Ch. 1701..1710
Chapter 1701 she coaxed him so well that she had borrowed a hundred thousand dollars from him in just a few days, and the caregiver never appeared again since then. Also, because he had no one to take care of him during that period, he had spent almost ten thousand dollars every month on ordering takeout food and hiring hourly workers. How much money would he have left? With a rough estimation, it would already be not bad if there were still two hundred thousand dollars left at home. However, even if he had taken all of the two hundred thousand dollars out, it would also not be enough for him to pay Cecilia. 1 “Sir, please answer me. when are you going to pay Cecilia the division of property?” Neo answered, “I...I don’t have money.” “Then we will take the house. I will give you one week for you to move. One week later, we will come and collect the key and then sell it at an auction!” After saying that, the people from the court left in a very serious manner without wasting any time and effort.
Neo was left frozen in place as he sat on his wheelchair. Was he...truly going to lose the house that had its own courtyard, which he had been living in for decades? How could that be? Was he also going to be homeless? He looked at his surroundings pitifully. He was surrounded by people who had been neighbors with him for years, but at that moment, no one helped to speak up for him anymore. That was because everyone knew that since it was an order by force from the court, that clearly meant that the old lady indeed was in the right. Also, the old lady did not come here in a friendly manner, so who dared to even say anything unreasonable? They just watched the old lady leave with the pair of young woman and man who had come with her. She left with such resolution. She did not even lookback and did not have the slightest sense of being reluctant to leave at all.
The old man suddenly called out miserably. “Cecilia, do you...truly not want me anymore? I am your husband! We had depended on each other for ten years!” 2 The old lady turned to him. “In those ten years, have you ever treated me as your wife? I’m afraid that you have always been treating me as the nanny in your house in those ten years, and I, on the other hand, was supposed to be the one who is grateful to you, right? You have to know that even if I were to work as a full-time nanny for someone else, I would also be getting three thousand dollars a month, and that is thirty-six thousand dollars a year. At the end of the year, your family should also be giving me a bonus, right? That should be a total of forty thousand dollars in a year. In ten years, I can earn four hundred thousand dollars. However, what did I get from you? Ten years of free service, and all I have gotten in exchange was either cursing or beatings from you. You even wanted to drive my grandson out. If you had treated me as your wife and treated US as a true couple, then would you have an attitude that only your grandchildren are taken seriously, but mine is not?” 1 The old lady was covered in tears. Neo could not answer her at all.
“You don’t have to sell your house. How much do you have on hand?” The old lady was still softhearted, after all.
However, without missing a beat, Zayn said, “Ma’am, this money is your pension and it’s also what you deserved, so you can’t give in! ” The old lady was speechless. Zayn looked at the old man coldly, “sir, one week later, either take out the money or sell the house. You can do as you see fit!” After saying that, he wrapped a hand around the old lady and walked out.
There were plenty of people in this world who were not worthy of sympathy, such a cultured person who was a teacher like Neo was particularly so. Hana, who was at that side, looked at Zayn in relief. “Master Zayn, I have never expected you to be so righteous. I... I’m sorry,” said Hana from the bottom of her heart.
“It’s nothing.” 1 Zayn turned and saw that the old lady’s lips were a little dry from talking, so he said, “Both of you go ahead and wait for me in front of the car. I’ll go buy a bottle of water.” “Mm-hmm.” Zayn then walked into a convenience store and came out with three bottles of purified water in his hands. Just when he had just gotten close to the front of his car, a huge wooden stick came crushing over suddenly from the side. “Son of a b*tch! who asked you to be nosy!” “Watch out, Master Zayn! ” Without thinking, Hana bent over and hugged Zayn.
Chapter 1702 It was Neo who had hit them with that stick. Right after Zayn, Hana and the old lady had left the door, he then wheeled him wheelchair out of the house. He kept thinking that the old lady had abandoned him, so he had no one to take care of him anymore. He had no clue how long he could live and even his house was going to be taken away. How could Neo accept all these changes? He flew into a rage, and when he wheeled his wheelchair out to the alley outside, he coincidentally saw a wooden stick at the side of the wall. He held the wooden stick in one hand and used the other to drive his electric wheelchair forward.
