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.

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,

I mean it. Can you please trust

Matthew to open one

stick to

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

rascal, I'm doing this for the good of the Lawson

Matthew snapped, iPoe

face.

is behind

won't be another one."

to breathe a sigh of relief, Matthew's

engagement and no wedding. Arnie, listen carefully-before I close

his mouth to protest, but Matthew's deep voice interrupted him, "If there's no opportunity, then create one.

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

asked, "Dad, why must it be

violently, his face turning pale. He was clearly exhausted and on the brink of collapse. "If you want me to

in the dormitory

the

could feel her

her pocket. It was a message from Lance reporting back to