Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 128

"You didn't ask, did you, Dad?"

"How could I have known anything if you hadn't said a word?"

"How could I possibly bring it up myself?" Mike countered.

The father and son, separated by a significant age gap, exchanged glaring looks.

In the end, Mike relented first. "Alright, Dad. I was wrong, okay?"

Matthew snorted coldly, turning his face away. His chest rose and fell, but his complexion had improved slightly. At least one concern was finally set aside. Matthew turned his gaze back to Arnold.

Arnold fidgeted with the edge of the bed as he cautiously called out, "Grandpa..."

He thought Matthew would surely have something to say. Perhaps he would acknowledge that he had pushed too hard by forcing him into a marriage with Felicia.

Instead, Matthew simply closed his eyes and went back to sleep, ignoring him completely.

Arnold was left speechless.

now on. I won't resist marriage either as long as you stay healthy, okay?" Matthew didn't say anything and only

mean it. Can you please trust me one more

pleas, Arnold finally got Matthew to open one eye.

I'll stick to my

satisfied smile. "Alright then, I'll give you one last chance!" Mike couldn't help but interject, "Dad, what scheme

I'm doing this for the good of the Lawson family!

Matthew snapped, iPoe

face. "The

behind us;

won't be another one."

was about to breathe a sigh of relief, Matthew's next words shocked

declared, "There will be no engagement and no wedding. Arnie, listen carefully-before I close my eyes for

opened his mouth to protest, but Matthew's deep voice interrupted him, "If there's no opportunity, then create one. I don't care about your methods; you

everyone that Matthew's resolve was

himself, Mike asked,

question me on this..." Matthew started coughing violently, his face turning pale. He was clearly exhausted and on the

the

the stairs

She could feel

pocket. It was a message from Lance reporting back to her on Shawn's matter,