Originally, it was impossible for him to catch up to them as his wheelchair was very slow. Zayn, who was about to get in the car, saw that Cecilia’s lips were dry. It was afraid that the old lady would be thirsty, so he went to buy a few bottles of water. Neo then exhausted all of his strength to raise the wooden stick to hit Zayn on his head. If Neo had struck Zayn, then Zayn would either be dead or injured. It was fortunate that Hana, who acted quickly, used her body to block it. Right at the moment when she blocked the stick from hitting Zayn, Hana tilted her head and that wooden stick violently landed on Hana’s ribs.
“Ah!” Hana wailed in pain instantly. At the same time, Zayn heard the sound of Hana’s ribs breaking. The old lady went over to snatch the stick away from Neo. “I will fight you to death, you old d*mned thing! ” After all, Cecilia was ten years younger than Neo and she had recovered quite well. In one fell swoop, she flipped the old man’s wheelchair over. The old man wailed as he laid on the ground.
There were many people behind the old man who scolded him. “Neo, you’ve gone too far!” “Both of you have been married for ten years. You and Cecilia have ten years’ worth of common property, so on what grounds could you not split it with her?” 1 “Since you didn’t wish to divorce her and also knew that she had treated you well, then why did you treat her so harshly in those ten years?” “You truly had exploited her enough!” “Served you right!” 1 Zayn was already carrying Hana in his arms. “Endure it a little. I will send you to the hospital immediately! Madam Cecilia! Get in the car! We’ll send Madam Sharpe to the hospital!” said Zayn anxiously.
“Alright!” Nobody cared about Neo anymore. Once Zayn and the old lady got in the car, he quickly started the engine and the car sped off.
“Come back! Come back, you old hag! Woman, have pity on me, how can I live without you...” The paralyzed old man in his sixties cried inconsolably while sitting on the ground.
People often say that it was difficult to get a partner when one became old even if one had money. Having a partner during one’s sunset years was more important than anything else, why did he not treat her better when she was with him? why must he guard against her, find fault with her, and treat her like a fool all the time? why?
At that moment, Neo was regretful. However, what did the future have in store for him? His house was being taken away by force! Perhaps he may have to compensate Hana for medical treatment? Also, he maybe imprisoned, right? Haha! God truly was watching over everything.
Served him right!
Nobody cared abouot how pitiful Neo was. At that moment, Zayn was simply speeding to the nearest hospital to the city. Hana was pushed into the emergency room when they arrived at the hospital. After three hours, she was wheeled out.
Chapter 1703 The doctor looked at Zayn with a stern expression. “ At a glance, you’re a man who is decently dressed.
How could you not know that your wife is malnourished? She is so thin and has lost all her bone density, otherwise, her ribs would not have broken after being struck once with the stick! ” Zayn was speechless.
“Let her get more nutrition in the future.” Hana’s ribs were broken but she did not need any surgery. The doctor simply aligned her bones and bandaged them to secure them in place. She would be fine after recuperating.
Zayn nodded. “Yes, you’re right, Doctor. I will certainly take good care of her in the future.” When Hana was wheeled out of the emergency room, she was conscious. Seeing that Zayn was unharmed and standing in front of her, Hana smiled weakly. “ Master Zayn, as long as you’re fine.” Zayn felt guilt. “Madam Sharpe...” Addressing her as madam was very awkward for Zayn, but he bit the bullet and called out, “Madam Sharpe, why did you... protect me? I am a strong man. I would be fine enduring a few hits, but your body...” 1 Hana shook her head. “You’re a good person. I apologize that I had wrongly blamed you in the past. If it wasn’t because you’re present today, my aunt would never have gotten justice. Also, Master Zayn, in the future...you have to treat my daughter well, I... only have this daughter in my life. My greatest wish in this life is for my daughter to find a good man who could care for her and love her for the rest of her life. I hope that she never...ever ends up like me.” Zayn was speechless. He truly wanted to ask her, what exactly happened between her, Tessa, and Tessa’s father? However, after he had thought about it again, Hana had just come out of the emergency room, so it was inappropriate for him to ask her. He simply said, “Don’t worry and recuperate properly. I will take good care of you during this time.” “No...there’s no need. My aunt can take care of me here. You don’t have to come over. You...are busy with your company’s business. If you have time, then accompany Tessa more. You don’t have to come and visit me. Don’t even come once.” 1 Zayn could not understand, so he asked, “why?” Hana shrugged. “No reason. The main thing is that I don’t need it. My aunt will take care of me. You just focus on managing your company.
