Ch. 591..600
Chapter 591: This man has actually learned how to turn the tables!
Of course he didn’t, Cindy knew this very well.
But the words “mistress” actually came out of this man’s mouth.
Was he even thinking?
No way it was an option!
Even if it was a hypothesis, hearing it made Cindy feel suffocated.
“No, absolutely not!” This time, it was like stirring up a hornet’s nest.
It wasn’t Adrian Zhao who provoked Cindy.
It was Cindy who provoked Adrian Zhekova.
Now, Adrian Zhekova was not only holding her hand and pressing his arm against hers.
He directly wrapped his arms around Cindy tightly.
It was like two human chains.
“How could you think of me like that? Why would I find a mistress?” Adrian Zhekova was in a panic, “Who could be better than you? Besides you, I don’t have eyes for anyone else!”
“Otherwise, would I still be single at this age?” If he could have easily gotten rid of his single status, would he have waited to meet Cindy and Morgan Zhekova?
At that time, even if Morgan was his own son, it would not have been possible for him to divorce, right?
“It’s all because I have high standards and am not easily satisfied! I just fell for you.” Adrian Zhekova expressed his loyalty, and then changed his strategy.
Cindy didn’t expect to hear Adrian Zhekova’s whining voice: “You can’t wrong me like this! I am so innocent! My wife has not yet been married, nor has the certificate been obtained, and my soon-to-be wife who is about to get the certificate is already suspicious of me having a mistress.”
Adrian Zhekova complained, “Tell me, is it because you don’t want to get the marriage certificate with me that you purposely say this?”
Cindy: “…”
She was startled!
This man actually learned how to play the victim!
Cindy’s eye twitched a few times: “I… I just said it casually.”
“Do you know how much damage your casual words have caused me?” Adrian Zhekova buried his face in her shoulder.
So uncomfortable!
Cindy: “…”
It took a lot of effort for Adrian Zhekova, who is so tall, to bury her in his shoulder.
Not only was the angle of his neck very strange, but even his waist was bent very diligently.
Cindy was tired just looking at it and said helplessly, “Then…what do you want? You mentioned the mistress, and I was still upset.”
Adrian Zhekova felt that he lost.
He quickly admitted his mistake: “It’s my fault, my fault. I shouldn’t have mentioned the word.”
“It’s all Morgan’s fault!” Adrian Zhekova threw the pot away.
Morgan was sitting in the hotel, and the pot came from the sky, but he didn’t know it.
Moreover, it was a pot that his own father had put on him.
The poor little guy had to endure so much at such a young age.
While Morgan was playing games with his friends, he suddenly sneezed.
“Morgan, what’s wrong?” Cherry Swift’s attention was immediately drawn, “Do you have a cold?”
With Adrian Zhekova and Cindy both not present, Cherry Swift took Morgan’s care very seriously.
They couldn’t let anything happen to Morgan while he was with them.
Morgan sniffed and felt a bit, saying, “It doesn’t seem like a cold.”
Cherry Swift: “…”
How could he be so sure?
“I feel a sense of malice.” Morgan looked up at the ceiling and said, “Maybe Dad is talking bad about me again.”
Cherry Swift: “…”
Adrian Zhekova and Morgan’s father-son relationship is indeed unique…
On this side, Cindy and Adrian Zhekova exited the elevator.
Finally, Adrian Zhekova no longer had to bury her shoulders with difficulty.
Although he was still clinging to her, at least he could walk normally now.
Cindy then continued: “What does this have to do with Morgan?”
“Isn’t it because I kindly showed him what we had for lunch at home that day, and he asked me if I had found a mistress as soon as he got there.” Adrian Zhekova said.
“I was influenced by him, and I don’t know why I suddenly thought of it just now.” Adrian Zhekova threw the pot.
Cindy silently sympathized with Morgan.
Pitiful child, he didn’t know that his father was putting the pot on him here.
While talking, the two got in the car again.
Adrian Zhekova quickly drove to the Civil Affairs Office.
Fortunately, the Civil Affairs Office only had Sundays off, and still worked on Saturdays.
Just, there were too many people coming to get the certificate on Saturday.
Everyone has to work during the week, and although they can take time off.
But there will always be people who are too busy at work and can’t take time off.
They can only come on Saturdays.
If it were normal, Adrian Zhekova would not want to use any special privileges.
However, today’s situation was special, as they still had to go back to attend the wedding.
They simply didn’t have time to wait in line, so they had to quietly say sorry to the queue of soon-to-be husbands and wives.
He had already contacted them while on the road.
So when Adrian Zhekova and Cindy arrived, they saw a few people standing at the door, looking around and waiting.
Among them was Director Hagmond.
Adrian Zhekova parked the car and got out with Cindy.
Director Hagmond saw Adrian Zhekova, his eyes lit up and he hurriedly went up: “Master Adrian, hello, hello.”
“Director Hagmond.” Adrian Zhekova also said politely, “I’m really sorry. Today’s a special situation, so I want to jump in line. I didn’t expect to disturb you.”
“I understand. Please congratulate Mr. Wells and Miss York on my behalf when you go back.” Director Hagmond smiled.
“Certainly.” Adrian Zhekova said with a smile.
Director Hagmond only brought one assistant and one chief with him.
“I know you want to keep a low profile, so we didn’t bring many people either.” Director Hagmond explained with a smile.
Moreover, with so many people coming, it would attract attention and might cause people to gossip.
“I’m afraid there will be some shortcomings if I let the people below come over.” Director Hagmond said with a smile.
“Have you been waiting long?” Adrian Zhekova asked.
“No, no, we just came here when we thought the time was about right.” Director Hagmond spoke while stretching out his hand, “Shall we go this way and not go through the front door? There are too many people at the door, and it attracts too much attention.”
“Alright.” Adrian Zhekova nodded, not having any particular requirements on the matter.
People who come to get their certificate will probably be a little anxious.
If they see someone cutting in line and encounter someone with a more stubborn temperament, they might protest on the spot and cause trouble.
So, Adrian Zhekova and Cindy followed Director Hagmond and entered through another door.
Director Hagmond accompanied them throughout the process, and a specialist handled their affairs.
The process was very fast.
It didn’t take long for a fresh Marriage Certificate to come out.
It was only when she received the certificate in her hand that Cindy felt a bit dreamy.
It was her idea to come for the certificate, and she was mentally prepared.
The feeling of coming all the way was so real.
However, when she held the Marriage Certificate in her hand, Cindy felt like she was floating in the clouds, as if she were walking on air, as if in a dream.
“Congratulations, Mr. Zhao, and Mrs. Zhao.” Director Hagmond laughed.
Seeing that Cindy was still in a dreamlike state, he understood her feelings very well.
Many newlyweds feel the same way.
“Thank you.” Adrian Zhekova said, “At our wedding, we will send you an invitation, please give us the honor.”
Chapter 592: This morning has been quite eventful
Director Hagmond was pleasantly surprised. He didn’t expect that by helping with such a small favor, he would be invited to attend Adrian Zhekova and Cindy Clarke’s wedding.
“Certainly, certainly!” Director Hagmond immediately accepted the invitation.
Adrian Zhekova and Cindy Clarke thanked him together, and they were escorted to the door by a few people. Only after they got in the car, did they finally persuade the others to leave.
Adrian Zhekova hurried back to the hotel.
Looking at the time, there was still plenty of it, so there was no need to rush too much.
Now that they had gotten the marriage certificate, Adrian Zhekova felt extremely reassured in his heart.
There was nothing to worry about anymore.
Now Cindy Clarke was his wife, properly and securely!
“Later, I’ll tell Oliver about keeping a spot for Morgan at Jetaime Academy’s elementary school,” said Adrian Zhekova.
The current nursery was not bad, and the headmaster took good care of Morgan.
There were also familiar friends there for Morgan.
Moreover, with only one year left, there was no need to have Morgan change schools and adapt to a new environment.
It would be better to let him adapt when he entered elementary school.
Anyway, even if he didn’t go to Jetaime Academy, it would be impossible for all of Morgan’s kindergarten friends to be in the same elementary school coincidentally when it was time for the transfer.
