Married at First Sight Chapter 5149

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Married at First Sight


Chapter 5149


Having an extra girl compared to the York family made the York family men extremely envious.


“Little Nineteen didn’t know I was coming. His kindergarten hasn’t let out for summer vacation yet. It should officially start next week, right? I asked Uncle Nine, but he said he wasn’t sure. Aunt Nine said it officially starts next week.”


“Officially starts next week, so he probably won’t have to go after this weekend.”


The three entered the house. Elora pulled Belle to sit on the sofa, while Talum York poured his niece a glass of warm water.


“Sixth Uncle, I can do it myself.”


Belle was embarrassed; she was the younger generation, and Sixth Uncle was the elder, so it was an elder who poured her water.


Talum York smiled and said, “You’ve been on such a long flight, you must be exhausted. How could I let you do this? Sit down, have a glass of water first, and we’ll eat soon.”


“Where’s York? What’s York doing outside?”


Talum York noticed that his eldest son hadn’t come in yet and turned to call out towards the door.


“York, come in! Your sister’s hungry, dinner’s ready. Don’t keep us waiting.”


Two minutes later, York dragged four suitcases and several large bags around his neck, struggling to enter the house. He complained as he went, “Dad, Mom, am I still your biological son?”


“Didn’t you see Belle brought so much luggage? You didn’t even help carry it. You just took Belle and left, and then you scolded me for not coming in with you. I should at least help my sister bring her things in.”


Talum York was taken aback for a moment, then said, “Couldn’t you have asked the servants to help? You insisted on carrying all that stuff in by yourself. What, trying to get credit?”


“Let me tell you, your sister rarely comes here. You can’t take her out to play every day. Give your mother and me a chance to take your sister out for a few days.”


When Belle saw her cousin helping her bring all her things in, she immediately put down her water glass, got up to help, and said, “These are all gifts my parents prepared for Uncle Liu. They asked me to bring them over.”She’d rather travel light than carry so much stuff if her elders hadn’t asked her to.


Uncle Liu’s place had everything, but every time they came, her parents would prepare a lot of things for them to bring.


“Belle, sit down. You don’t need to carry anything; let Uncle Liu do it.”


Elora held Belle down, preventing her from lifting a finger. She glanced at Talum York, who immediately went over and took the travel bags from his son, saying with concern, “Belle, you


must be exhausted carrying so much stuff by yourself.” York retorted, “Dad, I’m the one who’s exhausted from carrying all this stuff in by myself! Your concerned look is only for me!”


Seeing the emotion on his father’s face, York thought his father was worried about him.


He was being overly sentimental.


His father treated him like a beast of burden.


His father was worried about Belle.


Talum York said to his son, “You’re tall and strong, with thick skin and a tough build. How could you get tired carrying such a small amount? If you are tired, it means your kung fu isn’t good enough. Practice more in your spare time.”


York: “…”


With his sister here, they, as sons, all have to step aside.


At this moment, for his parents, their niece is the most desirable.


Sons are all worthless, like a freebie given away with a phone top-up. York muttered under his breath, “I’ve been practicing martial arts since I was four, for over ten years. Isn’t that enough?”


“Dad’s clearly biased. The moment my sister arrived, he only has eyes for her, not for me, his son.”


Talum York turned and glared at his son, saying, “After dinner, go back to the company. I gave you the day off so you could pick up your sister from the airport.”


“Dad, since you’ve given me the day off, let me take a whole day. I haven’t chatted with Belle in ages. Besides, I’m still a low-level employee at the company; it’s fine if I don’t go to work for a day.”


He was only eighteen months older than Belle. Belle was twenty-two this year, while he was not yet twenty-four, ranking fifth among his brothers, only three years younger than his eldest brother, York Muchen.


He was still studying, but working while studying. His father said that the York family’s children could start making their mark in the business world after they turned twenty.


When his great-grandmother was alive, his father and the other uncles and elders were always accompanied by her to various business events, letting everyone know that a young master of the York family was starting to get involved in business.


