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.

I'll comply with your wishes from now on. I

Can you please trust

open one eye. "You promise you won't

stick

expression softened a bit after he heard such a solemn promise from Arnold. He even cracked a hint of a satisfied smile. "Alright then, I'll give you one last chance!" Mike couldn't help but interject, "Dad, what scheme are you planning this

little rascal, I'm doing this for the good of the Lawson family! You wouldn't understand a

Matthew snapped, iPoe

his face.

is behind us;

won't be another one."

as Mike was about to breathe a

will be no engagement and no wedding. Arnie, listen carefully-before I close my eyes for good, you must make Felicia willingly marry

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

everyone that Matthew's resolve was

to contain himself, Mike asked, "Dad, why must

clearly exhausted and on the brink of collapse. "If you

in the

climbed the stairs step

could feel

was a message from Lance