Chapter 475: Seraphina’s Marriage is Being Discussed (7)

Chapter 475: Chapter 475: Seraphina’s Marriage is Being Discussed (7)

Walter Sterling was swayed, but he still felt a bit put out. "Then what’s this about not having money for the event?"

’That Shelby Fenton really is a big mouth! I wish I could just sew it shut!’ Seraphina fumed.

"I’m eighteen now, old enough to be independent. And while I can’t get by without using the family’s money just yet, I can’t be extravagant and wasteful either! If I feel something is worth spending that much money on, I’ll do it in a heartbeat! It’s like I said—I’m going there to study, not to squander a fortune! I’m practicing responsible spending! Besides, I can’t rely on family money forever! What would that make me? A freeloader? A spoiled heir? Learning to manage my finances is the first step toward earning my own money!"

Seraphina wracked her brain to placate her grandfather. ’When people get old, they become just like children. The problem is, this particular child is exceptionally smart and wise, and not the least bit easy to fool! Trying to reason with him is a truly monumental task!’

"Still, you can’t neglect yourself! You’re only eighteen, what are you worrying so much for? Don’t just let the money sit on the card—spend it when you need to! When we get home, Grandpa will give you another one!" A smile returned to Walter Sterling’s face, and his heart swelled with pride. This gave him a huge boost of prestige in front of his old cronies!

’Just look at my granddaughter! So promising, so thoughtful, so independent! She’s only eighteen and she’s already thinking about how to earn money and support herself! Your grandkids are probably still hitting up their families for cash, wasting it left and right! None of them are as smart and sensible as my granddaughter!’

Seraphina had been around Walter Sterling long enough to tell what he was thinking with a single glance. ’Isn’t he just trying to make me a target of everyone’s jealousy?’

"Sterling, you’ve got it good, having such a smart and sensible granddaughter!"

"Tell me about it. My grandson’s about to graduate from college and he’s still living on family money! I’ve never once heard him mention earning his own!"

"My little brat is the same way. All he thinks about is buying cars! I’ve lost count of how many he owns! He flat-out refuses to work at the company, insisting he’s going to be some kind of race car driver!"

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"Sterling, how about we have your smart, sensible granddaughter marry my boy? We could become in-laws!"

"Hold on, don’t be so sly! Grant, my grandson is single too! Give our family some consideration! I promise, if Seraphina marries into our family, I’ll treat her like my very own granddaughter!"

Seraphina was speechless. ’...What have I done to deserve this? Why are they all targeting me now? And isn’t this completely missing the point?!’ She felt as if a flock of crows was cawing overhead.

"Absolutely not. Our Seraphina is still young!" Walter Sterling’s refusal was firm, and Seraphina finally let out a breath of relief. ’Discussing my marriage at someone else’s birthday banquet... how unbelievably weird!’ But she had relaxed too soon. Her grandfather wasn’t just an old fox; he was a master of the craft.

"However, we can let the young ones meet first! Seraphina rarely attends these events, so she doesn’t know many people in our circle. Her eighteenth birthday is in a few days—everyone should come over to our place! Let the younger generation connect and get to know one another!" With Walter Sterling saying so, his old pals were all for it. In this day and age, having more friends meant having more options.

Seraphina was utterly speechless. ’Not only did he discuss my marriage at someone else’s party, but he’s even handing out invitations here? Grandfather is really making the most of this occasion. You’d think Mr. Hale’s birthday banquet was put on just for his convenience!’

Meanwhile, when Shelby Fenton and Jacinta Hale saw that Seraphina was, in fact, Miss Sterling, the mother-daughter pair began to panic. Then, seeing the Sterling patriarch dote on Seraphina like she was the apple of his eye, their faces turned white as a sheet. They had no idea how to salvage the situation! The Sterling Family was on par with the Hale Family, and right now, the Fenton Group still relied on the Hales’ influence to expand. ’And we just offended Miss Sterling?’ The more they thought about it, the more they felt they were completely doomed.