"Rouge, it’s so late. You’re not asleep yet?"

Rouge Jarvis listened to his gentle voice and furrowed her beautiful brows, a hint of sarcasm in her tone. "If I were asleep, how would I know about your good deeds?"

Eddy Hawthorne’s voice was somewhat low, yet still gentle. "Why such a big temper?"

"I asked you to say a word for Tiana, not to do this."

He nonchalantly retorted, "The facts prove that this approach worked well. The rumors about Julian Eames and Poppy have been thoroughly dispelled. Some capitalist marketing accounts won’t continue to smear her, on the contrary, it gave her enough peace to investigate, didn’t it?"

What he said wasn’t wrong at all.

But this really wasn’t what she wanted.

Tiana is now dating the fourth child, and they’ve already made a private lifetime commitment.

Eddy’s public statement would only make the whole internet focus on Tiana’s lifelong matters, which is never good.

Rouge Jarvis suppressed her anger and questioned, "You’re now tying her to Linden, aren’t you depriving her of the freedom to date?"

Eddy stated clearly, "Rouge, she doesn’t need to date."

Rouge Jarvis: "..."

She frowned slightly, and after a while, she asked, "Why do you say that?"

"Have you forgotten the childhood betrothal?"

Rouge Jarvis: "..."

She was stunned for a long time before she remembered, vaguely and hazily, a matter she had a slight impression of...

Eddy’s steady yet gentle voice continued, reminding her of a matter she had completely forgotten.

"Twenty-one years ago, you and Graham Ford were preparing for a third child. What did we promise together, have you forgotten?"

Rouge Jarvis felt suffocated. "I, it’s been too long, this..."

Hearing her stammering voice, Eddy directly interrupted her, saying, "Since you’ve forgotten, I’ll make it clear to you again."

Twenty-one years ago, Julian Ford was clamoring for a sister.

And Rouge Jarvis and Graham Ford did indeed want a daughter. After much consideration, they decided to have another one.

Since the Ford family’s eldest and second were both sons, this third child might also be a son.

That year, his wife had just given birth to a daughter, so Rouge Jarvis came to visit, discussing with his wife how to bear a daughter.

After becoming pregnant, for one or two months, Rouge Jarvis practically stayed at the Hawthorne family, discussing daily with Faith Hollis what to eat and drink during pregnancy to ensure a daughter.

Rouge Jarvis had always been superstitious, believing that bearing sons and daughters was related to food.

At that time, four-year-old Linden Hawthorne felt her belly, gently patted it, and then said very confidently that there was a sister in godmother’s belly.

Upon hearing it, Rouge Jarvis was extremely delighted, directly giving Linden Hawthorne five million, praising him for being obedient and understanding.

She even promised that if it turned out to be a daughter as he said, she would be his wife when she grew up.

Linden Hawthorne took it seriously.

Eddy then discussed with Faith Hollis to settle the matter.

He had previously mentioned it to Graham Ford and Rouge Jarvis.

At that time, Rouge Jarvis doted on Linden Hawthorne. Not only did he look like a porcelain doll, but even his words were so to her liking, so she agreed.

Graham Ford had always been a man who listened to his wife. Since his wife agreed, he naturally had no objections.

If they bore a son, the matter would be considered unsaid, but if it were a daughter, the two families would become in-laws.

This is the childhood betrothal, decided long ago.

However, nobody expected such a thing to happen later, everyone believed Poppy had already died.