Chapter 48

What Katie Adams said is basically that she needs to seize the opportunity, so that Nick Arthur won’t lose interest in her by then.

At the same time, she could also understand that Katie Adams was being sarcastic about the fact that she was already quite old.

Simona Milton, whose expression wasn’t exactly pleasant to look at, took a deep breath before deciding not to curse at Katie Adams.

Isn’t she being a bit too overbearing in her role as Katie Adams?

But considering that this is currently the wedding of Katie Adams and Alberta Arthur, with entertainment reporters, live streaming apps, and members of the Arthur family everywhere.

If she really does something inappropriate, it’s bound to trigger a chain reaction among several parties.

She couldn’t afford such consequences.

Helplessly, Simone Milton could do nothing but hold back her feelings inside.

Nick Arthur, who was standing next to Simone Milton, saw all too clearly how frustrated she was.

Nick Arthur’s eyebrows were furrowed together, and his expression grew increasingly serious. He stared intently at Katie Adams, his gaze filled with a sense of pressure.

Such intense pressure made Katie Adams unable to help but take a step back.

But then, she realized that she was being too timid. So, she mustered up her courage again and smiled at Nick Arthur.

“Uncle, although I, as the younger one, spoke rather harshly, please don’t take it to heart!” Katie Adams’s lips curled slightly upward, but fear gleamed in her eyes. Her smile was utterly fake.

“Heh… What happens between me and Simone isn’t something you need to worry about. And indeed, as you said, you’re younger and shouldn’t meddle in the affairs of those older than you! It seems your manners aren’t very good after all.” Nick Arthur spoke calmly.

His voice sounded completely flat and lacking in any sort of enthusiasm or energy.

Yet, it was precisely this strangely calm voice that made Katie Adams’s entire body tingle with goosebumps.

“I…” Katie Adams was about to say something when Alberta Arthur, who was at another table, seemed to notice the commotion over here. So, she walked over.

“Uncle, Miss Milton, what are you two talking about?” Alberta Arthur asked Simone Milton and the other person, while protecting Katie Adams behind her.

In fact, he was simply trying to use such doubts to distract Simone Milton and the other person, thereby avoiding unnecessary arguments.

At this moment, the viewers in the live broadcast room finally noticed what was happening.

While some viewers were captivated by Katie Adams’ beauty, they believed that Simone Milton might have bullied her.

There’s also a portion of the audience who is even more certain about the relationship between Simone Milton and Nick Arthur.

After all, the fact that Simone Milton and Nick Arthur were present at this wedding speaks volumes about their relationship.

Online, there were two trending topics at the same time: one was about Katie Adams and Alberta Arthur getting married.

And another development is that Simone Milton and Nick Arthur were present at Alberta Arthur’s wedding, suggesting that something good might be on the horizon.

“Nothing much. We just want Katie Adams to keep her place. When Simone and I get married? Well, at least for now, we have no plans to get married yet.” Nick Arthur glanced at Alberta Arthur nonchalantly.

Upon hearing this news, Alberta Arthur felt a tightness in his heart, only to suddenly feel relieved. He couldn’t help but feel both grateful and disappointed at the same time.

It’s fortunate that Simone Milton and Nick Arthur won’t get married anytime soon. But at the same time, it’s disappointing that it’s almost certain they’ll be together anyway.

There was also a Simone Milton who wasn’t quite aware of what was going on. She didn’t understand the meaning of those words, so Nick Arthur secretly scratched the back of her hand.

Realizing what had happened a little too late, she realized it was Nick Arthur who wanted her to cooperate. Simone Milton instinctively turned around and glanced at Nick Arthur.

Nick Arthur didn’t make any comments.

It was completely impossible to figure out what Nick Arthur was really thinking about Simone Milton. After thinking carefully for a moment, she finally spoke up tentatively.

“Ayan is right. We really hadn’t planned to hold a wedding that soon…” As Simone Milton said this, she glanced at Nick Arthur out of the corner of her eye.

She noticed keenly that, upon hearing her words, Nick Arthur’s expression turned ugly for a moment. Although he quickly regained his composure, it wasn’t at all fake.

He wasn’t satisfied with such an answer.

Realizing this, Simone Milton quickly tried to correct herself: “Of course, it’s not that we don’t want to get married so early…”

“Didn’t you say you didn’t want to get married so soon? Miss Milton, that’s quite interesting coming from you…” Hearing this, Katie Adams snorted in disdain, thinking that Simone Milton was utterly hypocritical.

To be fair, if she were in Simone Milton’s position, she’d definitely be eager to marry Nick Arthur.

Hearing Katie Adams mock herself like that, Simone Milton could barely keep the smile off her face.

She took a deep breath, trying to avoid looking too embarrassed. Then, calmly, she added one more sentence:

“I just simply think that, without any romantic proposal or engagement ceremony, marrying like this seems a bit too hasty.”

Now it was Katie Adams’ turn to change expression. She glared at Simone Milton as if she were about to devour her in the next second.

Words like those from Simone Milton are truly heart-wrenching. The wedding between Katie Adams and Alberta Arthur was rushed beyond measure; there wasn’t even any proposal or engagement period at all.

In other words, Katie Adams believes that Simone Milton said those things on purpose, as a way of mocking her for getting married without going through a proposal or engagement first. It was all done too hastily, in her opinion.

Moreover, since the way she obtained this marriage wasn’t honorable at all, Katie Adams couldn’t help but wonder if Simone Milton was deliberately mocking her.

She was mocked for being afraid that Alberta Arthur would leave in a hurry, which was why she rushed to set the wedding date and get married.

“What do you mean by that?” Katie Adams asked angrily.

“There’s nothing interesting about it. What could possibly be interesting about it?” Simone Milton looked at Katie Adams in confusion. She felt that Katie Adams’s reaction was somewhat excessive.

It’s strange.

“Or maybe you yourself think that your wedding with Alberta was rushed?” Chen Zi, standing nearby, hit the nail on the head, pointing out the truth that Katie Adams simply didn’t want to face.

Katie Adams’ once rosy complexion turned pale instantly. Her eyes were vacant as she took deep breaths repeatedly. She opened her mouth as if to say something, but realized she couldn’t utter a word.

Albert Arthur, who was standing nearby, saw how fragile Katie Adams seemed. He immediately helped her steady herself. With a serious expression, he said to Nick Arthur, “Uncle, what do you mean by that? Can’t I marry Katie Adams sooner?”

“If that’s what you think, then I have nothing to say! I’ve finished my meal, so I’ll be leaving now.” Nick Arthur said, glancing at Alberta Arthur.

He stood up decisively, took Simone Milton by the hand, and headed outside.

“Second Uncle…” Alberta Arthur was annoyed that Nick Arthur wasn’t giving her any respect, but there was nothing she could do about it.