He wasn't such a stuck-up either, so he went along with a faint smile. "A high-quality and sturdy bed, huh? Well, in that case, we will be happy to stay here tonight.”

“Ha-ha! See? Our cousin's fiance is awesome! Boden, you should learn from him. We shouldn't always be bound by so many strict rules and regulations."

Seeing that Anthony was being nice to him, Ron smiled happily, feeling that they were somehow getting closer.

Meanwhile, Maria stood still, feeling her ears burning in embarrassment .

This was not in the original plan. They had to stay the night in here tonight?

Actually, that wouldn't be a problem.

After all, she and Anthony had already spent a night in the same room before.

However, Maria didn't expect that Anthony would go along with Ron's joke. Why did he have to let out a smile regarding the well-constructed bed?

What was he implying anyway?

Maria couldn't help but steal a glance at Anthony. But she wasn't ready to see that he was staring back at her too.

When their eyes met, Maria's heart started beating very fast.

However, what made her heart skip a beat was when Anthony held her hand. It was as if he wanted to deliberately show off their love in front of Boden and Ron.

“Aunt Lorraine is treating us warmly. I think it will only be appropriate to accept her offer and stay the night."

‘ine..

Since she couldn't refute Anthony's reason, Maria had to cooperate. However, Ron smiled naughtily again and said, “Great! The entire east wing is also equipped with excellent sound insulation. So, you two can— Damn it, Boden! What's your problem? You stepped on me again!"

When Maria went inside the main hall of the east wing, she saw Lorraine.

Even at first glance, Lorraine looked much like a cultured intellectual. For her age, she was still radiant despite her poor health.

Time didn't leave obvious marks on her. If it weren't for her elegant and matured outfit, she could have easily passed as Ron's sister.

Sitting across her was another guest. Apparently, Vivian came here earlier that Maria.

They appeared to be discussing a subject that piqued Lorraine's interest. As the host of tonight's gathering, she didn't even greet Maria when she entered the main hall because of how absorbed she was in her heated conversation with Vivian.