After that, arrange some time to be with Tessa and treat her well. I...I will be happy with that.” Zayn understood it in an instant. Hana had once discriminated against him, but it was all for her daughter’s own good. At that moment, it was also for her daughter’s own good that she forbade him from coming to take care of her and asked him to spend his time with Tessa. Her entire heart and mind were on Tessa. 1 Zayn truly had no idea how such a woman, who cared for her daughter so much, would have such a terrible fallout with her daughter and her ex-husband. What was the reason for a daughter to resent her mother so much?
It was already afternoon after Zayn let Hana settle in. With all kinds of doubts in mind, Zayn left the hospital. He wanted to finish with all the business affairs at hand, then he could invite Tessa out after work. At the very least, he wanted to tell her about her mother’s matter.
He was already on the road when he thought of checking his phone. Only then did he realize that Tessa had sent him about six messages. All of them were asking him what he was busy with that day and where he was? In the end, her tone even became slightly cautious. 1 Tessa had texted. [Zayn, are you a little tired of me? If you’re already tired of me, just let me know. I certainly would not pester you.] When Zayn saw that message, he could not help but smile. ‘She truly is a young girl.’ What kind of mental state should he have for being in a relationship with a young girl? Zayn suddenly realized that his heart was no longer young anymore. He had unexpectedly became increasingly clueless on how to handle young girls. He recalled that seven years ago when he was playing around together with Nigel, he still had some tricks to coax a group of young girls, although he was not as skilful as Nigel. However, he had long lost that mood. He suddenly felt that his ability did not match his ambitions.
Just when Tessa was sending him the tenth message, Zayn appeared in front of Tessa with a bunch of blue roses in his hand. Tessa immediately jumped into Zayn’s arms in surprise.
However, Zayn’s tone had a tinge of exhaustion. “ Tessa, you...should go see your mother.
Chapter 1704 Tessa got herself away from Zayn’s arms and looked at Zayn with suspicion. “Zayn, why are you...suddenly speaking up about that woman?” Zayn smiled gently. “Tessa...she is your biological mother, after all.” Tessa looked at Zayn in disbelief. After a few seconds, she suddenly smiled. “I understand, Zayn. I will do as you say. The next time if she...if my mother calls me again, I will certainly have a proper talk with her.” Zayn smiled broadly. “My girlfriend is the most sensible person!” Tessa only looked at Zayn with a smile “Tell me, what do you want to eat today? There is a new steakhouse in the city. Let’s go have some steak. How about that? At the same time, I can also buy a few limited-edition bags at the duty-free shops for you and buy you some clothes that you like after that?
What do you think?” Zayn truly had exhausted all his ideas on how to make a girl happy. He noticed that he truly had no clue.
Perhaps he had spent too much time with Sabrina and Aino? Sabrina had never been a pretentious person. No matter how tough life got and even if she had to eat pig feed, she could also live on. Also, Sabrina had never been a girl that needed to be coaxed by someone. In Zayn’s memory, Sabrina never had the time to be coaxed by others in the six years Zayn had lived with her and Aino. Life had always been Sabrina’s priority. However, she also always had to stubbornly fight against life.
Also, Sabrina had never fawned over anybody.
Regardless of men or women, Sabrina would never please any one of them. Therefore, after he had lived with Sabrina for a long time, not only did Zayn’s personality become gentler and more honest, but he also became a person who no longer wanted to please anybody anymore. 1 At that moment, Zayn actually truly had no idea how to please his girlfriend. After giving it some thought, he could only use the most disgusting method, which was money. He has plenty of money, so should he use the money to please her? Would Tessa get angry, say that he is cheesy, and say that he is vulgar as those rich kids? Zayn was very uneasy.
However, he saw that Tessa was looking at him with happiness. “Zayn, you...you truly are too nice to me. Zayn...” She was so touched that she almost cried.
Zayn was stunned. Could it be that if he buys a few bags for her, treats her nice meals, and crazily give her presents, then she would become this happy?
Zayn forced himself to smile. “Let’s go.” At night, they had a great meal in the city and the dinner cost Zayn tens of thousands of dollars. Zayn was not that interested in the steaks. He had tasted all sorts of delicacies growing up. However, it was different for Tessa, and she was very excited.
