Camryn fell silent and quietly followed Mrs. Newman out of the room.
Mr. Newman waited impatiently at the room door. When he saw the mother and daughter come out, his eyes lit up. He looked at his stepdaughter for a long time before saying, “Camryn really is getting more beautiful. She takes after both you and her father.”
Every time he saw Camryn, it was like he was looking at his younger brother.
Fortunately, Camryn did not completely take after his younger brother, otherwise he would not even want to see her.
Mrs. Newman glared at Camryn for a moment and said in contempt, “My Carrie is more beautiful.”
Then, she stepped forward, took her husband’s arm, and said, “Let’s go. The banquet is about to start.”
“The banquet starts around this time, but there’s no need to rush. The climax of the banquet is when Mr. York arrives. Even if we go now, Mr. York won’t be there yet.”
At the mention of Zack, Mrs. Newman remembered Serena and felt anger bubbling in her stomach. She turned her head and scolded Camryn, who was slowly walking down the stairs,” Can’t you move faster?
“You’re so slow no matter what you do. How is a person like you able to earn money and feed yourself?”
Camryn ignored her.
She grabbed the handrail and took her time.
Mrs. Newman was enraged. No matter how she scolded Camryn, Camryn paid no mind to her. It was like she was punching cotton–her dissatisfaction only increased.
If not for the fact that she had to take this mole rat out to attend the banquet tonight, she wanted to go behind Camryn and kick her down.
“Camryn can’t see, so she has to walk slowly when going down the stairs. What if she slips and hurts her face?
“Come on, don’t be angry.”
Mr. Newman admonished his wife and said gently to Camryn, “Camryn, your mother is just short- tempered. Don’t take it to heart. Take your time. We’ll wait for you outside.”
Camryn remained silent.
Mr. Newman was used to his niece’s reticence.
Camryn did not like to talk at home. What could she say? No one treated her like a human here.
It was not that Mr. Newman did not want his daughter to marry into the York family but rather it was a question of whether it was possible.
Serena reached the top without even knowing how, but other people would not be able to step into Wildridge Manor no matter how hard they tried.
It was really infuriating.
“Then, we’ll choose Mr. Stone?”
Mr. Newman looked at his wife and said, “You become muddle–headed when you care about
Carrie. You only think about marrying our daughter to the best families, but you forget their relationships. Serena is Mrs. Stone’s niece. Do you think Carrie will have a good time as Mrs. Stone’s daughter–in–law?”
Mrs. Newman was speechless.
Yes, she forgot about that.
“Carrie is still young, so there’s no need to rush. We can take our time to pick. Our top priority is to get her out of jail, find someone whom the York family respects to mediate, and let Serena give up on suing Carrie.”
Mr. Newman felt that as long as Serena was firmly seated in the position of the missus of the York family, his precious daughter would not be able to marry into the gentry of Wiltspoon.
He began to set his sights on young talents from other cities.
While the couple talked, Camryn finally came out of the house.
Mrs. Newman did not want Camryn to ride in the same car as them, but Mr. Newman said, ” Remember our plan tonight. Don’t let a little thing spoil it. It’s Camryn’s debut at a banquet, and she’s your daughter. What will people think and say about you if you make her ride with the bodyguards?”
“It’s just a matter of dressing her up and selling her for a good price. Everyone in Wiltspoon knows her status as the eldest of the Newman family.”
Mrs. Newman grumbled, but she got out and pulled Camryn into the car.
Just like that, the three of them arrived at Wiltspoon Hotel.
Upon arriving, they found that the parking lot in front of the entrance was filled. Those who came late drove their cars into the basement parking of the hotel.
Mr. Newman and his family got off at the entrance of the hotel and asked the driver to park in the basement.
All the movers and shakers of Wiltspoon gathered in the hotel. The Newman family had assets. worth more than a billion, but they did not show off their wealth in a high profile, so others only knew that their business was going well outside the city. Except for a few influential families, the others did not know exactly how much the Newmans made.
Therefore, the Newrnans were not considered filthy rich, so not many people came to flatter them.
“Mr. Newman, Mrs. Newman, Ms. Newman.”
Callum, who was waiting by the entrance of the hotel, finally saw his fiancée arrive.
He pretended as if he just happened to bump into the family of three. He walked over and greeted them politely.
“Mr. York.”
Mrs. Newman smiled when she saw Callum and greeted him formally. There were many people at the entrance when Callum greeted them. She felt proud of the attention.
Even Mr. Newman felt so too.
Although Callum was not the head of the family, he was the COO of York Corporation and had won Zack’s trust and reliance. He was the second young master after all–his status and identity were second only to Zack.
He was also the most popular son–in–law candidate amongst the ladies.
Not even Zack was as popular as Callum when he was unmarried. It was because Zack was too cold.
On the other hand, Callum was mild–tempered, amiable, and gentle. He was easier to get along with than Zack.
Callum’s eyes shone with amazement when he looked at his fiancée.
He knew she was beautiful, but he did not expect her to look so gorgeous after dressing up a little. However, her dress was a little revealing.
If he were the one choosing an evening gown for her, he would not pick one that showed off her shoulders and backs.
The men of the York family were all the same. They could not stand to see their wives reveal some skin.
Even though many gowns were made in that style, they just did not like it.
The York men wanted to cover their women tightly; not even exposing their arms.
At that moment, Camryn’s appearance made others want to bite into her.
“Ms. Newman looks very beautiful tonight.”
Callum praised Camryn before turning back to the Newman couple. “Mr. and Mrs. Newman, I saw an acquaintance of mine and will go to say hello to him. Head on inside. Many bosses are here already.”
“Go ahead, Mr. York,” Mr. Newman spoke politely.
He caught the amazement in Callum’s eyes when the latter looked at Camryn earlier. However, Callum only glanced at her twice, praised her, and stopped looking at her. It was clear that he was not charmed by Camryn.
Mr. Newman thought that if Camryn could bewitch Callum, he would give her to Callum and let Callum speak up for Carrie. Serena would definitely spare Carrie for the sake of her brother–in-
law.
What a shame; even the stunning Camryn could not tempt Callum.
They had no choice but to move according to their plan and sell Camryn to a man from the hosting family of this banquet, the Marshalls. In any case, the man had to possess some standing in the family.
The Marshalls and Yorks were family friends.
Even the young masters of the Yorks were attending Old Mr. Marshall’s banquet, so it was clear the relationship between the two families was closer than others thought.
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