"Oh." Maeve lowered her head again, suddenly looking heavy-hearted.
Louis thought for a moment, then asked her, "Why do you seem unhappy?"
"Uncle Ward should be getting married." Maeve held a fork in one hand, a hint of confusion in her expression as she carefully picked out the chocolate on the cake, asking softly, "Is that right?"
This?
Louis sighed with a smile, "Yes."
"Does that mean I can’t live with him anymore?" Maeve’s hand paused, she abruptly turned her head to look at him, her eyes shining brightly.
Louis looked at her bright eyes and nodded, "Yes. After the banquet, you’ll go back to the Myres Family with your uncle."
Caiden had been taking care of the little girl for three years; it would be hard to justify continuing like this.
In fact—
This matter was originally quite bothersome to others.
Thinking about it, the opinions from the Ward Family weren’t just a bit clear.
Now that the Myres Family’s situation is stable, he ought to be sensible.
Louis was lost in thought when the dejected Maeve suddenly smiled and said, "Sister Mia is here."
Mia?
Louis sat in his seat, feeling his heart suddenly skip a beat.
He found himself almost unable to turn back.
His peripheral vision caught a glimpse of a slender, fair wrist.
Mia’s voice reached his ears, cheerful as she said, "Let sister see, have you grown taller?"
"I have." Maeve jumped off the chair, gesturing, "I’m almost 1.4 meters now, soon I’ll catch up to you."
Mia raised a hand and pinched her face lightly, "But your face is thinner."
"Hehe." Maeve looked up at her with a smile, a hint of shy innocence in her brows, appearing like a grown-up girl.
Mia sighed with a smile, meeting Louis’s gaze.
Louis stood up looking at her, "Long time no see."
"Long time no see," Mia replied.
As she finished speaking, she saw the tall woman standing next to him, realizing, she smiled, "Hello, I’m Mia."
"Madison Leaf." Madison nodded with a smile, and the four of them sat down.
Koa Jackson and Caiden exchanged a few words, quickly coming over and sitting to Mia’s right.
Aurora’s gaze followed him, meeting Mia’s.
Mia gave her a smile.
Aurora returned a reproachful look, then retracted her gaze.
Next to her were Caiden and Rosalie, who hadn’t spoken since sitting down, making the atmosphere a bit stiff.
The host on stage had started warming up the crowd, before long, Caiden stepped up in the applause, made his speech with poise, and came down with a radiant smile, taking the wine glass beside him for a drink.
The sudden feeling of displeasure was so abrupt, even he was a bit puzzled.
Caiden glanced again in Maeve’s direction.
Maeve and Mia sat together, one wearing a goose-yellow dress, the other in a one-shoulder style little black dress, both with heads down, eating.
Caiden withdrew his gaze and glanced at Rosalie beside him.
He drank another half glass of wine.
Tonight, Maeve’s actions surprised him, always following her heart; he truly disliked the feeling of being influenced.
Moreover—
No need to think, the current situation has something to do with his mother.
Caiden gave a wry smile, his charming eyes slightly narrowed, gazing at the podium.
The host was smiling as he introduced, "Today’s first auction item, provided by Ward Clan Jewellery, an exquisite masterpiece by internationally renowned jewelry designer Davy, ’Lavender Lover’. You can see, this diamond necklace features eleven purple diamonds of varying sizes, representing eternity. Starting bid, three million."