Chapter 148
Charlotte shivered with fear.
How could she dare to talk carelessly about him?
But when faced with Vivian’s curious and earnest expression, Charlotte bit her lip and still said, “Sir… is reticent, gloomy… he should be a very lonely person p>
Vivian Sinclair: Reticent? Gloomy?
Julian Thorne is a lonely person, she can feel that.
But those two words above have no relation to him at all p>
Julian Thorne has quite the sharp tongue.
He always manages to hit the mark with his words.
And his insights are unique, always able to pinpoint the essentials.
Does this have anything to do with being reticent?
“Forget it, seeing how terrified you all are of him usually, you probably don’t know what he’s really like p>
Vivian shook her head, giving up on understanding Julian Thorne’s thoughts.
Charlotte replied, “Miss Sinclair, we really are all quite afraid of him p>
“Because he used to come home every day, and aside from seeing the young lady, he barely talked to anyone p>
“Even Matron Turner and the former Butler Turner only occasionally received a few words of instruction. The rest of us have never seen him as he is now p>
Vivian was a bit surprised and looked at Charlotte, waiting for her to continue speaking.
Charlotte thought, Felix the butler mentioned that Miss Sinclair is a very special guest at Crestfall Villa, so everyone’s requirements should be met as much as possible.
Regarding matters about him, even if she spoke, it wouldn’t be considered a violation, would it?
Moreover, she didn’t say anything else; it’s something everyone in the manor knows.
Even if she didn’t say anything, if Miss Sinclair asked around, she would still find out the same information, wouldn’t she?
Fulfill every requirement, which means cooperating with all efforts.
Charlotte understood this sentence well, nodded at once, and continued, “Sir became the family head of The Thorne Family when he was seventeen p>
“That was ten years ago, and I hadn’t joined The Thornes yet. I just heard that at the beginning, Madam still lived at home, and Sir would talk about work and the young lady when he came back every day p>
“Later, they often quarreled p>
“After Madam moved out of the villa, it was just him and the young lady in this house p>
“It’s said that since then, you rarely hear Sir’s voice in this household p>
“At least, in the three years I’ve been here, the times he spoke at home… are fewer than during the time you’ve been here p>
Vivian Sinclair pointed at herself, “Me p>
Charlotte’s tone became somewhat lighter, “Yes. Just you, Miss Sinclair p>
“Didn’t you know p>
“Since you arrived at Crestfall Villa, there’s been a significant change in this household p>
“Firstly, everyone has witnessed the young lady’s gradual improvement p>
“Then, there’s Sir, who used to always eat alone in the dining room, and the young lady rarely joined him at the table p>
“Now he not only has someone to eat with, but he can also talk with you at the dining table p>
“The fact that it could happen with Sir, who is heavy on rules in this villa, is simply incredible p>
“Sometimes when we see you two together and Sir seems more alive, we get so excited p>
Charlotte might have realized she was too excited, so she cleared her throat first, then stabilized her emotions before continuing, “Miss Sinclair, all of this happened because you came p>
“So in your eyes, perhaps he is not really a reticent, gloomy, and reclusive person p>
“But these changes happened because of you p>
After Charlotte left, Vivian Sinclair was still pondering over her words.
Julian Thorne used to be… so lonely?
Eating alone in such a large dining room.
Returning home without speaking.
In such a large villa, he was as lonely as a shadow p>
Vivian thought of her own year and more of marriage to Austin Grant, living alone in that villa, and often not seeing him for ten days or half a month.
He was busy with work, always making excuses not to come back.
Vivian had felt in those years the loneliness of eating alone, living in a house alone, having no family to return to, no career, no relatives, no friends, as if she’d been abandoned by the whole society.
For her, it was just over a year, but it was enough to taste the unbearably long pain.
He had ten years of that p>
After eating, Vivian Sinclair washed up quickly.
After changing into clean clothes and heading downstairs, she was just about to ask where Stella was when Felix handed her a file.
“Miss Sinclair, this is what Sir prepared for you p>
“He said to give it to you for your perusal when you came downstairs p>
Vivian took it and found it was the agreement she had previously signed!
She took it but didn’t open it immediately and instead looked at Felix, “Thank you p>
Felix had been craning his neck, hoping to watch her reaction.
It seemed she didn’t want him to see it now.
Feeling a bit disappointed, Felix retreated. Vivian went to an empty parlor and then opened it.
The blank agreement had become a “Marriage Agreement p>
Vivian almost choked on her tea.
