Rouge Jarvis also fell silent for a few seconds, then spoke up to advise, "Eddy, listen to me, Tiana grew up elsewhere for twenty years and didn’t know she had a fiancé promised to her. A twenty-year-old girl just discovering love, dating isn’t illegal, so..."

At this point, she didn’t know what to say.

Now, Linden Hawthorne is twenty-five, and he has waited for Tiana for so long.

How could she bear to trample on his genuine feelings?

Eddy Hawthorne’s deep voice revealed no emotion, yet it was softer and more tender than before: "You called me Eddy, Rouge, you have high hopes for Poppy and old Four."

Rouge Jarvis: "..."

In her panic, she called him Eddy.

Thinking about it, she hadn’t called him that in almost twenty years.

"It’s not a big deal."

Rouge Jarvis paused, unable to immediately understand what he meant.

Then, she heard him say, "They aren’t married yet, the engagement isn’t over. Didn’t you also date me back then?"

Eddy was the one who was left behind; in the end, she married Graham Ford.

Listening to these past events, Rouge Jarvis felt they were too far gone, like something from a past life. She pursed her lips and smiled gently, "It’s all old news, you still remember?"

"You called me Eddy perfectly."

Rouge Jarvis shouted angrily, "Old Man Hawthorne, you’re mocking me!"

"Since Poppy and old Four are dating, I won’t force them apart, nor will I stop Linden. Originally, Poppy had an engagement with him first."

Rouge Jarvis initially wanted to say something but then thought otherwise, deciding instead that this would be a test for the kids.

"Alright, alright, let’s put this matter to rest."

She originally planned to scold him, but with Linden brought up, she couldn’t muster any harsh words.

"Get some sleep early."

Rouge Jarvis nodded, "Okay." 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

...

The next day.

Aiden Shaw awoke feeling sore and weak all over, with a faint pain in his back.

He quickly got up to speed with what had happened in the entertainment circle after he fell asleep the previous day.

His Weibo account had its password altered and he couldn’t log in.

What bothered him most was Linden Hawthorne.

Uncertain if Eddy knew about this, or if Linden did.

In his memory, there was a girl who followed him from elementary school to college, determined to have a relationship that spanned from school uniform to wedding dress. Yet, Linden remained unmoved.

He had once asked if Linden had ever been interested in the girl.

He said, "I don’t need to date, nor will I fall for anyone. I have a fiancée."

His head hurt; it was as if he had slept for an eternity despite it being just one night.

After clearing his mind a bit, he thought of calling Vivi.

But before he could dial, someone called him first.

It was Sebastian Ford.

He hadn’t spoken to him in about six months, so he was a bit surprised and answered the call.

Sebastian Ford: "Fourth brother, you finally turned on your phone. Where are you? Is it convenient to meet up?"

Aiden Shaw frowned, "You’re in the country?"

"Yeah, I’m in Varden."

The last time his mother mentioned him, everyone thought he was abroad; little did they know he was in a nearby city.

"Why didn’t you come home if you’re in the country?"

Sebastian Ford expressed helplessness, "I’m busy."

Aiden Shaw, thinking of Vivi and the Hawthorne father-son matter, had no mind for idle chat and asked directly, "What’s the matter? Tell me over the phone, if it’s not urgent, I’ll get back to you later."

"It’s important; it’s about your Weibo conversation with Tiana Thorne."

Upon hearing this, his voice turned cold, "Vivi, are you involved in this matter?"

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