After saying this, Adrian didn’t get an answer from Cindy Clarke.
Adrian Zhekova turned his head to look at her.
Only to find out that Cindy Clarke was still staring at the marriage certificate, lost in thought.
Adrian Zhekova then asked with a smile, “What’s the matter?”
Cindy Clarke still didn’t respond.
Adrian Zhekova had no choice but to reach out and wave his hand in front of her eyes a few times.
Finally, Cindy Clarke came back to her senses, turned her head to look at Adrian Zhekova, and heard him ask, “What are you daydreaming about while looking at the marriage certificate?”
“It’s just… I didn’t expect to be married just like that.” Cindy Clarke’s voice was still full of disbelief.
“Although I never thought about what my wedding would be like, what my husband would look like, and in what form I would get married. Now that I’m really married, it feels so incredible.”
“I knew that I was here to get the certificate, but the feeling after getting it is so different. It still feels like a dream.” Cindy Clarke felt dazed, as if she had really become a wife.
Adrian Zhekova’s wife.
Adrian Zhekova laughed contentedly, “I’m different. Now that we have the certificate, I feel very reassured. I’m not afraid of you running away.”
“I wasn’t going to run away in the first place.” Hearing his words, the familiar feeling returned.
The feeling of being in a dream faded a bit.
Immediately, Cindy Clarke laughed with a “pfft” sound.
“What are you laughing about?” Adrian Zhekova felt that he couldn’t quite grasp Cindy Clarke’s thoughts today.
She was too floaty.
Cindy Clarke laughed, “I think we were really in a hurry today, thinking of everything like a play.”
“We were supposed to attend a wedding, but we decided to get a marriage certificate ourselves. We could have picked a time to come, but we rushed to get the certificate right away.” Cindy Clarke laughed as she looked at the marriage certificate and shook it at Adrian Zhekova.
“We actually managed to get it.” Cindy Clarke thought that their whole morning had been very fulfilling.
Cindy Clarke’s finger gently traced over their photo, then circled the words.
“We actually… got married.”
This feeling, Cindy Clarke couldn’t describe, but she felt that her whole being had changed.
She was about to start a new life.
Her relationship with Adrian Zhekova changed once again.
In the past, they were boyfriend and girlfriend, well, according to Adrian Zhekova, they were fiancés.
Yet, they were ultimately independent individuals.
But now, they belonged to each other.
He could be called Cindy Clarke’s husband.
And she could be called Adrian Zhekova’s wife.
From now on, when introducing themselves to others, they could say it like this.
Cindy Clarke’s mind was filled with various thoughts.
Adrian Zhekova didn’t disturb her, allowing her to digest this new identity by herself.
“We’re here.” The car stopped in front of the Shengyue Hotel, Adrian Zhekova said.
“That was quick!” Cindy Clarke came back to her senses, and they had arrived.
She glanced at the time, and their trip had been really fast.
They made it before the wedding ceremony started, with 20 minutes to spare!
“Yeah, when we left, we were still fiancés,” Adrian Zhekova smiled at her, extremely content. “When we came back, we were already husband and wife.”
In such a short time, their relationship had undergone such a significant change.
Adrian Zhekova felt extremely satisfied in his heart, thinking about when he could introduce her into the banquet hall as his wife, Cindy Clarke.
He hadn’t even entered yet, but just thinking about it satisfied himself.
“Let’s go in quickly,” Adrian Zhekova urged.
Cindy Clarke didn’t know what ideas Adrian Zhekova had in mind.
She just saw how excited he was and didn’t know what he was looking forward to.
Was it Walter Wells and Charlotte York’s wedding that made him so happy?
Cindy Clarke was puzzled in her heart but hurriedly got out of the car.
Adrian Zhekova handed the car keys to the parking attendant and let him drive away.
He then returned to the banquet hall with Cindy Clarke.
By the time they returned, most of the guests in the banquet hall had already arrived.
The guests this time, in fact, still didn’t exceed the scope of the big eight families.
Charlotte York and Walter Wells were both from the big eight families, so naturally, those invited were also people from the big eight families.
Just within the big eight families, the number of people was quite considerable.
In addition, Walter Wells had also invited the people from the Lanarn Training Ground.
Walter Wells had just retired, and there was still a group of good brothers in the Lanarn Training Ground.
Family Head Willis Wolfe, of course, also came.
Willis Wolfe personally participated in the initial gossip about Walter Wells and Charlotte York’s romance.
How could he miss such an important event as Walter Wells’ wedding?
So, he brought his wife Tara Ford and their two sons along.
Now, Jeremy Wolfe and Clinton Wolfe were playing with Derek Smith and the others.
On Charlotte York’s side, she also invited some well-connected peers from the entertainment industry.
For example, directors Geoffrey Harrison, Caleb Jefferson and others, actor Sebastian Carter, actresses Kathleen Garland, Olivia Thompson, and Jonathan Cooper, etc., who had worked together before.
Some actors and directors had good relationships and decent interactions due to working together on filming projects.
Because there were so many people, Shengyue Hotel emptied out its largest banquet hall.
The round tables took up some space, so they were replaced with rectangular ones.
The rectangular tables were joined together, and then arranged neatly in rows.
It was somewhat similar to the Great Hall in Harry Potter.
In this way, the same space could accommodate more people.
And it looked quite imposing as well.
The guests alone were already numerous.
So, those families outside the big eight were not invited.
Today, all those who came from the big eight families knew about the relationship between Adrian Zhekova and Morgan.
After all, the Old Madam had taken Morgan around to meet them all.
And the Lanarn Training Ground was keeping tabs on the situation.
Chapter 593: Could it be a case of wrongly acknowledging the father?
The secrets of The Big Eight families were not known to them.
But the basic information that Adrian Zhekova and Morgan Zhekova were father and son was not missed by the Lanarn Training Ground.
So when they saw Morgan among the children, they weren’t surprised at all.
Hence the ones surprised at the wedding were only those invited by Charlotte York.
They saw a stranger, Morgan, among several familiar children.
Someone asked, “Whose child is that? I’ve never seen him before.”
“I don’t know. Whose family has a new child?”
“That can’t be, those who are married only have so many children, and that child is already so big, he couldn’t be newly added.”
While they were talking, the Old Master Zhekova, Old Madam, Maverick Zhekova and Victoria Wheeler entered together.
The young ones all stood up out of respect for their elders.
After they greeted everyone, they went straight to Morgan.
Morgan saw them and quickly ran out from the crowd of children.
“Great Grandfather, Great Grandmother!” Morgan called while running.
Since they were still a bit far away, he made sure to call out loud enough for them to hear.
Now, many people heard him.
Following the two elders were Maverick Zhekova and Victoria Wheeler.
Maverick Zhekova peeked his head out from behind his father, smiling amiably, “And us too?”
“Grandfather! Grandmother!” Morgan halted in front of the elders.
The kid seemed confused.
Because he didn’t know whose arms he should jump into.
No matter who he decided to go to, the other three would certainly be jealous.
Who can blame them for wanting his adorable attention.
Being so cute and so lovable comes with its problems too!
Morgan held his forehead, slightly overwhelmed.
The Old Master was waiting for Morgan to run into his arms.
Who knew the child would actually stop.
“Ahem!” the Old Master cleared his throat as a hint for Morgan.
It was time for him to jump into his arms!
The old man could handle it!
And many guests who didn’t know the story were taken aback.
“What is that child calling the Old Master Zhekova and the Old Madam?”
“Great Grandfather, Great Grandmother, did I hear that right?”
“You heard right, he even called the Family Head Zhekova and the Head Mother as Grandfather and Grandmother.”
“And this child belongs to the Zhekova Family?”
“Who in the Zhekova family had a new child? I didn’t hear about it.”
“On the Old Master’s side, there’s only Adrian Zhekova… it couldn’t be another family, considering the child is older.”
“And moreover, if it was from another family, he wouldn’t call them Grandfather and Grandmother.”
People who didn’t know the truth quietly speculated.
