Female Novel
Chapter 498
"Christina, are you sure you don't need to go back to the Hopkins family for dinner?" Crystal had a
delicate mind and was used to being considerate. "If you suddenly don't go back,
will Old Master Hopkins be angry?"
Christina thought for a moment. "No, it should be alright."
Ms. Hopkins might pick on her at the dinner table. Her mother-in-law, Judy, would keep silent and be an
onlooker. As for Senior Mr. Hopkins, he would only say that she'd better go home early next time and
wouldn't take such trifles to heart.
Compared with Crystal, Christina suddenly felt her life in the Hopkins family was not that bad. It was
rumoured that the rules in the Hopkins family were stringent, but actually the life there was not that
difficult.
Christina turned the conversation back to Crystal. She felt that Crystal was too oppressed after getting
married.
She continued, "Look, children nowadays are parents' riches. Geoffrey is the only child in
the Stephenson family, so everyone in the family revolves around him."
As Christina spoke, she looked at Crystal confidently. "When your baby is born, the two elders
of the Stephenson family will pay attention to your baby. Geoffrey should also like having a little brother
or sister."
Crystal walked side by side with her, listening quietly without making a sound. She lowered her head,
and her eyes brimmed with tears.
Christina heard from Charles that there was a popular Chinese restaurant nearby, which was
particularly famous for its stews which were really delicious.
Although Christina was not attentive enough to notice Crystal's frustration, she still made an effort to
ask about suitable food for a pregnant woman.
Christina excitedly pulled Crystal into the restaurant. "Here we are. Even Charles said the food here is
tasty. You should have a try, and your baby will be healthier."
While seeing Christina act so warmly to be considerate of herself, Crystal felt much better. She smiled
and said, "Okay."
Crystal knew why Patrick Hopkins liked Christina. It was really comfortable to be with her, and she
could make you forget those vexations for the time being.
Coincidentally, Christina booked a private room and was about to have a big meal with Crystal, and
then she saw two acquaintances sitting in the private room next to hers.
It was Ms. Hopkins, whom she hated very much, and Brianna.
"What are they doing here?" Christina stopped. The door of the private room was not closed, and she
could faintly hear some curses inside.
Ms Hopkins scolded Brianna fiercely. "I was kind enough to introduce a boyfriend to you. Why did you
perform so recklessly? At least you've lived in the Hopkins family for so many years, but how could you
didn't even know the basic etiquette. It's embarrassing that I brought you here."
Ms. Hopkins scolded Brianna without caring about her feelings, even though they were in a public
place, so the waiter in the private room was very embarrassed and wanted to meditate but didn't know
what to do.
Strangely, the quiet lady kept her head down from the beginning and did not utter a word.
The more Ms. Hopkins did this, the more Christina felt sorry for this lady. She looked rather young, and
Christina pitied her for having such a snobbish relative.
"Madam, I have seen that it was the male guest who did something to this lady." The waiter couldn't
stand it anymore and spoke up for Brianna in a low voice.
"It was this older lady who brought her niece over for a blind date, but the man just acted so
indiscreetly. At first, he sat close to her and wanted to chum up with her. As soon as he saw the older
lady go to the bathroom, he rudely touched the young lady's thigh. The young lady was so scared that
she quickly stood up and somehow tugged at the hot pot on the table. The soup stained the man's
pants, and he was also scalded and then scolded.
"It's none of your business. Get out of here!"
Ms. Hopkins was in a bad mood, as her plan failed. When she saw this waiter speak up for Brianna,novelbin
she immediately snapped at him as she always scolded servants like that at home.
This restaurant was fancy, and most of the customers here were rich people, who were generally polite
and respectful. While seeing this arrogant guest speak so harshly, the waiter thought about whether he
should go and ask the manager to mediate.
Just in time, Christina walked into the room.
"Crystal, take Brianna out first."
Christina looked at Ms. Hopkins calmly. Since she already had a dispute with this shrew
and also quarreled with her constantly, she was not afraid of her at all.
"Christina, mind your own business!" Ms. Hopkins was even angrier when she
saw Christina suddenly appear against her.
"I don't mind you telling on me to Senior Mr. Hopkins. Ms. Hopkins, what's the name of this
'nobleman' you introduced to Brianna? What are his hobbies? And what's his personality? Although
Brianna is not Senior Mr. Hopkins's granddaughter, he does care about her marriage. You'd better not
play tricks on her."
"You!" Ms. Hopkins's face darkened even more.
Ms. Hopkins did harbor evil intentions, and she wanted Brianna to marry his husband's cousin, so it
would be easier for her to maintain relations with the Hopkins family.
Brianna was autistic, so Ms. Hopkins could effortlessly control her. Although Brianna had no blood
relationship with the Hopkins family, her identity could bring about many benefits.
"Christina, I warn you, don't talk nonsense when you go back." Ms. Hopkins had some scruples about
Christina.
Christina looked at her indifferently. "I always only tell the truth."
Ms. Hopkins felt uneasy and became furious immediately. "I arranged this blind date for Brianna with
good intentions. Don't you see what kind of girl she is? Besides, she's not even a member of the
Hopkins family."
"It was because they felt that Patrick alone would be so lonely, so they brought her back from the
orphanage. She had been Miss Hopkins for so many years, and it was already a great blessing for her.
Was she still not satisfied and thinking of marrying Patrick? It was only a joke when they talked about a
child bride back then, and how could she really take that seriously? Let alone Patrick, even Charles
wouldn't fancy her. The person I've arranged for her is not that bad. How dare she be picky!"
Christina was a little shocked. A child bride?
Originally, Brianna's identity was Patrick's child bride.
It sounded strange. What era was it? How come this kind of thing could even have happened?
However, Christina was engaged to Derek when she was a child under her Grandpa's arrangement. It
was not impossible for the Hopkins family to do the same old stuff.
Thinking of this, Christina turned to look at Brianna. "Hey, why are you still sitting there?" She had no
intention of asking about such a strange thing as a "child bride."
She just felt that she and Ms. Hopkins were quarreling so fiercely, but why Brianna could sit there still
and didn't even make a reaction
Sometimes Christina couldn't understand why Brianna let others bully her at will, and she didn't even
dare to argue.
"Brianna, let's get out of here. I'll accompany you home first."
Crystal also felt sorry for Brianna. She soon stepped forward and pulled Brianna, who was obedient
and did not dare to move in her chair, and then they went out of the room quickly.
Brianna did not refuse. She was like a child who had done something wrong and was at a loss. She did
not dare to look around and let Crystal pull her away.
"You're pregnant. Don't run." Suddenly, Brianna whispered.
Crystal slowed down and turned to look at her strangely. "You know I'm pregnant?"
Brianna's face was delicate, and she only said, "Yes, I saw your pregnancy test kit."