Chapter 222
Isabella was ecstatic, the corners of her mouth curling up, but her voice remained soft. “Karen, is that a good idea? What if… what if Nicholas finds out? He’ll be angry p>
“What’s not good about it? You’re doing this for Nicholas’s own good! For the Blackwood family’s good!” Karen’s voice grew sharp. “Isabella, you’re coming with me to the main residence tomorrow p>
Isabella’s eyes lit up.
She had just been wondering how to get more face time with Old Mr. Blackwood, and Karen had handed her the perfect invitation.
It was exactly what she wanted.
“Well… alright then, Karen. I’ll do as you say.” Though overjoyed, Isabella feigned reluctance, projecting an image of magnanimity, as if she were making a great sacrifice for the Blackwood family.
After hanging up the phone.
Agnes smiled in satisfaction. “Miss Isabella, that’s the right move. What you need to do now… is use every resource at your disposal to find a way to get pregnant with Mr. Blackwood’s child. Secure your position with a child, and you’ll marry into the Blackwood family p>
“Tomorrow, you must be on your best behavior. Make Old Mr. Blackwood see that only you… are worthy of the position of the Blackwood family’s matriarch. As long as he recognizes you, the family engagement can only be yours p>
After making his stance clear, Nicholas spoke politely, “Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster, it’s getting very late. I won’t disturb you any longer p>
At this hour, the Lancasters naturally wouldn’t insist he stay.
They nodded. “Thank you for bringing Serena home, Nicholas. And… we really liked the gifts you sent last time p>
“I’m glad you liked them,” Nicholas said with a gentle smile.
Seeing his phony expression, Serena’s mouth twitched.
She stood up, grabbed his arm, and started pulling him toward the door. “I’ll see you out p>
The moment the girl’s hand clasped his arm, a ripple of pleasure spread across the man’s cool, almost ethereal features.
A smile played on his thin lips as he obediently let Serena pull him along.
His deep, dark eyes, shaped like peach blossoms, overflowed with doting affection.
Edward and Catherine saw it all clearly. They exchanged a look and smiled in unison.
It seemed p>
Serena didn’t exactly dislike Nicholas.
The atmosphere between them… felt like there was something there!
Once Serena had dragged Nicholas out of the main house, she tried to let go of him.
The instant she released her grip, Nicholas caught her hand. “See me all the way out, fiancée p>
The word, seeming to roll off his tongue, was laced with playful charm.
Serena’s heart fluttered again. Shee pursed
her crimson lips and Sheet
never agreed to any engagement.
“I
“Mm, I know,” Nicholas said, his charming eyes twinkling and a smile on his lips. “I’II work hard p>
Serena was speechless. “Whatever p>
Her cool, stunning face was tense as she glanced down at the hand he was holding.
The man’s fingers were long and elegant, with well-defined knuckles, impossibly beautiful.
In the skin
seet, his pale skin
covered in a
glow, making his fingers soft, cool
translucent jade.
She didn’t pull her hand away.
look
NIKE
It wasn’t that she was mesmerized by his looks.
It was simply because the man was utterly shameless, and she doubted she could get away even if she tried.
Besides, it was just a short walk to the estate gate. She couldn’t be bothered to fight with him.
Nicholas looked down at the girl,
who was also looking down, staring intently at his hand. Her little face was tense, her expression serious. She was so cute he wanted to