Morgan, responding to the Old Master’s cue, felt even more uneasy.
Because the Old Madam was also eagerly watching him!
The child felt troubled and wanted to ask Christopher Smith for help.
Morgan was so hesitant that he didn’t dare to meet the eyes of the Old Master and the Old Madam.
As his gaze shifted, he suddenly noticed Adrian Zhekova and Cindy Clarke appeared at the entrance of the Banquet hall.
They were about to enter.
Like seeing his saviors, the boy shouted, “Daddy! Mommy!”
After calling out, the boy sprinted towards Adrian Zhekova and Cindy Clarke.
The Old Master and Old Madam watched as a small figure flashed past before their eyes.
They followed the figure with their eyes.
The boy was like a ball, rolling towards his destination at lightning speed.
Adrian Zhekova was startled.
Since when had the boy been so enthusiastic about seeing him?
Meanwhile, the crowd who didn’t know the truth froze in their tracks.
Some of them hadn’t settled into their seats yet, given the number of guests at the event.
There were familiar friends and reputable strangers who they could get to know better.
Exchanging contacts and making more friends was always a good thing.
So, the venue was extraordinarily lively.
The guests were bustling about, moving amongst the crowd.
However, because of Morgan’s shouts, the bustling stopped.
Regardless of whether they knew the truth, everyone quieted down.
They all stopped their movements, simply standing still.
Everyone’s attention was on Morgan.
Those who knew the truth were relatively calm, just watching.
Their main concern was avoiding a collision with the little boy.
Due to the height difference, Morgan was quite small which created a blind spot for the adults.
It was easy to bump into him.
So, everyone stayed still.
But those who didn’t know the truth were wide-eyed in amazement.
Who was this boy calling Daddy?
Looking at the direction the boy was running in, wasn’t that Adrian Zhekova?
Could he really be Adrian Zhekova’s son!
Where did Adrian get such a grown son!
And where was the child’s mother?
Just now, it seemed the boy was also calling for his mommy.
The crowd couldn’t help but set their sights on Cindy Clarke.
Because at this moment, she was standing right next to Adrian Zhekova.
Moreover, they were holding hands.
The mommy that the boy mentioned, was it this lady next to Adrian?
Not only the unknowing guests.
Even the people of The Big Eight families and the Lanarn Training Ground were curiously looking at Cindy Clarke.
Because many of them had not met Cindy Clarke.
The people from Lanarn Training Ground had seen her photo.
But a photo can’t compare to a real person.
All at once, everyone in the room fell silent.
Adrian Zhekova noticed this, but he didn’t mind.
Cindy Clarke also noticed.
There were many guests here today, such a big banquet hall, such a grand scene.
Normally, Cindy wouldn’t be uncomfortable.
But today was different.
Today, she officially appeared as Adrian’s wife.
This was the first time she appeared at a public event as Adrian’s wife, daughter-in-law of the Zhekova family.
She couldn’t disgrace Adrian.
So many people were watching!
And as Adrian said, many people in the Zhekova family still had their eye on the position Adrian was going to inherit.
Even at this wedding, although those people were not present, they would definitely still learn about the event.
Therefore, even though they hadn’t met, Cindy couldn’t let anyone find a fault.
Right now, though, Cindy was focusing on Morgan who was running towards her.
Morgan was focused on heading towards Adrian and Cindy, not noticing the sudden silence in the air.
Just before he reached them, he slowed down a bit.
He was debating in his mind about who he should hug, Adrian or Cindy.
But this time, he wasn’t as conflicted as before.
Morgan quickly made a decision.
“Daddy!” Calling out as if they were family, Morgan directly hugged Adrian’s leg.
Adrian Zhekova: “…”
People who didn’t know the truth looked at Adrian’s reaction and thought it didn’t look like he was seeing his son at all.
They wondered, could this child be wrongly calling someone Daddy?
Chapter 594: Hidden Treachery in the Sweetness!
Whose child is this, being so bold!
Little did they know, Morgan had it all figured out.
He didn’t hug anyone else, only Cindy, which made everyone jealous, right?
What to do when everyone is jealous of Cindy?
If someone must be the target of all that jealousy,
Of course it should be Adrian Zhekova!
Let his father take all the heat.
The little guy had it planned, hugging Adrian’s leg before looking up at him with a sweet smile.
Adrian snorted and whispered, “Hidden evil intentions!”
Cindy: “…”
Morgan didn’t react anyway.
He didn’t even know what hidden evil intentions meant.
“Dad, where did you guys go?” the little one asked right away.
Adrian sneered, this stinky kid dare to calculate his dad!
Adrian squatted down and spoke softly so only Morgan could hear, “Cindy and I just went to get our marriage certificate.”
And you weren’t with us, so you must be jealous!
Ha!
Sure enough, Morgan was extremely jealous.
He looked up at Cindy and complained, “How could you not take me for such an important event!”
Adrian turned the little guy’s face back and said maliciously, “Why should we take you when I get a marriage certificate with Cindy? We don’t need a certificate with you.”
Morgan: “…”
“But this is a big deal!” Morgan was furious.
The little guy was so wronged!
Cindy was getting married!
Such an important event in one’s life!
And he didn’t get to participate!
Morgan’s eyes reddened with grievance.
Finally, Adrian realized he might have pushed his son too far.
Adrian quickly made amends, “Don’t be angry. There’s still the wedding, right? When Cindy and I have our wedding, you can be the flower boy.”
Morgan thought about it, knowing that the event had already happened.
The certificate had been collected.
There was no way to go back and do it all over again.
Even if he regretted it, there was nothing he could do.
Morgan had no choice but to accept reality, pouting and saying, “Then…at your wedding, I have to be the only flower boy, and I must be unique and unparalleled!”
Adrian agreed happily, “I promise you.”
Morgan finally felt a bit better.
But because Adrian had made him angry, he decided not to hug Adrian’s leg today.
Leaving him out of the marriage certificate thing must not have been Cindy’s idea.
It must have been Adrian’s idea.
However, thinking about it now, Adrian and Cindy were officially husband and wife.
The two of them were so legitimate now.
Morgan was happy again.
From now on, they were truly a family!
A family of three!
The little guy decided not to be petty with Adrian anymore.
He was a broad-minded person.
At this point, he moved to the middle between Adrian and Cindy.
Raised his hand, holding one hand each.
“Hehehe!” The little guy laughed happily.
Cindy couldn’t help but laugh too.
Seeing Morgan so happy, she knew how much the little guy wanted to have a formal family.
Before, they had really wronged this little guy.
“Let’s go, find Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother,” Adrian said, “Don’t think I don’t know that you’re focusing the fire on me.”
Could he not see through this little guy’s little trick?
He had seen through this child long ago!
Victoria Wheeler didn’t care who the little guy liked best.
As long as she ensured that Maverick Zhekova and Old Madam liked her the most, it was enough.
So whether the little guy hugged her first or not, Victoria didn’t care at all.
As for Maverick, he was always gentle and elegant, with a big tolerance to his family.
Even if Morgan didn’t hug him first, Maverick wouldn’t be angry.
The hardest ones to deal with were the two old people.
No one would give in to each other; they were so old, but their hearts were getting smaller and smaller.
Moreover, the competitive consciousness between the old couple was particularly strong.
Neither of them would admit defeat to the other.
Now, Morgan had concentrated the fire of the two elders on Adrian.
But, if Adrian could see it, would the two elders not see it?
However, both elders agreed that Morgan was too smart!
So when Adrian and Cindy approached with Morgan, the Old Master clenched his teeth and said to Adrian, “Humph! You got away with it this time!”
Adrian: “…”
Adrian picked up Morgan and put him in Old Master’s arms, “You and my Grandmother can split him.”
“Stinky kid! There’s only one Morgan, how can we split him!” Old Madam said disdainfully to Adrian.
Victoria, smiling from ear to ear, offered a suggestion, “Then it’s simple, let Adrian and Cindy have another child. Then you and dad each hold one. When you’ve had enough of the one in your arms, switch.”
Morgan suddenly sensed something ominous in Victoria’s smile.
