Chapter 185: Mr. Miller's Scheme
On the day of the engagement, it was an especially important day for the Miller family, or more accurately, for the Munro couple.
Early in the morning, Cherry brought the prepared clothes and jewelry to Chloe Miller's room and began to watch her get dressed and put on makeup.
Chloe Miller, who had long resigned herself, was now like a walking corpse, her worn-out pretty face devoid of any expression, her eyes filled with emptiness.
"Chloe, today is your big day. Although it's just an engagement, securing a position as the Ashford family's daughter-in-law is a significant achievement. For the sake of your grandfather, you must not create any trouble today. As long as the engagement goes smoothly, I will take you to see your grandfather tomorrow! He will surely be happy to know about your engagement, and it might even improve his health!" Cherry reminded while gently combing Chloe Miller's hair, her smile radiant.
"Stop talking. I know what I should do," Chloe Miller replied expressionlessly, her tone devoid of any emotional fluctuation. Perhaps her heart had already died at this moment!
"Alright then," Cherry's face showed a satisfied expression. Knowing that Chloe Miller wouldn't listen, she chose to keep quiet. As long as she agreed to behave obediently, everything would be fine.
In the hall of the Miller family, Munro was discussing the details of the engagement banquet with the servants. The engagement banquet would be held in the Miller family's ancestral home. The so-called five-star hotels, no matter how luxurious, wouldn't be impressive to the existence of the Four Great Families.
Moreover, countless people considered it an honor to cross this threshold. Munro didn't mind using his daughter's engagement as an opportunity to win people's hearts and invite as many guests as possible to their home. On the other hand, it would also allow the Miller family to showcase its current influence to the Ashford family.
Merrick had also come early to help his older brother Munro, but what he was thinking, perhaps only the two brothers could understand without saying a word.
If there was someone in the Miller family who least wanted to see Chloe Miller engaged to Kenny, it was definitely Merrick!
"Maria, go and see if your sister is ready. The guests will be here shortly!" Merrick glanced at Munro and instructed Maria Miller, who was also busy with the servants.
"Oh!" Maria.Miller obediently replied without much thought, but then Merrick pulled her aside.
"Remember the incident on Wangfu Street. Let your sister know about it. After all, both Sarah and Kenny helped you. Don't keep it from her!"
"Dad, didn't you say I shouldn't tell my sister about this?"
Maria Miller listened to Merrick's whisper, and a look of confusion immediately appeared on her pretty face. Originally, when she returned from Wangfu Street that day, Maria Miller was ready to tell Chloe Miller about the matter, but Merrick, who knew the situation beforehand, instructed her not to say anything. Why was she suddenly asked to tell Chloe Miller today?
"I have thought about it, and there is no need to keep it a secret. If you don't say anything, Kenny and Sarah might still say it! Then Chloe will blame you for keeping it from her, which would damage the relationship between you as sisters! After all, Kenny will soon be your brother-in-law, and if you keep it from her, it's inevitable that your sister will have negative thoughts and it will affect your sisterly bond!"
Merrick found what seemed like a reasonable excuse and explained seriously.
"Oh! Alright then, Sarah should come today as well, so I will go and talk to her first!"
Maria Miller actually believed Merrick's words and agreed before leaving.
As she watched her daughter's figure walking away, Merrick's eyes flashed with a hint of cunning.
Kenny and Sarah were not the main focus. What he really wanted to reveal to Chloe Miller through Maria Miller was Ethan Wilson!
The reason he didn't let Maria Miller say anything that day was to wait for the day of the engagement ceremony, where he could set off the bombshell. As long as he could affect Chloe Miller, one of the main characters, it could potentially disrupt the smooth progress of the engagement ceremony, and Merrick didn't mind using people and means to achieve that.
Of course, he could only do it secretly without Munro and Cherry knowing.
It was past nine o'clock in the morning, and Ethan Wilson and Sarah had already checked out of the hotel room and were ready to go.
Today, Ethan Wilson changed his usual casual attire and put on a suit, instantly highlighting his overall aura.
"Not bad for my man, Ethan. You look much handsomer in a suit than that arrogant Kenny!"
Sarah nodded in satisfaction. She personally bought this Armani suit for Ethan Wilson last night.
"To be honest, I'm not really used to wearing formal attire. I feel a bit uncomfortable."
Ethan Wilson shook his head with a bitter smile. He couldn't resist Sarah, so he reluctantly put on this suit. According to his original plan, he would dress however he wanted, without all this hassle.
"That won't do. Today, you are the main character, and I naturally want you to be the most handsome focus of the whole event, surpassing Kenny directly!"
Sarah reminded him with a serious expression.
"Unbeknownst to them, they thought the person getting engaged today was Ethan Wilson!" Ethan Wilson sighed helplessly and nodded.
"Hurry up and let's go, Grandpa and the others are probably waiting for us at the old mansion gate!" Sarah glanced at the time and urged Ethan Wilson.
When the two arrived at the Harris family's old mansion, they indeed saw Carlos and Clarence waiting at the front gate.
The arranged fleet of cars was ready, and aside from Samantha Roberts, the core members of the Harris family were mostly present. There were about twenty people, mostly the backbone of the second generation and leaders of affiliated families.
"We have five minutes left. You two are considered punctual. Get in the car, we're waiting for you!" Carlos had already boarded the car, and Clarence glanced at his watch and urged Ethan Wilson and Sarah.
The three of them rode in one of the cars, following behind Carlos' vehicle.
There was a lead car in front and another one behind them, while the rest of the members' cars were concentrated in the middle.
About ten cars headed directly towards the Miller family's old mansion.
"Ethan Wilson, are you prepared?" When the moment arrived, Clarence still seemed a bit worried. He glanced at the focused driver and asked Ethan Wilson sitting beside him.
"There's nothing to prepare. Everything that needed to be prepared has been done long ago!" Ethan Wilson had an expression of unwavering confidence.
Clarence nodded upon hearing this, not asking any further questions. He believed that Ethan Wilson knew what he was doing.
Meanwhile, in Chloe Miller's bridal chamber at the Miller family, the protagonist of the engagement banquet was almost ready. Cherry looked at her exquisitely beautiful daughter in front of her, a satisfied expression on her face. The biggest failure in her life was not being able to give birth to a son for Munro, but her greatest success was undoubtedly giving birth to Chloe Miller, such a remarkable daughter!a
"Wow, sis! You look stunning today! If Kenny sees you later, his eyes will definitely be blinded!" Maria Miller, who had just entered the room, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise at Chloe Miller, who was wearing a white lace gown.
"Has Xiaoxi arrived? Is everything ready outside?" Cherry immediately asked Maria Miller upon seeing her enter.
"Ready or not, Dad asked me to come in and ask if you're ready yet. The guests will be here soon!" Maria Miller explained casually.
"I'm almost ready. You go and talk to your sister for a while, and I'll go back to my room and change clothes. When the guests arrive, you both come out quickly!" Cherry instructed Maria Miller before hurrying back to her room to get ready.
Her daughter was so beautiful, so as her mother, she couldn't afford to look bad!
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