Chapter 923
“Trey, we’re here!” 1
The woman quickly smiled and gently pushed Trey aside.
At the entrance of the dining room, the servants led Alicia and Stella inside. Alicia wore a brand-new haute couture dress for the season, her makeup flawless and delicate. Stella, in contrast, wore a deep green dress with no jewelry-simple and understated.
“Mom, Alicia, come sit.”
Trey followed the woman, greeting the two warmly and motioning for the servants to arrange their seats.
“Ariana, these are gifts that Mom and I picked out especially for you. I hope you like them.” 1
Alicia didn’t sit down right away. Instead, she stepped forward to chat with the woman sitting next to Trey, her tone dripping with exaggerated flattery. She had brought a whole host of presents-every one of them carefully chosen for this young lady.
In the past, she never would have been in a position to suck up to anyone. But times had changed. The Fox family was done, and she was no longer an heiress. Compared to a poor, humiliating life-living under someone else’s roof, constantly reading the room-this was nothing.
Not to mention, the woman in front of her was a genuine noble of the Yustonian royal family. This whole
estate belonged to her.
Still, Alicia had to admit that Trey impressed her even more. Back in Goldmont City, he had effortlessly juggled two women-Angela and Khloe. Now, overseas, with just a flick of the wrist, he had charmed a young lady five years his junior.
“Thank you, you’re so sweet. Whatever you give me, I’ll love it!” Ariana Talois accepted the gift, flashing a warm smile at Trey.
After a round of polite small talk, everyone sat down to eat. This was Trey’s first time bringing Ariana to meet his family. Previously, when Ariana had wanted him to visit her family, he had politely declined. For a while, Ariana had wondered if he was hesitant to define their relationship. To reassure her, Trey decided to introduce her to his own family first.
He knew Ariana was young and impulsive-she could date him without hesitation-but her family was prominent and would likely run a background check on him, an outsider to their circle. Trey, now fortunate enough to be with someone like her, didn’t want to reveal too much too soon.
During the meal, Alicia struggled to find topics to lighten the mood. Stella came across as more reserved. Having spent her life as a wealthy socialite used to giving orders, she now had to carefully curry favor with this young girl… even knowing her status, it felt awkward.
Moreover, she didn’t think Ariana would ever become a Fox family daughter-in-law. Women like Khloe were a good example-too strong-willed, and they could end up running the husband’s household. Could her son really let himself be pushed around by a woman his whole life?
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While everyone nursed their own thoughts, only Ariana was genuinely happy. She chatted with Alicia while discreetly adding grilled meat to Stella’s and Trey’s plates.
“Trey, why are you so quiet today? Are you tired?”
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