Chapter 18
As the deep autumn dusk enveloped the Collins’s manor like a golden silk, Carla’s car also stopped at the front gate.
Carla bent down to get out of the car, holding the gift that had been prepared earlier in one hand, and casually tossing the keys to the bodyguard standing nearby with the other hand.
“No need to pull into the garage, I will be going back to my own home later.”
The bodyguard nodded repeatedly and then drove the car away.
Carla carried the gift up the steps, pushed open the ornate mahogany carved door in front of her, and the cool scent of pine followed her footsteps as she entered. The crystal chandelier had already illuminated the dining room, where Carla’s Aunt, Jessica Collins, was setting the table. with dishes. Hearing Carla’s footsteps, she turned around with a smile, the pearls in her ears reflecting the flickering fireplace light.
“You came just in time. Come and have dinner.”
Carla nodded and handed the gift in her hand to the servant beside her, then went to wash her hands on the side.
When Carla returned again, she was greeted by her mother, Emilie Collins, who brought a steaming bowl of ginger soup from the kitchen.
“Today’s weather is so cold, why are you wearing such thin clothes? Aren’t you afraid of catching a cold?”
Emilie’s tone was full of concern until she watched Carla finish the before she stopped talking.
soup
Jessica smiled at the mother and daughter, her eyes full of approval for Emilie’s words: “Put on your coat later, don’t catch a cold.”
Carla nodded repeatedly, and only then did the two of them let her go.
As the tableware was gradually laid out, Carla’s grandfather, Jacoby Collins, appeared with his ebony cane topped with a dragon’s head.
“Let the feast begin, the old man said, and at his words, the talented. people started using their chopsticks.”
Due to the Collins family’s rules, there was no sound at the dinner table except for the faint clinking of utensils.
Carla, for her part, was even more reluctant to say a word in front of Jacoby, especially because of her parents.
After finishing their meal, Carla’s father and mother were called into Jacoby’s study for a conversation.
Jessica saw Carla’s worried look and gently patted her hand, pulling her to sit down on the nearby sofa.
“Don’t worry, Grandpa won’t do anything to your parents, after all, they are also his son and daughter–in–law.”
Carla heard these words, and the worry in her eyes faded away, only turning into a silent sigh.
Every time he came to the old house, Jacoby would scold Carla’s parents.
Despite Carla repeatedly explaining to Jacoby that she was largely to blame for the problems in her marriage, she did not blame her parents.
But Jacoby insisted that it was because of her parents.
In fact, with the influence of the Collins family, Carla didn’t have to marry into the Quinn family in the beginning.
Jason.
Jacoby was very angry after hearing this, after all, he supported Carla’s freedom to love and agreed to her marrying Liam.
Upon hearing that Carla was getting married, he flew back to the country and reprimanded Carla’s parents, saying that the Collins family, no matter how down on their luck, did not need to form an alliance with the Quinn family.
The parents, however, were very stubborn and insisted on marrying Jason.
Neither side could convince the other, Jacoby was about to take Carla away, but Carla’s parents refused to let her go no matter what, after all, at that time only Carla’s parents knew the difference between Jason and
Liam.
From then on, Jacoby returned to France and never again concerned himself with their affairs.
Later on, they suffered losses and harm at the hands of Jason.
Later on, the three of them came to France, and with Carla and her parents‘ intervention, Jacoby was able to reconcile with them.
After hearing about all the harm Jason had done to Carla back in their home country, Jacoby wanted to seek revenge for her.
However, Carla thought about the things from her past life and decided that if she got hurt in this lifetime, it would be like repaying Jason.
Carla and Jason settled their debts completely, neither owing anything to
the other.
So, under Carla’s persuasion, Jacoby finally gave up on revenge, just warning them not to have any further contact with Jason.
Chapter 18
At every family gathering, Jacoby always brought up the incident to remind Carla’s parents to be more vigilant.
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It was said that Carla could choose not to get married again in the future, but she must not be allowed to be hurt again.
Carla’s parents also knew they were in the wrong, so every time they were scolded by Jacoby, they would obediently admit their mistakes.
Carla also felt guilty, but her parents said it was what they deserved.
It’s all their fault for not making it clear beforehand, which led to such a long misunderstanding.
That night, with Jacoby, Uncle, and Aunt actively persuading them, Carla’s family stayed at their old home again.