After he turned twenty, his parents attended more business banquets, aiming to give him exposure.


As the fifth young master of the York family, having lived in City A of X Province for a long time, he was unknown to the upper echelons of Wiltspoon’s society. His parents brought him to events where he met only local business tycoons and celebrities.


His father had already established a company and business there, and his mother, besides helping manage the Qianxun Group, also had her own company. He and his younger brother would inherit their parents’ businesses.


He didn’t think about the Ormond family’s business; his mother had told him it belonged to the Ormond family, his uncle.


The Ormond family was wealthy, but his parents’ combined wealth was comparable to the Qianxun Group.


York wanted to work harder for a few more years and have his own business. His father had said that the men of the York family, besides assisting their eldest brother in managing the family business, should also have their own businesses.


After accumulating experience, he would start his own business.


However, his parents said they would only offer moral support; the start-up capital and how to run the company were entirely up to him. He had saved all the pocket money he received since childhood, including the New Year’s red envelope money; it was enough to start a business.


Talum York wanted to say a few more words to his son, but Belle overheard their conversation and quickly said to Talum York, “Sixth Uncle, since Fifth Brother is on vacation, let him take the whole day off. My brother and I haven’t had a proper chat in a long time.”


Talum York smiled, “Alright, then let your Fifth Brother keep you company.”


After putting Belle’s luggage away, Elora instructed the servants to invite her uncles and aunts over for dinner.


Her father had already left them, even before Talum York’s grandmother; his health had always been poor.


Now she only had her mother left, who had gone on a trip with some old friends and hadn’t returned yet.


The elders living in the Ormond family mansion were her uncles and aunts.


The servants immediately went to invite Elora’s uncles and aunts over for dinner.


Knowing that Belle was coming, Talum York specially prepared many of his niece’s favorite dishes. He had always been responsible for the family’s three meals a day because his wife only liked his cooking.


His two sons had learned to cook from him since they were young, but unfortunately, they hadn’t inherited his talent. While most people would praise their cooking, the notoriously picky Elora couldn’t stomach it.


Elora’s uncle and aunt knew that Belle was the apple of their niece’s in-laws’ eye, so they always brought her gifts when they came for meals. It wasn’t their first meeting, but every time Belle visited, the Ormond family elders treated her with great hospitality.


The Ormond family was predominantly female; the Ormond brothers were still unmarried, and it was uncertain whether their marriages could change the family’s situation.


Elora was also very worried about her brother’s marriage prospects. In his early thirties, he didn’t even have a girlfriend. When pressured, he said he’d consider it again at thirty-five, much to the frustration of his sisters. After the meal, Belle was surrounded by everyone, who showered her with concern.


At this moment, the butler approached Elora, bowed slightly, and respectfully said, “Miss, Mr. Ye from Longteng Group has arrived.”


Elora smiled and said, “He’s certainly well-informed. Quickly, please invite him in.”


The butler replied, “Mr. Ye’s car is parked at the door; he’s already inside.”


Titus was a frequent visitor to the Ormond family. The servants knew him well and understood his close relationship with his master. Although they had never seen Titus’s face, it didn’t prevent them from respecting him.


Soon, Titus appeared in everyone’s sight.


“Uncle York, Aunt York,”


Titus, also known as Titus, greeted Talum York and his wife with a smile as he entered, then greeted the elders of the Ormond family. Finally, his gaze fell on Belle, his eyes crinkling with a smile.


“I even had someone wait at the airport, but they didn’t even pick up Belle. York beat me to it.”


Belle immediately nudged her cousin, York, to make room for Titus.


“Brother Ting, come sit down.”


Belle patted the seat next to her.


York muttered to her, “When he comes, even I, as his older brother, have to stand aside.”


He wasn’t complaining, just muttering a few words.


Actually, even if his sister hadn’t said anything, he would have given up his seat for Titus anyway. Titus was everyone’s idol, and also the older brother they’d known since childhood, who had always taken care of them. Titus didn’t stand on ceremony and went straight to sit down next to Belle, handing her the gift he was holding.


