Substitute Marriage: Reborn As The Top Big-Shot
/ Substitute Marriage: Reborn As The Top Big-Shot Chapter 1717
Chapter 1717: 417: It's simply ridiculous!_4 Chapter 1717: 417: It's simply ridiculous!_4 Some things, once the bow is drawn, there's no undoing the arrow.
Once it's all out in the open, there can be no turning back!
“You've already stopped caring about George, haven't you?” Although Sabrina Sabir felt triumphant inside, she didn't show it and continued, “You don't want Christina to marry him, yet you don't want me to return the money. Where on earth can you find such a good deal!”
In a brief moment, Edward Armstrong contemplated many questions in his mind.
He had only one son.
George Armstrong was the only male descendant of the Armstrong Clan, and he couldn't be indifferent to George's well-being.
As for Christina.
She was just a girl.
Once a girl gets married, she becomes part of another family.
And besides, Beatrice Black was right, no one in Capital City knew him–worst case, he'd just never let Christina visit her hometown again!
As long as Christina never returned home, they would never find out who she had married!
“Sabrina, don't be so impulsive. I didn't say I disagreed, I just think the man is a bit old,” he said.
“So, isn't that the same as disagreeing?” Sabrina pressed, “Are you trying to show that you're the biological father and I'm some kind of stepmother who won't even spit out the bones?”
“No, that's not what I mean,” Edward Armstrong could only bow his head time and again, “I wasn't thinking things through just now. After giving it careful thought, I realize you make some good points. Christina is, after all, George's older sister. If she can find a good family to marry into, and by the way help George, that truly is a rare find even with a lantern!”
Although that old man was a bit advanced in age, he had money.
A person at the age of seventy probably had at most ten more years to live.
After those ten years, all of his wealth would belong to Christina.
By then, the Armstrong family would be multimillionaires!
Thinking this, Edward Armstrong felt a rush of excitement, increasingly convinced his wife had found a good match for their daughter.
“A moment,” Edward Armstrong went on, “I think this marriage proposal is quite decent, just not sure if Christina is willing.”
What if Christina didn't agree?
“So, you're agreeing?” Sabrina asked, narrowing her eyes.
“Yes,” Edward Armstrong nodded.
Sabrina continued, “As long as you agree, that's fine. I'll take care of things with Christina.”
“Alright then.”
Having sorted out matters with Edward Armstrong, Sabrina couldn't wait to share the good news with George. She quickly dialed George's number.
The phone rang many times before an impatient George answered, “Hello, what is it?”
There were some things that weren't convenient to discuss over the phone. Sabrina went on, “George, come back home quickly. Mom has something important to tell you.”
After hanging up, George looked at the calendar. It was indeed the day to provide the family with living expenses, so he went home for a visit.
Sabrina had prepared a table full of sumptuous dishes.
George was somewhat puzzled.
Sabrina brought over a bowl of chicken soup to George, “You've been working so hard at school lately. Here's some chicken soup for you.”
George took the soup and then asked, “What did you want to talk to me about?”
Sabrina recounted the situation to George.
When he heard about the three million dollars in dowry, George was taken aback.
But as soon as he heard that the other party was a man over seventy, George's eyes filled with disdain.
“What you're doing is no different from selling your daughter!” As a scholar, George was disgusted by such behavior and thoroughly repelled by it.
In this day and age, to think there were still such ignorant people.
And to think, this person was his own parent!
George once again hated the fact that he couldn't choose his family of birth.
Hearing her son speak of her that way, Sabrina was not at all angered but spoke earnestly, “Son, I'm doing this for your own good. Think about it–when you graduate, won't you need money to buy a car, a house, everything? You know our family's situation. With your father's and my savings, we can't even buy a decent car, let alone a house!”
George's frown deepened, as if about to speak, but he heard Sabrina add, “Your father and I are planning to buy you a new car tomorrow so that you can show up at school with style. It could help you land a girlfriend from a rich family. But we don't know much about cars. How about a Mercedes?”
An S Level Mercedes was indeed nice.
All boys liked cars.
George was no exception.
Sabrina went on, “Your sister is of age too, and it's not easy for her to find a good family to marry into. Although that old man is indeed pretty old, he's wealthy. Once your sister marries into their family, she won't have to do anything but live a wealthy life at home! I'm doing this for your sister's well-being, too!”
Chapter end
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