She even tried to test Zayn. “I truly am too happy. If I can have such delicious steaks in a place with such great ambience every day, then I truly would be intoxicated by it.” Zayn immediately agreed. “Sure. If you want to, we can come here for dinner every day after work.” “Really?” Tessa was clearly very happy. Zaynnodded, “of course!” Tessa immediately rushed to the front of Zayn, hugged his arms and acted all lovey-dovey. After that, she leaned into his ears and whispered, “Hubby... when are you going to truly make me your wife?” Zayn shuddered and he was speechless. He truly was not used to it. It had been a long time since he had treated a woman irresponsibly. At that moment, he would treat any girl with utmost love and care from the bottom of his heart. He never expected that the girl would be that incomparably driven. Was she not afraid that he might dump her and abandon her halfway?
Chapter 1705 Zayn brushed her off with a smile. “Are you full? If you are, then I'll buy you some bags. After that, I will send you home. It’s getting late.” “Mm-hmm!” Tessa agreed.
They exited the steakhouse, and then went to the duty -free shop and bought more than a dozen bags in various styles. Everything that night had cost Zayn almost a million dollars. Tessa could not take her eyes off everything in the shop. 2 Tessa was so happy, when Zayn drove her home, she kept muttering without stopping like a melodious lark. However, that was good as well. Zayn was initially afraid that he would have to drive with fatigue as he was very exhausted that day. With Tessa’s continuous muttering, he was not afraid anymore that he might fall asleep behind the wheel anymore.
Zayn left without staying any longer after he had sent Tessa home. However, he found an alley and parked his car after a few minutes since he drove away from Tessa’s house. He sat quietly in the car. Actually, he originally wanted to rest a little before driving again as he was afraid that he would be driving with fatigue. Also, he was thinking about how he should mediate the relationship between Tessa and her mother. However, what Zayn did not expect was that after almost three minutes, he suddenly saw a figure nearby making a call. If that figure was not Tessa, then who could it be?
Tessa’s tone was so incomparably fierce that it was almost brutal. “I’m telling you, Hana Sharpe!
Listen up, you shameless woman! You went to my Zayn, didn’t you? Can’t you have some self- respect? Have some self-respect, alright? How evil can you be? You even have your eye on your daughter’s boyfriend.
Hana Sharpe, if you still have some self-respect, then go to hell! Go knock your head on something, jump into the river, or hang yourself! How can God be so blind? Why did He not let a train, car, or truck run you over until you’re a bloody mess? It’s just a waste of earthly resources for such a woman like you to be living in this world! Hana Sharpe, listen to me carefully. If you dare to covet my boyfriend again, my dad will not spare you! It’s best if you can go to hell tonight!” Zayn, who was in the alley, was speechless. At that moment, he felt lucky that he did not have his headlights turned on. It was fortunate that the alley was dark, so Tessa did not see him at all.
After Tessa had vented her anger and was finished with her call, she turned around and went home. After almost ten minutes, Zayn was certain that Tessa would not be coming out again.
Only then did Zayn secretly leave in his car.
He had a mixed feeling in his heart. He thought of how Hana blocked the stick from hitting him in the morning. It was not that big of a deal for the stick to have struck on the waist. The worst case scenario was just broken ribs. However, if that stick had struck Zayn on his head, then he may either be in a coma or die on the spot, when Hana saved his life, she did not think too much about it and had no selfish ideas either. Then, Zayn thought about the moment when he brought Tessa for steaks that night. She could spend almost a million dollars of his money in a night without being unfazed. Zayn was not feeling sorry about the money, what even was that bit of money to him?
He sped up again and quickly drove himself home. He did not sleep well that night, he kept dreaming. He dreamed of that moment when Hana saved him. He even dreamed of the moment when Sabrina recklessly helped Nigel block two stabbings with her own arms seven years ago.
He suddenly realized that Hana and Sabrina had many similarities. 1 Early in the morning, Zayn woke up and hurriedly ate some breakfast before driving to the hospital. He wondered how was Hana’s injuries after a night. Did Cecilia manage to take good care of Hana? Did he need to hire a caregiver. After all, Cecilia was already almost sixty years old, so she would be exhausted from guarding Hana day and night.
Right when Zayn was pondering if he should find a caregiver for Hana while walking towards her ward, he suddenly heard a familiar, yet sharp and resentful voice. “Hana Sharpe! Can you stop being such a b* tch?”
Chapter 1706 Zayn walked quickly into the ward and he saw Tessa all covered in tears.
