Ch. 1056..1060

Chapter 1056 When Queenie saw Sherry ignore her, she snorted. “In any case, he'll never choose you!”

Just as she said those words , John, who was far away in another corner, stepped over. His slender figure passed the group of young women directly and walked straight toward Sherry.

The large garden was instantly silent, and everyone's eyes widened as they followed his figure.

Soon, he stopped in front of Sherry with a smiling gaze. He said in a gentle voice, “It's cold on the ground, so don't sit here. Go over there and play with them.”

Both his expression and his words were full of care and concern for her. The garden was suddenly quiet, and many women cast jealous looks at Sherry. Sherry, however, began to feel nervous. ‘There’s no way this jerk really cares about me. What's he up to this time?’

Before she could make a sound, Queenie said anxiously,” John, she can just sit with me over here. You go about your business. I'll keep an eye on her.”

It was as if she was afraid that John would choose Sherry as his first dance.

John glanced at her, his gaze cold and sharp.

Immediately, Queenie was frightened and pursed her lips.

He looked at Sherry again, curling his lips. “Go on. Be

good.”

He emphasized the words “be good.” It was the tone he used when he was threatening her. Sherry hesitated, then stood up and walked to the crowd.

As soon as she entered, she felt hostile intent coming from all directions. If their eyes were guns, she would have been shot into Swiss cheese.

She stood stiffly and did not move.

The others looked at her secretly for a few moments and started to straighten their clothes while a few people behind her whispered and muttered.

“Who the hell is she? Why did Master Stockton personally tell her to come over?”

Shannon, who was standing in the middle, said with a smirk, “I heard Ms. Stockton say that she used to work in a nightclub.”

“Doesn't that make her a party girl? Does Master Stockton really want to have the first dance with her?” The more they spoke, the more upset they were.

Shannon said, “Everyone has their own preferences.

Maybe she just so happens to be Master Stockton‘s type.”

“Hmph, this isn't a normal party. Master Stockton will be choosing his future wife. How can he pick this kind of lowly woman as his wife?”

“Exactly. If Master Stockton really chooses her, he'll definitely be the laughing stock.”

“Hey, calm down a little,” Shannon said, “Madam Stockton invited all of us. Which one of us is inferior to that woman?”

“Ms. Fowler, you've already bagged a fiance like Master Brown. You won't understand our feelings.”

“Yeah, stop trying to persuade us. In any case, Master Stockton can choose anyone except for that woman. | won't accept losing to someone like her.”

“Me too.”

Shannon sighed and stopped talking. However, her gaze when she looked at Sherry was also tinged with jealousy.

Sherry was some distance away and was oblivious to their chatter. She folded her arms across her chest and looked at John.

Outside the crowd, he was standing together with Julie who seemed to be introducing him to some ladies. He held a glass of wine while occasionally sweeping a glance over at Sherry.

Then, Julie walked away from his side.

The pleasant sound of a piano resounded across the venue.

The crowd around Sherry also regained their composure and looked toward John who walked in Sherry‘s direction. His lips were curled up, and his handsome face was seductive.

Soon, he reached the crowd, but his feet did not stop. The faces of the women whom he walked past fell in disappointment and darkened.

Everyone‘s eyes remained fixed on him as he walked straight in one direction.

Chapter 1057 Sherry stood in his direction. Looking at his figure getting closer and closer, she wrinkled her eyebrows.

‘What is that man planning? Is he really going to choose me for the first dance? Doesn't he know the meaning of the first dance? Does he really want to marry me?’

Soon, he reached her. Sherry‘s eyes flickered for a moment, and she held her breath nervously. He smiled gently. “Move over. You're in my way.”

She was speechless, and her face suddenly froze. John maintained his smile. “Did you not hear me? Do you need me to repeat myself?”

Sherry immediately took a step to the side.

He continued to walk forward and stopped after a few steps.

The woman he stood in front of was Shannon.

The garden was still silent, and everyone looked at him and Shannon.

Shannon obviously also did not expect John to walk up to

her. She was surprised with unconcealed excitement in her features.

Sherry frowned as her body turned cold uncontrollably. Her hands hanging at her sides were also tightly clenched. John smiled at Shannon. “Ms. Fowler, may | have the honor to ask you for the first dance of the day?”

