Substitute Marriage: Reborn As The Top Big-Shot
/ Substitute Marriage: Reborn As The Top Big-Shot Chapter 1750
Chapter 1750: 423: Cruel Reality_4 Chapter 1750: 423: Cruel Reality_4 What's Terrence Lentz anyway?
Just mud rotting in the soil!
Sophie sighed, “But the old man believes in him!”
As long as the old man believes Terrence Lentz is Mister On the other side, he might soon give him the mine.
What's more, Terrence Lentz has always been the old man's most beloved grandson.
Charlotte Young frowned slightly, “The old man has gotten senile, we can't get discouraged now, we have to find a way to make him happy again.”
“That's the idea.” Sophie nodded in agreement.
Eleanor Armstrong and Harlan Lentz walked with the old man and then returned to the Hotel.
Eleanor Armstrong looked at Harlan Lentz with a puzzled face, “Harlan, what's going on here? Dad said he hadn't given Terrence any money for so many years, where did Terrence's money come from?”
It couldn't have been blown in by the wind.
That's too unrealistic.
Harlan Lentz chuckled, “When did you become like this?”
“Like what?” Eleanor Armstrong looked utterly bemused.
Harlan Lentz enunciated every word, “Naive!”
Before Eleanor Armstrong could react, Harlan Lentz continued to ask, “Do you believe everything Dad says?”
Eleanor Armstrong then realized, “Are you saying Dad is lying to us?”
“Mm-hmm.” Harlan Lentz nodded.
“Of all the grandsons, the one Dad loves the most is Terrence. When Terrence was in trouble back then, Dad's good health nearly collapsed overnight to the point where his hair whitened. During the time Terrence was in the hospital, Dad never left his side. His greatest hope in this life has been to see Terrence succeed and build a business of his own!”
Eleanor Armstrong nodded, “So that's how it is.”
And here she was, feeling happy for nothing, thinking that Terrence Lentz was actually Mister On the other side!
Harlan Lentz laughed, “Otherwise? Did you really think Terrence was some hidden Boss? It's okay to say these things in front of me and Dad, but don't ever say them in front of a third person! Otherwise, they would definitely laugh their heads off!”
“I even told Viola about it! How come Viola didn't laugh her head off?” Not only did Viola Thompson not laugh, but she also truly believed in Terrence Lentz!
“Viola is different,” Harlan Lentz said.
“How is she different?” Eleanor Armstrong asked curiously.
Harlan Lentz explained, “What's Viola's relationship with Terrence? Haven't you heard the saying, 'Beauty is in the eye of the beholder'?”
Because of the filter of love, Viola Thompson was so trusting of Terrence Lentz.
This was also Harlan Lentz's worry.
If one day…
If one day the filter of love was gone, would Viola Thompson abandon Terrence Lentz?
This was also why Harlan Lentz was adamant that Terrence Lentz not mess around with Viola Thompson.
After all, Viola Thompson was still young.
What if the two of them, in a moment of confusion, created a new life?
By then, if Viola Thompson lost her filter of love for Terrence Lentz and was bound by the child, it would be unfairly cruel for Viola Thompson!
Harlan Lentz didn't want to see such an outcome.
Nor did he want to hear people gossip that the Lentz Clan was using a child to bind Viola Thompson.
Hearing this, Eleanor Armstrong nodded, her face filled with emotion, “You seem to have a point.”
“It's not just a point.” Harlan Lentz corrected her: “It makes a lot of sense.”
Eleanor Armstrong sighed, “If only our son really was Mister On the other side, how great would that be!”
Harlan Lentz smiled, “Don't think too much, we're actually doing pretty well now. Although it wasn't easy at first, hasn't life gradually gotten back on track? I've never thought of Terrence as a good-for-nothing, tell me, would our family be where it is today if it weren't for Terrence? People shouldn't be too greedy sometimes, things are fine as they are!”
In the past, Harlan Lentz's business wasn't stable.
He was losing money in the first few years.
But now, as Terrence Lentz's fame surged, many people came seeking him out.
The Lentz Clan and the Yuland Wood Industry also laid their foundations at this time.
Without Terrence Lentz, the Lentz Clan wouldn't be what it is now.
Eleanor Armstrong exchanged a smile with Harlan Lentz, “You're right, we should learn to be content.”
Compared to most people, Terrence Lentz was already a genius.
Being content is the greatest happiness when you're unaware of the blessings you already have.
—
Sweetie walked along, kicking pebbles on the side of the road.
Her face hung low, filled with moodiness.
“Hot Pepper.”
At those words, Sweetie looked up.
And there she saw Hale Bennett walking toward her.
Sweetie was downcast, “Big Gray Wolf, do you have nothing better to do?”
Why did she see Hale Bennett everywhere she went?
Hale Bennett glanced at Sweetie, “Feeling bad?”
Sweetie rolled her eyes at him, “None of your damn business.”
“Children shouldn't swear.”
Just as Sweetie was about to retort, Hale Bennett continued, “Gemma doesn't like it either.”
Sweetie suddenly had nothing to say, just sighing deeply.
A moment later, Sweetie looked up at Hale Bennett, perhaps the bright sun was too dazzling as she squinted, “Why did things turn out like this?”
Her voice was choked with emotion by the end.
Hale Bennett patted Sweetie's head and said nothing.
Sweetie went on, “Why is Gemma missing? Why does Cara Turner say Gemma is a traitor?”
Hale Bennett crouched down to Sweetie's level, “You don't have to worry about anything now, just remember that your Gemma will always be that hero.”
Sweetie sniffed.
Hale Bennett didn't say much more and then stood up, walking toward On the Other Side.
He went directly to Cara Turner's place.
Seeing Hale Bennett coming over, Cara Turner was naturally very pleased and immediately stood up, “Hale.”
Hale Bennett looked at Cara Turner and got straight to the point, “Why did you tell Sweetie those things?”
Cara Turner's blood pressure shot up instantly.
She knew Hale Bennett had always admired Gemma.
But she was Hale Bennett's fiancee.
And now, Hale Bennett came to question her over someone who didn't matter.
Before Cara Turner could speak, Hale Bennett continued, “Cara, to be honest, I am very disappointed in you. I always thought you were different from them, but now? How is your behavior any different from those gossipy women out there?”
Cara Turner stood frozen.
Turns out, Hale Bennett wasn't sticking up for Gemma; he was just disappointed with her attitude.
Realizing this, Cara Turner instantly said, “Hale, I understand there may be issues with what I said and did, but that wasn't my intention. Sweetie is still young, and we need to instill the right values in her!”
“Gemma is not a traitor,” Hale Bennett said, emphasizing each word as he stared at Cara Turner.
Cara Turner took a deep breath, “How can you be so sure?”
“Because I understand her.”
Cara Turner nodded, “Fine, you understand her. Since you know her so well, do you know why she disappeared the night before the ultimate plan was executed? Because the Gemma you know has never been the real Gemma!”
Pausing, Cara Turner then said, “I know it's hard for you to accept this reality in a short time, but reality is often cruel. I think you understand this better than I do.”
Chapter end
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