A Spoonful of Sugar: Don't Beg for Love

Hestia did not expect that there was such a drug that could completely burn a big family to the ground.

'What's the difference between this drug and opium or cocaine?'

"My youngest uncle didn't believe in the effects of the medicine at first. He was a medical student, so he didn't believe in the existence of such a thing at all." Ehren's eyes were bloodshot. "However, the person who invented the drug kept on persuading my grandfather, and he became so confused that he spiked my youngest uncle's dishes with the drug."

"Fortunately, my youngest uncle found out about my grandfather's insane action in time, but he had already been taking the drug for quite some time at that time. What happened after that was that almost everyone in my family lost their minds... The causes of death that you find in the information that you have are false. What happened was that all of them committed suicide, and yes, they died in their fantasy." It was Jessie's first time coming into contact with a story of collective drug addiction, let alone the premeditated collective suicide of so many people.

"Your youngest uncle should be... Azariah Sulzbach. Then what about Skylar Sulzbach? Where is he now?"

Hestia still remembered what she saw in the information that she had. She was most suspicious of Azariah and Skylar, and Skylar was the second son in the family.

Hearing Hestia naming his uncles with great accuracy, Ehren was a little surprised, but he proceeded to nod. "Azariah Sulzbach was indeed my youngest uncle. I haven't heard from him ever since he disappeared back then. As for my second uncle, the last time I saw him, he seemed to be doing quite well, but he has refused to come back."

'So according to him, both of them are still very suspicious... I still don't know who Father is looking for.'

"You're no longer in contact with your youngest uncle anymore, but can you still get in touch with your second uncle?"

Ehren shook his head hesitantly but then nodded again. "To be precise, it's not that I can contact him, as he's the one who's been able to contact me. Before this, he would come back every once in a while, but I haven't heard from him for three months now."

Hestia had no choice but to nod, and Ehren said awkwardly, "Since you've agreed to Nate's conditions, I'll keep an eye out for you in the future. If my second uncle contacts me, or if I find any news about my youngest uncle, I'll let you know right away."

Jessie picked up some freshly served vegetables and asked indistinctly, "Why would you treat Nathaniel better than your family?"

Ehren scratched his neck and cleared his throat. "Nate is, of course, different. I've been following him around since I was a child. I don't have any other relatives except for him and my biological brother." Hestia did not bother to deep dive into the question. She had gotten her hands on everything she wanted to know, and she would not be able to find anything else important even if she were to continue to pursue it.

"Our wedding will be scheduled for a month later. Is that too hasty?" Nathaniel suddenly sat up from his seat and shifted his upper body forward.

Hestia laid back without showing any emotion and responded in a rather formal tone, "You can decide on this matter yourself. It's up to you whether you need me to come forward during the wedding ceremony If possible, I'd prefer there's no wedding ceremony."

When it came time to talk about their marriage, Jessie and Ehren exchanged gazes and wished they were just clouds of air at that very moment.

"The ceremony has to be held. All you need to do is wait for my arrangement. I'll give you the perfect wedding." Nathaniel smiled.

Hestia stood up instantly and pulled Jessie out of her seat. "Let's go."

Everything was going perfectly well just seconds ago, but now she was leaving all of a sudden, so Jessie, who was caught off guard, raised her head in a daze. But Hestia had already left without looking back, so she could only catch up to her and follow closely behind.

Although she still did not understand what just happened, Jessie knew that Nathaniel and Hesper were going to marry each other because they were using each other.

"Are you not going to think about Rickard and Renfrew? I can't help but feel that they might be devastated when they learn about this."

Hestia shook her head.

'Rickard and Renfrew are, of course, not part of my considerations. The information that Ehren Sulzbach has provided me with today is very crucial to me.'