Madilyn remained silent, making no move to acknowledge Arthur. He didn't press further—he knew his recent actions had repeatedly angered his mother. Without another word, he turned to leave. "Don't be in such a hurry." A commanding voice echoed through the hall as Charles entered, leaning on an elegant walking cane. Two men who appeared to be personal assistants followed closely behind. The moment Arthur saw his grandfather, he quickly stepped forward to offer support. "Grandpa, let me help you." Charles shot him a disapproving look but allowed Arthur to escort him inside. When Jennifer noticed Charles, she froze momentarily. She hadn't expected him to arrive, especially at this moment. Her eyes darted toward the marriage certificates she had deliberately left on the table to provoke Madilyn. If Charles saw them now, it could complicate things. What if he became furious and demanded she and Arthur annul the marriage immediately? She contemplated removing the certificates, but Madilyn rose first and said, "Charles, what brings you here? If you had informed us earlier, I would have had Arthur personally arrange your transportation." "No need. I'm perfectly capable," Charles replied curtly. With Arthur's assistance, he made his way to the sofa and sat down. The moment he settled, his eyes fell upon the marriage certificates on the table. His expression darkened, and clear displeasure showed in his gaze. Jennifer bit her lip gently, anxiety creeping in. Seizing the opportunity, Madilyn remarked, "Charles, today is rather special. Arthur and Jennifer have officially registered their marriage." Charles remained silent. Noting his lack of response, Madilyn raised her voice slightly. "Arthur is all grown up now—he doesn't need his parents' guidance anymore. He has his own plans. Since he's chosen to marry Jennifer, I can only wish them happiness. From now on, Jennifer will be taking charge of managing the household affairs." Madilyn turned to Jennifer with a thin smile. "Isn't that right, Jennifer?" Jennifer clearly detected the smugness in Madilyn's tone. She understood perfectly—Madilyn was subtly provoking Charles while shifting responsibility onto her.But if she were the type to back down easily, she wouldn't be Jennifer. With the baby in her womb as her trump card, even if Arthur didn't truly love her, he had to grant her this position. For now, at least, she held the upper hand. "Grandpa... I..." Jennifer began, attempting to address Charles, but he raised a hand to stop her. "Your personal matters are your own concern. Since Arthur has chosen to marry Jennifer and grant her this status, that's his decision." Charles' tone was detached. Then his expression shifted as he looked directly at Arthur. "I came today to discuss an important matter." "Of course, Grandpa. What is it?" Arthur stood attentively before him. Charles gave a subtle gesture, and one of his assistants stepped forward, laying a gilded invitation on the table beside the marriage certificates. In an instant, the certificates were overshadowed by the invitation's intricate embossed lettering. "I'm here to inform you that you will accompany me to the banquet tomorrow evening. As the current CEO of Myers Group, your presence at this business event is essential," Charles stated, his voice cool and authoritative.Arthur was taken aback. What invitation was this? He stepped forward and picked up the gilded card. The moment he saw the Lewis Group emblem, his expression shifted. This was the Lewis Group celebration banquet. Scott was hosting this event to commemorate the Lewis Group's partnership with Cosmos Group—a collaboration that had sent ripples through the business community. Holding a celebration at this moment was perfectly timed. Arthur's grip tightened on the invitation. Should he attend? When it came to the cooperation proposal, he had offered two billion dollars, yet Chloe hadn't even acknowledged him. Compared to the fifty-billion-dollar infusion they'd secured, his two billion seemed trivial. If he attended now, he would only be humiliating himself. But if he didn't go, he would lose any chance of seeing Chloe. Arthur felt truly conflicted. Part of him wanted to go, while another part was afraid to. "Grandpa, Arthur and I just got married today. We were planning to—" Jennifer began, attempting to decline the invitation on Arthur's behalf.