And he would co back to keep her company for the New Year too.
They cherished each other deeply; that year was the happiest ti of their lives.
But the good tis didn’t last long. When Lottie was 17, Alexander Warren took it upon himself to arrange a marriage for Christopher Warren.
The other party was the daughter of Anchester’s forr mayor. Although the old mayor was later disciplined for corruption, he once held great sway in Anchester.
At that ti, the developnt of Warren Group needed assistance from external forces, so Alexander Warren thought of a business alliance marriage.
The old mayor’s daughter was three years older than Christopher.
But in Alexander’s view, this wasn’t an issue at all. He said, "A woman three years older is a golden treasure."
This proposal was rejected by both Grace Avery and Christopher.
But at that ti, Grace opposed it yet was very aware that without yielding, Warren Group had no future.
After a persuasive talk from Alexander, Grace, who was unaware at that ti of the relationship between Christopher and Lottie, finally gave in.
Christopher, however, refused to agree under any circumstances. He said he would rather die than marry the mayor’s daughter.
Latterly, Alexander perceived that Christopher’s sudden defiance must have a reason, so he had soone investigate in secret.
And that’s how he discovered the love affair between Christopher and Lottie.
During that ti, Lottie beca sullen over Christopher’s situation. She was worried she would be abandoned.
The already fearful Lottie was eventually found by Alexander.
That day, Alexander called her into the study and asked her, "Lottie, tell Daddy truthfully, do you like your brother?"
She didn’t make a sound, but her expression said it all.
"Lottie, he is your brother. What you two are doing is considered incest, do you understand?"
"He’s not my real brother at all."
"But in the eyes of others, you are siblings.
If you two were together, people would say Alexander Warren has failed in his parenting."
Lottie lowered her gaze; she knew her father was right.
In the eyes of others, her relationship with her brother would never be legitimate.
Alexander looked at her and asked, "Lottie, can you promise Daddy to leave your brother? You really can’t be together."
Seeing that Lottie remained silent, he continued, "Do you want Daddy to kneel down before you?"
As he said this and stood up to kneel, Lottie quickly went forward to support him, kneeling first: "Daddy, please don’t do this."
"Lottie, Daddy loves you, but you and your brother have no future. If you were together, your mom and I, as well as your brother, would beco a laughingstock throughout Anchester.
Do you want us to live out our lives like a joke?
Moreover, if this marriage alliance doesn’t succeed, the Warren Group will be eliminated from the market.
Then we will all have to live in a slum; I don’t mind, but do you think your mother and brother can endure that?
You are still young and have many possibilities ahead, but your brother is different. He is my child and must make so sacrifices for the Warren Group.
Daddy can promise you that he will never interfere with your marriage.
But it’s different with your brother. Can you promise Daddy to leave your brother?"
That day, Lottie cried for the whole day. She was raised by the Warren Family, and both morally and emotionally she couldn’t hold the family back during such a critical ti.
After careful consideration, she finally made up her mind. She wanted the Warren Family to do well; she wanted her parents and brother to be happy.
For the Warren Family, she was willing to sacrifice her own happiness.
So, she made a call to Christopher Warren. She said, "Brother, Daddy has a hard ti, and he made this decision for the Warren Family. You must listen to him and marry the mayor’s daughter."
"Lottie, don’t spout nonsense. I won’t marry her. In this life, I only want to be with you.
Don’t leave , believe , there is no child who can’t fight against their parents.
Stay by my side."
"I am sorry, I can’t do sothing that will disappoint Daddy and Mommy. Brother, I must go, don’t co looking for , and don’t think about .
I will definitely be okay, and I will never let down the love you have given .
You also take good care, take very good care of yourself."
"Lottie, don’t be rash, Lottie..." Christopher cried heart-wrenchingly on the other end of the phone, but Lottie ultimately hung up.
After that day, she disappeared from the Warren Family as if she had never existed.
Grace Avery wanted to send soone to look for her, but Alexander forbade it. He knew that this was the concession Lottie had made for the Warren Family.
He would not fail to honor Lottie’s sacrifice for the Warren Family.
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