Chapter 1551

Annie nodded and said, "Yes. Our family used to be considered normal working-class people, but Uncle Jeremy's protection enabled us to become quite well-off. You could even say that I was the daughter of a rich family. Now that Uncle Jeremy isn't around, those who used to do business with our family for my uncle's sake no longer do so anymore. That's life, am I right? One look at the men that my family's been introducing to me on these blind dates, and you'll be able to see just how far we've fallen. They never would've dared to introduce someone like that to me when Uncle Jeremy was around." Aaron's initial focus was on Annie's situation, but he did not realize how big of an impact Jeremy's disappearance had on her family. Things had become very challenging for them. "Now that your uncle is gone, perhaps you can ask your parents if they're interested in having a son-in-law who can turn things around?" Aaron suggested. "I might not be as influential as Jeremy, but I do have some conn