Lets sleep!
I quickly stuffed the blankets and sheets into the closet, took off my jacket, and dove in next to him.
Hugo: “…”
The knocking continued, so I elbowed him.
“What are you waiting for? Go open the door!”
When the Old Madam entered the bedroom and saw me lying shyly on the bed, a satisfied smile appeared on her face.
“You two go to sleep early. This old bag of bones needs to rest too.”
Only then did I understand why Hugo wasn’t in a hurry to shower and change clothes. He must have known the Old Madam would come to inspect at night.
Fold
Indeed, the
are more cunning!
He leisurely changed into his pajamas. Through the silk pajamas, I could feel the heat radiating from his body.
I don’t know what the Old Madam put in that medicine, but not only was Hugo’s body burning hot, even his usually pale skin had taken on a rosy hue.
He sat up to drink water one moment, then tossed and turned the next.
I had just closed my eyes for a moment, but his restlessness was making me irritable.
“Ahem–how about I sleep on the floor after allr
If he kept tossing like this, neither of us would get any sleep all night.
He said seriously, “Go ahead!”
Hey, he really didn’t hold back at all!
blue: “Thank you!”
Hugo suddenly said out of the b
Me: “7 For what?”
Thank
going along with this, making Grandma happy.”
you for going
I waved my hand, being very generous.
“Oh, it’s nothing. If the old lady is happy, my life will be easier tool”
My thinking was simple. Since I came here, I might as well make the best of it.
Marrying Hugo was like working for a boss in a company.
Everything revolves around the boss. If the boss is happy, I’m happy.
Hugo was silent for a moment, seemingly unsatisfied with my answer.
“Are you uncomfortable here?”
“No, no! It’s quite nice, beber
At least for now, it really wasn’t bad
After all, it was only my first day here.
4:00 PM ch
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“Don’t worry, I won’t trouble you for too long!”
I was suddenly startled, “What do you mean? Are we getting divorced?”
Hugo looked at me as if I was an idiot
“In our Edwards family, there has never been a divorced couple!”
Oh ho!
I couldn’t help but give him a thumbs up and praise him: “Impressive!”
Hugo: ”
It wasn’t until the next evening that I understood what he meant.
Hugo said he had business at the company
ny and wouldn’t be back for dinner. He told me to rest early and not wait up for him.
With the phone on speaker, I was about to happily agree when the Old Madam frowned.
“Hugo, it’s only your second day of marriage. How can you let Nancy spend the night alone?”
Following the mutual support agreement we had reached last night, I immediately switched to a dutiful wife mode.
“Grandma, I’m fine. Hugo is still young and in his prime. His career should come first
The Old Madam was taken aback for a moment. “You childr
“Hugo, your wife understands you, but Grandma won’t allow this next time. Only this once, you hear?”
After hanging up the phone, I let out a long sigh of relief.
That night, he stayed out as promised and didn’t come back.
This guy really kept his word.
These past two days, quite a few people came to deliver wedding gifts. With Hugo not around, Grandma certainly wouldn’t accept gifts meant for us newlyweds.
I almost got tired of opening gifts–diamonds, various gold jewelry, and some even sent cash directly.
Looking at the room full of gifts, I was overjoyed.
I called him to ask: “What should we do with all these things?”
“Keep them!”
Isn’t that like giving them to me for free?
This marriage was so worth it!
in my excitement, I couldn’t help but ask him “Are you really not coming back tonight?”
There was a hint of teasing in his voice, “Missing me already?”
“Get lost. Im just worried about GrandmalTM
here are some issues at the
He was silent for a moment, then said in a low voice: “Thank you for keeping her company these past few days. There company, so I might be coming home late for a few days.
4:07 PM
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“Alright, you focus on your work. I’ll take care of everything at home!
After hanging up, I lay alone on the soft big bed, rolling
rolling around several times.
Early the next morning. I came downstairs to see Grandma directing Mrs. Sun to move many gift boxes.