When Tessa saw Zayn walking in, she looked at Zayn miserably. “Zayn, you have been tricked by her sweet talking, haven’t you? You have never lied to me. You are such an honest and reliable person, but you didn’t tell me that you were together with her yesterday. Zayn, why?” Zayn sighed. “Tessa, I didn’t tell you because I haven’t found the right time...” “Haven’t found the right time to break up with me, right? No need for that, Zayn. I will not bother you anymore. Let’s breakup! Farewell!” Tessa turned and left after saying that.
Hana called out weakly on the bed. “Tessa, Tessa...” Seeing that Tessa did not look back, she could not care about anything anymore and she rolled down the bed. “Tessa, Tessa. Listen to me, Tessa...” Zayn had no time to chase after Tessa, he turned around and helped Hana up. However, Hana pushed him away. “Don’t...don’t care about me. Go after Tessa, go chase after her. I am afraid...that she will be upset. I’m afraid that she will run in a hurry. There are a lot of cars on the road. Mister Smith, quickly go after her...” Hana was right. Zayn then turned around and chased after Tessa. When Zayn caught up to her, she had already ran out of the hospital, and had hailed a cab and got in. Once Zayn had watched her get in the car, only then did he feel relieved. He then turned around and went back the same way because he was worried for Hana. Her ribs are still recovering.
When he returned to the ward, Hana was still lying on the floor. It so happened that the nurses were changing shifts at that moment, and Hana also could not reach the alarm then. On top of that, her Aunt Cecilia, who was taking care of her, happened to be out buying breakfast at that moment. Therefore, Hana was left alone in the ward, she was in so much pain that her face became dull and she was covered in sweat.
“Madam Sharpe!” Zayn suddenly shouted. He then took a big step forward to the front of Hana and carried her onto the bed. After that, he called for the doctor to check on her ribs.
The doctor reprimanded Zayn. “Don’t you know that her ribs were just fixed yesterday? If her ribs grew out of alignment, then her internal organs will be affected in the future! she may even die!
How are all of you taking care of the patient? Nonsense! ” Zayn did not say anything. After the doctor left, Hana asked Zayn anxiously, “Mister Smith, are you not... chasing after Tessa? what are you doing being back here?” Zayn looked at her. “Madam Sharpe, I have watched Hana get in the car, but your situation here is different. You collapsed on the floor. Your ribs had just been fixed in place for a day. ” 1 “I am fine. I really am fine. The doctor will come eventually.” Hana’s tone was still very anxious.
Gradually, her words changed into a plea. “Master Zayn, after interacting with you in the past few days, I can tell that you’re a good person. I was the one who had wrongly blamed you in the past. You truly have changed. You’re different from the young master renowned for being a playboy in South City from seven years ago. It’s truly rare to have such a man like you, Master Zayn. My...my daughter is also good, she really is very good. You don’t know this, but I once had a high fever when she was two years old, and she actually will clumsily carry water for me to drink, she is a very sensible girl. She treats me like this because we have some misunderstandings between US. Master Zayn, please never blame her for that. Did you know that she had always been in the first place in school every year. She had never let adults wash her clothes since she was about six years old. She will be the best partner you’ll ever have in your life. Also, you should be able to tell that she is not greedy for money, she truly is a rare and good girl...” 2 ‘Not greedy for money?’ Zayn laughed helplessly in his heart. ‘The young lady whom you mentioned to be not greedy for money had just spent several million dollars of my money last night.’
Chapter 1707 ‘Are you sure she is not greedy for money?’ However, Zayn did not say any of that. He simply consoled Hana. “Madam Sharpe, I know that Tessa is a good girl. I know that. Therefore, Master Zayn, don’t give up on Tessa just because she argued with me. I am the one who has done her wrong. I had given up on her and abandoned her since she was a child. She should resent me. I have made too many mistakes.” Zayn was speechless. It was very difficult for him to believe that the Madam Sharpe in front of him then and the woman at the Ford Group from a week ago, who forbade him from being in a relationship with her daughter, were the same person. It was just a week ago, she was exhausting all the ways to stop him from being in a relationship with Tessa. However, at that moment, she was exhausting all the ways to fix them up. What kind of a mother is this?
“Master Zayn, seeing that I have saved your life, be good to my daughter for the rest of your life, alright?” Hana looked at Zayn with a face full of expectations. Zayn had no way to refuse her at all, so he simply said calmly, “Alright, I will certainly be good to Tessa.” “I’m fine. Go and comfort my daughter. She truly had it rough. She never had a mother’s love growing up. I owe her too much. You truly don’t have to be here watching over me. If I have any discomfort, I will call for the doctor and nurse. Besides, you still have to work, so you truly don’t have to be here taking care of me.” Hana drove Zayn away in a hurry.