Victoria’s idea was great.
Now, Morgan was the center of attention.
Don’t think Old Madam only said she liked Victoria the most.
But Victoria knew it all.
Old Madam now loved Morgan the most!
Old Madam was very clear about it.
So, Victoria took the opportunity to plot.
Adrian and Cindy should hurry up and have a second child.
No matter how cute Morgan was, could he be cuter than a freshly born baby?
A baby with a milky scent, soft and small, who wouldn’t like it?
Kittens and puppies are also cuter than grown cats and dogs, aren’t they?
As long as there’s a second child, Morgan’s status would be history.
Besides, Morgan is growing up every day.
When he grows up, he won’t be as cute as he is now!
By then, Morgan would lose to the little baby!
Victoria thought more and more that she was really smart and had the mindset of a good villain!
Unconsciously, she revealed a sly and sinister smile.
Morgan quickly hugged the Old Master, feeling as if he was about to face a life-threatening crisis.
At this point, hearing the Zhekova family’s seemingly oblivious small talk, even the uninformed crowd could confirm that Morgan was indeed a child of the Zhekova family.
But that’s strange.
When exactly did Adrian get married, and had such a big son!
Some people subconsciously doubted whether Morgan was Adrian’s stepson or something similar.
Although it still sounded utterly unbelievable.
Adrian would actually be someone’s stepfather!
With Adrian’s conditions, who couldn’t he get?
There were so many rich girls waiting to marry him.
Adrian actually chose to be a stepfather and marry a divorced woman?
This sounded utterly incredible!
The shock level was no less, or even higher, than the sudden appearance of Adrian’s big son.
But then, such speculation was suppressed again.
Because Morgan just looked too much like Adrian.
Not only like Adrian, but even like Maverick and the Old Master.
Chapter 595: Secret Marriage?
The little one’s face had very obvious features that belonged to the Zhekova family.
The noses of the Zhekova family members, while not exactly the same, could clearly be seen as inheriting the Zhekova genes.
Morgan was no exception.
If he were really his stepfather, how could he possibly look so much alike?
So, they all dismissed this guess.
They still thought that the hypothesis that Morgan was Adrian Zhekova’s biological son was more reliable.
They were just curious about where Adrian Zhekova could have found such a big child.
Hadn’t Adrian Zhekova been single all this time?
At this moment, from the direction of the Lanarn Training Ground, someone quietly said, “Hey! Adrian Zhekova has actually been married for a long time.”
Those nearby heard and listened carefully.
They could hear the voice but did not find out who was speaking.
Everyone was extremely anxious.
Don’t just say half of it!
Keep talking, tell us more!
At this point, someone else asked from somewhere, “He’s been married for a long time? When did it happen?”
The person replied, “Since their child is already so big, you’d know they’ve been married for several years.”
Another person said, “But why doesn’t everyone know? People outside think Adrian Zhekova has always been single.”
The person laughed, “Think about it! If Adrian Zhekova was really single for so many years, wouldn’t the Old Madam Zhekova be anxious? Wouldn’t she be in a hurry to arrange a matchmaker and introduce a partner?”
“But has she ever been anxious during these years?”
“That’s true,” the other person admitted, “Old Madam Wells has been worrying instead.”
“That’s because Adrian Zhekova has been married and even had a son for a long time. Of course, he’s not anxious,” the person laughed.
“But if they’re already married, why not make it public? Is it because there’s something wrong with the woman? That’s not right, either. If the woman was not good, she wouldn’t have been brought out today.” The other person asked again.
“Or is the woman brought today not the child’s biological mother?”
This remark caused the truth-seeking guests to once again open their wild imaginations.
There were so many possibilities!
Although they saw Morgan call Cindy Clarke ‘Mom’ very naturally and dependently, without any discomfort,
it was because the child was young.
Children at a young age don’t have much memory yet, and perhaps the previous one left years ago.
There could be many reasons for her absence, such as leaving or no longer being in the world.
Morgan looked like Adrian Zhekova, undoubtedly his biological son.
But not necessarily Cindy Clarke’s biological son.
Who was the one from a few years ago remains unknown.
When they thought about it this way, it made much more sense.
Maybe it was because that person could not be in the light, so Adrian Zhekova did not publicly disclose his marital status.
Or maybe there was no marriage at all with that person from before.
It could have been a child born out of wedlock.
As everyone was thinking this, they heard the person who seemed to have a lot of information to reveal saying, “What are you thinking about! This is the child’s biological mother.”
“Then, this…” The other person was genuinely confused.
“Hidden marriage? Child born out of wedlock? Meeting each other again later on?”
“…” That person laughed, “Your imagination is pretty good; haven’t you read a lot of novels?”
The other person: “…”
“Since you know about this, just say it. Stop keeping us in suspense,” the other person urged, “Trying to get information from you is harder than listening to a storyteller.”
That person was not angry and just laughed, “Alright, alright, I’ll tell you. It’s because the Xero Family once calculated Adrian Zhekova’s fortune and said that his marriage would be smooth and early. Especially if he finds his life’s love, Adrian Zhekova’s life would be truly smooth and uneventful.”
“And if he can find her, his other half would be his fortunate star.”
“With her there, he would succeed in everything, and he would not have to worry about anything. One could even say that any decision he makes would be correct, and any investment would earn huge profits.”
“However, the Xero Family also calculated that Adrian Zhekova would have a difficult period of five years, during which he might face a career low or even a life-threatening situation.”
“But the specific timing is uncertain, which means it’s unclear when it will happen. The Xero Family did provide a solution, though. That is to keep a low profile and hide their marriage for five years after getting married. If Adrian Zhekova marries the right person, then Mrs. Zhekova’s fortune can accumulate during these five years. When he encounters difficulties later on, they can use her fortune to counteract them.”
“So, for these past five years, there have been no news about Adrian Zhekova’s marriage,” the person explained.
“I see, but how can they be sure that his wife is the right person to help him counteract the disaster?” The other person asked with a puzzled look. “Is there any specific condition like the birth horoscope? Did Zhekova family look for someone with the right horoscope?”
“You missed a crucial point in what I said,” that person shook their head and continued, “I said that for the wife to help Adrian Zhekova ward off disasters and bring him good fortune, Adrian Zhekova has to genuinely love her. That person must be the one he loves.”
“Even if the horoscopes match, if Adrian Zhekova doesn’t like them, it’s useless. So, it depends on Adrian Zhekova’s fate.”
“As long as he loves them and truly marries for love, the other person can bring him good fortune,” that person said.
“But in this case, what if disaster strikes first? What if he hasn’t found his other half and faces disaster first?” The other person asked.
“Then it’s just bad luck,” that person said, “Luckily, Adrian Zhekova has good fortune and met her. He didn’t expect to find his lifelong partner at such a young age.”
“Cindy Clarke also agreed to hide herself for as long as five years,” the person said.
“Not just her, even their child Morgan could not show his face or be known to others because of this,” the person sighed, “It’s easy to say, but it’s hard to do.”
“Especially since Adrian Zhekova is her husband. Being his wife and not being acknowledged would make her feel very insecure. If they end up divorcing, there would be nowhere to reason.”
“Because no one knows that she was married to Adrian Zhekova,” the person said.
“Moreover, Adrian Zhekova is so popular. Although the members of The Big Eight families seem to marry late, and the old ladies are all desperate as if their grandsons are unwanted, but there are actually many people who wanted to get married.”
“Put yourself in their shoes: wouldn’t you worry if people thought he was single when he actually had a wife?”
“Indeed, especially when other women don’t know either, one after another, they want to develop a relationship with Adrian Zhekova. Even if Adrian Zhekova doesn’t have the intention, just seeing women cling to him is enough to cause frustration.”
Chapter 596: Even with Self-Sacrifice, No Regrets, No Resentments
“Yeah, and it’s even been a hidden marriage for five years. Even their child isn’t acknowledged.” said one person, “There must be intense endurance involved, as if one doesn’t exist in this world, which isn’t something the average person can do.”
“How much trust must have been given and humiliation swallowed to do so?” another person says.
