Captive Hearts: The Tycoon's Ugly Bride novel Chapter 74

Chapter 74 You'll Be Sent Off to Africa

One of the people jested, "It seems Mary has already made her choice. There's no need for us to introduce anyone. She has a discerning eye."

However, Blanche did not pay much attention to their conversation. She knew that apart from Mary, the others were all from Cathy's group. This group gathered here not to work but to gossip, so she decided to finish her work quickly.

The old lady, Mary, chuckled warmly and handed a large orange to Blanche.

"Young lady, take a break and have an orange. I've seen you working nonstop all afternoon."

A bright orange appeared in Blanche's view. She lifted her head and saw a pair of hands holding the orange, hands full of traces left by time.

"Thank you." Blanche politely took the orange.

Blanche's acceptance of the orange seemed to make the elderly lady happy, which energized her to work even harder. But Blanche felt something was off. The others, all from Cathy's group, were giving her strange looks and smirks.

Ignoring those bizarre looks, Blanche began to peel the orange.

Eric moved over. "Mary, your son is a handsome and promising young man. Are your standards for a daughter-in-law high? Will you be satisfied if she isn't beautiful? My sister's face, actually..."

Eric stopped his words midway, glancing at Blanche, and deliberately left the sentence hanging. From his words, it was not hard to guess that under Blanche's mask was a face that was less than pleasing.

"Do you have another sister? What's wrong with her face?" Blanche asked, puzzled.

Eric didn't answer Blanche but gently tapped his phone screen, waiting for the old lady's response.

Mary scrutinized Blanche as if studying something. Just when everyone thought the old lady might consider Blanche too unattractive, she laughed.

"I'm a simple person. I don't care about looks when looking for a daughter-in-law. As long as she is sincere, has good character, and truly loves my son, I'll accept her."

Eric raised an eyebrow, intrigued. The old lady really did have a liking for Blanche.

"So, no matter how ugly, you wouldn't mind?"

"I wouldn't mind. Looks can't feed you. It's a person's character that determines the quality of a marital relationship. You young people nowadays are so obsessed with appearances, which is why the divorce rate is so high. Even the most beautiful face can become tiresome."

Blanche agreed with the old lady's words and nodded in approval.

"Mary speaks with such wisdom."

The person on the other end of the phone clenched the contract in his hand tightly.