So Elaine said deliberately, “Ms. Rivers has a point. But we are getting married next month. I wonder when Ms. Rivers and Nolan plan to marry? Next year? Or the year after?” Eliza pretended to hesitate for a moment, then said, “That’s a matter for Nolan to consider. However, the wedding dress and the ceremony are already in the planning stages. We just haven’t reached the legal age yet. Nolan said we’ll hold the wedding immediately once we do. Ms. Elaine is also young. Will you also have to wait a couple of years before you can legally register your marriage with Uncle-in-law?” “Naturally.” Elaine said, “Tyson dotes on me and doesn't want me to wait too long, so he moved the wedding up.” “I see.” Eliza nodded and said, “But I heard he's been extremely busy with work lately. A few days ago, on Ms. Elaine's birthday, it seems he didn't even celebrate with you. I wonder if Ms. Elaine was angry.” “Tyson's work is naturally busy. As Tyson's wife, I must be considerate of him. It was just a birthday. Tyson prepared gifts, a cake, and flowers for me in advance. I understand his intentions, so naturally, I'm not angry.” Elaine sensed Eliza's pointed hostility. She was unwilling to expose in front of all these people that her relationship with Tyson was purely one of mutual benefit. “Oh, and I wonder what he's been busy with? I heard he doesn't have much work on his plate. Don't tell me he's started an outside company?” Eliza started chattering idly, pulling the conversation in different directions. Elaine knew nothing about what Tyson was busy with. Besides, Tyson wouldn't tell Elaine about his business. Elaine sensed Eliza was doing this deliberately to make her look foolish in front of everyone, so she became evasive and changed the subject. “Of course Tyson is busy. As for what he's busy with, it's not my place as his wife to ask. Ms. Rivers, you are also engaged to Nolan now. The Hayes family has many rules. Ms. Rivers, I hope you can understand what you should ask and what you shouldn't ask.” Just then, Tyson and Nolan suddenly walked over. Nolan had presumably heard what Elaine just said. He walked straight to Eliza's side and pulled her into his arms. “Eliza will know everything about my affairs, whether business or personal. As for the Hayes family rules, Eliza doesn't need to obey them. Regarding what Ms. Elaine just said about 'what should and shouldn't be asked'... I hope Ms. Elaine will be more cautious with her words in the future. After all, Eliza is the one in charge of this house. Whatever Eliza wants to ask, I will answer. There is no such thing as what she should or shouldn't ask.” When Elaine saw Nolan protecting Eliza so fiercely, her anger flared. Nolan had always been a man of few words. Even when he stood up for Eliza, this was the first time Elaine had heard him say so much, as if he were afraid others would look down on Eliza. “Yiyi is immature, still just a child. She doesn't know the weight of her words. Nolan, don't take your little aunt's words to heart.” Tyson also stood beside Elaine, though there was some distance between them. Seeing Tyson had no intention of defending her, Elaine was not ready to back down. She said, “Nolan, I know you dote on Ms. Rivers, but you must also understand priorities. The Hayes family rules must be obeyed by everyone in the Hayes family. Since Ms. Rivers is going to marry you and become a Hayes daughter-in-law, she must obey these rules. Or does it mean that, because of Ms. Rivers, no one in the Hayes family has to follow the rules anymore?” The air was thick with tension. Everyone else could feel Elaine's malice toward Eliza. They all knew Elaine used to like Nolan, and that she had broken off her engagement with him because of Eliza. Now, Elaine had become Nolan and Eliza's "little aunt," and she was already putting on the airs of an elder. “My words are the rules of the Hayes family. Even Younger Uncle must listen to me. That is my rule, and the Hayes family rule.” “You…” Elaine started to get angry, but her arm was quickly grabbed by Tyson. Seeing him grip her arm, Elaine suppressed her dissatisfaction, unable to lash out. Tyson said coldly, “You were the one who was immature this time. Hurry up and apologize to Ms. Rivers.” Seeing Tyson actually tell her to apologize to Eliza, Elaine's expression turned even uglier. So many people were watching her, waiting for her to make a fool of herself. Tyson, her own fiancé, not only failed to speak up for her, but was actually making her apologize to Eliza. “Ms. Rivers, I'm sorry. I misspoke just now.”