So that was the true purpose of their meeting today!
Chris could not contain his joy. Reflecting on George's question just now, he was grateful for having told George the truth.
Otherwise, he might not have had the chance to become a competitor to Andrei for Isabel's affection.
Andrei, on the other hand, was shocked, with a mix of doubt. The hostesses of the Howard Estate through the ages had all been descendants of prestigious families. Even George's third wife, Sophia, came from a fallen noble family that had once been prominent.
Thinking of this key issue, he asked directly, "Father, Uncle Bernard, why would you allow someone with such an ordinary background like Isabel to become the mistress of the Howard Estate?"
Although Isabel was Bernard's adopted daughter, this alone might no