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Grandma was all smiles, Today you’re visiting your family, these are gifts prepared for your parents‘ home. Oh, why hasn’t Hugo come back yet? He must accompany you to visit your family”
I suddenly remembered the phone call I gave him last night. Hugo’s voice sounded exhausted.
Something big must have happened at the company, otherwise he wouldn’t have moved into the office to live.
As for this small matter of visiting my family, I’d better not trouble him
I quickly explained, “Grandma, don’t worry. Hugo just called and said he’s on his way. We agreed to meet at the intersection up ahead”
“Really?”
“Of course, I wouldn’t lie to you!”
Hearing this, the Old Madam finally relaxed.
After breakfast, the Old Madam wanted the driver to take me, but I said it was too much trouble. Since Hugo would be there, I could drive myself.
Looking at the packed trunk, it was full of Grandma’s thoughtfulness.
My heart warmed, and I gently leaned my head on her shoulder.
Sniffling a bit, I said, “Grandma, thank you for being so good to me.”
The Old Madam lovingly stroked the top of my head, her tone gentle: “Silly child, it’s only right for Grandma to love you!
We had only known each other for less than a week, but she had already truly treated me like her own granddaughter.
In contrast, my father was truly disappointing!
If it weren’t for fear of letting Grandma down, I would have considered throwing this car full of gifts into the Huangpu River and be done with it.
From afar, I saw Natale arm in arm with a young man, with my dad and stepmom standing beside them, looking as if they were ready for
battle.
Tsk, others might not know, but I knew exactly what they were up to. They just wanted to sea me make a fool of myself!
Too bad for them!
When they saw only me getting out of the car, everyone’s expressions changed.
My dad’s disappointment was visible. He had originally wanted to curry favor with his son–in–law, but alas, the man hadn’t shown up.
My stepmom and Natalie could barely hold back their laughter. Well, they were Just here to watch the show anyway!
The man next to them had a very interesting, meaningful look on his face.
Natalie pretended to be greatly surprised, “Oh my, how come sister came back alone? Where’s brother–in–law?”
My cannam aizklu chimed in “Thať dohi lửa nisch an immotani dau taria do miatt man familu Han add vauhiubond not come olana?”
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My dad’s face was extremely unpleasant, as if Hugo not coming was somehow my fault.
“What’s going on? You couldn’t even bring him back.
I shrugged, looking indifferent.
“When you told me to marry him, I did. It’s already not bad that the Edwards family hasn’t come to make trouble.”
My dad realized he was in the wrong and glanced at me quiltily.
“Lower your voice. This is your sister’s boyfriend. We can’t let him know about Natalie and the Edwards family
I snorted with laughter, ignoring him.
Natalie couldn’t wait to introduce me, “Sister, this is my fiancé, Zack. You’ve heard of the Zhao family in Sea City, right?”
I smiled politely. “I’ve heard of them. Congratulations. But when did you have an engagement party? How come I wasn’t invited?”
Π
Natalie’s face changed immediately. Zack also spoke up to explain: “It’s coming soon. We’ll definitely invite you and your husband to attend our engagement ceremony!”
“That’s right, I’m afraid it’ll just be you coming alone again, sister!” Natalie couldn’t help but taunt.
I made an “oh” sound, “I see. So you’re not engaged yet, just boyfriend and girlfriend!”
Natalie and Zack both looked uncomfortable. My stepmom immediately tried to smooth things over.
“Child, engaged or dating, it’s all the same, What’s the difference?”
I shook my head, very seriously saying, “Auntie, for ordinary familles, there might not be much difference. But our Collins family has some standing in Sea City, and their Zhao family is either rich or noble. Whether they’re engaged or not makes a big difference.”
“If they’re engaged, it’s set in stone, and I’ll definitely wait to drink to your happiness at the wedding, little sister. But if they’re not engaged, it’s just young people dating. The future is uncertain, don’t you think so, Auntie?”
