The entire Niven family was in high spirits.
Xavier came to the Niven family estate in the afternoon.
He came with Victoria to pay a visit to the Niven family, likely to discuss the marriage.
By chance, they ran into Fiona in Ambrosial Garden.
Now that the marriage had just been settled, seeing him again did not feel the same to Fiona at all.
Xavier's gaze swept over her before he turned to Mrs. Niven and said with proper respect, "Mrs. Niven."
Mrs. Niven naturally liked him a great deal.
Her face opened into a smile as she said, "You stayed in Dasshire for a long time, and now you've finally come back. From now on, you should come to the Niven family more often. Just treat it like your own home."
At this point, weren't they already family?
In front of the elders, Xavier carried himself with marked respect.
He treated Zachary and Meryl the same way.
When Joanna from the main branch heard that he had come to the Niven family, she hurried over as well.
Joanna usually liked to needle people, but now that Fiona's marriage had been settled, she was pleased overall.
And though she had always leaned toward whoever stood higher, she truly admired Xavier too.
Xavier spoke with the elders for quite a while.
Mrs. Niven caught him looking at Fiona again and again, and she understood perfectly.
Smiling, she said, "I only need to speak with your mother. You and Fiona can go on and attend to your own business."
Everyone smiled.
But Fiona could not help thinking of her previous life.
Back then, Soren had come to the Niven family to discuss marriage too.
It was just that, because of his status, none of the Niven family elders had dared act like elders in front of him.
At that time, it had felt more like completing a task.
Soren had come and gone in haste, and the Niven family had simply cooperated.
It was nothing like the easy warmth filling the room now.
The only one who had shown Soren any real concern back then had been Meryl.
Now Fiona understood why.
Soren had agreed to the marriage, and Meryl had carried a measure of gratitude for that.
She couldn't help turning it over a little longer.
In that past life, Soren had actually been fairly courteous to Meryl. Whenever she went to the Zonfrillo Estate, if he had time, he would almost always go see her.
He just hadn't liked the Niven family.
It seemed he hadn't disliked Meryl.
Xavier rose and gave a formal bow. "Thank you, Mrs. Niven."
Fiona came back to herself and looked at him.

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