Female Novel
Chapter 1350
Jean sat down next to her. “Are you unhappy?”
Neera pursed her lips, sitting with her legs curled up and her arms wrapped around her knees. “It's not that I'munhappy. I'm just a bit annoyed. I didn't expect our marriage registration to cause such a stir, becoming the talk ofthe town and sparking all sorts of discussions.”
Jean didn't mind it. “People will say what they want to say. We can't control that.”
“I know, but they know nothing at all, just spouting nonsense, and now they've even...” She paused for a moment,casting a glance at Jean.
“They have even what?” Jean asked insistently.
In an unhappy tone, Neera answered, “They even dragged Mr. Cox into this, spouting all sorts of nonsense.”
Jean had anticipated this situation early on, so he was not surprised. “Initially, when you came to Phison, Averyused your two families' marriage alliance to build momentum for you. It was inevitable that others would tie youtwo together.”
Neera couldn't help but feel a bit curious when she saw his indifferent demeanor. “Aren't you angry?”
Jean raised his eyebrows, his hands resting lazily behind him, propped up on the bed in a relaxed and comfortablepose. “Why should I be angry? Now that you are mine, there's nothing for me to be unhappy about.”
Neera muttered under her breath, “It's not like when you were jealous for no reason before.”
Jean laughed. “They're just rumors and gossip. They didn't say anything specific about you and Avery. Why
would I be jealous for no reason?”
As he spoke, he ruffled his hair. “All right. There's no need to worry about what those insignificant people say.”
Neera rubbed her legs, sighing deeply in frustration. “It's not that I'm bothered by what they've said. I'm justworried that this matter might affect the relationship between the Cox and Gordon families. If that's the case, thenI would be at fault.”
Jean understood her concerns, but he didn't think it would escalate to this extent. “Your stance has always beenclear, and I believe Avery understands it, too. If he harbors resentment toward the entire Gordon family simplybecause of an unsuccessful marriage proposal, because of his unrequited desires, then I don't think he deserves tobe called a gentleman. But based on my understanding of him, whether in terms of personal character or conduct,he isn't someone so petty. Of course, if he turns out to be, then it means I've misjudged him.”
The fact that he could say such a thing left Neera rather taken aback. “I thought you didn't like him very much.”
Jean didn't deny it. “Yes, I don't like him, but that doesn't prevent me from making an objective assessment.”
Neera couldn't help but chuckle. “I never thought I'd live to hear you call him a gentleman.”
Jean raised an eyebrow, remaining silent.
Although he was once infuriated by Avery's attempt to take advantage of his absence, it was undeniable thatduring his absence, Avery indeed provided a lot of help to Neera. He respected Neera's wishes, didn't insist onanything, and simply helped her selflessly.
Thanks to Avery's assistance, Neera indeed avoided many troubles.
Even though Avery irritated him, he was not an ungrateful person.
“All right. Stop worrying about these things. If you're really concerned, why not give your aunt and uncle a call toask about the Cox family's situation?” Jean asked.
Under normal circumstances, he would rather Neera never concern herself with the affairs of the Cox family everagain.
However, he didn't want Neera to continually carry guilt and remorse in her heart.
After hearing this, Neera felt it was necessary and decided to give Chad a call.
At that time, Chad had just returned from the Cox residence.
Upon receiving her call, he knew exactly what she wanted to ask and got straight to the point. “Rest assured, I'vealready spoken with Avery. Your engagement is hereby canceled. The Cox and Gordon families won't fall outover this failed marriage arrangement. Everything will remain as it was before. As for Avery, there's no need foryou to deliberately reach out and say anything. In this matter, you haven't done anything wrong, and your attitudehas been very good. You simply married the person you wanted to marry, and that's all there is to it.”
Before Neera could even speak, hearing this string of words comforted her quite a bit.
She gave a gentle smile. “Thank you, Uncle Chad.”
“Hey, there's no need to thank me. I was just worried that Avery might have something bothering him, so I wentto check on him.”
“How is he doing? Is he recovering well?” Neera asked.
“Not bad. His complexion looks much better than before.”
“What's the situation with the Cox family now?”
“At present, the disputes are still ongoing, but the situation is favorable for the Cox family. There's no need toworry for now. If things go smoothly, the turmoil should subside before long.”
Neera was relieved. “That's good then...”
However, Chad misjudged the situation. The Cox family, who originally had the upper hand, graduallyencountered unexpected changes.
The days of constant disputes had turned the seemingly peaceful District Fourteen into a hotbed of unrest as thefour families continued their relentless confrontation.
One day, a club under the Cox family's name suddenly caught fire. Although no one was injured, it caused seriousdamage.
Another day, the Cox family's forces stationed on Adieu Island were suddenly attacked at night. The attackers cutoff all communication and power on the island, plunging it into chaos.
Fortunately, the Cox family's well-trained staff quickly restored order and successfully resisted the opponent'sattack.
However, due to the suddenness of the night raid, it was clear that the other party was well-prepared. In the end,they failed to capture them, allowing them to escape.
The actions of these families' struggles were so significant that not only Bartitsu Guild, but even LordsworthEstate, kept hearing news and discussions about it.
Neera knew all too well, and this constant worry ate her up inside.
Meanwhile, Colin was secretly passing on information to Jean. “My Lord, I've just received some intelligence. Itseems that the head of the Watson family, who holds the third elder seat in Bartitsu Guild, has secretly joinedforces with the head of the Laker family, who holds the fourth elder seat in the guild...”novelbin