“Indeed!” Everyone around them nodded.
“That’s really not ordinary. Also, hiding for five years, one small slip and everything is lost. The emotions and youth you’ve invested can be gone in a flash,” someone sighed.
“That’s not really fair on their child either. But the child still seems lively and cute. It seems that even though Adrian Zhekova and Cindy Clarke are in a hidden marriage, their life together must still be pretty decent,” someone else added.
In this way, with everyone chiming in, Cindy was portrayed as a figure who was wronged for Adrian’s sake but bore no grudges.
Cindy herself didn’t even know that she was being portrayed in this manner.
The conversation over there wasn’t audible to her on this side, and she was clueless about it.
“Did Adrian Zhekova bring out Cindy Clarke and Morgan Zhekova today because their five years hidden marriage has ended?” someone asked from the other side.
“That’s correct,” the one who spilled the beans said.
“Just reached five years? I think they wanted to use this opportunity today, given that there’re so many guests present, to formally introduce Cindy and Morgan. Otherwise, it would be difficult to find another suitable occasion. They can’t just have a separate press conference or a banquet for the reveal, that would be too deliberate and awkward,” that person said.
“That’s true,” someone nodded and suddenly recalled something, “Hey, wait. How come you know so much?”
“Yeah, yeah,” someone else chimed in, “This sounds like a secret of the Zhekova Family, how did you find out?”
“Ahem!” The person straightened his suit and straightened his back.
With his hands holding his lapels, he showed a face that said “I’m proud, but I should be humble” and said: “My apologies, I am indeed the team leader of the Lanarn Training Ground.”
As to which team and what, he did not continue.
Must maintain a sense of mystery!
How can he let people know?
This was what was going on in Elliott Quay’s mind.
Sitting next to him, Harry Dawson, who had initially set the stage for him, chuckled twice and then went to chat with Callum Stone.
“All set?” As Harry Dawson came over, Callum Stone asked.
“All set,” Harry Dawson nodded.
“Adrian Zhekova has really thought about everything for Cindy’s sake,” Callum Stone chuckled.
So, all of this was Adrian Zhekova’s idea.
From the moment Adrian Zhekova and Cindy Clarke got together, Adrian Zhekova had been thinking about how to introduce Cindy and Morgan to the public in a way that would prevent people from gossiping.
They needed to be accepted rightfully.
For his brother’s sake, he certainly needed to tell the truth.
If he had to lie to them too, then these brothers wouldn’t be worth having.
But to other people, there was really no need to tell them about their own private matters, giving them a clear explanation of the cause and effect.
Even if he did, there would still be gossip.
Just in time to take advantage of the wedding of Walter Wells and Charlotte York, the people from the Lanarn Training Ground would also come.
Adrian Zhekova then came up with this idea.
He would not let Cindy and Morgan be gossiped about.
On the contrary, he wanted people to quickly accept them.
Then they could only push the responsibility onto himself.
Why had there been no appearance of Cindy and Morgan for five years?
Why have Cindy and Morgan suddenly shown up now?
Where did he get such a big son?
He used this excuse to let people know through Lanarn Training Ground’s tongues.
To make them believe that he and Cindy were not recently married.
But they have been married for five years and have kept it secret from the outside world for his sake.
In this matter, Cindy was not at fault at all.
If you have to say whose fault it is, it’s his.
Although all the people of The Big Eight families knew that Morgan was Adrian Zhekova’s son.
But except for a few very close ones like Zane Hamilton,
Some other distant people did not know the details.
They only knew that Morgan is Adrian Zhekova’s son, and that Cindy Clarke is Morgan’s mother.
As for the matter between Adrian Zhekova and Cindy Clarke, Zane Hamilton and a few others naturally did not say anything more to other people.
Not even to their cousins at home.
But the relationship with Adrian Zhekova was not very close.
Therefore, none of them said anything.
The news spread from the Lanarn Training Ground.
Through word of mouth among the guests, the matter finally reached near Cindy and the others.
Only then did Cindy hear this version.
Cindy slowly looked at Adrian Zhekova. Adrian who had been quick to act the part looked back at her lovingly and with apparent guilt, saying, “These years, I’ve wronged you.”
Cindy: “…”
So this was Adrian Zhekova’s scheme?
“No.” Cindy shook her head in cooperation, “you’ve always been good to me.”
After speaking, she quietly asked Adrian Zhekova, “Did you arrange this?”
“Since we are going to use this opportunity to introduce you and Morgan today, naturally, we need a version that allows people to accept you two without gossiping about you. I don’t have the patience to explain our private affairs to irrelevant people,” Adrian Zhekova spoke softly.
Cindy nodded in agreement.
This matter was also discussed with the elders of the Zhekova Family by Adrian Zhekova in advance.
Therefore, they all knew about it.
Now that they heard this version being spread, no one was surprised.
They all naturally cooperated.
Old Madam held Cindy’s hand with one hand and pulled the Old Master with the other.
The Old Madam didn’t want to involve the Old Master.
But Morgan was in the Old Master’s arms.
Old Madam wanted to take Morgan too, so she had to drag along the Old Master.
In other words, the Old Master was just an attachment.
But he was an attachment she had to bring along.
Old Madam led Cindy and Morgan to the Hamilton Family’s side.
The Smith Family, York Family, Wells Family, etc. were all around.
“Old Hamilton, this is Cindy and Morgan, my granddaughter-in-law and great-grandson,” the Old Madam said.
Cindy greeted the elders, and Morgan quickly followed suit with great politeness.
“Great Grandfather, please put me down first,” Morgan said.
It had to be formal after all.
So, the Old Master put Morgan down and straightened his suit for him.
Old Madam Wells showed no fear today. Although Clifford Wells was still single, Walter Wells had finally solved his own problem.
Old Madam Wells was proud of Walter Wells today, so she stood tall and straight.
“Very good, very good,” Old Madam Wells laughed and nodded continuously.
Cindy had clear and steady eyes, and Morgan was quite bold and confident.
Feeling the danger, Clifford Wells discreetly retreated from the elders’ side, walked next to Adrian Zhekova, and whispered: “The marriage certificate hasn’t been received yet, and the news is already out?”
Their story seems so real.
Claiming to have been in a hidden marriage for five years.
Chapter 597: With Proof, No Need to Boast
Adrian Zhekova raised his eyebrows, suddenly cleared his throat, and took out a small red booklet from his suit pocket.
“Sorry, I have a certificate, and I’m not bluffing. I’m telling the truth.” Adrian raised his chin, full of confidence.
“What’s this?” Clifford Wells quickly snatched the marriage certificate.
Adrian clicked his tongue, “Why are you snatching it? Even if you have it, you can’t get married.”
Zachary Hamilton leaned over and said, “Sonny just wants to see what a marriage certificate looks like since he hasn’t seen one until now.”
“Who says I haven’t seen one? Your brothers have been showing off their certificates in turns, and how could I not have seen them!”
Those people had no humanity, they had to show off their certificates once they got them.
For a while, he would see the marriage certificate every time he closed his eyes.
Zander Hamilton had no shame, he posted it on Facebook, IG stories, and their Eighty-Eight Sixty-Four Whatsapp group.
And that still wasn’t enough for him; he even sent it to Sonny in a private message!
Clifford Wells still remembered that after Zander Hamilton had frantically shown off for a day.
That night, he had a nightmare.
In his dream, Zander Hamilton was standing in front of him holding a marriage certificate with no expression on his face, saying, “Look.”
Look at what!
That was also what Clifford Wells said in his dream.
Having said that, Clifford Wells turned around to leave.
Who would have thought that Zander Hamilton would come around to his front again: “Look.”
Then, throughout the dream, Zander Hamilton just kept saying with a straight face, “Look, look, look, look.”
Clifford Wells swore that in his life, he could forget anything else, but he would never forget what a marriage certificate looked like.
“How about you, not even married yet, and you dare to make fun of me?” Clifford mocked Zachary Hamilton.
They were all single, so no one should be laughing at anyone else.
“I’m different; I have a girlfriend.” Zachary didn’t let Clifford’s words hurt him.
