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.

was wrong. I shouldn't have defied your decision. I promise I'll comply with your wishes from now on. I won't resist marriage either as long as you stay healthy, okay?"

please trust me one more

got Matthew to open one eye. "You promise you won't

stick to

Arnold. He even cracked a hint of a satisfied smile. "Alright then, I'll give you one

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

Matthew snapped, iPoe

face. "The

behind us;

won't be another one."

to breathe a sigh of relief, Matthew's next

carefully-before I close my

but Matthew's deep voice interrupted him, "If there's no opportunity,

was clear to everyone that Matthew's resolve was unshakeable.

asked, "Dad, why must it

and on the brink of collapse. "If

in the

the stairs step

She could

from Lance