A Night of Desire

Chapter 263 - 260: Call Autumn and Tell Her to Come Back

Yvette Zimmerman was smart enough to quit while she was ahead. Seeing that she had stirred Evan Shelby’s guilt and drawn an apology from him, she reined in her temper, sniffled, and asked, "So what do we do now?"

Evan Shelby pondered for a moment before speaking. "Call Autumn and tell her to come back right away. As long as she’s back, Seth Quinn will definitely choose her. After all, they have years of history together. In that respect, Autumn already has the upper hand.

Besides, Seth Quinn still has feelings for Autumn. All he needs is to see her again to rekindle them. Even if Clara Grant is pretty and has charmed him for now, our Autumn is just as beautiful.

And when it comes to family background, Clara Grant can’t even begin to compare with Autumn. Autumn is the rightful Miss Shelby. What’s Clara Grant? A cast-off daughter of the Grant Family! How could she possibly compare to Autumn? I think any man would know which one to choose, don’t you?"

Yvette Zimmerman thought he had a point, but she was still worried about her daughter’s health. "Autumn hasn’t fully recovered yet," she said hesitantly. "How can she come back now?"

"She’s been recovering for long enough; it’s about time. Besides, she can continue her recovery back home. Here, in her own house, with people to wait on her—are you telling me her living conditions will be worse than they are abroad? If she doesn’t come back now, by the time Seth Quinn actually marries someone else, it’ll be too late for tears."

Yvette Zimmerman felt torn, but after thinking it over, she ultimately agreed to her husband’s plan.

"Alright, I’ll call Autumn when I get back home."

"Also, find some time to talk to Sarah. Isn’t Clara Grant her good friend? Have her find out what their exact relationship is. And while she’s at it, she should persuade that Clara Grant to stay away from Seth Quinn."

At the mention of Sarah Shelby, Yvette Zimmerman’s expression instantly soured. She sneered, "Hah, you’re still counting on that ’good’ daughter of yours? I just went to see her to ask if she knew about Clara Grant’s relationship with Seth Quinn.

But do you know what she said to me? She said I was living in a fantasy, dreaming of becoming Seth Quinn’s mother-in-law. She said Seth Quinn and Autumn broke off their engagement a long time ago. That he and Clara Grant are both single, so it’s perfectly normal for them to be together. She even said that it would be hopeless even if Autumn came back."

"Do you hear that? Just listen to her! She’s a Shelby, but she’s siding with an outsider against her own family! Instead of taking her sister’s side, she’s defending a stranger! I was kind enough to let bygones be bygones and take her and her mother in, but who knew this is how she’d repay me? How she’d treat her own sister and the Shelby Family!"

Evan Shelby’s expression faltered. Although he usually doted on Sarah, when it came to crucial matters, he naturally put the Shelby Family’s interests first.

"Did Sarah really say that? That girl is so thoughtless. What’s more important, friends or family? If the Shelby Family were to fall, where does she think her comfortable, carefree life comes from! Utterly insensible."

Yvette Zimmerman feigned a helpless sigh. "I’m just venting to you. She’s just a child; I can’t really hold a grudge against her, can I? That said, Sarah isn’t getting any younger. I think it’s about time we found a suitable husband for her. Once she’s married off, she’ll understand the importance of her family. It’ll also help her settle down."

"But she hasn’t even graduated from college yet."

Yvette Zimmerman had brought this up many times before, but he had always shut her down with that same excuse.

This time, although those were the words he spoke, his tone was clearly hesitant—not nearly as firm as it had been in the past.