She abruptly closed the agreement and cursed in her heart: Julian Thorne, it turns out you planned this all along!
However, seeing this marriage agreement, Vivian’s heart unexpectedly calmed down.
Julian Thorne wanted to marry her, likely considering the babies in her belly.
The Thorne Family cannot have an illegitimate child scandal.
So, it must be a legitimate child.
Vivian Sinclair wants to keep the baby in her belly, and he must give a legitimate status.
It was only after a night’s sleep that Vivian Sinclair woke up and figured this out.
Now that there’s a marriage agreement, maybe he wants a hidden marriage.
Even if the child’s matter is exposed in the future, the fact that they had a marriage would legitimize the child.
As for obscuring the child’s age, it shouldn’t be difficult with his capabilities.
So, his desire to marry her, to be her husband, should just be an agreement marriage?
Vivian Sinclair steadied her nearly unsettled emotions, put down the teacup, and then closely examined the marriage agreement.
The agreement is short.
But the content is clear at a glance.
Vivian Sinclair wishes to have the baby in her belly and wants to raise the child together with The Thorne Family, the only condition being that she and The Thorne Family must have a legitimate marriage!
But the more she read, the more Vivian Sinclair realized something was off.
Isn’t this supposed to be an agreement marriage document?
Why isn’t there a set duration for the agreement marriage?
Nor did it include an obligation not to disclose, not to mention private boundaries and other stipulations.
Did he write too little?
According to The Thornes’ legal team, it’s impossible to make such mistakes!
On one sheet of paper, it stated the conditions, followed by the property arrangement given to Vivian Sinclair.
The woman’s premarital property remains solely hers, while post-marriage, the man’s property is jointly owned.
Everything of the man is available for the woman’s enjoyment.
Bride price: Crestfall Villa!
Vivian Sinclair, startled, trembled and closed the document heavily once again.
Julian Thorne, are you crazy?
Is there such a ridiculous marriage agreement in this world?
Does he understand how to protect his Thornes’ interests?
Is this a test of Vivian Sinclair’s character?
Vivian Sinclair took out the new phone Felix had just given her and dialed Julian Thorne’s number.
However, he seemed to be busy and didn’t answer.
Just as Vivian Sinclair hung up, Julian Thorne’s call came through again.
Vivian Sinclair hesitated for two seconds before answering.
“Mr. Thorne, I’ve read the marriage agreement p>
“Did you write it wrongly p>
“Since it’s an agreement marriage, aren’t the terms unfair p>
Julian Thorne seemed to chuckle on the other end of the phone.
He dismissed everyone around him, and only after the large conference room was empty did he get up and go to the floor-to-ceiling window.
“No mistakes in writing p>
“I just want you to know that marrying you is sincere on my part p>
“Miss Sinclair, marriage is a lifelong matter p>
“So, although it’s a marriage agreement, my intent in writing it is to provide assurance for you, not to… really engage in an agreement marriage with you p>
Vivian Sinclair finally understood his meaning.
This marriage agreement is his promise.
But it’s not a limitation on her!
He genuinely wants to get married!
Vivian Sinclair hung up the phone with a snap.
Without even saying ’goodbye p>
Julian Thorne raised an eyebrow and muttered at his phone: “Scared p>
He knew he acted a bit too quickly.
But he really didn’t want to wait any longer.
Otherwise, he feared that even when the child was born, she would still be ’Miss Sinclair p>
Leo Linden saw the call had disconnected before he knocked on the door.
“Master Julian, the surprise prepared for Miss Sinclair in three days has been arranged p>
“I have canceled all your scheduled activities after four o’clock that afternoon p>
“Do you have any other instructions p>
Julian Thorne: “How’s the diamond ring arrangement p>
Leo Linden: “A custom order would take too long p>
“But in your private collection, a fifty-million diamond has been found. It’s very suitable for a proposal p>
Julian Thorne: “Let me review it first p>
Leo Linden smiled and adjusted the glasses on his nose, replying: “Yes p>
This was the first time he had handled emotional matters for Master Julian.
Leo Linden quietly resolved: I must do this well!
This is Master Julian’s first time ever.
If he doesn’t succeed in impressing Miss Sinclair, it would be a catastrophic mistake, and how could he continue to remain by Master Julian’s side?
As Leo Linden was about to withdraw, he suddenly remembered another matter: “Oh, by the way, Master Julian p>
“A big news just broke on the internet p>
“President Grant was caught on a live stream p>
“Now the entire internet is buzzing… with a spring video of him and Miss Monroe p>