Unemployed Family? Hidden Tycoons Dote On Her novel Chapter 628

"Let's not get into that now," Freya reminded him. "Tomorrow needs to go off without a hitch—no slip-ups."

"Fine." Calvin nodded. "I'll go make the arrangements."

"All right."

"I'm heading out."

Once Calvin left, a glint of steel flashed in Freya's deep-set eyes...

*****

Over at Cloudrise Manor, Arabella and Alfred had just returned.

Florence met them with a warm smile. "Arabella, honey, you're back. Come have a seat."

Noticing the whole family was gathered, Arabella's eyes lit up. "Everyone's here."

"That's right," Florence said gently. "Now that everything's out in the open, we wanted to know how you feel about it."

Arabella shook her head softly. "I don't really have strong feelings either way."

Jonathan's brows knitted slightly. "You're not planning to step forward publicly as a Hamilton?"

"Dad, well..." Arabella hesitated. "Maybe we could hold off a little longer?"

"Why's that?" Florence asked, her tone tender. "Sweetheart, is something worrying you?"

"No, it's nothing like that," Arabella reassured her.

"Then what is it?" Florence pressed softly. There had to be a reason—and maybe they could help if she shared it.

"It's just... I don't think it's necessary right now," Arabella said, leaning her head against Florence's shoulder.

Seeing her act so affectionately, Florence's heart melted instantly. "Okay, honey. As long as there's nothing else bothering you, we'll follow your lead."

"Thanks, Mom," Arabella said, nuzzling closer with a contented smile.

Florence gave her hand a gentle pat. "Oh, you..."

"But, Mom, Dad," Naomi spoke up cautiously, "if Arabella's identity stays private, what about the Autumn Gala coming up? All the old-money families will be there."

"Oh, I'd almost forgotten about that," Florence said, suddenly sounding uncertain.

Arabella looked puzzled. "Autumn Gala?"

What was that? She'd never heard of it.

"It's a get-together the old families hold every three years," Frank explained. "Since it's always in the fall, everyone just calls it the Autumn Gala."

"So what actually happens there?" Arabella blinked. It couldn't just be small talk and champagne, could it?

"On the surface, it's about socializing and keeping connections strong," Ethan added. "But behind the scenes, it's also a chance for the families to size each other up. You have to understand—these families go way back. They balance each other out, but they also rely on one another."

"Oh," Arabella said, beginning to grasp it. "So in simple terms, it's about reinforcing the inner circle?"

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