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Walker: I wasn't expecting to be this sad. Cliff: Well, he was still our grandpa. And he loved you.

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The Engagement Party

Long post warning. It was a long night for them...

Nayeli Stevens made a surprise visit to the Dukes just as they were about to leave. She dropped off a gown and some jewels "that were just sitting in a vault since Walker's grandmother passed away." Her future mother-in-law's approval is important to Acadia. So although her own mother told her she looked perfect already, she agreed to change immediately.

At the venue Now, Arnold Lund has three sons (Philip, Brian and Paul) and seven grandchildren (Jalen, Randy, Nolan, Patricia, Clifford, Walker and Rebecca). But from the time Walker was a teen, he was the favourite. Arnold made it clear that when he passes, Walker will be this family's heir. So Walker's little coup that made Jalen the CEO (the heir) did more than disappointed his grandfather. It made his uncles angry and some of his cousins eager to fight for more power.

When Walker was a teen, Nayeli divorced Philip and took her three sons with her. Arnold blocked every decent job and housing option in the city until Nayeli promised to send the boys (but he really only wanted Walker) home. Walker changed his name and promised his mother he would follow her wherever she went but she sent him back and pushed him to be the best at everything he did. She loves her three sons but she poured most of her energy into Walker and made him invaluable to his grandfather. When she mentioned that Acadia would be late, Walker knew she had interfered.

"Ma, why did you go to her house?"

"Stop whining, please. And unfold your arms. Of all the things to pick up from your father, you chose his annoying whiny mannerisms?"

"Stop telling her what to do."

"She can say no."

"Mom. Stop."

"Okay, I will."

"Thank you."

"But you can't tell me to stop telling you what to do. So there are some pictures you need to take when she comes inside."

"Fine. What pictures?"

Knowing that she had a limited number of times to meddle, Nayeli Stevens took advantage of Acadia’s cooperation to send a message to the rest of the family. She dressed Acadia in the family heirloom jewels and intended to use the photographs when Walker returns to claim what she believes is for him and not her eldest son, Jalen. He might convince her to elope so better to do this now in case I miss out on a wedding portrait... But they'll be back in head office. A woman like Acadia will catch on. She'll take care of it. And I'll be ready. I just need to convince him to change his name back to Lund. Why did he do that nonsense after the divorce?

After the second pose, Desiree Delgato, in full maid of honour mode, ran in front of the camera with her phone and said "Okay, now take one you would like." Walker happily obliged.

Right before dinner, his cousins Patricia, Nolan and Rebecca approached the couple to greet them.

Patricia, wearing white, is the first to speak. "Oh my goodness, congratulations, Walker! And Acadia, so nice to finally meet you. You look amazing!"

"Oh, thank you." Acadia blushes. Patricia's posh Windenburg accent makes everything she says sound sweet.

Rebecca, in green, tags in, "That necklace! Gorgeous! It looks a lot like Nana's, right, Nolan?"

Nolan takes a second look. "I am convinced it is the same one. The earrings as well."

Patricia nods. "It suits Acadia for now though, doesn't it? But we should go shopping together, girlie. Get you more of the things that suit your regular style."

The rest of the night was... something. There were awkward speeches by people who barely knew the couple and a rant from Arnold Lund about how disappointing it is when the people you love betray you and refuse to live up to their true potential and ruin lives by choosing the wrong people.

That's a weird thing to talk about at an engagement party... When I met you, you only complained about Walker spending time with me but I thought we fixed that and you like me. Now lives are ruined? Do you hate me again? And what the hell does that chick wearing white at my engagement party mean by my regular style?

By the time they had a moment alone on the dancefloor Acadia had a whole story in her head about Walker missing out on everything he wanted because she was not good enough. She could not even pick the right dress for this party.

"I'm sorry my mom ambushed you at your parent's house, Kades. I told her not to do it again."

"It's okay. It felt like I had a fairy godmother for one night."

"You don't need one. Everything in your closet now is perfect for you. I made sure of it."

She avoided eye contact. "Mmhmm." Was your version of perfect for me always so limited?

"Are you okay?" Walker could feel the tension in Acadia’s body.

"Yeah. I love this necklace, it's just really heavy."

"I know it is. We're almost done here. And then you'll never have to wear it again."

But I want to wear it again, Walker. You get me Cartier earrings, bespoke engagement rings and Birkins but stop at heirloom necklaces?

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While most of the staff was off for the Winterfest holidays, Walker was putting together the new management team and making adjustments to the organizational structure. Business management roles are still restricted to family. But this is the first generation with a female sim assigned to upper management.

Clifford Williams [Good, Romantic, Foodie] Walker's cousin and best friend. He was his best man at the wedding. They went to Foxbury together and were in the same fraternity. They also have matching tattoos (with childhood friend, Jun Yamaguchi, as well). Like Walker, when it comes to his personal life, Cliff tries to stay away from the family politics as much as possible. But when it comes to business, where Walker goes, he goes. The investment branch brings more simoleons and less stress but if Walker wants to push for that Business Tycoon status, Cliff will not let him do it alone. He switched streams after Arnold's death with Walker.

Patricia Lund [Mean, Materialistic, Hates children] The cousin from Windenburg that probably would have been better at business than Walker if she got the same type of attention as he did growing up. Female sims were not allowed in the management stream. She was supposed to get married to a Straud... but she took one look at Forgotten Hollow, went to San Myshuno and demanded that Arnold Lund give her a position in Windenburg. He started her off as a level 2 office assistant and she quickly proved herself and made it to level 5 regional manager. She was blocked from any further promotion because she "could not be better" than her brother, Nolan, who was barely getting by as a level 6 senior manager.

Walker and Patricia always clash in their personal life. And she is not a fan of Acadia... But Walker knows a powerhouse when he sees one and the Bielke-Lund group needs a President like Patricia.

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