PopularNovelChapter 948: Jenesis patted her shoulder with a warm smile. "It's fine, we're all here. You young people should enjoy yourselves." Carrie bit her lip. She hadn't told her family about her relationship with Daxton, and now, with no one to step in, she found herself caught in an awkward situation.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe turned to Kyson hesitantly. "You... chere alone?" Before Kyson could respond, Marina placed her hands on her hips and feigned offense. "Carrie! I thought we were friends, but you don't even countas a person? Don't forget-I'm here too! Can't I represent the Webster family at social events?" Carrie immediately realized her mistake. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean it that way..." Seeing her flustered expression, Kyson chuckled and patted Marina's shoulder. "Alright, don't tease her too much. Look, she's already panicking." Mor shapters on GVlnov. Co Then, turning to Carrie, his gaze softened. "I wasn't even planning to cto this party tonight. It's not exactly exciting. Most of the people here are acquaintances anyway." He didn't say it outright, but everyone-except Carrie-understood his unspoken meaning.
Reece, watching from the sidelines, suddenly spoke up. "Kyson, we'll have to trouble you to take my cousin out for a bit. We're a little tied up here." With things already at this point, Carrie had no choice but to agree. She bid everyone farewell and left with Kyson.
As their figures disappeared through the banquet hall entrance, Arion pulled Reece aside and muttered, "Reece, you're like a weathervane. No consistency at all.” Reece frowned. "What nonsense are you talking about? What did I do? How am I like a weathervane?" "Aren't you and Daxton practically brothers? You and Dad treat him like part of the Morrison family. So why are you suddenly helping Kyson?" Arion leaned against a chair, crossing his arms and staring at Reece.
He seemed to be waiting for Reece to cup with an excuse.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmReece exhaled slowly, then pulled out a chair and sat down beside him. Reece's voice was calm but firm as he said, "Daxton is, without a doubt, the person I believe is most suited for Carrie. But love isn't about what I think. It's a journey she has to take herself. She's already had one failed marriage. The last thing I want is for her to rush into another.
I just want her to meet different people, to make her own comparisons. In the end, the one she chooses with absolute certainty-that's the person who should be by her side."
Arion studied him for a moment, then grinned. “Reece, you're surprisingly thoughtful He seemed thoroughly convinced by Reece's argument.
Suddenly, he tapped his fingers on the table, then smirked. "Wantton make a bet on who Carrie will end up choosing?"
Reece glanced toward the banquet hall entrance. A strange feeling m gnawed at him. He shook his head. "I wouldn't bet on it."
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