The Legendary Man

Chapter 247 A Pinky Promise

Around an hour later, the sun peaked on the horizon.

By the time Alice arrived, Randall had already left. He had rushed over from Jadeborough to hand the monetary compensation for the demolition to Arnold personally.

Scarlett’s palms were perspiring as she clutched the passbook in her hands.

“Alice, take this passbook. There is one million in the account, and I’m afraid of losing it.” The moment Alice stepped in, her mother stuffed the passbook into her hands.

“Mom, I can’t. This is too much!” Alice waved her hands hastily. She had never seen this much money in her life.

“Should we give it to Dad?” Alice mused.

“No!”

Scarlett shook her head firmly as she continued, “If he gets the money, he might find himself a few mistresses! We worked hard to get the money, so we can’t hand it to other women!”

“Mistresses? I’ll never do that!” Arnold declared as his eyes reddened indignantly.

“Who knows? Men tend to turn wicked when they are rich!” Scarlett scoffed as she stuffed the passbook into Alice’s pocket.

At the sight of their banter, Jonathan chuckled aloud. “Mrs. Renner, you can spend the money as you wish. When you run out of money, just come to me. I’ll help you out.”

Right then, something occurred to him, and he offered, “Oh, I have an empty house in the city. Do you want to move into the house?”

“No, that won’t do. We can’t stay in your house!” Scarlett shook her head profusely. “What rights do we have to do so?”

“That doesn’t matter. My house is empty as no one is living there. Isn’t it better for someone to stay there than leaving it empty?” Jonathan asked with his lips curved into a smile.

The truth was that he didn’t actually have an empty house in the city.

only property he owned in Jadeborough

was to stop them from buying a new house. It was pretty expensive to buy a house in the city. Even if they had one million, it might not

corner of her mouth quirked up as she

then take three hundred thousand to start a business. We will operate a restaurant or something similar as long as we can support ourselves.

at the mention of her dowry. She stared at the ground sheepishly and kicked a

expression. “You’re no

won’t get married. I want to stay with you

old hag!” Scarlett gave her daughter a gentle pat on the head. She then

I’m a married man,” Jonathan revealed

eyes widened in disbelief. “When

ago,” came Jonathan’s

before adding, “Your wife must be pretty. Do you have a photo of her?

Jonathan pulled his phone out and scrolled for a while before finding

decked in a black suit as he held Josephine’s hand. Josephine was wearing an ivory white wedding dress as she rested

dazzling features as though they were

young lady!” Scarlett praised

that, Alice inched nearer and stood on tiptoes

she blurted out sincerely upon

had to admit that Josephine was a

was smiling, it seemed

is her

came Jonathan’s

nice name.” Alice couldn’t stop herself from glancing at the photo again. “Jonny, when will I

with a grin. “I’ll bring her to meet you sometime

It’s a deal!” Alice squealed happily as

“Well, well.”

ruffled her hair affectionately as he recalled what happened ten years