Chapter 576: Chapter 576: Joy’s Regret
Young master?!
Victor Hawthorne is the young master of the Hawthorne Family, one of the four major aristocratic families?
This, this can’t be true, right?
Yes, I must have heard it wrong.
Victor Hawthorne is just a poor lad, not a single luxury item on him; all his clothes are generic brands.
Even when his backpack’s strap was broken, he could only use a clip to hold it together.
Every day his social media posts are about working in the fields.
How could such a person possibly be a pampered second-generation heir of a wealthy family?
Yet, as she kept denying it in her heart, she saw Victor Hawthorne saying to the maid, "There’s one more person missing, a girl. Let someone drive an electric cart to the gate to pick her up later."
July Quinn accepted his invitation and should be arriving soon.
Just now, when Victor went to the gate, it was to check if July had arrived.
Unexpectedly, instead of finding July, he got accused of being a stalker.
"Yes, young master."
The maid turned around to leave and arranged for the electric cart.
Meanwhile, Leo hooked Victor’s shoulder, complaining, "Captain Hawthorne, you’re really unfair. Every time I come to your place, I have to walk half a day just to reach your room, but you arranged an electric cart for Quinn as soon as she arrives."
"Quinn is a girl; you’re a grown man. What’s wrong with walking a few steps? If you were punished like me by my dad to reclaim the back mountain, wouldn’t you be crying, ranting, and playing the victim?"
Victor, as usual, was teasing Leo.
Only Joy Quinn was still in a daze.
She is the top of the top students, and capturing crucial information is her best skill.
So, she quickly extracted the following bits of information from Victor and Leo’s conversation.
First, Victor and Leo are not just college classmates; they are closer than that in private.
Second, the reason Victor was working in the fields was actually because he was punished by his father to reclaim their back mountain.
In conclusion, Victor Hawthorne really is the young master of the Hawthorne Family, one of Esteria’s four major aristocratic families.
But if he’s so rich, why didn’t he say so earlier?
If he had said it earlier, she, Joy Quinn, would’ve readily accepted his confession sooner rather than dragging it out, even mistaking him for a stalker?
Joy regretted it deeply, but still, she maintained her composure and, with reddened eyes, spoke to Victor.
"Victor, I’m sorry. Lately, I’ve had a stalker following me, stuffing prank dolls into my desk. I was too scared; that’s why I misunderstood you earlier when I saw you."
No matter how rich and powerful the Lee Family is, they’re definitely not a match for the Hawthorne Family, one of Esteria’s top four families.
Leo is the most pampered youngest son of the Lee Family, while Victor is still the sole heir of the Hawthorne Family.
Which one’s marriage offers the better prospects is clear to anyone who’s not blind.
So, in any case, Joy wanted to firmly grasp hold of Victor.
Once she secures him, she, Joy Quinn, will jump to the top of the social ladder.
From now on, a life of wealth and glory, anyone who sees her must grovel.
Even her parents, who used to look down on her, would no longer dare to neglect her.
After blaming an imaginary stalker, Joy fantasized about her new life, anticipating Victor’s reaction.
In her eyes, Victor liked her so much that he had confessed to her multiple times, not giving up. Now, as long as she softens her attitude slightly, Victor would surely forgive and pursue her again.
Moreover, today seemed to be Victor’s birthday party. If she could solidify their relationship under the pretext of being drunk, it would be even better.
At that time, the future mistress of the Hawthorne family could only be her.
However, under her anticipation, Victor didn’t respond to her; it was Leo who spoke first.
"I originally invited you here to make Captain Hawthorne happy on his birthday, but you ended up causing trouble. Since that’s the case, you’d better leave!"