“Long time no see. I prepared a gift for you, I hope you like it.”


Belle glanced at the box and guessed it was jewelry. She smiled somewhat helplessly, “Brother Ting, you only ever give the same kind of gift. How can that be? If you give the same thing every day when you meet a girl you like, how will you ever win her over?”


Titus laughed, “I really didn’t know what to give. The gift I gave your sister Yan was the same.”


He was over thirty-one but not yet thirty-two. At his age, he was considered an older single man, so being pressured to get married was inevitable.


He wasn’t in a hurry to get married. He wouldn’t consider such a major life event until he avenged his great grudge. He


was also afraid of implicating the woman.


He had high standards; he wouldn’t look at ordinary heiresses, especially since he had an exceptionally outstanding younger sister.


The new president of Fengchen Group wasn’t Jun Sheng, the eldest son of the Johnson family, nor Ye Yao, the eldest son of Ye Junbo, but Jun Yan.


From a young age, she was more composed than her brothers, possessing the demeanor of an elder sister. Throughout her formative years, even though her brothers were exceptionally talented, they could never surpass her.


With her around, her brothers always paled in comparison.


Ye Junbo and his wife were reluctant to see their only daughter work so hard, but Junyan loved business and could command respect from the company’s veteran employees. Unable to dissuade her, they had no choice but to let her take over the Fengchen Group,


becoming its new president.Elora laughed, “It’s a good thing your two younger sisters and Belle don’t mind that you always give them the same gifts.”


The Johnson family has two daughters this generation; Remy and Elisa’s second child is a girl named Jasmine, Jun from Remy’s name from Elisa’s name.


Titus always gives the same gifts to his three most beloved younger sisters, and it’s always the same thing, without fail, just like how Duncan used to give Yangyang windmills every day.


Titus was a little embarrassed; he genuinely didn’t know what to give.


Girls usually like jewelry or skincare products, right?


He didn’t know much about skincare products, so he always gave his three sisters the same jewelry.


Whether it was Jun Yan, Jasmine, or Belle, he always gave them the same style, finding it convenient. The jewelry he gave wasn’t cheap either; even if his sisters didn’t wear it, it would still have value as a keepsake.


“My cousin didn’t come?”


Belle asked Hank Brown.


“Your cousin just flew back to Wiltspoon before you arrived. He’s not only the vice president of my company, but also the vice president of the Lu Group.”


After Hank Brown came of age, he studied while doing business with Duncan.


After Titus came of age, Jane Johnson’s mother told him about his background, revealing the deep-seated hatred he carried. Titus then began his path of revenge.


He didn’t directly seek revenge against Mr. Long and his associates, but instead went to H City and established the Longteng Group. He spent several years making the Longteng Group rival the Long Group, and then borrowed his adoptive father’s surname, adopting the alias Titus.


He didn’t show his true face, always appearing in public wearing a mask. Even if someone managed to remove his mask, he was still wearing a carefully crafted human face.His master told him that if he wanted revenge, he first needed to gather enough evidence to prove that Mr. Long and his group had killed his parents and family.


Even if outsiders knew that Mr. Long and his group had killed his family, this was a society governed by law, and he needed sufficient evidence to bring his enemies to justice.


The law would punish them. He reminded him not to be too eager for revenge, but to protect himself first and not to ruin his future for revenge.


He told him to gradually understand the current situation of the Long family, and more importantly, to achieve results that would earn people’s respect. Only then, after he had taken revenge and taken over the Long family, would everyone be convinced.


Although he carried the family head’s seal, token, and family totem, he had disappeared for thirty years. Even if he could become the head of the Long family with those three things, he wouldn’t be able to convince everyone.


Perhaps the tragedy of his parents would repeat itself in his life.


His master also used Aunt Liberty’s takeover of the Feng family as an example, telling him not to rush and to take it slowly.


With so many people supporting him, he believed that one day he would successfully avenge himself and bring all the villains who participated in the murder of his parents and family to justice.


