Carter would have already berated Noelle if it was in the past. However, now that he knew Asher's true identity, he had no choice but to calm Noelle down first as he had too much to lose if he were to make the wrong choice.
Carter was rolling on his bed at night, unable to sleep. He was obsessed with the Stewards' predicament. If the Stewards wanted to take a step further and ascend to become a second-rate household, then Asher was their best chance as a benefactor. That was why the Stewards could not lose Asher as their in-law.
Carter gave Livia a call the next afternoon. He was testing her, saying that they had prepared lunch at home and asking her to bring Asher back home for lunch.
Naturally, Livia knew the real reason why Carter was asking them to return. The person that he wanted
