NOVPUBChapter 1171: 530 Ajang_1 Chapter 1171: 530 Ajang_1 “So the younger brother has returned…” Catherine Liam’s tone was somewhat sarcastic.
Ever since the incident with Seraphine Moore, Catherine’s attitude towards Peter Aria had become somewhat impolite.
He was not involved in politics; he was merely a doctor whose career pinnacle would be as a hospital director.
He would have no influence on Matthew Aria’s political career.
She had felt enough repression in this household and did not plan to live her life by the face of her brother-in-law.
He had to understand who was the real head of this family.
“The hospital has been quite busy lately, hasn’t it?
...
I feel like I haven’t seen you for quite a few days.
Mother was even fussing over you during the day.
Could it be that my younger brother has…
started a romance?”
Catherine sized up Peter.
The rumors about him from the hospital had reached her ears.
“Our Aria family has a prestigious reputation in Lostswa.
Mother picked out your bride with meticulous care, so don’t bring back any questionable woman and tarnish the Aria family’s reputation.”
Catherine set her tone as if she were an elder advising a junior, her posture firm and imposing.
Peter briefly glanced at her before quickly diverting his gaze, as if Catherine was nothing but a stone sinking into the sea, unable to create even a tiny ripple.
In his eyes, Catherine saw disdain, no, it should be said she was ignored, like a wild grass at the roadside, not worth a second glance from him.
A sense of humiliation rose from Catherine’s heart, suddenly making her cheeks sear with heat.
“Loretta, how are the preparations for tomorrow’s banquet going?”
Loretta handed over the guest list and menu: “The invitations have been sent out in succession.
Although Madam did not want to host a grand event initially, the guest list had already been established.
Considering Madam’s reputation and status, it seems impossible to have a low-key celebration now.”
Peter glanced at the list, his eyes landing on the Lopezs row, gradually deepening his gaze.
“Has it been sent to the Frosts?”
Catherine interjected, “Which Frost family?”
“Which other Frosts could there be in Lostswa?” Charlotte Aria came over and said.
Catherine suddenly slapped her thigh, “Cherish Frost?
Isn’t she already dead?”
The Frost sisters had a bad reputation.
In her youth, Catherine heard about the sisters’ scandalous affairs.
There was no good word about them within their social circle.
Later, the Frosts suddenly disappeared from view; Catherine hadn’t heard anything about the Frosts in a long time.
The most prominent possibility was that they had fallen.
Cherish Frost was once a close confidante of Madam Aria.
The Aria and Frost families had quite a history together.
However, in Catherine’s perception, the Frosts were merely a fallen family, having lost their position in Lostswa’s upper circles long ago.
In her mind, such a family had no right to associate with the Arias.
“Though Madam Frost has passed away, Aunt Frost is still around.” Charlotte Aria had met Aunt Frost when she was a child.
Even after so many years, the elegant and noble aura left a deep impression on her.
It was the true embodiment of a socialite.
It took Catherine a while to dig out this person from her memory, but the impression was vague.
“Following Young Master’s instructions, it has been sent,” Loretta said.
Peter closed the list and handed it to Loretta, “It will be hard work for you tomorrow.”
“This is my responsibility, Young Master.
Will you eat now?
I’ll go and see Madam.”
Once Loretta left, Catherine hesitated before trying to broach the subject, “Could Seraphine…
return to your hospital?
She didn’t commit any big mistake to merit such severe consequences.
That girl called Aubree Groove, who knows if she intentionally set up Seraphine?
That uncouth girl from Pethkids, I heard her biological father is a homicidal maniac…”
“Snap” Peter slapped his chopsticks on the dining table.
Catherine Liam was startled, she patted her chest and said angrily, “What are you doing?
Seraphine is my cousin after all.
You’re biased towards that uncouth girl with unclear origins.”
Before Peter could explode with anger, Charlotte hurriedly reminded, “Mother, don’t you already know the ins and outs of this matter?
Your sister-in-law brought this upon herself and it has nothing to do with Aubree.”
“You’re also defending her?” Catherine was repeatedly frustrated, and dissatisfaction had been piling up in her heart.
“I don’t want to hear these words a second time. 𝖓𝔬𝔳𝔭𝖚𝖇.𝔠𝔬𝖒
I suggest you mind your own business.”
Peter tersely left these words behind, didn’t bother to even glance at Catherine and left the dining room.
