Chapter 368: Chapter 368: The North Family’s Girls Are All Unqualified (Part 2)
"Claire North is also not suitable!" Vincent Hawthorne said, "None of the girls in The North Family are suitable."
Susan Kensington said, "Then do you have any ideas? I’d like to make plans early."
"What ideas could I have? As a man, it’s not proper for me to keep an eye on other people’s daughters." Vincent Hawthorne said. "What about you? Do you have any suitable candidates?"
"I rarely go out to socialize and don’t know many young ladies from noble families. I know there is someone who would be suitable in every respect, but... forget it, pretend I didn’t mention it."
Vincent Hawthorne was intrigued, "What’s up? Why didn’t you continue?"
Susan Kensington put on an exasperated look, pestered by Vincent Hawthorne. Only then did she say, "I was talking about Rhoda."
"Rhoda? Your niece?" Vincent Hawthorne’s brows furrowed deeply, "Her status doesn’t quite match."
"Indeed it doesn’t," Susan Kensington sighed. "Although Rhoda is just my distant relative, since her last name is Kensington, no matter how outstanding she is, Elias would never accept her. It’s all my fault." She looked apologetically at Vincent Hawthorne, "I’ve always been reclusive over the years, and I don’t have deep associations with those wealthy ladies, I hardly know any of the young noblewomen. Therefore, you’ll have to put more thought into Elias’ marriage prospects."
Vincent Hawthorne couldn’t help but furrow his brows, just about to criticize why Susan Kensington couldn’t even carry out the basic task of socializing, knowing that this is indeed a duty that a lady of nobility should fulfill. But before the words left his mouth, he suddenly recalled that because of his legitimate wife, he was deprived of his rights as an heir to The Hawthorne Family. People viewed Susan Kensington as a woman of ill repute, which made things even harder for her.
A prestigious lady from a noble background would definitely disdain to associate with Susan Kensington. Even though he loved this woman deeply, she still couldn’t hold her head high.
Vincent Hawthorne’s feelings of guilt toward Susan Kensington were overwhelming: "Susan, you’ve been wronged all these years."
Susan Kensington cast a glance at him, chiding jokingly, "What nonsense are you talking about? As long as I’m with you, I never feel wronged."
After that, Susan Kensington didn’t mention Rhoda anymore. Her words today were not genuinely intended to facilitate this matter.
She only hoped that at the critical moment, Vincent would no longer see Rhoda merely as her niece. Then she would always have a way to make Vincent believe that Rhoda was the most suitable and the only suitable candidate as the rightful daughter-in-law of The Hawthorne Family.
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The trial time quickly arrived.
Due to the severity of the situation and the involvement of five known deaths, it attracted significant attention.
Many figures from various circles attended, and reporters blocked the entrance of the courthouse early in the morning, requesting to listen to the trial.
The judge, due to space constraints, didn’t permit it. But under the strong insistence of the crowd, he agreed to broadcast the trial live.
In the lounge.
Vincent Hawthorne was discussing with the lawyer, "Lawyer Reed, please make every effort to ensure Raina North receives a heavy sentence."
Lawyer Reed replied, "Mr. Hawthorne, rest assured, the death of those patients is a fact, and on this point alone, Raina North cannot escape culpability. Furthermore, the matter of the new drug causing deaths is not just an issue concerning the deceased, but a matter of public concern. The mere fact that no one knows if they’ll be the next unfortunate victim is enough to instill fear. As long as we leverage this sentiment well, we can be invincible."
Vincent Hawthorne nodded, but he still frowned, full of irritation, "Things should really be as you say, I hope."
Lawyer Reed promptly asked, "Mr. Hawthorne, is there something I might have overlooked?"