Her daughter’s words just now had pierced her heart like a needle. Her daughter said that she seduced her boyfriend. How can her daughter have such a bad impression of her? Hana did not wish for Zayn to stay a minute longer. She wanted to chase me away immediately.
He was a good man. It was worth it to have her daughter meet such a good man even if she, as her mother, had to go to hell! After being repeatedly chased away by Hana, Zayn had no choice but to leave. He went out of the ward and went to the doctor’s office to arrange everything meticulously. Only then did he leave the hospital.
That morning, he handled the business affairs at his company quickly, then went straight to the Ford Group. He came to the department that Tessa was at and he saw that Tessa’s eyes were indeed red from crying. When Tessa saw Zayn’s arrival, she began to tear up instantly.
“Tessa, let’s talk,” said Zayn gently.
“Director Zayn, I am working now. I have to be responsible for the salary that the Ford Group is paying me,” Tessa said while being neither arrogant nor humble. After saying that, she bit her own lips so violently that her lips almost started to bleed. She did not raise her head to look at Zayn again, she was afraid that if she looked at Zayn, she would not be able to break up with him resolutely. The way Tessa looked was very heartbreaking for Zayn.
“Tessa, I have already requested a leave today for you. I want to talk to you,” Zayn said again.
To be honest, he was very good at comforting girls in the past. When he had been mingling with Nigel, he did not learn anything else but how to coax and make a girl happy. However, without knowing when it started, he no longer knew how to make a girl happy anymore, what he could give the girl was his sincere heart.
Tessa fought hard to break free from his hands. “ Mister Smith, please let go of me. I don’t want US to bother each other. This is the Ford Group. If we keep bothering each other like this, I will lose my job. Do you know how hard was it for me to get this job? Out of five hundred college graduates, they only wanted three of them. That is equivalent to me getting the job with the odds of one out of two hundred. I have to cherish this job!” Seeing that Tessa was so resolute, Zayn had no choice but to let out a deep sigh. “What if I say that I want you to go get a marriage certificate with me?” Tessa was shocked, “what did you...what did you say?”
Chapter 1708 “I’m taking you to get a marriage certificate,” Zayn said.
Tessa looked at Zayn in shock. “Za-Zayn, are you... being serious?” “I have not joked with others for a very long time,” said Zayn.
Tessa’s tears immediately streamed down her cheeks. “Zayn, I’m...sorry. I have misjudged you this morning. However, why would you be in touch with that woman? That woman...” Seeing that Zayn has a stern expression, Tessa did not continue, she bit her lips. “Have you thought it through about taking me to get a marriage certificate?” Zayn smiled lightly, “of course, I have thought it through.” Prior to that day, Zayn had never thought about getting married so soon. After all, marriage was a matter that would last a lifetime. He did not wish to get married a second time in his life. He originally wanted to know more about Tessa and see how compatible they are with each other.
However, after what Hana said that morning, Zayn had made the decision to marry Tessa. A voice from the bottom of his heart was telling him that he had to marry Tessa, only then could he pay back the favor to Hana for saving his life. In any case, other than having a conflict with her mother, Tessa was an excellent girl. He would not suffer any losses for marrying a girl who was ten years younger than him.
After he had thought it through, he said firmly again. “Let’s go, I will take you to get our marriage certificate now!” Tessa stopped crying and laughed instead, “oh, Zayn, you truly are an inexperienced manly man.” Zayn was speechless.
“There are a lot of documents needed to apply for a marriage certificate. All my documents are at home with my dad, so I have to first go home and get them.” There was a pause before she raised her head to look at the time. “It’s already eleven in the morning. It would take more than an hour to make a trip back home. We would only arrive at the city hall in the afternoon after I came back from my house. It’s not good to get the marriage certificate in the afternoon. Besides, I have to tell my dad properly. Also, there should still be some ceremony before getting the marriage certificate. At the very least, you have to prepare a generous gift for my father, who is your father-in-law.” Zayn was speechless. He had never gotten a marriage license in his life before, so he truly did not know that there was such a process. Besides, it seemed that it was very quick when Sabrina and Sebastian got their marriage certificate. They got it within an hour after they arrived at city hall. However, come to think of it, that was Sebastian Ford. How many people are like Sebastian in the entire South City?
