Angeline's clear eyes stared at Spencer earnestly, as if she was a good student reciting her textbook to a teacher. She was fluent, and her words contained nothing but the truth. She never missed a beat in telling the story of how Sis Shirley had sacrificed herself to save so many in all these years. She spoke o f how hardworking, selfless, and dedicated Sis Shirley had been.
After the long-winded speech, Spencer was somewhat moved by everything. His face that had always been calm and composed gradually piled up into surprise and astonishment. He finally ended with a hard-to-believe gasp.
"Is everything you’re telling the truth?"
Angeline nodded solemnly. "Uncle, my big sister saving my brother and getting married to my brother i s the truth. The way she stepped down so that my brother and Josephine could end up together is also the truth. The Severe family accepted her as our own because we're grateful for all of her kindness."
Spencer was exceptionally stunned. "This woman has nothing but kindness in her heart, and that itself is a rare quality."
After sighing, Spencer was still reluctant in letting
Shirley marry into the Yorks. "I admire Shirley Severe's kindness very much. If the Yorks were just any other ordinary rich family, I’d surely persuade Cole into marrying her. But, Angeline, you should know better than anyone that Doomsday is not particularly ethical and with a reputation too. I'm afraid a good-hearted young lady like her will be out o f place if she marries into a family filled with bandits."
Angeline pursed her lips into a smile. “Uncle, kindness is not cowardice, and obedience is not inferiority. My big sister has an indestructible heart under her seemingly weak appearance. Frankly speaking, asking me to go up the mountain to ask for marriage was her own idea."
Spencer was dumbfounded.
“It was her own idea?"
"Sis Shirley said that she has lived the life of drifting aimlessly and had been wandering since she was a child. She refuses to let her child follow in her footsteps. Hence, for the sake of her child, she's willing to work hard to get closer to Cole. Everyone will be happy if she succeeds, and even if she doesn't, at the very least, she wouldn't have any regrets.”
Spencer was utterly shaken by Shirley's kindness, persistence, and courage. At this moment, he discarded the thoughts about her family status and gave his final decision. "I’ll gladly accept Shirley Severe as my daughter-in-law. Rest assured, I’ll hold a lively wedding banquet for her."
Angeline's eyes widened as she smiled. "Thank you, Uncle."
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