Chapter 169: Chapter 169: HIV—Isn’t That AIDS?

I wish Fiona and myself a lifetime of happiness, to be bound together forever...

This sentence seems to be a blessing, but why does every word sound off...

Tyson Law looked into Cecilia Vaughn’s icy cold eyes, feeling extremely uncomfortable, especially at the mention of her being blind previously.

Could it be that Cecilia, because she cares too much about him, is now sulking and jealous, so she deliberately "blesses" them to make him feel more guilty?

Or perhaps Cecilia has completely let go of everything in the past with him, ready to start anew, making this blessing genuine?

...

Seeing Cecilia’s indifferent and unfeeling look, without even glancing in his direction, Tyson Law inexplicably felt very uneasy deep down.

Is it from this moment on that he truly has to lose her completely?

After all, today is his engagement party with Fiona, to announce to the world that they will soon become a legally married couple.

His heart seems to fall into an abyss, continuously dropping.

An invisible voice slowly speaks into his ear, saying she no longer cares about him.

No, this can’t be true!

She was madly in love with him for over a decade, her current indifference must be an act; their past was so wonderful, how could Cecilia easily let go of everything between them!

...

Just as Tyson Law’s thoughts became a tangled mess, Fiona Vaughn’s gentle voice softly echoed.

"Sister, I’m really happy you could bless me and Tyson, for me, that’s enough..."

"Sister, I also wish for you to soon find a good match, I know, Tyson feels the same way, right?"

His hand was gently tugged, jolting Tyson Law back to attention.

He instinctively held Fiona Vaughn, suddenly not knowing how to face these two women in front of him.

One is an old love, one is a new love, yet just looking at Fiona Vaughn’s tearful face, his previously hesitant heart slowly firmed up.

Even if Cecilia really loves him, she is too strong-willed, always taking good care of herself no matter where, even in prison she wouldn’t be harmed.

But Fiona is different, without him, her world would collapse...

Tyson Law decisively embraced Fiona Vaughn’s tender waist, feeling somewhat guilty, he nodded slightly towards Cecilia Vaughn.

"Cecilia, thank you for being able to let go today, Fiona and I wish you happiness together."

Let go?

She will never let go when it comes to people who insulted her mother!

Cecilia Vaughn coldly glanced at them, without responding.

...

At that moment, Florence Warner approached with a playful smile, wanting to pat Cecilia Vaughn’s shoulder but missed, she ended up clearing her throat, speaking as though in a senior’s tone.

"Cecilia, don’t say Auntie doesn’t care for you, today is Fiona’s good day, you’re not young either, it’s time to find a husband! Auntie and your father certainly won’t skimp on your dowry!"

"Last time you were not satisfied with Director Goldsmith. This time Auntie chose a young and handsome one for you, the elegant young lord from the Wallace Family, how about that?"

The young lord from the Wallace Family?

The sickly young man since childhood who particularly liked to flirt around?

His reputation in the circle isn’t any better than Director Goldsmith...

To push such a person onto her, how can Florence Warner be so shameless!

Cecilia Vaughn curved her lips into an emotionless arc.

"Auntie, you’re joking, last time when I visited Evan at Prescott Hospital, I overheard the nurses say the young lord from the Wallace Family had just checked for HIV there two days ago."

Cecilia Vaughn casually lifted her eyelid, her deep eyes chilling to the bone as she looked at Florence Warner.

"Auntie introducing him to me, what’s your intention?"

Although eventually the nurse gossiped that the young lord from the Wallace Family luckily wasn’t found with HIV, but due to a filthy lifestyle, he contracted syphilis, just being treated is a hassle.

...

HIV, isn’t that AIDS?...

The crowd burst into uproar, their eyes looking at Florence Warner differently!

Florence Warner didn’t expect Cecilia Vaughn to be so well-informed!

She had initially received the Wallace Family’s benefit to push Cecilia Vaughn into a blind date, but was exposed by Cecilia Vaughn publicly, this plan likely won’t work!

Her artificial face from cosmetic surgery flushed red, she fumbled for words, and finally squeezed out a sentence after a long while.

"Cecilia... oh dear, Auntie meant well but messed up... next time Auntie will carefully select for you, won’t wrong you."

Cecilia Vaughn raised an eyebrow, her tone slowed, sounding intriguing.

"Misunderstanding? Auntie, you truly lack self-awareness—"

After all, Cecilia Vaughn was also once a cherished granddaughter, Old Master Vaughn initially got angry at Florence Warner for introducing such a character to Cecilia.

But today is Fiona Vaughn’s engagement banquet, yet Cecilia Vaughn publicly embarrassed the family, Old Master Vaughn got more furious about Cecilia Vaughn’s bad attitude towards elders!

He used his cane habitually, instinctively swung towards Cecilia Vaughn.

"Wretch, how dare you speak to your mother like that!"

...

Who knew, before the cane could strike Cecilia Vaughn’s body, she suddenly caught it!

Old Master Vaughn’s eyes widened beyond belief, Cecilia Vaughn... as a younger generation, dared to resist him!

Facing the crowd, his dignity as patriarch was utterly lost!

Cecilia Vaughn’s gaze was icy, and any previous warmth in her heart got completely erased by this second strike!

"Grandfather, I respect you as my elder, I did not argue with you previously."

"But now, let’s settle this, " Cecilia Vaughn turned her head toward Florence Warner, her voice dripping with sarcasm: "I only have one mother, and she lies beneath the sea, definitely not this cosmetic monster!"

She is long no longer the easily manipulated soft one!

Her mother was driven to death by them, her brother’s maintenance fees deducted by them, she was forced to bear the charge of adultery and murder and jailed for three years, these debts, she’ll make sure they repay fully!

Old Master Vaughn fumed with anger, still Fiona Vaughn noticed the increasing number of onlookers, cautiously stopping him.

"Grandfather, today is my engagement banquet, don’t miss the auspicious time, sister should go up to give a speech."

Only then did Old Master Vaughn grudgingly calm down, shooting Cecilia Vaughn a severe look.

"Why aren’t you going on stage? You must make it clear, your sister is not a mistress, and your stepmother didn’t drive your mom to death, it’s all misunderstandings! Did you hear me!"

The Vaughn Family is currently in turbulent times, can’t let her stir up more trouble...

As though worried Cecilia Vaughn wouldn’t behave, Old Master Vaughn meaningfully patted her shoulder.

"Cecilia, as long as you do this right, like your stepmother said, your dowry when you marry, the Vaughn Family won’t mistreat you!"

Implicitly, if Cecilia Vaughn doesn’t comply, she’s to prepare for being cast out!

Cecilia Vaughn’s expression remained cold, as if she hadn’t heard the threat in their words, promptly heading for the stage—