When he thought about that, Zayn then said, “ Alright! Then I will drive to your house and pick you up from there tomorrow, then we will go to get our marriage certificate together. I will also prepare a generous gift for your father then.” “Mm-hmm, alright, Zayn.” At that moment, Tessa no longer looked as sad as before, she became happy instead. “Zayn, don’t disturb me today anymore, alright? I have to finish up the work for today and tomorrow, then we can go get our marriage certificate and celebrate tomorrow.
“Alright!” “After getting our marriage certificate tomorrow, remember to take me shopping! ” “Alright! ” However, his heart sank for a moment. Shopping again? He was not short on money, but, for some reason, he was a little annoyed at that idea. Immediately after that, he cursed at himself in his heart. ‘Zayn, aren’t you a little too stingy? You have such a huge company and yet, you’re afraid of your girlfriend going to shop? Were you working hard so that your girlfriend, who is also your future wife, and also your future child can live a good life? Never mind her spending a million dollars, even if she were to spend ten million dollars, you also have to be unfazed. Do you hear me?’ He warned himself as he walked towards Sebastian’s office. He had been busy dating Tessa recently, so he had not had the time to speak to Sebastian. Since he was already about to get a marriage certificate with Tessa, he should talk to his matchmaker.
Zayn pushed open the door and called out, “ Matchmaker! what are you busy with?” After saying that, he saw Sebastian standing alone in front of the full-length window while smoking. Sebastian’s brows were tightly knitted and the way he looked made Zayn’s heart sink for a moment.
Chapter 1709 “Sebastian, what’s the matter?” asked Zayn.
Sebastian did not answer but instead, he asked, “ Zayn, you’re here?” “Sebastian, this office is so huge and yet, the smoke is so thick. How many cigarettes have you had exactly? Sabrina had always told me that if I ever see you smoking so badly in the office, I have to stop you. You can’t smoke so heavily. It’s not good for your lungs! ” Zayn took a big step forward and snatched away the cigarette in Sebastian’s hand.
Sebastian sighed. “How close are you to Sabrina?” Zayn was stunned. Suddenly, he stood up and glared at Sebastian audaciously with a cold and stern gaze. “ Ford! Don’t think that I will be afraid of you just because you’re the King of South city, you’re decisive and can kill without even batting an eyelid! I have f* eking pulled through from being on the verge of dying, so I am not afraid of you! There is nothing going on between Sabrina and me! We’re very innocent! If you dare to blame Sabrina just because she and I, as well as Aino, had lived together for six years, then I will fight you to death! ” Sebastian was absolutely unfazed after being scolded by Zayn. He was not pissed off and he did not lash out. He simply explained calmly. “I’m asking you, the brother and sister relationship you have with Sabrina, what kind of relationship is that? will you give up your life for each other?” “What?” Zayn asked.
“To what extent is the closeness for the kind of familial relationship you have between you and Sabrina?” Only then did Zayn understand that he seemed to have misunderstood Sebastian. “Sebastian, what are you asking this for?” Without waiting for Sebastian to reply, Zayn said, “ Well, you don’t have siblings, so you also don’t understand this kind of relationship. I’ll explain it to you in this way. I treat Sabrina as if she is my biological younger sister. The kind where blood is thicker than water. I look like I’m afraid of you, right? However, if you dare to bully Sabrina, then I will fight you to death! If you were to point a gun at me and her, I will choose death, and I will leave the chance to live to her. It’s this kind of brother and sister relationship where blood is thicker than water.” Sebastian sighed . “I guessed that it should roughly be like this, but why...” He stopped mid sentence. He had never had any familial relationship growing up, so he did not know the kind of relationship between biological brothers where blood was thicker than water. He had four older brothers growing up, but each and every one of them had hoped for him to die.
Therefore, he had never experienced the kind of relationship between biological brothers where blood was thicker than water.
Later on, he learned that Holden was his twin younger brother, so he wanted to treat him well.
