<h4>Chapter 555: A Displeasing Marriage</h4>


    Six dayster, Eric and his family of four left Country S and headed for Country W.


    After a twelve-hour flight, E, Elias, and Dorian were utterly exhausted. As soon as they arrived at Lucas’s house, they copsed into bed and fell into a deep sleep.


    E, however, was in rtively good shape. After a short nap of a few hours, she felt refreshed and energetic.


    After dinner, E sat in the living room with Lucas, Eric, and Luke, chatting.


    Meanwhile, Dorian and Elias were outside in the hallway, ying with their skateboards.


    "I really dislike this marriage arrangement. It’s not that I discriminate against actresses... but Jessica is just too fake. Aiden told me she’s already pregnant, and knowing him, he’s a man who values emotions deeply. He lost his parents early, so it’s natural for him to want his child to have a family..." Lucas’s expression was filled with displeasure and helplessness.


    Aiden wasn’t around—he was with Jessica. E didn’t particrly like the woman either.


    Her delicate brows furrowed. "Dad, have you ever thought about investigating Jessica’s past rtionships? She’s quite clever, getting pregnant so quickly. She knows Aiden’s weakness—his deep sense of responsibility—and she’s using the baby to trap him."


    "I’ve already looked into it. Before she got together with Aiden, she had broken up with her ex-boyfriend, Zachary."


    Lucas’s displeasure deepened. "I’ve raised Aiden as if he were my own son. Just like Luke, he will inherit the Anderson Corporation. I don’t favor one over the other. Ideally, elders shouldn’t interfere in matters of marriage, but Jessica has a poor reputation in the industry. I worry that Aiden is being deceived."


    Eric remained silent, as this wasn’t his matter to handle. However, E turned to him.


    "Eric, have someone investigate Jessica’s ex-boyfriend, his background, and his uing activities."


    Eric nodded and made a call to John, instructing him to look into Park Sang-ji.


    "Dad, our children and grandchildren will have their own fates. Don’t think too much about it. Let me see if I can persuade Aiden. Maybe we can help him before the wedding. If Jessica has truly changed and behaves herself, then there’s no harm in him marrying her. Besides, with you and Luke’s strong presence, do you really think she could overpower you?" E said with a smile.


    Luke scoffed, his strikingly handsome face exuding coldness. "I just don’t think she’s good enough for Aiden."


    E blinked yfully. "Big brother, has Mia been in contact with youtely?"


    Luke averted his gaze awkwardly. The mere mention of that woman made him ufortable.


    "She resigned from mypany a while ago. She rarely calls me. I have no idea how she’s doing now," E murmured to herself.


    Mia’s background was ordinary, but... she had been trained under Eric. Her character shouldn’t be too bad, right?


    "I think Mia called me once," Eric suddenly said. "I was in L City at the time. She mentioned that she might be getting married."


    Luke’s face turned as dark as ink, but he didn’t say a word.


    E was a bit disappointed. She truly wouldn’t mind having a sister-inw from a modest background. However, if Luke chose to marry someone from a well-matched family, it would indeed benefit their family’s future.


    In the end, everything depended on Luke’s decision.


    Lucas cast a nce at Luke and said indifferently, "Marry whoever you like. I won’t interfere. But of course, I do have one requirement—the person’s character must not be terrible. If E doesn’t dislike her, she can’t be too bad."


    "My personal matters are none of your concern," Luke replied tly.


    Seeing his attitude, E didn’t press further. They were all adults—when it came to rtionships, they should make their own decisions.


    Two dayster, Aiden finally brought Jessica home for dinner.


    Jessica had noticeably changed, behaving meekly. She didn’t say anything inappropriate or act overly mboyant.


    E, however, didn’t bother speaking to her. Instead, she pulled Aiden aside for a private conversation.


    Inside the study, E recounted the first time Jessica had called her.


    Aiden frowned, his expression tinged with displeasure. "E, you may be my cousin, and I do see you as my own sister, but that was a long time ago. Jessica was immature before, but she’s grown now. You don’t need to hold on to the past."


    E lightly tapped her fingers on the table. As if receiving some kind of signal, the little girl in her belly stretched excitedly, kicking her hard enough to make her wince.


    "Second Brother, I know you trust her unconditionally, but... I’m really afraid you’re being deceived. How about this? If she behaves perfectly for the next ten days, I will personally apologize for doubting her and stay out of this matter. But during these ten days, you have to cooperate with us."


    Aiden didn’t like the implication. The woman he chose—how bad could she really be?


    "This is also Dad’s idea," E added.


    Aiden let out a long sigh, utterly resigned. He had always regarded Lucas as a father figure.


    "Fine. I’ll take that bet. If Jessica doesn’t make any missteps in the next ten days, then you all need to leave us alone," he said in a t tone.


    E nodded, watching his tall figure retreat. She shook her head repeatedly—her second brother might have a high IQ, but his emotional intelligence was seriouslycking.


    No wonder Lucas had chosen Luke as the key heir to the Anderson family instead of Aiden.


    When it came to emotional intelligence, Aiden wasn’t just a little behind Luke—he was miles apart. If he were to take over the Anderson family, he would undoubtedly fall prey to a woman’s schemes, and the entire legacy could crumble in his hands.


    Perhaps it was because Lucas had always been indifferent toward women, and Aiden had subconsciously followed his example. Having little experience with women, how could he possibly recognize the most dangerous ones?


    A woman like Jessica, even if she married into the Anderson family, would stir up endless trouble, creating one mess after another. No one wanted to live like that.


    That’s why E hoped that this time, by taking action herself, she could truly put that vixen in her ce!


    Three dayster, Lucas hosted a banquet at the Venice Grand Hotel to entertain Eric’s uncle and his family, as well as some of Jessica’s rtives.


    Jessica’s parents had flown in from Country W. The moment E saw Mrs. Bet’s face, she immediately took note of her sharp, almost chiseled features. Her beauty had a fox-like allure, with high cheekbones and an overly pointed chin.


    This kind of woman was never easy to get along with. On top of that, there was an unmistakable arrogance in her eyes—like Aiden wasn’t good enough for her daughter. Even though she spoke the Country Wnguage fluently, she couldn’t help but shower endless praise on Jessica.


    "My Jessica, oh, she took the stage at six, won her first award at nine, and by eleven, she was signed by M&R in H Country. She became a huge star, but of course,panies always try to exploit their artists, so my daughter decided to leave. And now, just like that, she’s getting married! As her mother, I can hardly bear to let her go."


    Mrs. Bet spoke with a smile, while Jessica, looking slightly guilty, tugged at her sleeve. "Mom, don’t exaggerate so much. Let me introduce you—this is my future father-inw..."


    As Jessica went through the introductions, Mrs. Bet and Mr. Bet remained outwardly polite, but there was an underlying air of condescension about them.


    Jessica was secretly fuming. She had told her mother countless times how powerful Lucas was in Country W, but Mrs. Bet still refused to take it seriously. If this continued and damaged her image, what was she supposed to do?