Anna chuckled and replied, “Okay, I forgive you.”
From Anna’s perspective, compared to Ada, who had done many horrible things, Charlotte had only said some silly things.
Charlotte was arrogant because she was born into an affluent family and was spoiled by her parents. She was not just good at her profession but also a lovely lady. However, she wasn’t good at dealing with her relationships with others. Her first marriage wouldn’t have been such a disaster if she wasn’t a fool for love.
They enjoyed a surprisingly pleasant meal after they talked things through. “So, when are you going to France?” asked Anna
Charlotte chuckled and asked, “Gee! Can’t you wait to kick me out? Anna, are you afraid I’ll back out?”
Anna rolled her eyes at her and said, “Oh, no! I’m just worried that someone might find out what you did wrong before. Did Ada tell you to do what she said?”
Charlotte sneered at the mention of Ada and exclaimed, “Oh! Actually, I’m not scared of her at all. She’s just a nobody. I’ll have my brother pick on her if I don’t like her. You know, it’s tough to be a celebrity, and she’s too busy to meet and talk about our collaboration’. By the way. I’m leaving at the end of this month. You can see me off at the airport if you’re available then. Wayne will be shocked by us.”
Anna nodded and said, “No, I don’t think so. He’s always been very emotionally stable.” “Why not give it a shot?”
Peter set up the chess board in the living room. He and Wayne each sat on one side.
“Wayne, will you pick up the Wilsons and bring them to our house later? I’m going to talk to them about your engagement tonight.”
“Grandpa, I don’t even plan on getting engaged to Charlotte,” Wayne said, sitting up straight
“Huh? Haven’t you and Charlotte been together for a long time? So, you must get married right away. Only then will the Wilsons believe that we’re serious.”
Wayne placed a white piece on the board and blocked Peter’s move. He said, “Oh, forget it I’m not going to get married to Charlotte. I said that at lunch because I was afraid you’d be embarrassed. Actually, we’re just friends.”
Peter frowned, raised his head, and asked.” What do you mean? But that’s not what you said to me before.”
“What did I tell you?” Wayne asked calmly.
Peter thought carefully and realized that he seemed to have been fooled. Although Wayne had been seen with Charlotte recently, neither of them had publicly stated whether or not they were dating.
Peter tapped the table heavily, causing the pieces on the board to pop up and fall down.
He said thoughtfully, “That’s bullshit! I’m telling you, Wayne, don’t try to fool me! You must get married by the end of the year!”
Wayne asked calmly. “Grandpa, are you doing this to make things difficult for Charlotte or me?”
Peter yelled in annoyance, “What are you talking about? I’m not trying to embarrass Charlotte! Her mother has repeatedly expressed her desire for you to marry her. If you agree, the wedding can take place straight away! Be a man, would you?!”
“Oh, it seems that you have no idea about this. Actually, Charlotte is returning to France at the end of this month. Plus, her whole family is emigrating there except for her brother. So, you want me to settle in France with them, right? I think it’s quite a nice place.”
Peter’s face went red with rage. He instantly stood up and paced back and forth in the room. Finally, he marched back to Wayne, smacked the table hard and shouted, “Damn! I don’t care whether she’s in Paris or Birmingham, Wayne. You must get married by the end of the year!”
“Does it mean I can marry anyone as I like?”
“Yes, except for Anna Gabriel.”
Wayne then looked around the room, drew Natalie out of the corner where she was eavesdropping and said, “So, I’m going to marry her. You‘re familiar with Natalie, aren’t you, grandpa?”
Natalie’s eyes widened in amazement, and she trembled all over. Peter became pale with rage and cursed, “What the hell are you talking about?! How dare you!”
Henry was also taken aback by Wayne’s bold words.
To prevent Peter from becoming more enraged, he said, “Please stop kidding, Wayne. Natalie is still a kid. What you’re doing is not only illegal but also incestuous.”
Wayne replied calmly. “We‘re not related because she’s Grandpa’s adoptive daughter. Plus, have no option because Grandpa forced me to marry this year. So, if you don’t mind, I can wait until she reaches eighteen. How old are you, Natalie?”
Natalie was perplexed, then froze. Wayne then tightened his grip on her slim arm and pressed her to respond.
“L.. Thirteen,” she stammered.
“Good. So, I’ll marry her in five years. It’s not too long, is it?” Wayne said with a serious expression
Peter became even more furious and slapped the table again. He slapped it so hard that the beautiful rosewood table cracked.
He yelled fiercely. “You’re insane! Wayne, you’re making me mad on purpose!”
After letting Natalie go, Wayne fixed his jacket and tried to make it look neat. He said, “It appears that you dislike everything I do. So, it’s best if I don’t do anything instead.”
“Get the hell out of here!” Pete yelled. He pushed so hard on the table that the chess pieces clattered to the floor.
No one dared to speak at that point. Meanwhile, his roar echoed throughout the room. “Wayne Wright! If you don’t apologize to me, then don’t f*****g step into my house ever again!!!”
Peter seemed to be extremely irritated. Wayne on the other hand, exited the room indifferently
When Peter saw Henry trying to stop him, he growled, “Let him go! Henry, if you want him to stay. just get the hell out of the house with him!”
When Henry glanced around, he noticed Peter yelling angrily in his rocking chair.
Peter mumbled, “Where did Wayne get this temper from? His dad was a gentle and nice chap. Gee, he’s nothing like his father.”
Natalie and the butler exchanged glances before facing the complaining old man. They were both aware that Pete was the source of Wayne’s odd temper.
Natalie was terrified.
After letting her go, Henry poured Pete a glass of iced tea and gathered the chess pieces on the floor. He said, “All right, Pete Wayne is still young, and he doesn’t like to be disciplined.”
“No, he’s no longer a child! He’s in his thirties, for god’s sake! Why does he refuse to get married? Henry, do you think that I made a mistake? He’s the only child in our family, so he must get married!”
“Or, he’ll get himself into a lot of trouble. Did you see that Matthew has been involved in several mishaps lately? Gee! Wayne has been apathetic and quirky since he was a child, so he needs a wife to keep his behavior in check Otherwise, he may get increasingly out of control in the future.” Peter finished with a solemn expression
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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