Chapter 121: Welcomed Stranger?

However, Atticus paid them no attention, causing Hubert to feel a prick of annoyance. Had it not been for his first visit, he might not have bothered to be so tactful with Atticus. After all, he was the scion of a wealthy family and could marry any number of beautiful women.

Still, he was utterly smitten with Savannah from the moment he laid eyes on her. To compound matters, his parents had recently issued an ultimatum, insisting he must marry by year's end, or his brother would inherit the family fortune. He could at most expect a minor share.

This frustrated him greatly, but in the presence of his parents and brother, he dared not voice his complaints. Hence, he had gone to great lengths to prepare gifts for his first visit to Savannah's family.

"Father, apart from the pipe that I ordered from England, this is a specialty from Italy. A friend working there had to place the order half a month in advance so that it could be shipped to me. It cost me over a thousand pounds. Father, do
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