Married First, Loved Later : A Flash Marriage with My Ex's 'Uncle' novel Chapter 588

Chapter 588: The Louder the Opposition, the Better

Matt, the eldest present, sighed heavily. "Don’t be so harsh. Selina probably holds some resentment toward the Hill Family. This is my fault. Never mind—let’s just wait a little longer."

Others rushed to flatter him.

"Old Mr. Hill, you truly have a kind heart."

"Yes, to tolerate such disrespect from a junior... remarkable."

Ava Hill, the adopted daughter of Matt’s son, stepped forward gently after hearing this. "Grandfather, please sit and wait. I’m sure my sister will arrive soon."

"How considerate, Miss Ava..."

"Now this is what a daughter raised by the Hill Family looks like. Compared to that outsider, well—"

"If you ask me, bloodline shouldn’t matter so much. Old Mr. Hill and Miss Ava may be adoptive family, but... shouldn’t the capable be the ones to lead?"

"Exactly, exactly..."

Ava offered a shy smile. Catching Hannah’s gaze, her confidence only deepened.

...

Meanwhile, in the car.

Aaron answered Selina’s call, his face suddenly darkening. "Where are you hurt?! I’ll deal with that driver. You should go home and rest—the banquet is canceled."

"No need."

Selina’s tone was calm. "Cousin, I’m sure plenty of people at the banquet are just waiting to laugh at me. The more they expect that, the more I need to show up. Perfect chance to put a few people in their place, isn’t it?"

Aaron frowned. "But you’re injured. If you don’t take care of yourself, Father and Grandmother will have my head. After all, it was me who sent that driver."

Selina shook her head. "It’s just a scratch, nothing serious. Still... I’ll have the doctor make it look more severe. Cousin, I’ll need you to calm Uncle and Grandmother for me. Keep them in the lounge for now. Once I arrive and expose the driver’s attempt on my life—that’s when they should appear."

She wanted certain people to panic on their own. If the family head and heir showed up too soon, it would ruin the effect.

Aaron paused, oddly impressed. "...Alright."

So this cousin wasn’t to be underestimated.

As for who wanted her dead? Ava didn’t have the guts. Matt’s son was useless. Which meant it was either Matt, Hannah, or both.

After hanging up, Aaron relayed everything to Helen and Jeff.

Jeff looked uneasy, but Helen slowly opened her eyes. "Let her go."

"This child... her temperament is exactly like Victoria’s."

Suddenly, she missed her daughter terribly.

Jeff fell silent, then only nodded. He turned to Aaron. "Keep an eye on her. Don’t let your cousin suffer any humiliation. Whatever she wants to do—let her."

...

Half an hour later.

"How much longer?" Selina asked.

Logan glanced at the GPS. "Twenty minutes."

Ethan, for once riding shotgun while Logan played chauffeur, sighed dramatically. "Mountain roads are rough, plus the rain... Honestly, what’s with this weather, raining nonstop lately—oh, never mind that. Selina, the banquet’s been going for over forty minutes already. Add another twenty, and that means you’ll be more than an hour late."

Ethan’s tone carried weight. "You’re not even a little nervous? Aren’t you worried the Hill Family crowd will call you careless, say you’re rude? You know how these old families are—especially the ones who already can’t stand you. The tiniest slip becomes some unforgivable crime. To them, being late won’t just mean bad manners—it’ll sound like you’ve disrespected the heavens, the earth, and the entire world."

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