After saying that, he extended a hand toward her like a gentleman.

The corners of Shannon's lips twitched several times before she said, “I-it's my honor to dance with you, Master Stockton.” Then, she shyly placed her hand on his.

John took her by the hand.

The group of people saw this and consciously stepped back to make room for them. Only Sherry stood stiffly in place.

It was only when John and Shannon flowed into a romantic waltz and moved in front of her that she snapped back to her senses. She immediately took a few steps back.

There were several women standing over there, and Sherry heard their taunting laughter as she stood there. “Hehe, she was still spacing out there. Did she really think that Master Stockton would choose her?”

“How humiliating. If it were me, | would be too embarrassed to stay here.” “She used to work in a nightclub, so the thickness of our skin naturally can't compare to hers.”

If it were any other day, Sherry would have definitely treated those words as if they were just the wind. However, for some reason, she felt like she was thrown into an icy gutter at that moment. She felt cold and disgusting

When she saw the intimate figures of John and Shannon waltzing , nausea crept up her throat. She immediately turned around and walked out of the crowd.

At that moment, several women in front of her were talking enviously about Shannon.

“| didn't expect Master Stockton to choose Ms. Fowler, but | heard that she is betrothed to Master Brown.”

“It's just a betrothal. They're not engaged or married yet. Besides, Master Stockton is much more powerful than Master Brown. If it were me, I'd definitely choose Master

Stockton.”

“Me too. | guess that Ms. Fowler will also definitely choose Master Stockton.”

“| really envy her.”

Sherry immediately took several more steps back.

‘If not for that jerk threatening me not to leave until the event was over, | would've crawled out of here even if my legs were broken!"

Unluckily, she saw Janine again.

Janine stared in the direction of John and Shannon. When she saw Sherry retreat to the side, her face turned cold. “I thought you were more capable . Unexpectedly , Master Stockton chose your sister.”

She instantly flashed a smug expression when talking about Shannon.

Sherry sneered, “Yeah, | guess it's my fault for being your biological daughter. If | weren't, maybe | might be better than my sister instead.”

Janine‘s exquisitely dolled—up face instantly twisted into a scowl.

Before she could collect herself to scold Sherry, the latter walked past her and went somewhere else.

Chapter 1058

Chapter 1058 The garden was not small, but it was not large either. After finally avoiding that group of people, Sherry ran into Queenie and Julie in a corner again.

Queenie looked in the direction of John and Shannon and was upset. When she saw Sherry advancing, she glared at the latter and then glowered at Shannon again.

Julie smiled at Sherry. “Ms. Fowler, | didn‘t expect John to be interested in your sister.” Sherry picked up a glass of wine and drank it, ignoring her.

Julie's gaze changed, and she asked again, “Ms. Fowler, how’s the relationship between John and your sister? Have they always been very close?”

Sherry instantly lost her appetite to drink. She put the glass down and looked at Julie. “Why are you asking that? Julie maintained a polite smile. “I'm just curious why John picked your sister.”

“Then, you should ask him instead. | don’t live in his brain, so how would | know?”

‘She clearly knows about my relationship with John, but

he's still asking me about him and Shannon. Either she’s brainless or she wants to disgust me.’

Sherry had no doubt that it was the latter.

Julie had most likely learned about it from John. How disgusting.

Then, Sherry picked up the glass of wine again and took two steps to the side.

Julie‘s expression changed.

Beside her, Queenie saw how Sherry snubbed Julie and instantly lost interest to glare at Shannon. She turned to shout at Sherry, “Sherry Fowler, what the hell are you talking about? Are you insane?”

However, Sherry ignored her.

Queenie said to Julie, “Don't bother talking to her, Julie. All the Fowlers are annoying. You'll just end up lowering your standards!”

“Queenie , | know you care about me, but don't worry,” Julie said softly, “John invited Mrs. Fowler and Ms. Fowler. They're our family’s guests, so don't say that about them.”

Queenie was even more upset, glaring at Sherry and shouting, “They weren't invited by Mom, so | don't care. | hate them. I've never seen such a nasty family!”

