Chapter 221
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Pearl Hotel

Matilda kept her eyes on the two strangers and Charles who surprisingly joined them to eat thirty minutes ago.

Chloe was occupied with feeding Honey, she didn’t remember to introduce Chris and Penelope to her.

Ethan remembered, but didn’t want to. Claire was simply too preoccupied with Charles eating at the same table as her family to see the curiousity in her mother’s eyes.

At the same time, she couldn’t help, but wonder if Matilda was really right. Charles had no reason to eat with them except he wanted to build a relationship with her family before they got married.

Matilda couldn’t hold in her curiosity any longer. She dropped her cutlery noisily, catching everyone’s attention before she asked Charles pointedly, “Mr. Wilkins, have you finally come to ask for Claire’s hand officially?”

Charles, who was gulping down a glass of wine, choked on it immediately.

Penelope and Chris lowered their face to hide the smile tugging the corners of their lips.

“M-mother, stop
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