Vincent walked ahead with Frank and Eden, while Belinda and Ynda followed behind.


    Ynda''s expression was indifferent. Annoyed, Belinda pinched her arm hard, giving her a warning look.


    At the dining table, Ynda behaved herself. She was quiet, but she said the right things when she needed to.


    Vincent and Belinda were reasonably satisfied with her performance.


    Frank had a few drinks with Vincent.


    The two families reached a preliminary agreement on the marriage arrangements.


    A union between their families was a major event, and preparing for a wedding would take at least a year. After some discussion, Frank and Vincent decided that Eden and Ynda would get engaged first.


    The discussion was amicable, and they quickly came to a consensus.


    After the meal, Frank prepared to leave.


    Vincent and Belinda respectfully saw him to the door. Eden bent down to open the car door for Frank, saying, "Dad, let the assistant take you home first. I have a few more things to discuss with Mr. Walker."


    With the engagement imminent, there were surely many details to sort out.


    Frank settled into the car, and the side window rolled down. He nodded at Eden, then waved to Vincent and Belinda.


    After observing all the proper courtesies, he instructed the driver to leave.


    Eden stood and watched Frank''s car disappear from view before turning to the Walkers and asking coolly, "Where''s Ynda?"


    Just moments ago, Ynda had been by their side. But when they turned around after seeing Frank off, she was gone.


    Belinda hadn''t noticed when Ynda had slipped away and could only try to smooth things over. "Ynda wasn''t feeling well, so I told her to go to her room and rest."


    "Not feeling well? Then I should go check on her," Eden said, heading back into the vi. As he passed through the living room, he spotted the jewelry box on the coffee table.


    Ynda hadn''t even taken it with her. She truly had no regard for the Thompson family.


    When Vincent and Belinda saw it, they couldn''t hide their embarrassment.


    Eden walked over, picked up the jewelry box from the table, and said calmly, "Ynda forgot her bracelet. I''ll take it up to her."


    He headed upstairs with the box, Vincent and Belinda following close behind.


    Fortunately, Ynda was indeed in her room.


    She was leaning against the headboard, looking listless as they entered.


    "Ynda, are you still not feeling well? Should I call a doctor?" Belinda hurried to the


    bedside, shooting her daughter a meaningful look.


    Ynda ignored her mother''s signal and said nothing.


    Eden also approached the bed, feigning concern as he reached out to touch her forehead.


    Ynda frowned and instinctively leaned back.


    "Your temperature is normal, but we


    should still have a doctor take a look. You have a delicate so


    constitution, s6 you musthe


    careful" Eden said. He then ced the jewelry box on the nightstand and opened it.


    Inside was the exquisite bracelet.


    "This bracelet was originally part of a pair. It was a gift from my


    great-grandmother to my


    grandmother when she married my


    grandfather. Even though my


    grandmother was unworldly back then, she knew this bracelet was valuable and treasured it My own mother always wanted it, but my grandmother wouldn''t part with it. Later, after my mother passed away, my grandmother felt guilty and had one of the bracelets buried with her."


    "Now that we''re engaged, she''s given the only one left to you. She thinks very highly of you," Eden exined He tried to put the


    bracelet on Ynda''s wrist, but she yanked her hand away.