"I understand, Dad," Frank nodded in agreement. "We''ll use the same hotel where Noah and Cynthia had their wedding. As for the style, I''ll have the hotel staff redecorate based on whatever Yvonne likes."


    The Thompson Group owned over a dozen high-end hotels. As a key member of the family, Bet was expected to choose the most prestigious venue or hold the wedding at the Thompson family estate.


    However, Bet''s military position made avish celebration inappropriate.


    Since Noah and Cynthia had also just gotten married, it was natural for the two brothers'' weddings to be of a simr scale. Therefore, holding it at the same hotel was the logical choice.


    Mr. Thompson Sr. nodded in approval, and no one else had any objections.


    As for the details like decorations, the wedding dress, and wedding favors, Emma could handle all of it.


    The guest list would need Mr. Thompson Sr.''s personal approval. Of course, the James family, as Yvonne''s family, would have to be invited and given seats of honor.


    It just went to show that blood is a bond that can''t be broken.


    Even though Yvonne wasn''t close to Teresa or the rest of the James family, in the eyes of the world, they were still her family.


    However, Yvonne was clear-headed and wasn''t afraid to stand up to them. It would be impossible for them to ride on the Thompson family''s coattails and act unscrupulously like the White family had tried to do.


    Lunch was a very harmonious affair, and the wedding ns were mostly settled.


    Cynthia even offered several helpful and sensible suggestions.


    It seemed that since the eldest son''s wife had changed, the atmosphere in the Thompson family had be much more peaceful.


    There was clearly some truth to the idea that a good wife brings peace to a home.After the meal, Yvonne, Emma, and Cynthia sat in the first-floor living room, talking over drinks.


    Of course, only Emma was drinking tea. Cynthia, having lived abroad for so long, preferred coffee. Yvonne, being pregnant, could only have fruit juice.


    The three of them continued to discuss the wedding details.


    Because of Yvonne''s pregnancy, the wedding was set for the end of next month, leaving only a little overa month to prepare, which felt a bit rushed.


    But if they dyed any longer, Yvonne''s baby bump would start to show, and it would be harder to look good in a wedding dress.


    Emma thoughtfully asked Yvonne what kind of wedding dress and gowns she liked so she could have a designer get to work.


    Cynthia wasn''t busytely and offered to go with Yvonne for her dress fittings.


    Meanwhile, Mr. Thompson Sr. called Frank and Bet to the upstairs study. He clearly had something important to discuss.


    As soon as the study door closed, Mr. Thompson Sr.''s expression turned cold.


    Frank''s breath hitched. After a


    moment, he finally spoke. "Noah and


    Bet getting married one after


    vel


    another, and Bet''s wife is


    already pregnant. It''s a triple


    I imagine it won''t be long.


    blessons wife is pregnant too,"


    before


    which would make it a quadruple blessing. So why the long face?


    What could you possibly be unhappy about?"


    “If everyone were as considerate as Bet, I wouldn''t have anything to be unhappy about!" Mr. Thompson Sr. snapped, mming his hand on the coffee table.


    Bet, sitting across from him, remained as calm as ever, sipping his tea as if nothing was wrong.


    Mr. Thompson Sr.''s anger, of course, was about Eden.


    Although Eden was not officially part of the Thompson family, everyone in their circle


    knew he was Frank''s son—the Thompson family''s illegitimate son.


    Now that Eden had been arrested, he was certain to be sentenced this time.


    Mr. Thompson Sr. had been a


    soldier his whole life, a man of integrity. The fact that one of his grandchildren was now a criminal now? felt like an utter disgrace, and he'' was furious.