CHAPTER 191: CHAPTER 191: THE ELDEST BROTHER AND SISTER-IN-LAW HAVE SUCH A LOVING RELATIONSHIP

Ronan Hawthorne’s gaze swept over Poppy Hale from head to toe.

He quickly withdrew his gaze, but the amazement in his eyes lingered for a long time.

He heard that Declan Hawthorne was getting married.

He was somewhat curious.

What kind of woman does someone like Declan Hawthorne fancy?

From childhood to adulthood, Declan Hawthorne has always been the eldest in the family.

Even in the courtyard with so many kids, every time they played games, Declan Hawthorne was always the general.

Ronan Hawthorne wanted to know why.

But he indeed wasn’t as clever as Declan Hawthorne. Every time Old Master Hawthorne proposed a challenge, Declan Hawthorne could solve it immediately in ways that nobody else could think of.

He could even offer alternative solutions.

The kids in the courtyard all followed Declan Hawthorne’s lead, looking up to him.

Even his full sibling, Zachary Hawthorne, always followed Declan’s lead.

Hugo Hawthorne was eating and watching Declan.

"Since your grandfather has let Ronan join the group, keep an eye on him and guide him more."

"There’s no need. Ronan is also a Hawthorne, he doesn’t need me to guide him."

Hugo Hawthorne meant as much, the reminder to Declan was purely a formality.

He shook the newspaper by his side, casually saying, "That’s true, your grandfather has a way of training kids."

Jackie Barrett slapped down complaining, "Eating time is eating time, why look at the newspaper? Put it down!"

Hugo Hawthorne didn’t have a very good temper when he was younger.

If it were before, he would certainly have argued with Jackie Barrett.

But now, with Declan Hawthorne married and grandkids in the house, his temper has improved, and he chuckled.

He was just about to put it down when he saw a news headline in the corner of the newspaper.

[Director Miles Hawthorne secretly meets with a starlet at night, the two spend sweet time together!]

[The Hawthorne family is welcoming a new female head!]

[Uncovering unknown secrets of wealthy families!]

Hugo Hawthorne frowned.

He picked up the newspaper again and took a closer look.

Declan Hawthorne’s gaze fell; he collected the newspaper from Hugo’s hand and said calmly, "The media always loves speculating, they can turn unknown affairs into amorous tales of entanglement."

Hugo Hawthorne came to his senses.

"Oh, yes, let’s eat. I’ll call second brother later."

Since Miles Hawthorne divorced his wife Evelyn Jules, they’ve been entangled with no clear break, never remarrying over the years.

Truthfully, if Miles were to marry again, it wouldn’t be a scandal.

But the fact is, he’s in his fifties or sixties, and the starlet he’s secretly meeting is only in her early twenties!

An old man with a young wife has always been criticized in the circle, much less for someone like Miles Hawthorne of The Hawthorne Family, even a slight mistake could trigger a huge scandal.

The more Hugo Hawthorne thought, the more wrong it seemed.

"No way, I have to call him now, your second uncle, at his age, should know better!"

Miles Hawthorne never has considered restraint in his life.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have had Ronan Hawthorne after his divorce.

Initially, Old Master Hawthorne strongly suspected Ronan wasn’t Miles’s child.

They did several paternity tests to confirm, and Old Master only brought him back after everything was proven.

Over the years, there have been voices saying Ronan isn’t his biological son.

Luckily, he indeed resembles Zachary Hawthorne.

Zachary Hawthorne also protects Ronan Hawthorne.

Zachary Hawthorne’s thought is simple.

Ronan is his only completely close sibling in The Hawthorne Family.

Besides, being the older brother, he ought to protect his younger brother.

Hugo Hawthorne went to make a call and returned shortly after, his face red with anger.

Being bald, his scalp was red too, the whole of him looked like a steaming shrimp.

Looking comical.

Florence Lynch handed over a cup of water, "Grandpa, have some water, don’t get angry."

Hugo Hawthorne picked up the cup and saw it was Florence’s favorite Stella cartoon mug.

The color in his face improved visibly.

His anger dissipated, all rage suppressed.

"Florence is still the sensible one. Grandpa won’t use your cup; Grandpa has his own."

Jackie Barrett frowned, "What happened? How’s second brother doing?"

Hugo Hawthorne was beside himself with anger. "Guess what he said? He’s dating a starlet and asks me to prepare wedding money!"

"He’s so old, what’s wedding money coming into it?"

There’s plenty of absurdity in the entertainment circle.

Especially those making art films, their hearts often chase romance.

But someone like Miles Hawthorne, marrying someone two generations younger than a starlet at nearly sixty is something, and wanting to hold a grand wedding amplifies it.

He plans to trample The Hawthorne Family’s reputation underfoot.

Jackie Barrett took a quick glance at the phone.

The net already flooded with the news, almost every headline linked, like a sticky plaster.

Jackie Barrett looked over the news, and the starlet with Miles Hawthorne looked very familiar.

But not following entertainment news, she couldn’t recognize her.

Jackie Barrett was anxious.

"Call second brother back, have serious words with him."

Declan Hawthorne calmly said, "Inform Grandpa."

Hugo Hawthorne hesitated, "Your grandfather is in poor health, what if he gets upset knowing of this now?"

"It’ll give Grandpa something to focus on, and second uncle only listens to him, even if you call him back, it will be pointless."

Hugo Hawthorne contemplated, still not reassured.

"I’ll go directly to discuss it with Old Master."

After all, Miles Hawthorne isn’t a kid anymore.

At his age, stirring up such things to ruin his own legacy is pointless.

Hugo Hawthorne couldn’t help but complain, "Your second uncle doesn’t consider Zachary and Ronan at all! Didn’t he think how they’d manage to hold their heads high marrying such a young wife? The girl is younger than Zachary, so should she call Zachary ’brother’ or ’son’? All in all, lacking thought!"

"Say less, I’ll go with you."

Jackie Barrett was still worried about Hugo Hawthorne.

If negotiations with Miles get heated, she needed to be there.

As she was leaving, Poppy Hale’s gaze swept over Ronan Hawthorne seated at the table.

Was it her imagination?

He was silent as Hugo and Jackie discussed Miles, eating quietly, aloof.

It seemed Miles’s matters didn’t concern him, they were other people’s affairs.

Poppy Hale was meeting Ronan Hawthorne for the first time too.

Couldn’t pinpoint what’s odd, but his personality was entirely different from Tristan Hawthorne and Zachary, somewhat brooding.

Being nearly labeled a bastard, while a child of Miles and his wife, yet not legitimately born could do that.

Having scandals leading to divorce, any resulting child is in a spot, awkward at best.

Poppy Hale could understand too.

Half an hour later, the car stopped at the Hale Group entrance.

Getting out of the car, Poppy Hale looked back at Declan, "I’m having lunch with Chloe today, won’t call you."

"Having lunch with Chloe doesn’t keep us from video chatting. Just set your phone aside; I’ll observe quietly. Just seeing you is enough."

Poppy Hale was speechless.

This man, isn’t he cringingly childish?

Ronan Hawthorne was also in the car, seated in the front passenger seat.

Looking down and adjusting his glasses, he remarked, "Big brother and sister-in-law, your relationship is truly enviable."

"Truly enviable."