He even had thought it through to give half of the Ford Group’s properties to Holden. However, Holden had never thought the same. 1 Recently, Sebastian had a few businesses and projects at the border that had been repeatedly sabotaged. Particularly in the past few days, blatant words were even spread from the border that it was Holden’s intention to challenge Sebastian! Holden even said boldly, “Between Holden and Sebastian, there can only be one living in this world! Either that or both of us must die!” That brat! He was as vicious as Sebastian in his bones. However, Sebastian hesitated, should he be so vicious and not spare his own twin brother or should he.... 1 He did not dare to think about it. If he did not make a move, what would his younger brother, who was as vicious as himself, do on the other end? Without knowing when it started, Sebastian had become less and less vicious. He had more of a fatherly side showing on himself. This was particularly so when Sabrina was already six months pregnant. He did not wish to be involved in too many killings. 1 Seeing that Sebastian went into a deep thought. Zayn called out again. “Sebastian, what exactly happened?” Just as Zayn finished saying that, the landline on Sebastian’s table rang, but Sebastian did not hear it. Zayn stepped forward and picked up the phone, “who is it?” “Tell Sebastian to answer the phone!” It was a man’s voice that was incomparably cold on the other end of the line.
Chapter 1710 Zayn was startled. Nobody in South City and Kidon City combined dared to speak to Sebastian with that voice, that tone, and that arrogant attitude as the person on the other end of the line.
Zayn understood instantly who the other person was on the other end of the line. He patiently called out, “Holden, I...you and Sebastian are twin brothers, so it’s not wrong for me to address you by your name, right?” “Who the hell are you? Get the hell away! Ask Sebastian to answer the call! ” The person on the other end of the line still had a dreadfully cold and arrogant tone.
Zayn was speechless. He turned his head back and looked at Sebastian. After that, he covered the receiverand called out, “Sebastian...” “Hang up the call,” Sebastian said calmly.
Zayn was speechless. There was a pause before he hung up the call. Seeing that Sebastian did not utter a single word, Zayn did not say anything either. He had come in contact with Sebastian quite often during that period, so he more or less understood what Sebastian was like. Although Sebastian had become not so cold and cruel, as well as less unfazed by killing others, he still was just as calm and had his schemes well-hidden within himself.
Clearly, the reason he did not answer the call was that he already had a decision in his heart.
Also, if Zayn guessed it right, then Sebastian’s decision should be to not have mercy on his brother anymore. After all, Sebastian already could not tolerate the harassment from this younger brother of his. Zayn understood at that moment why Sebastian would be smoking so heavily in his office and would ask him all those inconceivable questions about familial relationships and so on, and that was because he was struggling greatly in his heart. He was experiencing a kind of pain. The pain of letting go. 1 “Sebastian, are you...alright?” asked Zayn with concern.
Sebastian regained his senses, but he did not answer Zayn’s question. Instead, he asked Zayn in return, “ Zayn, is there a reason for you to come here?” Zayn could tell that there was a faint misery and sorrow in Sebastian’s tone. Zayn initially wanted to tell Sebastian that he was going to get married. At that moment, he also did not know what he should say anymore. It was Sebastian, on the other hand, who reminded Zayn. “You’re not that young anymore. How is your relationship with Tessa going? when do you plan to get married? If you’re getting married, I will give you a mansion in Astrines to be the place for your honeymoon.
After you’ve thought it through, I will transfer the property ownership to you.” Zayn looked at him. “Sebastian, you...have done more than enough for him. If it weren’t for you, I would have been crippled my whole life and can only be in a wheelchair, let alone get married. I can’t take anything from you anymore. I came in just now because I wanted to tell you that I will be taking Tessa to get our marriage certificate tomorrow.” Sebastian was very shocked. “Such a hurry? I have never heard you talking about it before.” “Well, you’ve been quite busy recently.” “That’s true.” Sebastian's tone has softened. He surveyed Zayn from top to bottom. “Speaking of your legs. I have to remind you. You have not gotten a health check for a few months, right?
You’re already going to get married, so go have a checkup.” “Got it, Sebastian. Are you alright?” Zayn was a little worried about Sebastian.
Sebastian shook his head. “Don’t tell Sabrina and Aino, especially Aino. She.Jiked her uncle very much.” “I understand, Sebastian,” Zayn said, “I will not disturb you any further. I will take my leave now.” “Alright.” After Zayn left Sebastian’s office, he made a trip to Sebastian’s house. Sabrina was sunbathing alone at home. When she saw Zayn’s arrival, she immediately said apologetically, “Zayn, I heard from Aino that she insisted on fixing you up with Madam Sharpe. Isn’t that just nonsense? Don’t take it to heart.” “There’s no need to be courteous with me and tell me that!”