"Of course you’re not Beau Shelby. I lost utterly with twenty years of feelings for Beau Shelby, let alone just a few days with you?" She wanted to win, but unfortunately, she couldn’t see any hope of winning.
So knowing she’ll lose, why start at all.
"Do you really want to know the reason?" Elias Hawthorne asked back.
Raina raised an eyebrow, always feeling that nothing good comes out of this man’s mouth.
Sure enough, the next second she heard Elias Hawthorne say, "That’s because you have poor eyesight."
Raina’s fiery temper was instantly provoked, and she stood up, embarrassed and furious.
"That’s right, I’m blind. Let me remind you, you just confessed to a blind person."
Elias Hawthorne, in a great mood, looked at the little lion bristling in front of him and pulled her into his arms.
The more Raina struggled, the tighter he held her.
"That’s because I have good eyesight." Mr. Hawthorne smirked with satisfaction, "Admit it, Raina, you’re smitten with me."
If she weren’t smitten, why would she be so caught up in winning or losing, pondering so much.
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Raina was so flustered that she lost her wits, unable to rebuff immediately.
By the time she came to her senses, the best opportunity had already passed.
Without a doubt, being seduced by beauty is misleading.
Raina was furious inside.
"Shh! No need to say anything." Elias Hawthorne’s long fingers pressed against her lips, "If your eyesight’s bad, just follow someone with good vision, call me ’husband,’ and your husband will make sure you win by lying down."
Three little heads were pressed closely against the door.
"Why did it suddenly go quiet? Casper, your dad wouldn’t do something out of love and hate, get angry and do something to Raina, would he? No, I need to save Raina." Casper North anxiously wanted to knock on the door, but was stopped by Baby Hawthorne.
"Nonsense, my dad’s not that kind of person." Even though Baby Hawthorne usually disparages his dad, when someone else criticizes Elias Hawthorne, he’s always the first to defend him.
"Don’t argue, be careful not to get caught." Shea North rolled her eyes at her two foolish brothers, hearing footsteps approaching, quickly pulled them back to their base camp - Baby Hawthorne’s room.
Moments later, the three were sitting earnestly at the triangular table.
"Given the current situation, I think it’s time for us to act." In a critical moment, Baby Hawthorne showed major leader vibes, "No matter what, we can’t let Dad and Mom get divorced."
"Agreed." Casper North nodded in agreement; after all, this was about his major goal of becoming a wealthy young master, relying on his mother’s status to reach the pinnacle of life.
"I disagree." Shea North immediately objected, she hoped her mom would divorce her idol, so she could seize the opportunity to win his heart, "Ahem, we should respect Mom’s choice."
Casper North saw right through Shea North’s crafty plan.
"Don’t be silly, even if stepdad and Raina divorce, it’s none of your business."
"Who says it isn’t? I’m going to marry my idol."
Casper North looked at his pint-sized sister, reluctant to burst her bubble, but he had to say it.
"The legal marrying age in our country is 20 years old, meaning, if you want to marry my stepdad, you’ll have to wait fifteen more years."
"I can wait." Shea North insisted.
"But my dad can’t wait, and my biological mom along with all the messy women outside can’t wait either." Baby Hawthorne said, "Even now, my biological mom is eyeing closely. Once Mom and Dad divorce, she’ll definitely take the chance to get close to my dad, and my lousy grandpa and step-grandma will definitely kick you out of our home. By then, forget about marrying my dad, even getting near him will be impossible."
Shea North’s little face instantly fell.
Baby Hawthorne explained, sly black eyes blinking, "So the best way is to let Mom hold the position for you, so you can rely on your mother’s status. See my dad every day, this way it not only blocks out other women but it also makes it easier for you to win my dad over."