After Sterling Norwood went, those forces disappeared from the local area.
The place where the gem was mined was directly acquired by the Norwood Family.
Selena Kensington liked it more and more, took out her phone to take a photo, and then uploaded it to her long-neglected social media circle.
[Selie Stays Slim]: Honest, eternal love [With photo]
The photo was the one she just took, showing a delicate, pale ring finger with a Knotweed Flower Ring on it. As soon as Selena posted this update, her circle exploded.
[Vivian Doesn't Want to Be Poor]: What's going on? Come clean, resist and you'll face harsh consequences!
[Clement Luther Is Really Handsome]: Damn, did you get married???
[Sister's Little Cotton Jacket]: ???? I'm out on a shoot, what happened??
[J]: Hmm.
...
Selena was delighted reading those comments, especially Sterling Norwood's.
She had hidden this post from some people, like her uncle's family. Only those who were close to her could see it.
Like Vivian Sutton and Clement Luther. But seeing Hugh Kensington's message, Selena started to have a headache. She...seemed to have forgotten that she still had a brother.
Before Selena could react, her brother's call came in.
She answered the phone with difficulty, "Hello."
On the other end, Hugh bombarded her with a series of urgent questions, "Sister! What's with that update?! Are you in love? No wait, did you get married? Who is it? How come I didn't know?! Are you hiding something from me?? Do you not love me anymore, balabalabala..."
Selena moved the phone away from her ear to avoid the onslaught.
Hugh was both a sis-con and a nagging mother hen. The Kensington family rule was to care for and accommodate the women in the family from a young age. So Hugh was always worrying about Selena.
Even though Hugh talked a lot, it warmed Selena's heart.
Her brother has known how to take care of his sister since childhood, and having debuted as a child star, he moved out with her when she moved out of their uncle's house, earning money in the entertainment industry while going to school to support his sister.
Now at eighteen, Hugh is not only a freshman in the music department of Aethelgard Media University, but also a rising singer in the entertainment industry.
Meanwhile, Selena is a junior in the directing department at Aethelgard Media University.
"Hugh, I got married." After Hugh had said almost everything, Selena finally spoke, afraid he would come out with another barrage, she quickly added, "Rest assured, it's free love!"
"..." On the other end, Hugh was silent for a long time.
Selena was also feeling uneasy inside; if this marriage didn't get her brother's support...
After a long wait, Hugh finally spoke. "Sis, I support your choice. But you have to promise me, don't force yourself." His voice was calm and flat, mature beyond his eighteen years.
Selena was moved, her eyes turning slightly red from Hugh's words. "Don't worry, don't you know my character?" No way would she let herself suffer losses.
The siblings then continued chatting a bit more.
Then Hugh found out that his sister not only got married half a month ago but also lived in her spouse's home. Hugh started to explode again. It wasn't until Selena reassured him in various ways and agreed to let him meet Sterling Norwood that he let it go.
Then Selena saw in their three-person group chat "Forced to Stay Low-Pro Triad," Vivian Sutton and Clement Luther were already causing a stir.
Due to Hugh's call, Selena's phone line was busy, so the two started spamming the group chat.
Selena explained to both of them, talking until her mouth was almost dry, then they let her off the hook. However, both still decided to thoroughly question Selena again once the semester started.