All Chapters of The Choices We Made: Chapter 301 - Chapter 310

Claire asked, "Don't you know? Your cousin Nathaniel built an enormous manor with gardens on the south side of the city. I heard there are thousands of rare flower varieties inside. It looks like paradise, and the whole lake is considered part of the estate. "There will also be a riding ground and a golf course. In short, it has every luxury anyone can ever think of. I also heard the manor was built specially for his wife. "On the day the manor opens, there will be a party. Every younger member of respectable and powerful families will receive an invitation. That day will be the best time to set up marriage alliances." Sydney listened to Claire mentioning her brother. Only then did she realize Claire must have meant Nathaniel, the current leader of the McQueen family. Finella had arranged for Sydney to take the place of the heiress. From Claire's perspective, Nathaniel was her brother. "I know," Sydney said, "but so many awful things have happened to me recently that I forgot

Samantha's thoughts ran wild. This illegitimate son had to be at least as old as their parents, perhaps in his fifties or sixties, but she did not ask in detail. As the servants led Samantha away, she heard guests entering. A wheelchair appeared, brought in by hand. Four men carried the aged Finella inside, but Samantha could tell that their weapons must have been removed. Before Finella even entered all the way in, her piercing voice had already come in. "Nathaniel, why is your temper so terrible? We've already publicly set a date to pay respects to Reginald at his grave together. "I waited for you the entire afternoon, but you kept on lying that you would be there soon. And then what happened? You went there first without saying a word, making the media talk about our relationship for three days..." Finella suddenly paused. Her eyes landed on Samantha, who was sitting beside Nathaniel. Finella was beyond surprised. She remembered Samantha. She had slapped the girl sever

Finella's words surprised Samantha. She had not known Nathaniel was engaged. Her heart turned bitter in a way she could not put into words. Nathaniel had asked her to be his wife and told her he wanted to marry her. Samantha had never imagined he might already be promised to someone else. But… Nathaniel's reaction surprised her as well. He looked as if he knew nothing about it either. "What are you talking about?" Nathaniel asked as he raised his eyebrow. Finella narrowed her eyes and smiled. "This is the main reason I came. It concerns the most important decision of your life. That's why I treated this woman the way I did just now." She glanced at Samantha and said, "The woman you're engaged to is prettier and more refined. She's a perfect match for you in status, and she has admired you for years too." Samantha's face slowly drained of color. Nathaniel held her hand and gave it a gentle squeeze, signaling that she should not worry. Even so, he needed to know what Finella

Nathaniel reminded Samantha, "About our deal." Samantha remembered. She had agreed to become his. She explained softly, "But..." She almost wanted to cry. Nathaniel had not known before that he had a better option. Back then, he had said he chose her because the arrangement benefited him. And now, he did have a better option. Katarina could bring him the support of the Young family. She was beautiful, intelligent, accomplished, and born into one of the most powerful families imaginable. Samantha could not think of a single reason Nathaniel would choose her over Katarina. Nathaniel wrapped an arm around her waist and turned with her, forgetting for a moment that they were on a couch. They rolled off together, and he caught her beneath him on the carpet. Their bodies pressed tightly together as Samantha was pinned to the floor. She could not move, and the heat of his body reached her even through the fabric of their clothes. "Still overthinking things, are you? This is your p

Meanwhile, Claire spent a fortune preparing for the party. Her agent even helped her borrow a custom-made gown from a famous designer. Early that morning, Claire went to a salon for a full-body treatment and hair removal, making sure every inch of her looked perfect. To keep Sydney happy, Claire even gave her one of her prized designer purses, though it hurt to part with it. All she wanted in return was for Sydney to introduce her to Nathaniel and help create an opening for her. Sydney had already received a message from Finella telling her not to be afraid and assuring her that she could appear publicly as a member of the McQueen family. Her anxiety went away right then. Not only did she accept Claire's purse, but she also pointed out another one she wanted. Claire was reluctant, but she promised to give it to Sydney after the party as long as Sydney introduced her to Nathaniel. Since Finella had already cleared the way, Sydney assumed Nathaniel probably would not openly t