“I didn't mean anything else. Maria is, after all, my sister's adopted daughter. It's still up to my father whether the Smith family will accept her. If he agrees, Maria will become my precious niece, and Mr. Wilson will become Ha-hi.

Although Cory was slow to react, he could adapt to new situations very quickly.

These words were enough to show Anthony that he respected them.

Even Anthony couldn't stop himself from smiling when he had the words "precious niece’.

Mathias stared at everything before him thoughtfully, and he didn't rush to say anything.

This was due to the fact that Maria didn't show up in person, and Anthony had the support of the influential Wilson family.

Doing business felt like war. Over the years, the Smiths and the Wilsons had done business together periodically, with most of their interactions being competitive.

Anthony may have been friendly to Mathias the last time they met, but the old man still had difficulty trusting and accepting him immediately.

He still had to keep a close eye on the young man just to be safe. Mathias smiled and nodded at Anthony before turning to his son. Having been at the old man's side for many years, Cory immediately understood the look in his father's eyes.

With a wry grin, he said, "Although the Wilson family is not in Broome, it is truly a noble family. My brother-in-law, on the other hand... If his family were to have a marriage alliance with the Wilson family, they should already count their blessings.”

Cory appeared to compliment the Wilsons on the surface, but his true intent was to ask, "Just what is it that the Wilsons want from a small family Like the Jenkins? I don't understand why it's so set on getting hitched to the Jenkins clan."

Anthony responded with composure, “I must repay them for the kindness they showed to the Wilsons before."

While stealing a glimpse at his father, Cory nodded.

Anthony's answer aligned with the outcome of the investigation that the

Smith family had conducted.

There were, however, several options they could have used. To repay the Jenkins family with Anthony's marriage, the Wilson family created a mountain out of a molehill.

“Not to mention, Maria is outstanding. I have to work harder to be able to stand on the same footing as her. Otherwise, it won't be me marrying beneath myself, but her," Anthony said with a mysterious smile on his face.

His word made Cory even more confused.

What the hell?

How was Maria outstanding?