Chapter 143

Cindy couldn't help but ponder her own situation. Despite being a direct descendant of the main Whitfield line, she had no inheritance rights to the family. She was even expected to enter into a strategic marriage to serve the family's interests. As she thought about that, she couldn't help but feel disgruntled, her expression grim. Meanwhile, Tristan seemed oblivious to Cindy's feelings and even carelessly brought up her marriage plans, saying, "I've heard rumors that your family is keen on the idea of you marrying Xavier. He's quite a catch. He's a young and promising man, and I think you two would make a great couple." Cindy immediately blushed and said, "Oh, come on, Tristan. What are you even on about?" "You can't deny it, Cindy. You're blushing. You know exactly what I'm hinting at," Tristan said, winking playfully. "Oh, stop it, Tristan. It will probably upset Stacy if she hears that. After all, she and Xavier used to be a thing…" Cindy said, her voice trailing off. Trist