SWNOVELS Chapter 310: Marrying Quinlan Aubrey
"Mrs. Chaucer, tonight, nothing needed to happen," Terrence Sterling hinted with a loaded statement.
Bianca, as such a businesswoman all her life, understood at once. If Joy Chaucer had not gone to the guest room, none of this would have occurred. Tessa was no longer there, even if Quinlan Aubrey arrived, he would find the room empty. No one knew that Tessa had been drugged tonight, nor about the internal strife among the Granger sisters. Joy Chaucer's involvement had only escalated the situation.
"Alright, I understand," Bianca felt a pang of discomfort, her daughter had suffered silently, "Terry, if it were you, how would you handle tonight's issue?" Previously, whenever Joy Chaucer caused trouble, Bianca would clean up the mess behind her. This time, she wanted to know Terrence Sterling's opinion.
Terrence, not one to muddle through troubled waters, replied, "Mrs. Chaucer, there are no 'ifs' in this world."
His refusal was blunt. That was Terrence Sterling, a man no one could coerce.
Bianca understood everything. Meredith probably hadn't slept, but Terrence didn't want to involve her. Bianca didn't blame Meredith. After all, tonight's incident was ignited by Joy Chaucer herself, and the catalyst was Quinlan Aubrey; she should confront the Aubrey family.
"Alright, Terry, then I won't disturb your rest any further," Bianca ended the call considerately.
As Meredith saw the call end, mixed feelings stirred within her. "Mrs. Chaucer won't be upset with me, right? She's so smart; she certainly knows I wasn't asleep."
"Tonight's matter has nothing to do with you. If anyone dares involve you, I won't spare them," Terrence declared, always Meredith's staunchest supporter. "Mrs. Chaucer shouldn't have approached the Granger family; Mr. Granger won't acknowledge anything. It was futile. She should have approached the Aubrey family sooner. By now, Quinlan Aubrey might have already fled the capital."
Meredith sighed. "Tonight's issue is far from being resolved."
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Meanwhile, determined to confront the Aubrey family, Bianca was stopped by a call from Chloe, who urged her to come home.
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At the Chaucer Residence.
Upon returning, Bianca asked, "Chloe, why did you call me back?"
Chloe responded, "Bianca, I'm aware of what happened tonight. Now that it has, why not just let them get married."
These words stunned Bianca. "Chloe, what are you saying? Quinlan Aubrey raped Joy; he is a criminal. How can you suggest Joy marries him?"
"Bianca, hear me out. Marrying Quinlan Aubrey is the only way to truly save her reputation," Chloe explained. "Should we publicly claim it was mutual affection, a union of two families leading to a blissful marriage, or let everyone know Quinlan Aubrey raped her, marking her for life?"
Bianca, despite knowing the twisted logic, realized the former might indeed be better for Joy. "But that's too cruel for Joy."
Chloe continued, "Joy has always been close to Quinlan Aubrey; they spent a lot of time together. No one would believe he raped her; it would only ruin her reputation more. It's better to say it was mutual affection. They were overwhelmed by love at the party. It's quite normal for these vigorous young people."
"No, no," Bianca waved dismissively, "How can we marry Joy into the Aubrey family? It's unthinkable."
"No, we're not sending Joy into the Aubrey family, we're bringing Quinlan Aubrey into ours."
Chloe was resolute. "We've been looking for a suitable match for Joy, and now, given this incident, Joy's prospects are even less likely. Let Quinlan Aubrey join our family, and let Joy settle down. Why do you think tonight happened, Bianca? Joy has her part in this whole thing; she has reaped what she sowed."
Chloe saw Quinlan Aubrey as an opportune choice, weak in his family and less favored. With her and Bianca around, Quinlan wouldn't dare mistreat Joy or engage in further scoundrel behavior.
Bianca was incredulous. "Chloe, how can you say such things?"
"Bianca, do you think because Joy is your daughter, I don't care for her, that I'd hurt her intentionally?" Chloe pleaded urgently, "I do this for her good. Think of all the trouble Joy has caused. Marriage is the best way for her to mature. Those Granger sisters are squabbling; why did she involve herself? If she hadn't, none of this would have happened."