On the living room sofa, the elderly Mrs. Jennings was flipping through a stack of photos one by one, muttering to herself, "The Abbott family’s young lady has real grace, the Winters family’s second girl looks so pretty, and the Kingsley family’s girl just graduated with a master’s from Kenton University, filled with scholarly aura, I like her too." The old lady said, smiling softly as she looked at Adrian Jennings, "Adrian, take a look at these photos, see which one you like?" Adrian Jennings had a dark look in his eyes, his mind preoccupied. Just in the garden, he caught a glance with Talia, her complexion looked very poor, her lips devoid of color. Was she ill? "Adrian." The elderly Mrs. Jennings raised her voice, the smile fading from her face, "Grandma is talking to you, why are you daydreaming?" Adrian Jennings pulled his thoughts back, looked up, "What?" The elderly Mrs. Jennings put down the photos, a bit displeased, adjusted her silk shawl, speaking steadily, "The Kingsley Family’s girl Shirley just graduated with a master’s. I met her a few days ago, she’s gentle and very pretty. The day after tomorrow you and your mother should visit the Kingsley family for New Year’s, get to know Shirley better." This content belongs to novel⸺fire.net Adrian Jennings sat on the sofa, his eyes darkened, "I’m busy." The elderly Mrs. Jennings wasn’t happy, frowned and glared at him, "Busy even during New Year’s?" "Worked all year, taking a few days off for New Year’s. Be good, go visit the Kingsley family with your mom." Selina Hughes realized this meant matchmaking, feeling uneasy inside. Finally got rid of Talia Rhodes, and now Grandma is so eager to arrange a date for brother? It’s been only a few days since breaking off the engagement with The Rhodes Family? Selina Hughes affectionately wrapped her arm around the old lady’s arm, softened her voice saying, "Grandma, brother just broke off the engagement with The Rhodes Family and you’re letting him meet the Kingsley sister, people will gossip behind his back." Lana Larsen chimed in, "Exactly, exactly, Grandma Jennings, my cousin isn’t without options, which noble lady in Oakhaven doesn’t want to marry my cousin? Don’t worry yourself over it." The elderly Mrs. Jennings glanced unhappily at Adrian Jennings, "I’m not worried about him being unwanted, I’m just afraid he’s still thinking of someone he shouldn’t." Lana Larsen twisted her mouth, glancing at the elderly Mrs. Jennings then at Adrian Jennings. Wow, turns out the Jennings family matriarch doesn’t approve of my cousin being with sister-in-law? Shouldn’t be, sister-in-law has a good family background, is beautiful, and has an impeccable character. What else is the old lady dissatisfied about? Adrian Jennings’ lips tightened, "Grandma, I’m going to the study to check on Grandpa." After speaking, Adrian Jennings stood up. "Wait, pay attention to what I’m saying, don’t always think about escaping. You’ve already broken off the engagement with The Rhodes Family, don’t think about that Rhodes girl anymore, which girl from the Kingsley or Abbott family doesn’t surpass her?" Adrian Jennings stopped in his tracks, turned back, his eyes ink black, with a careless grin, "If you like them, marry them all into the family, I’m not interested in any." Lana Larsen secretly gave a thumbs up, her eyes full of admiration. That’s my brother, truly bold. The elderly Mrs. Jennings was fuming, her expression stiff, "Listen to what you’re saying? You never spoke to your elders before, why are you becoming more rebellious?" Adrian Jennings’ tone was lazily indifferent, "Grandma, I advise you not to worry about my affairs, your heart isn’t well, focus more on yourself." The elderly Mrs. Jennings was so angry her chest was heaving, her breathing uneven. "Adrian, you never used to talk back to Grandma , is it that Talia Rhodes has been saying something to put a wedge between us? I notice every time it involves Talia, you seem like a different person." Adrian Jennings chuckled softly, a touch of loneliness flashed through his eyes, "Causing rifts? You overthink, I haven’t spoken to her in a long time." The elderly Mrs. Jennings spoke in an unmistakable tone, "Then honestly go on the date." Adrian Jennings turned and walked up the stairs, slowly uttering two words, "Not going." "You’re becoming more and more unreasonable!" The elderly Mrs. Jennings reprimanded towards Adrian’s back. Selina Hughes gently soothed the old lady’s back, "Grandma, don’t be angry." The old lady took a deep breath, irritably said, "Selina, look at how your brother talks to me now, so unseriously. He never used to be ." Selina Hughes spoke with fake sincerity, "Yes, ever since he was with Talia Rhodes, brother’s like a changed person, he never would talk to you before, it must be Talia causing trouble." The elderly Mrs. Jennings said, "You really think it’s Talia’s fault?" "Yes grandma, every time it involves Talia brother’s personality changes dramatically, besides Talia sowing discord between him and you, I can’t think of another reason." "You can’t say that, Selina!" Lana Larsen was cracking sunflower seeds, spoke leisurely, "Did you listen from under the bed to hear sister-in-law sowing discord?" Selina Hughes looked at Lana Larsen, complexion not good, "No, but..." Lana Larsen didn’t wait for her to finish, continued asking, "Did sister-in-law whisper directly to you some divisive remarks?" Selina Hughes’ face darkened, gritting her teeth, "No." "Oh." Lana Larsen laughed, "That’s strange then, you didn’t hear it directly yet say sister-in-law causes discord, I think you’re the one sowing discord here?" Lana Larsen is from the Larsen family, a true elite socialite, also a top-tier celebrity, outsiders may fear the Jennings family’s influence and treat the Jennings family’s adoptive daughter with caution, but she doesn’t. What is Selina Hughes? She never put her in her eyes. Lana Larsen disliked Selina Hughes since childhood, always felt her insincere. In the teenage years at seventeen, eighteen, Selina would play tricks trying to get Adrian Jennings’ attention. Boys are carefree, back then Adrian didn’t think anything was off, but Lana Larsen could always see through Selina’s tricks. Long ago, she labeled Selina as "pretender." Now it’s proven that label wasn’t wrong. Selina Hughes is indeed a master of manipulation. Lana Larsen’s words carried no disguising hostility, Selina Hughes couldn’t hold it, glared at Lana questioning, "What do you mean?" Lana Larsen replied with a carefree smile, "Exactly what I said, sister." Selina Hughes was about to erupt, but suddenly remembered the old lady was still sitting beside, she instantly changed her expression, pretended to be pitiful, speaking softly and aggrieved, "Cousin, do you have an issue with me?" "Yes, are you blind that you can’t see that?" Lana Larsen rolled her eyes, "Most hated manipulator." "Cousin, did I offend you? Why do you show such hostility?" Lana Larsen laughed, "You’re not just blind, you’re deaf too." Lana Larsen raised her voice, pronouncing each word clearly, "I said, I, hate, pretenders!" After speaking, Lana Larsen laughed brightly, intentionally raising her voice, "Did you hear me, sister?"