her father.

Thinking back to what Katie Adams had said before—that Nick Arthur was so powerful that it was possible the entire Arthur family might be left out without her and her brother—Jeremy Arthur simply couldn’t acc