Speaking of Christian, it''s inevitable to mention Edward. The two brothers havepletely opposite personalities. Christian kept dating different girls since middle school, and even after getting married, he still fooled around outside. Meanwhile, Edward and his brother areplete opposites. The more promiscuous Christian was, the more faithful Edward became.
Phoebe didn''t want to ask what Christian had done this time to make Bianca want a divorce, but she didn''t need to ask as someone was there to enlighten her.
Alice said, "Phoebe, don''t you know? Christian was caught in bed with someone by Bianca. I heard they were both naked, and it was an unbearable sight." Phoebe bit her lip.
In the end, the Vanderbilt family was her first home. She had lived there for more than twenty years, and Christian was like her elder brother. Hearing people talk about him like this made Phoebe feel ufortable.
Lady Reynolds nced at her second daughter-inw and said, "They are in a big mess now. Bianca wants a divorce and wants to take their son with her. The Vanderbilt family will never let their grandson go to the Ramirez family. It''s a tug-of- war, and I don''t think it will end soon."
"Yes, once there are children involved, it''s not good for them no matter if they stay with their father or mother. Parents who truly love their children will eventuallypromise for them," Mrs. Reynolds added from the side.
Phoebe didn''t feel it was appropriate to interrupt in such matters, and then the rather clueless Madison said, "What about Edward, though? With his family in such a state, he must be feeling really bad, right?"
At the mention of Edward, everyone''s expressions turned peculiar, and they all looked at Phoebe. Initially, their nces held no ill intentions, but they still made Phoebe''s scalp tingle.
When Pheobe caught a glimpse of Theodore, She found his face darkening. He really turned upset at the mention of ''Vanderbilt''.
"What''s so hard for Edwaed about your brother Christian getting a divorce?" Alice continued as if she didn''t see Theodore''s ugly face, "Edward and Phoebe were the same age, right? Phoebe has been married for three years, howe he doesn''t even have a girlfriend.?"
At these words, the living room was suddenly quiet.
They still remembered that on the day when Phoebe and Theodore got their license, Edward made a big fuss in the Marriage registry office. Even after three years, everyone will not forget so easily.
Alice''s mentioning of Edward at this time was a bit of a distraction.
Mrs. Reynolds was about to make a round-up when she heard Madison say joyfully, "Edward''s brother must be waiting for me to reach the legal marriageable age." Everyone couldn''t help butugh.
Mrs. Reynolds grabbed her daughter''s cheek and said, "Aren''t you shy of saying that?"
Madison was very proud of herself and nced at Phoebe with nted eyes as if she was saying that Edward was hers and no one could take him away from her!
With Madison to beat up on, Alice was not in a good position to reopen the subject and was soon carried away by the newly started conversation. Phoebe sat beside Lady Reynolds and gave Alice a nce without any trace. Alice usually looked meek and gentle and never made trouble with her. What was wrong with her today? Why did she mention that she and Edward were the same age?
It was not that Phoebe was thinking too much, but there must be a demon when things went wrong. Alice couldn''t possibly cue her for no reason.
After dinner, the family moved on to the Digital Chill Zone to liven things up. Today all the family members came. Brandon and Mrs. Reynolds were there, and neither Phoebe nor Theodore were at the table. The two stood next to Lady Reynolds for a while, Theodore''s cell phone rang, Phoebe saw the caller ID without thinking and her heart sank.
Theodore subconsciously nced at her and their eyes locked. He seemed to be waiting for something, but Phoebe didn''t say a word and turned her head back to look at the cards in front of Lady Reynolds. Theodore clutched his cell phone and turned on his heel, heading out.