By the time Ynda''s mind drifted back from her memories, the car had already stopped in the Walker family''s courtyard.


    Besides their car, there was an unfamiliar Porsche parked in the yard.


    "That must be Eden visiting. Your father has a good impression of him. You should get along with him. If all goes well, we should finalize the engagement soon. Ynda, don''t waste your thoughts on people who aren''t worth it. You are our only daughter, and everything we do is for your own good."


    After her heartfelt speech, Mrs. Walker led Ynda into the house.


    In the living room, Mr. Walker and Eden were sitting on the sofa, engaged in a lively conversation.


    Eden was a good conversationalist and knew how to charm people. Mr. Walker''s heartyughter frequently filled the room.


    Mrs. Walker walked in with Ynda.


    Mr. Walker smiled and said, "I was just saying you two should be back, and here you are."


    "Eden, this is my wife, and my daughter, Ynda."


    "Ynda, this is Eden. Mr. Thompson''s eldest son," Mr. Walker introduced.


    Eden stood up respectfully from the sofa and greeted Mrs. Walker and Ynda. He was perfectly polite, leaving no room for criticism.


    When he looked at Ynda, his gaze was polite and gentle, showing her proper respect without being forward.


    Ynda was good-looking, but not a great beauty.


    Eden had seen all kinds of women; if he wanted beauty, he could have it in abundance. He didn''t care about Ynda''s looks, only her status, family background, and the benefits she could bring him.


    This was the first time Ynda had met Eden, and she was not satisfied.


    Eden bore a slight resemnce to Bet.


    But Bet had inherited more of Emma''s features. He was tall and handsome, had studied music and. was a soldier-his temperament was elegant yet resolute, and no woman could resist his charm.


    With Bet setting such a high bar, Eden, though also tall and with decent features, seemed rather unremarkable.


    Moreover, Bet was widely recognized as the heir to the Thompson family, while Eden was just an illegitimate son who had yet to be officially acknowledged.


    ording to unspoken social rules, a legitimate daughter marries a legitimate son, while an illegitimate daughter marries an illegitimate son.


    In the end, Ynda still looked down on Eden.


    Mrs. Walker, however, paid no mind to Ynda''s thoughts. She pulled her daughter down to sit on the sofa, and the four of them chatted for a while.


    Then, Mrs. Walker suggested that Ynda take Eden for a walk in the garden to get familiar with the surroundings.


    Although Ynda was reluctant, she did as her parents gestured and went outside with Eden.


    Ynda couldn''t be bothered to walk far, so she just led Eden to a bench in the garden and they sat down.


    Eden was indeed a very good conversationalist, and his words were always pleasant to hear.


    Even though Ynda maintained


    haughty demeanor, clearly looking down on him, Eden didn''t seem to


    mind at all, maintaining a gentle and


    polite attitude throughout


    Ynda''s health was poor, and she couldn''t stand the cold. After sitting in the garden for a short while, they went back inside.


    Ynda went straight upstairs to her room, while Eden followed Mr. Walker to the study, where they talked for a long time.


    That evening, Eden had dinner at the Walker family''s home before taking his leave.


    After Eden left, Mr. and Mrs. Walker asked for Ynda''s opinion.


    "Ynda, what do you think of Eden? Your father and I both think


    he''s quite good. When he inherits the Thompson family in the future you will still be the future mistress of the Thompson family."