Perhaps it was because her voice sounded too much like a

chirping bird, but Sherry did not feel unhappy about being scolded. Instead, she could not control the corners of her mouth as they curved upward.

Queenie was instantly furious. “What are you smiling at?”

“I'm happy.”

Queenie was both puzzled and depressed. “I'm scolding you. Why are you happy? Is there something wrong with your brain?” Sherry laughed. “Maybe. In any case, the more you scold me, the happier | am.”

Queenie was so angry that she stammered, “Y—you... How could you be so shameless?”

Nonchalantly, Sherry took a pleasant sip of wine. Queenie was speechless. Her face instantly turned red, and she was just about

to rush at Sherry. However, Julie quickly pulled her back. “Calm down, Queenie. There are still many guests here. They'll see us and talk.”

Queenie stomped her foot in anger and shouted, “Julie, she's so annoying. Help me teach her a lesson!” Julie looked at Sherry somewhat helplessly. “Ms. Fowler, since John has already chosen someone, why don't you go back first?”

Sherry also shared the same thought.

Although it was a little disgusting to watch John and Shannon dance, she could still guzzle a little wine. However, if she went back, not only could she not drink wine and eat delicious food, but the dozens of embroidery work would also make her vomit.

It was better to stay here and drink her revulsion away. Sherry turned her back to them and ignored Julie.

She did not know what expressions they were making , but she heard Queenie huff, “Shameless!”, and then there was no more sound.

The dance ended quickly.

Sherry faced the direction outside the garden but could not see what was going on. She only heard the music change and the sound of some people walking around. Behind her came the sound of Julie speaking to Queenie.

“Queenie, John and Ms. Fowler have finished dancing. Let's go over and say hello to her.”

Queenie voiced her annoyance, “No, | don't like her. | don‘t want her to be my sister-in-law!”

Chapter 1059 “Don't be like that, Queenie. John already chose her, so

“Hmph! I'm going to find Mom!”

Without waiting for Julie to finish, Queenie stormed off angrily to find Madam Stockton. As Julie sighed helplessly and walked over toward the crowd, Sherry narrowed her eyes.

‘This woman is really good at instigating. ‘If she hadn't mentioned going to see Shannon, Queenie wouldn't have thought of going to find Madam Stockton either. But what does John choosing a wife have anything to do with her?

‘Does she hate Shannon? Or is she afraid that once Shannon marries John, she'll steal her position as the lady of the house? Either way, it has nothing to do with me.’

Sherry downed another glass of wine and turned around. She wanted to see if John had left. If he was gone, there was no need for her to stay either.

Soon, she saw him on a sofa about five or six meters directly in front of her. He sat together with Shannon, drinking and chatting while twirling a glass of wine. He

wore a smile on his lips, and a gentle expression graced his face.

Sherry did not know what they were talking about, but Shannon had her head half-lowered, and her expression seemed to be one of shyness as she blushed.

Sherry turned around again and continued to drink while facing the view outside the garden.

The event continued . Although the other young women did not gain John‘s favor, they took advantage of the event to strengthen their relationship with the Stockton family.

The ladies were in groups, either looking for Julie to chat with or greeting John with glasses of wine. Then, Madam Stockton appeared.

In an instant, all of them immediately went up to greet her. Madam Stockton smiled and welcomed them one by one, and soon came to John and Shannon.

Shannon quickly stood up and said respectfully, “Hello, Madam Stockton. I'm Shannon Fowler. Just call me Shannon.”

The smile on Madam Stockton‘s face got colder. “You're the adopted daughter of the Fowlers, aren't you?” The moment those words fell, the surrounding group of people‘s expressions when they looked at Shannon suddenly changed.

Adopted daughter? So, she was not the real daughter of the Fowlers?

Shannon‘s face turned pallid.

Janine , who was at the side , immediately went over and said with a smile, “Madam Stockton, although Shannon isn‘t my birth daughter, she’s far better than my biological one. My husband and | have always treated Shannon preciously.”

Shannon was better than her biological daughter?

The people‘s expressions looking at Shannon changed again.

Not far away, Sherry‘s gaze turned cold for an instant. Then, she turned around and looked over at them. It would be a shame to miss a show like that.

