“It’s been so many years, and my baby girl has grown up. If your other two brothers come back today, and Cyrus brings his fiancee with him, then the entire family will be reunited.”
His words hung in the air, making the dining room feel more serious.
“Unfortunately, Hilliard is a peculiar man. He still hasn’t found himself a girlfriend. I must find a suitable match for him soon.”
Atticus sighed and took a bite of his food.
The others joined in and began to eat as well.
Lucinda remained still, fixing her gaze on her father.
“Dad, I suggest you don’t interfere with Hilliard’s affairs. He knows what he’s doing. Maybe he’ll bring a girlfriend back soon.”
The last time Presley had mentioned it, Jennifer had gone to Gliethien to pursue Hilliard, but Lucinda wasn’t sure how things had turned out.
If Jennifer hadn’t returned to Forden, she might have made some progress.
“Really?” Atticus looked at Lucinda with interest.
“Does Hilliard have a crush on someone?”
Lucinda smiled.
“I don’t know. But you can trust him.”
Before Atticus could respond, Florrie interjected with a sneer.
“I doubt it. How can he, a member of our esteemed family, make his own decision about who to marry? If Hilliard brings back an unrefined, poor girl, other wealthy families will laugh at us!”
She snorted and directed a mocking comment toward Lucinda.
“Do you think everyone can be as headstrong as you? Three years ago, you insisted on mar
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rying your ex-husband, only to come back here after his premature death.”
As soon as Florrie finished speaking, the other three diners except for Atticus and Lucinda put down their forks heavily in unison.
Florrie was so startled by the loud sound that she trembled slightly.
The atmosphere in the dining hall immediately turned sour.
Everyone seated at the table was emanating a menacing aura, causing the servants who had been standing to the side to attend to them to leave their post and scamper away.
Graham and his wife looked up in unison to glare at Florrie.
Nathan, on the other hand, looked the angriest of all, thanks to the dark scowl he was sporting.
Florrie faltered for a split-second, but she quickly covered it up with a derisive snort and a roll of her eyes. She refused to cower in front of these people.