Natalie’s nose was almost crooked with anger, “Nancy, what do you mean by that?”
I spread my hands, looking very Innocent, “I don’t mean anything! I’m your sister, everything I say is for your own good!”
Three women and one drama. Zack was clearly uncomfortable with this scene, his face turning black,
My dad frowned, his expression serious: “Let’s all go inside. What’s the point of talking about all this?”
I laughed secretly to myself. Did Natalie really think I would praise her to the skies in front of me?
Dream on!
Lasked Mrs. Sun to bring in the things from the car. Even my worldly stepmom looked shocked.
“Are all these for us?
Of course, you’re welcome!
“Yes, Hugo is busy at the company today, so he and the Old Madam prepared some small gifts to show their sincerity”
Natalie, seeing so many nice things, stared with reddened eyes, tightly holding onto Zack’s arm.
“Hmph! Never seen anything nice before, treating a few trinkets like treasures!”
I looked up coldly and asked her, “What did you say? Who’s never seen anything nice? Dad or your mom? These are all heartfelt gifts from the Edwards family They might be worthless in your eyes, but not in mine.”
“Oh, by the way little sister, do you remember why I ended up marrying into the Edwards family?”
her.
The color drained from Natalie’s face. It was clear she cared a lot about Zack standing next to h
She definitely didn’t want him to know that she had almost married Hugo Edwards.
She could look down on me, but she absolutely couldn’t disrespect the Old Madam who had been so kind to me.
“You… you…” Natalie’s face turned red, then white. She couldn’t even form a complete sentence.
Zack became curious, “What’s this? Your marriage has something to do with Natalie?”
Natalie immediately became nervous, her attitude softening. She forced a smile and said half–jokingly, “I’m just joking with my sister. This is how we are.
I glanced at her indifferently, not saying anything more.
My stepmom, on the other hand, couldn’t stop talking, praising Zack as if he were the best man in the world.
They didn’t mention Hugo Edwards, which suited me fine. At least I didn’t have to lie or cover anything up.
But today was destined not to be peaceful. My stepmom suddenly changed the subject and asked, “Nancy, how’s your married life with Hugo Edwards?”
All four people present showed interested expressions.
I felt she might as well ask more directly about what it’s li
“It’s good. He treats me very well.”
A standard, official answer.
like to marry a disabled billionaire.
Pfft–Natalie couldn’t help but laugh, “Oh, sister, we’re all family here. There’s no need to hold back. Just tell us the truth!”
I looked at her innocently, “I am telling the truth. I just don’t know if certain people are being truthful.”
Natalie obediently shut up. After all, I had dirt on her, so she could only act like a quail with its tail between its à legs.
“If he’s good to you, then we can rest easy. But Nancy, now that you’ve married into the Edwards family, you can’t forget your father’s kindness In raising you.
I nodded, “Yes, a parent’s kindness is as vast as the sky. I’ll never forget it until the day I die.
Seeing me say this, my stepmom’s smile deepened: “That’s right. You should also help out your family more”
Finally, the inevitable had come. This mother–daughter pair was truly shameless to the core.
I thought for a moment and said to her, “Of course. If you and dad need anything, just tell me, and I’ll ask Hugo for it. But as for company contracts and such, don’t even think about it. First, I don’t understand these things. Second, I’m not my mom. Even if I do good deeds, I won’t up with a good outcomer
My dad’s face changed drastically. He slammed his chopsticks on the table and shouted, “Nancy, what do you mean by that?”
I chuckled lightly, “What else could I mean? I simply feel it’s not worth it on behalf of my mom
“Why bring her up out of nowhere? Today you’re visiting your family. I didn’t want to get angry, but you don’t know what’s good for you!”
“She’s my mom. When and where I want to mention her is none of your business. You’re angry because I won’t help you, but let me tell you something–I do know what’s good for me, and that’s why I won’t help your
