The Enigmatic Return (Neera and Jean) novel Chapter 1348

“Do you have any ideas?” Jean asked.

Whenever the topic of marriage came up, ripples of emotion would stir in Neera's heart, leaving her feeling deeply moved.

Although the two of them had already obtained their certificate, they were still missing the most important and solemn ceremony.

Their wedding.

“Not yet. How about you?” She pondered for a moment, but couldn't come up with anything either.

To be honest, there was a time when she didn't even think she would ever find a man she could truly connect with in her life, let alone imagine her own wedding.

However, Jean's arrival shattered everything.

He transformed her life, and his presence had been felt in her past, present, and future.

Jean walked alongside her, facing the dazzling yet warm sunset, engaging in casual and intimate conversation. “Since you don't have an idea, why not entrust everything to me? Once we're done with the affairs in Phison, we'll head to that island we visited last time. I'll arrange everything properly. All you need to do is to be my bride, and walk toward me.”

Neera's heart pounded upon listening to him. An image of their wedding ceremony involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

She slowly walked toward him, and he would take her hand and pledge his everlasting love.

She smiled. “Sure. I'll just wait and see, then.”

On the other side, Adriana hung up the phone and remained motionless for a long time.

Chad noticed something was off. He leaned in closer and saw a hint of redness around her eyes.

“What's going on?” he asked. “Why are you crying over a simple phone call? What did Neera say?”

Adriana wiped the corner of her eyes and shook her head. “No, I'm just suddenly feeling a bit sentimental. In the blink of an eye, Neera has already become someone else's wife.”

Chad laughed, wrapping his arm around her shoulder to comfort her. “She's all grown up now and married someone she can trust for the rest of her life. You should be happy.”

Adriana nodded. “Of course I'm happy. Seeing Neera move on from past pains and heal, I'm happier than anyone else.”

“Have they set a date for the wedding yet?”

“Jean mentioned that he bought a small island near Phison, named Sweetbriar Island. He said everything had been planned in advance, specifically for their wedding. Once the matters with the Bartitsu Guild are settled, they will hold the wedding there.”

When Chad heard that, a glint of understanding flashed through his astute eyes. “Sweetbriar Island? He sure moves fast. He already bought it, huh? Seems like he had this planned all along. Well, that's good, saves us the trouble.”

At that point, Adriana thought of something and casually asked, “By the way, does Phison allow outsiders to purchase islands? I thought all the islands belonged to Phison and were not for sale.”

Chad laughed lightly, not particularly concerned. “In this world, money does wonders. Even if it's against the rules, it's not a difficult task for Jean, someone with great money, power, and resources, to buy it.”

“So that's how it is...” Adriana muttered to herself, quickly putting the matter out of her mind.

Although Chad said so, he knew very well in his heart that the territory belonging to Phison could not be casually sold to a foreigner.

That was especially the case for Sweetbriar Island because it was in the territory of Lordsworth Estate.

Lordsworth Estate had always been impervious, like a solid iron plate. It was impenetrable and immovable.

For years, Bartitsu Guild made countless attempts to infiltrate Lordsworth Estate. They did it all in the hope of gaining even the slightest advantage. However, they failed every time.

As such, he wondered how did Jean, a foreigner, manage to purchase an entire island in Lordsworth Estate's territory easily.

With doubts in his heart, Chad narrowed his eyes, his suspicions growing deeper.

At that moment, Adriana's brows slightly furrowed as she remembered something else. “Given all the fuss about Neera's marriage with Jean, Avery should know about it by now, right?”

Speaking of that, Chad's expression also underwent some changes.

Adriana was deeply worried. “Will Avery be upset? Or will he have any objections toward the Gordon family?”

Chad wasn't worried at all. “He's not that type of guy. Neera's attitude toward him has always been clear, and he knows it himself. I've told him before that he needs to respect Neera's opinions. He can't force her, nor should he make things difficult for her. The relationship between Neera and Jean is something no one can interfere with. I believe he understands this very well. However, the Gordon family and the Cox family are still engaged. Avery also helped Neera establish a firm footing in the Gordon family and Bartitsu Guild by using the name of the two families' arranged marriage. He helped the Gordon family a lot. Now things have turned out like this...”

After a moment of contemplation, Chad said, “I'll go check on him and have a chat with him in a bit.”

After lunch, Chad went to the Cox residence.

Upon seeing him arrive, Charles respectfully invited him in, “Mr. Gordon, please have a seat. I will go and inform Mr. Cox of your arrival right away.”

Chad glanced toward the living room, noticing its stark emptiness. He asked, “Is Mr. Cox resting?”

Charles sighed. “Yes, but he hasn't slept. He hasn't eaten anything since this morning and has locked himself in his room without coming out.”

When Chad heard that, his gaze slightly darkened. “I may as well go up directly.”