should call off the engagement. I don’t want to delay her life.
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Chapter 11
Chapter 41
“Mr. Reed” Marilyn’s eyes reddened, and she nervously spoke up. “I didn’t mean it like that. I was hist scared for a moment.
Warren looked at Hayden. “You’re acting recklessly, of course Marilyn will be frightened. You two should spend some time together and not miss out on such a good girl”
Hayden sneered “Grandfather, you’ve lived so long, yet you’re still so naive. You can’t read people
“With your injuries. I’ll let you say what you want.” Warren, seeing Hayden’s serious condition, decided not to argue with him.
“I need to go back to the hospital. If not, it could get infected, at least three months of recovery, Hayden said, leaning back in the wheelchair, speaking indifferently.
Marilyn let out a sigh of relief, reassuring herself. At least he had to go back to the hospital. Looking at that disfigured face, she feared she wouldn’t be able to hold it together.
“Don’t worry, I know many plastic surgeons. You’ll definitely get better, Marilyn whispered, forcing herself to comfort h
Hayden frowned in distaste. A woman so insincere- -no wonder only Warren would like her
him despite her disgust.
Compared to Marilyn, Hayden saw Courtney as pure as a white jasmine flower. He had never seen anyone as pure as Courtney, someone who could even bloom a white flower in the desert.
“Well, you can stay home for a few days. We have doctors at home too, Warren said with some sympathy.
“Grandfather, you need to follow the rules. You were a soldier, too, Hayden chastised Warren
This left Warren speechless, unable to argue. He could only wave his hand. Fine, fine, I shouldn’t have forced you to come back. You’re so tight- lipped. I thought you were just playing around out there..
“You need to exchange contact information with Marilyn, stay in touch, and build some rapport. Once you’re discharged, you two should spend some time together. I’ve already arranged the marriage, so when you’re better, just get married right away,” Warren said domineeringly.
In their generation, men were authoritative and patriarchal, even controlling their children’s marriages with absolute power
Hayden frowned, his fingers tightening. “Grandfather, you’re deciding everything about my marriage. If I die out there, who will marry her? You’re so old, surely you don’t plan to remarry!”
Warren’s face turned white with anger, and he pointed at Hayden. “Say that again!
Hayden lazily leaned back in the
the wheelchair. “I said, Grandfather, do you plan to remarry? This girl seems too young, she’s not suited for you!”
Warren actually raised his hand to slap Hayden.
Hayden, be
He had been dominant all his life and wouldn’t tolerate anyone defying him, not even his own grandson. In his impulse to strike Ha momentarily forgot that Hayden was severely injured.
“Mr. Reed!” The butler rushed over and grabbed Warren. “Don’t be impulsive, Master Jacob is severely injured..
Warren, his face darkened, lowered his hand with a sport. “Don’t think just because you have some military achievements you’ve grown wings! Marilyn is a good girl. You’d better treat her well!”
With that, Warren turned and left
He intended to leave Hayden and Marilyn some time alone.
“Jacob, don’t be mad at your grandfather. He really cares about you. He’s been worried since you didn’t come back, Marilyn sighed, cautiously approaching Hayden, not daring to get too close
Hayden glanced at Marilyn and spoke coldly. “I heard that the Lewis family’s medical division was involved in several medical malpractice cases, which led to their down How did you manage to revive the Lewis family?”
proud. “Afier I took over the Lewis family, I changed the original strategy, shifting towards cosmetic
Marilyn smiled faintly, seeming somewhat pr surgery and medical devices”
“Who provided the funding? Hayden pressed further.
Marilyn paused for a moment. The funding. Over a hundred million from the compensation for the demolition of Courney’s parents‘ property, the money from selling their old mansion.
The money… was raised by my family. Marilyn replied quietly.
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Hayden surked, Raned by your family“”
Your family has so much moSTICY. The Lewis family, a medical family, on the brink of bankruptcy due to a funding shortage, somehow had over a hundred million to spare?
My brother–in–law has a lot of real estate in Henisburg. He supported the Lewis family business and invested in our Lewis Group,” Marilyn said. unaware that Hayden knew Austin.
Hayden narrowed his eyes.
Austin used that money to invest in the Lewis Group.
“In just a few years, you’ve managed to establish yourself in multiple industries. To do that, you would need close to two hundred million in funding. Your brother–in–law must be quite wealthy. Even the Reed family would have to consider it before committing that much,” Hayden continued to press.
Marilyn stared at Hayden, stunned. He’d been a soldier for so many years, and she thought he was out of touch with the world, yet he knew all of
this!
“You must be tired. Are you staying for dinner tonight?” Marilyn asked with a smile, trying to change the subject
Hayden raised his hand, and his assistant rushed over “Mr. Reed.”
“I won’t stay for dinner. I’m afraid Grandpa will get upset, and with my injuries, I shouldn’t eat anything irregular. I’ll head back to the hospital now You should get along with Grandpa. Who knows, maybe you’ll get your wish and marry into the Reed family. Outlast him, and inherit the entire Reed family fortune, Hayden said with a smirk, turning and leaving-
Marilyn stood there, frozen, her face darkening as she processed his words.
As soon as Hayden sat in the car, he received a call from Zach.
“We found it. Before the fire that destroyed Courtney’s parents‘ house, Austin took out two high–value insurance policies, with a total coverage of 20 million dollar. Zach said.