How could the two of them be the same?
Clifford couldn’t be compared to him.
“Ah, wait, Victoria is my fiancée.” Zachary corrected himself, “We’re engaged, and once Victoria graduates, we’ll get married.”
“Anyway, I’m a man who is about to get a marriage certificate.” Zachary expressed his disdain for being tied to Clifford, “We’re not the same.”
Clifford Wells: “…”
Damn it, his hand itched right now.
Adrian Zhekova coughed lightly and silently reclaimed the marriage certificate.
Clifford Wells whispered, “I mean, you really made use of your time this morning! You managed to get the certificate in that short amount of time.”
He purposefully rushed to get the certificate just to show off, right?
“After all, there are many people at today’s event, and it’s very formal. I need to formally introduce Cindy and Morgan. Without the certificate, the introduction wouldn’t be smooth, and that wouldn’t be fair to Cindy and Morgan.” Adrian whispered in response.
Their voices were very low, only the few of them could hear.
Even if he were to taunt again, Clifford would remember the excuse that Adrian Zhekova had made up.
He couldn’t let others hear and expose his previous excuse.
“That’s true.” Clifford nodded.
But when he looked up again, he saw Adrian Zhekova holding his marriage certificate, heading towards the Old Madam’s group.
“Where are you going?” Clifford quickly grabbed Adrian’s arm, becoming very alert.
“My Old Master and Old Madam haven’t seen it yet, I’ll show it to them and make them happy.” Adrian explained.
“Go to hell!” Clifford was furious, “Can’t you show them when you get home after the wedding?”
Why would he want to show the Old Master and Old Madam at this moment, was he trying to show it to his family as well?
Today was a joyous wedding day!
Couldn’t Adrian let him be at peace for a moment!
“After the wedding, Cindy and I are going straight home.” Adrian shook his head at Clifford, “One look at you and I can tell you have no experience. Today is our wedding day, of course, we have to go home and celebrate.”
Clifford Wells: “…”
“Hey, let go of me.” Adrian hurriedly said, “Otherwise, I’ll take the certificate to your family mansion later.”
Clifford Wells: “…”
Clifford bit his teeth and refused to let go no matter what.
Just as he was about to drag Adrian away, he heard Old Madam Zhekova’s surprised voice, “Cindy, my dear daughter-in-law, you even brought the marriage certificate!”
Clifford Wells: “…”
“Fine, I won’t go over, just let go.” Adrian said with a grin.
He almost forgot that there was another copy of the marriage certificate with Cindy.
His Old Madam was truly amazing!
Clifford Wells: “…”
Clifford finally let go.
What use was it to hold onto Adrian?
Old Madam Zhekova had already started the promotional mode over there.
Cindy hadn’t even had a chance to say anything when the Old Madam stretched out her hand, “Quick, quick, hand over the little red book and let me see.”
The marriage certificate was in Cindy’s bag.
It was never revealed, so how did the Old Madam know it was there?
Cindy had to obediently take out the marriage certificate and show it to the Old Madam.
The marriage certificate had a date on it, and it was fresh today.
So, the Old Madam only showed the marriage certificate to Old Madam Wells and a few others but not to others.
Otherwise, wouldn’t that expose their lie?
“Let me see, let me see.” Old Madam took the marriage certificate from Cindy.
Seeing the date, she gleefully showed it to Old Madam Wells, “Our Adrian, he’s pretty fast, isn’t he? He didn’t drag his feet at all.”
Old Madam Wells didn’t say anything, but Old Madam Hamilton spoke instead, “That’s right! Look how big Morgan is already, what a fast pace!”
“Adrian, this kid, is really good at keeping a low profile while accomplishing big things!” Old Madam Hamilton praised.
“Adrian acted so decisively this time, it was really a relief. Not like the several of my family, who were so slow in their actions, only got married in their thirties, and made me anxious. However, luckily they all got married and were successful in the end.”
Old Madam Wells: “…”
“The Callaghan family.” Old Madam Wells pulled Old Madam Callaghan over.
Now only her grandson and Old Madam Callaghan’s grandson were still single.
Old Madam Wells could only treat Old Madam Callaghan as her teammate.
“Your two grandsons, they’re still single, aren’t they?” Old Madam Wells asked maliciously.
Old Madam Callaghan thought to herself that she was just here to attend a wedding, who has she offended!
“Oh! Grace Green is on stage, the wedding is about to begin, let’s sit down quickly, sit down quickly!” Old Madam Callaghan caught sight of the stage where Grace Green had stepped up and quickly said.
Grace Green was the person Charlotte York had invited as the host for today’s wedding.
“Right, right, Old Madam Callaghan is right.” Old Madam Wells didn’t miss her chance to slip away as well.
Old Madam Zhekova: “…”
It’s okay, she will let her old friends take a good look after the wedding is over!
No need for Grace Green’s reminder, all the guests had already taken their seats.
Adrian and Cindy also went to sit down.
Morgan was sitting next to the Old Madam.
Across from the two elderly people were Maverick Zhekova and Victoria Wheeler.
So, Cindy and Adrian Zhekova sat next to Morgan.
Chapter 598: This little guy, too much!
At this moment, Charlotte York’s assistant came over and said to Adrian Zhekova and Cindy Clarke, “Master Adrian, Morgan needs to go to the entrance to get ready.”
Cindy turned her head and saw that Frank Smith, Angela Smith, and Steven York had also been lifted down from their chairs by their respective parents.
Morgan was quick to climb down the chair by himself.
Frank, Angela, and Steven also came over.
“Is it okay if I don’t go with you?” Cindy asked Morgan.
“It’s fine!” Morgan immediately replied, “We have so many people here.”
Frank, being the oldest among them, said, “I’ll take good care of my younger siblings.”
In fact, it was not far to the entrance of the banquet hall.
Cindy laughed and said, “Alright, I’ll leave it to you then.”
“Don’t worry, Housekeeper!” Frank promised.
Frank felt that Cindy had entrusted him with an important task, and he immediately took on the role of an older brother, leading his younger siblings out.
After the four little ones had left-
Music started playing, and Grace Green cued the process.
The doors of the banquet hall were opened again.
Frank and Angela walked in the front.
Morgan followed closely behind Frank, and Steven followed Angela.
Each of the four children held a basket in their hands.
The baskets were filled with rose petals.
As they walked the red carpet, they sprinkled the rose petals all the way.
The four of them were very serious about it, and the red carpet was covered with roses after they had passed.
Then, the four of them had completed their tasks and quickly returned to their seats.
Only then did Charlotte York walk down the red carpet.
Accompanied by Bertrand York, she walked all the way to Walter Wells.
With solemnity, Bertrand handed Charlotte over to Walter.
He didn’t say any words of caution or warning.
Because he trusted Walter.
When Bertrand handed Charlotte’s hand to Walter, he simply said, “Congratulations, and have a happy marriage.”
Then he walked off the stage gracefully.
Walter did not expect Bertrand to be so straightforward.
He had been prepared to give Bertrand a series of assurances.
Charlotte laughed softly and said, “It’s because my brother trusts you.”
Walter held her hand and whispered, “I will not let your brother down.”
“What about me?” Charlotte immediately asked.
“Of course, I won’t disappoint you either. I won’t let you regret marrying me.” Walter said with a tender smile, his peach blossom eyes curving into crescent moons.
Charlotte, during the rising period of her career, even when it was not at its peak, had chosen to marry him without hesitation.
Even though no matter what anyone said, Charlotte didn’t need to rely on gossip or promoting a couple to maintain her popularity.
But getting married too early, for a female actress, would always be a hindrance to her career.
There were many things that other artists could do, but she was not suitable for.
It added many restrictions to Charlotte’s life, albeit invisibly.
Walter always remembered this.
But Charlotte always showed it didn’t bother her and never thought she was sacrificing anything.
That only touched Walter even more.
Walter looked at her with a smile, his gentle gaze showing determination.
Even without speaking, Charlotte could see his resolve.
“Ahem!” Grace Green walked up to the two, clearing her throat to remind them that she was still there.
