Madly Yours (Nora Reed) novel Chapter 340

They exchanged a few more pleasantries before Jude turned to leave.

He navigated his way back to Finnian. As soon as he approached, Liana's eyes lit up. She dropped Finnian's arm and practically skipped over to enthusiastically wrap herself around Jude's arm.

"Jude! Where did you go? I've been looking for you everywhere."

Jude subtly extracted his arm and took a half-step back to establish some distance.

"Just went to say hello to a friend."

Liana pouted and tried to grab his sleeve again, but he seamlessly dodged her advance.

Watching the exchange from afar, Grant clicked his tongue.

"Looks like the lady is willing, but the gentleman isn't interested."

Sebastian chimed in, "The Fairchild Family is clearly trying to use their adopted daughter to fulfill the marriage pact, but it seems Jude isn't having it."

"The original arranged marriage was with the legitimate daughter of the Fairchilds, not an adopted ward," Grant scoffed. "Jude might look like a gentle, easygoing guy, but he's stubborn to his core. Once he makes up his mind, a team of horses couldn't drag him away."

Nora listened quietly from the sidelines. Having finished her juice, she reached for another glass.

Hudson reached over and pulled the glass away. "No more. You're going to give yourself a stomachache."

"Oh." Nora obediently let go, but her eyes kept darting back toward Jude and Liana.

She couldn't shake the feeling that Finnian's girlfriend looked incredibly familiar, but no matter how hard she racked her brain, she couldn't pinpoint where they had met.

Could she have seen her in a magazine?

After all, the woman was stunning enough to be a celebrity or a model.

Satisfied with that logic, she stopped obsessing over it.

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By eight o'clock, The Grand Matriarch's Gala reached its absolute peak.

The atmosphere at the banquet tables was lively and intoxicating.

San Francisco's elite and aristocratic families mingled, clinking glasses and exchanging toasts in a grand display of high society.

Mrs. Lancaster Sr. took her hands, looking her up and down with growing satisfaction.

"This girl just radiates good fortune."

She patted the back of Nora's hand affectionately. "So, when are you going to let this old woman hold a great-grandchild?"

A wave of good-natured laughter rippled through the banquet hall.

Nora's face instantly burned scarlet.

She and Hudson hadn't even been married for a month. Wasn't it a bit early to be pushing for kids?

No one noticed Tiffany standing off to the side, her eyes gleaming as she stared at Nora's flat stomach, covering her mouth to hide her giggles.

If she hadn't secretly tipped off Grandmother, Nora probably would have kept them all in the dark!

She really was the best!

Tiffany the Master Detective!