He could reclaim everything belonging to the Long family and maintain its stability.


Titus established the Longteng Group, using both soft and hard tactics to bring Hank Brown to his position as vice president, giving Hank Brown a share of the company.


While he surpassed Hank Brown in other aspects, Yangyang had much to teach him in business. The fact that the Longteng Group had become a major conglomerate in H City in just a few years, threatening even the Long family, was partly due to Yangyang’s efforts.


Titus felt that Yangyang was born to do business, just like his sister Junyan, a natural money-maker with a knack for making money.


To prevent Mr. Long from finding anything, the Longteng Group had no business dealings with the Jun and York families, but it did have business dealings with the Qianxun Group. Qianxun Group is the leading company in City A of X Province. Everyone wants to cooperate with Qianxun. Years ago, Mr. Long, along with his eldest son Timothy Labbe, came to discuss cooperation, but Elora refused, saying that Mr. Long couldn’t truly replace the Long Group.


Because Mr. Long was only the acting head of the family, he couldn’t make many decisions on his own; everyone’s consent was required.


Elora felt Mr. Long didn’t have enough power and thought cooperating with the Long Group was too troublesome, so she refused.


Of course, it was also because she thought Mr. Long was too ruthless and saw through his ambition to use marriage to swallow up the Ormond family’s businesses.


Timothy Labbe even wanted to pursue Tingting; everyone knew what he was up to.


Fortunately, the Ormond family’s daughters weren’t love-struck; they were all very clearheaded and wouldn’t easily accept a suitor.


Belle said regretfully, “After growing up, everyone is busy; we only see each other a few times a year.”


Her eldest cousin was indeed very busy.


Her uncle still held the title of head of the Lu Group, but in reality, the company was entirely managed by her eldest cousin.


“That’s right, we only see each other a few times a year. Knowing you were coming, I dropped everything to have a meal with you. I have to go back soon.”


“Brother Ting, don’t just focus on business, you also need to find us a sister-in-law! Everyone wants a sister-in-law.”


Belle teased Titus with a smile, “Aunt Mu often calls my mother, worried about Brother Ting’s marriage. She says Brother Ting is already in his thirties and still not dating or getting married.”


Titus took off his sunglasses and mask. He was a regular at the Ormond family’s house, and they knew his true identity. Here, he didn’t need to wear a mask and sunglasses, but the face he showed wasn’t his real face.


The Ormond family was used to it.Titus wasn’t just Cheng Lingling’s apprentice; he was actually the grand-apprentice of those old guys. They’d taught him everything they knew, and Titus’s disguise skills surpassed even his second aunt, Camryn’s.


Camryn often lamented, “The younger generation surpasses the older, the older generation is swept away on the beach.


” “I don’t want to consider it for now. I have all of you excellent sisters, so well-educated and picky. I really don’t even look at ordinary girls.”


“What about Ninth Sister? Doesn’t Brother Ting like Ninth Sister?”


Belle suddenly asked.


Titus’s smile faltered, and after a moment of silence, he said, “Her… your brother Ting has no interest in love right now, Belle, you’re still young, you don’t understand.”


“I’m almost twenty-two, not young anymore, how could I not understand? Ninth Sister is so amazing, her heart and eyes are only for you, if you can’t even see her, then I’m afraid no one in the whole world can catch your eye.”


Titus chuckled and lightly tapped her pretty nose, “Belle, I came here especially to have a meal with you, to see you, and to give you a gift, please don’t urge me to get married on behalf of your Aunt Mu, okay?”


Elora said, “Titus, it’s no wonder Belle is urging you, you should really consider it, Hank Brown is indeed a good person, and you’ve had an eighteen-year friendship.”


“You two are inseparable, she’s a perfect match for you in every way.”


Titus said helplessly, “Aunt Ya, Hank Brown is just my bodyguard, she was picked up by my master to accompany me in my studies, martial arts, and medicine, between her and me…”


He didn’t finish his sentence.