“Stop whispering to each other for now, we still have a process to go through,” Grace teased.
The guests below the stage couldn’t help but laugh.
Unexpectedly, during Charlotte and Walter’s wedding, there was none of the sentimental atmosphere that usually appeared at many newlyweds’ weddings.
The bride didn’t cry, and the groom didn’t declare his deep feelings.
The two were always smiling, with only each other in their eyes.
Such harmony and compatibility were even more touching than any words could convey.
Cindy watched the stage, her face unconsciously filled with longing.
She wondered what her wedding with Adrian would be like.
She couldn’t even imagine it.
“Our wedding will be exactly how you like it,” Adrian suddenly said.
Cindy came back to her senses and realized that Adrian had been looking at her instead of the stage and didn’t know for how long.
“Did you hear my thoughts?” Cindy asked.
“No.” Adrian pointed at her heart, “Your heart is very calm, but your thoughts are written all over your face.”
He saw the admiration and delight on Cindy’s face when she looked at Charlotte in her wedding gown.
“I’ve never thought about a wedding,” Cindy said, “I’ve always felt that marriage is a personal matter, so I never thought a wedding was necessary.”
Especially since their child was already so big.
Although they hadn’t held a wedding, their life together was like that of a family, no different from marriage.
Now that they had registered, they were legally a family.
To her, that was enough.
“You can start thinking about it now,” Adrian said, “How could we get married and not let people know?”
“Also, I want to see you in a wedding dress,” Adrian added, “You’ll be beautiful.”
“I want to be your flower boy too!” Morgan suddenly said.
Just now, while Adrian was talking to Cindy, Morgan had been listening with his ears perked up.
He was afraid these two would have more secrets and not let him know.
Today, when they went to marry without him, it made him furious!
“You promised me, to let me be the flower boy and me alone,” Morgan quickly said.
Old Madam Wells just happened to overhear this.
She said, “That’s perfect, you can be Uncle Clifford’s flower boy too.”
“It’ll be like fate. First, you were Uncle Walter’s flower boy, then Uncle Clifford’s. How perfect,” Old Madam Wells thought happily.
Clifford almost choked on a small potato.
Now, whenever Old Madam Wells spoke, he got nervous!
He could hardly taste the food; it was like chewing on wax.
Morgan looked at Clifford and felt that his choking on a potato was quite silly.
This silly look made it difficult for him to sell himself well.
Morgan said hesitantly, “I think… I might be too old by then.”
New Madam Wells: “…”
How difficult did this kid think it was for Clifford to get married?!
So difficult that by the time Clifford got married, he would be too old to be a flower boy?!
This kid was really over the top!
Morgan added, “But don’t worry, Dad and Aunt Cindy can still have a second child. By the time my little brother or sister is old enough, they can be Uncle Clifford’s flower child!”
Old Madam Wells felt that something was off about these words.
She calculated that if Adrian and Cindy were to have a second child-
For argument’s sake, imagine that Cindy was already pregnant.
If she gave birth and the child grew to be four or five years old, old enough to be a flower child …
Chapter 599: Clifford Wells always felt that they had a conspiracy
Old Madam Wells’ expression suddenly cracked.
Did this little guy think that Clifford Wells couldn’t get married within four or five years at least?
“Hah! Hah! Children’s words without harm, children’s words without harm.” Old Madam Wells said hastily.
But she was really nervous, fearing the little one’s prophecy would come true.
Children’s words could be quite scary sometimes!
“Naughty!” Cindy Clarke scolded Morgan Zhekova, then quickly said to Old Madam Wells, “Old Madam, this child is acting out, just saying whatever comes to mind.”
Old Madam Wells sighed with distress: “Don’t say that, I really fear this little one’s prediction might come true.”
Clifford Wells: “…”
Morgan also felt that she had been a little too shocking to Old Madam Wells and was guilty about it.
So, she said to Old Madam Wells, “Great Grandmother, don’t worry too much.”
“Look how cute I am – why don’t I…I’ll spend more time with Uncle Sonny.” Morgan said.
“Huh?” Old Madam Wells was a little puzzled.
Morgan simply got off the chair, ran to Old Madam Wells’ side, and whispered, “I found my dad myself. If it weren’t for me, he might not have found Cindy.”
“I think I’m really lucky! If Uncle Sonny spends more time with me, maybe he can find Aunt Sonny too.” Morgan whispered to Old Madam Wells like it was a big secret.
Old Madam Wells was the kind of person who could change Sonny’s name directly just to let him get married.
So she would rather believe what Morgan had to say.
“Yes, I think what you said makes sense.” Old Madam Wells nodded in agreement.
Cindy Clarke: “…”
Cindy had never noticed that Morgan could be so naughty!
She wanted to pull the little one back quickly.
Cindy sought Old Madam Wells’ opinion.
But before she could open her mouth, Old Madam Wells had already nodded her head in agreement, delighted: “That’s right, our Morgan is a very lucky child by nature.”
Think about how difficult life was for Cindy before Morgan was born.
It was only after Morgan was born that things got better and better.
She even became a popular blogger with millions of followers.
Cindy Clarke: “…”
Cindy figured she couldn’t go through with Old Madam Wells’ idea.
She looked at Victoria Wheeler.
Unexpectedly, Victoria said, “Sonny, play with Morgan more. Bring Morgan with you from time to time. Morgan is so cute that girls will love him. They might even come over on their own initiative when they see him.”
It was just like how girls liked fluffy and cute animals.
When they saw them, they wanted to pet them, didn’t that bring them closer?
Morgan never thought that Victoria would compare him to a small pet!
Cindy never thought that Victoria, in order to compete with Morgan for affection, would want to send Morgan away to reduce her powerful competitor and could say whatever she wanted.
Clifford Wells always felt something sinister was going on among them; he felt something was wrong but couldn’t pinpoint what it was.
Journalists were refused entry to Charlotte York’s wedding, and even the perimeter of the hotel was secured.
This ensured that journalists could not take any photos related to the wedding.
The ones responsible for security were the Lanarn Training Ground’s secret guards.
No matter where the journalists were hiding, even on the surrounding high-rises trying to shoot with long lenses, it would be impossible.
The surrounding area had already been checked by the Lanarn Training Ground, and all positions and angles where they could shoot the wedding were controlled by them.
Charlotte York wasn’t afraid of her wedding pictures being taken by journalists.
Charlotte York was famous for her good looks.
Her participation in any event, fans and passersby sent out live photos and short videos, which all looked like they had been professionally edited.
Even magazines with large pictures she appeared in had very little post-production work for the photographers to do.
And besides, there was nothing inappropriate about a wedding.
Charlotte York’s main concern was the special identities of the guests at her wedding today.
As for celebrity friends in her circle, she didn’t care much.
Mainly because people from The Big Eight families and the Lanarn Training Ground should not be exposed to the public.
The Old Masters and Old Madams of The Big Eight families seldom showed up in public.
They were only present today because of Charlotte York’s wedding.
And not to mention the people from the Lanarn Training Ground – they were always mysterious and low-key.
Even though they showed up today, they would remember the guests that attended the wedding, and no one dared to take their pictures.
All Charlotte York needed to do was prevent journalists from taking pictures of them.
Of course, the ones who actually executed this were the people from the Lanarn Training Ground.
Midway through the event, Charlotte York changed her clothes several times.
Jessica Xero was also caught by Charlotte York to be her bridesmaid.
Charlotte York said to Jessica Xero in relief, “I’m glad I got married first. In a short while, you will be getting married too. Then who will be my bridesmaid?”
“Here, eat one, this one, it’s good for your spirit.” Jessica Xero took out a small pill bottle and poured a small pill into Charlotte York’s palm.
The pill was tiny, like the little sugar pellets made from fruit peel we used to eat as children.
Jessica Xero thought Charlotte York looked too exhausted.
Charlotte York’s eyes lit up: “Is it a miracle drug?”
“It’s a small pill developed by the Xero Family to refresh the mind,” said Jessica Xero. “The normal version contains larger doses of some ingredients, which are consumed by us exorcists to keep our minds clear.”