Although the people‘s expressions had become mild, Madam Stockton‘s expression was still cold. “Mrs. Fowler , you didn’t forget your biological daughter , did you? Or do you not know where your biological daughter has been and what she’s been doing all this time?”

‘Your biological daughter became John‘s hidden lover, but you're still sending your precious adopted daughter here? Is the Fowler family trying to leech off the Stocktons?*

Janine‘s expression changed.

The surrounding people looked confused. ‘The Fowlers have a biological daughter too? Also, what does Madam Stockton mean? Could the biological daughter of the Fowlers have something to do with the Stocktons as well?

 

Chapter 1060 Janine quickly regained her composure and smiled. “My biological daughter has always been disobedient since she was a child. Did she do something to upset you again?”

Madam Stockton snorted. “That biological daughter of yours is very powerful—” “Mom.” John stood up. His face, which had still been smiling a second ago, was now sullen and cold. Madam Stockton‘s gaze flickered as she pursed her lips.

John showed a smile again as he looked at the group of people in front of him, and said, “Todays event will end here. Everyone, please leave first. Let's do this again another time.”

The group of people looked at each other before responding. “Alright, Master Stockton. We look forward to seeing you again.”

Some people also bade farewell to Madam Stockton.” Madam Stockton , we're going now. We'll come back to visit you some other time.”

After exchanging a few polite words, they all left. The large garden soon became empty and quiet. John smiled and looked at Janine and Shannon. “Mrs. Fowler, Ms. Shannon, you should also go back first.”

Janine froze, obviously not expecting John to make them leave as well. Meanwhile , Shannon looked at John with a disappointed expression.

He also looked at her and asked warmly, “Ms. Shannon, are you free the day after tomorrow?” Shannon‘s eyes lit up, and she hurriedly said, “Yes, my schedule is clear.”

He smiled. “Then, let's meet again. I'll call you.”

She blushed. “Okay. I'll wait for you.”

“Sure.”

Shannon gave him another shy glance before leaving with Janine.

Perhaps because Sherry stood in the corner, they did not see her and walked straight out of the garden. Their figures soon disappeared.

After everyone left, Madam Stockton said furiously,” John, what are you doing? You don't really plan on marrying the adopted Fowler girl, do you?”

John sat back on the sofa, picked up a glass of wine, and drank it.

Madam Stockton looked exasperated.

When he did not say anything, Queenie quickly whined,” John, she’s Sherry’s sister. | don't like her. | don't want her to be my sister-in-law. Don't get together with her, okay?”

John looked at her. “Then, who do you want to be your sister-in-law?”

Queenie was stunned, then said while thinking, “Ms. Lake is quite good, and there‘s also Ms. Heath and Ms. Booth... In any case, | don't want someone from the Fowlers. | like people like Julie. Just find someone like her.

Julie, who was suddenly brought up, was startled and hurriedly said, “Queenie, don't be ridiculous. John will be spending the rest

of his life with his wife. Of course, he has to choose someone he likes, not someone you like.”

Queenie protested reluctantly, “I'm not being ridiculous. In Glanchester, everyone knows that you're the best daughter-intaw one could ask for.” “Okay, Queenie , stop it.” Julie quickly looked at John.” Don't listen to her nonsense, John. Queenie is still young and doesn't know what she’s saying.”

John took a sip of wine and smiled. “She’s right, though.” Julie instantly froze, and a bright light flashed in her eyes. While John smiled , Madam Stockton‘s expression also softened. It was definitely good if John found a gentle

wife like Julie who could take care of the family.

At that moment, he put down the glass and said, “Ms. Shannon is very similar to Julie. She should be a good daughter-in-law for the Stocktons. Let's settle on her.”

Julie's face froze.

Madam Stockton and Queenie were also confused for a moment.

Then, their expressions twisted.

Madam Stockton was furious. “John, you...”

John looked at her with somewhat cold eyes. “Mom, if you want to have a grandchild soon, then don't say anything else.” Madam Stockton‘s expression sank as she pursed her lips.

Queenie wanted to say something but did not dare to. She puffed out her face in exasperation. At the same time, Julie lowered her head.