“This one is a guest version for ordinary people. The doses we usually eat are too strong for ordinary people to handle.” In fact, if not careful, it could turn into dementia instead.
“For ordinary people, eating this kind of small dose is very effective in refreshing the mind and keeping thoughts clear,” Jessica Xero said.
Charlotte York ate it without hesitation.
Since the pill was very small, she didn’t even need to drink water; she just swallowed it directly.
Not long after she took it, Charlotte York felt all the fatigue in her body disappear.
At this moment, she felt refreshed, as if she had just eaten a strong mint candy, with the coolness of mint rushing straight to her forehead.
At this time, Walter Wells and Zachary Hamilton came over.
Zachary Hamilton was also caught by Walter Wells to be the best man.
Upon entering, Zachary immediately hugged Jessica Xero.
He leaned the side of his face on Jessica’s shoulder and acted like a spoiled child, “Jessica, they just forced me to do a lot of drinking.”
Charlotte York thought in her heart, what is this little wolf cub pretending to be?
As a best man, could he drink more than the groom?
Especially when the people from the Lanarn Training Ground would never let Walter Wells go easily.
Charlotte York hurriedly pulled Walter Wells over and asked, “How are you? Did you drink a lot?”
Walter Wells’ peach blossom eyes were slightly upturned at the corners, giving Zachary Hamilton a light glance.
He felt ashamed in his heart for Zachary’s show of affection.
He silently sneered at Zachary Hamilton.
Then he sat down next to Charlotte York.
By now, Charlotte York had already changed out of her wedding dress.
She was wearing her third gown at the time.
Walter Wells was careful not to sit on her skirt.
He carefully pinched the edge of her skirt before sitting down, and then spread the skirt over his own legs.
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The move seemed quite troublesome, but Walter actually did it in one go, with a smooth and quick motion.
Once finished, Walter leaned on Charlotte’s shoulder, “I’m uncomfortable.”
There was a whining tone in Walter’s voice, as if he really was feeling sick from drinking too much.
His peach blossom eyes were slightly raised, with the sparkling water in his eyes, and he looked weakly at Charlotte.
“Can you massage it for me?” Walter asked.
Zachary Hamilton was shocked by Walter’s shamelessness.
He didn’t know that Walter had just despised him and then went to Charlotte to act coquettishly on his own.
And Walter acted even more spoiled than him!
Looking at Walter’s whining appearance, Zachary even felt ashamed of himself!
But Charlotte couldn’t bear to see such a beautiful person leaning on her shoulder and acting coquettishly.
Who can resist that?
Charlotte immediately started massaging Walter’s temples.
“Why did you drink so much?” Charlotte said.
She could still come back and rest for a while.
But Walter was dragged into the banquet hall and not allowed to leave.
“Didn’t we prepare blueberry juice and grape juice before?” Charlotte said.
The colors of blueberry and grape juice are quite similar to red wine.
Nowadays, when couples get married, most of them use these juices to replace red wine for toasting at each table.
There are many guests, and if you really had to drink alcohol, you wouldn’t be able to handle dozens of tables even if you only drank one glass per table.
That’s why most couples choose fruit juices that look similar to red wine as a substitute.
Of course, the guests know this and don’t mind at all.
Walter sighed, “The people at Lanarn Training Ground won’t let me drink fruit juice.”
“I haven’t had a chance to drink with them since I retired, and they’ve been waiting for me. I’ve been too busy with Company affairs and haven’t had time.”
“Not only me, but actually, it’s hard for them to find such a good time as well,” Walter explained. “They all have their own missions. There’s always a group of people out on missions, today it’s you, tomorrow it’s someone else. There’s never a time when everyone is free.”
“It’s only because today is my wedding, a special day, that everyone has temporarily put down their missions and come.” Walter’s voice seemed drunk and confused.
“So today is not only the day of the wedding but also the day for me to say goodbye to Lanarn Training Ground formally.” When Walter talked about it, he was also somewhat sentimental, and his voice became even lighter.
“So, for this important occasion, how could I use fruit juice to replace it?” Walter said.
However, although Walter was saying farewell to Lanarn Training Ground, it doesn’t mean he won’t keep in touch with his former brothers.
It’s just that the brothers at Lanarn Training Ground are usually busy with missions.
When living at Lanarn Training Ground, they could often meet.
This month they meet one person, the next month another one but can always meet someone.
But it’s different when not living at Lanarn Training Ground.
It’s uncertain when there’s a chance to meet again.
Even if Walter keeps in touch with Elliott Quay and Harry Dawson and occasionally visits Lanarn Training Ground, it’s not the same.
As they were brothers who had been through life and death together, Walter was reluctant to part with them in his heart.
“If you retire, can you still go back and live at Lanarn Training Ground?” Charlotte asked.
“Yes.” Outsiders can’t enter, but they are still allowed to return even after retiring.
They can even stay at Lanarn Training Ground after retirement if they don’t go down the mountain.
“Then we’ll go back and live there from time to time,” Charlotte said, considering herself and Walter as one.
So even though she hadn’t lived at Lanarn Training Ground before, she used the word “return”.
Walter smiled and nodded, “Okay, but Elliott Quay and Harry Dawson both said that once they retire, they will come and be our neighbors.”
Elliott Quay and Harry Dawson’s retirements are also approaching.
Elliott Quay’s retirement will be in about two years, while Harry Dawson will be another one or two years later than Elliott Quay.
However, time always flies by, and before they know it, the years will have passed.
Charlotte’s mouth twitched at the thought of Elliott Quay and Harry Dawson becoming neighbors.
Of course, Charlotte didn’t despise them.
But if these two guys really became neighbors, life would be lively.
Walter might be chased every day!
“Massage again.” Walter reminded.
Charlotte unconsciously stopped, and Walter immediately acted coquettishly.
Charlotte really couldn’t resist.
While massaging, she felt sorry for Walter.
She then said to Jessica Xero, “Jessica, do you still have those small pills from earlier? Give one to Walter too, okay?”
“Sure,” Jessica Xero readily agreed.
Although it wasn’t an antidote, it was more or less the same thing.
Jessica Xero gave Walter another pill.
Wow, such good stuff. Jessica, you didn’t even give me one.” Zachary Hamilton immediately protested.
Jessica Xero pointed to his neck, “You already have the spiritual jade pendant I gave you, which not only repels a hundred evils but also keeps your mind clear. You don’t need any medicine.”
That is to say, all this feeling drunk and uncomfortable was just an act.
Jessica Xero knew it all too well.
Zachary Hamilton: “…”
Walter couldn’t help but smirk.
At this time, Charlotte fed Walter the pill.
“Feeling better?” Charlotte asked softly.
“Mm-hmm.” Walter nodded coquettishly, “Not so drunk anymore, and my head feels much better. But my body still feels a little tired.”
Well, the pill was refreshing, not for relieving physical fatigue.
“Then you should rest some more.” Charlotte said immediately.
Zachary Hamilton felt that he had learned something, so he hugged Jessica Xero, “Jessica, I’m so tired too! I’ve been working for Walter all day, running around.”
“When Walter left just now, I was held back by the brothers from Lanarn Training Ground and drank a lot more.” Zachary Hamilton felt aggrieved.
Jessica Xero: “…”
So embarrassing that she even saw the contemptuous expressions on Charlotte and Walter’s faces.
“Ahem.” Jessica Xero was embarrassed, “Let’s go outside and talk.”
“Okay.” Zachary Hamilton immediately agreed.
With Charlotte and Walter being like light bulbs, he can’t relax.
Moreover, seeing that Charlotte and Walter were getting married, he thought about having to wait for Jessica Xero to graduate before getting married.
He felt so jealous!
After Jessica Xero took Zachary Hamilton away, Walter and Charlotte lingered in the room for a while before returning to the banquet hall.
By the time the wedding was over, it was already after 3 pm.
“Today is really a double celebration.” Old Madam was very happy, “Shall we all go back to the family mansion together? Tonight, let’s have a meal together and celebrate.”
Such a big happy event, Old Madam couldn’t contain her excitement.