The Understated Dragon Lord

Chapter 7 Is Canceling the Marriage Appropriate?

“Canceling the marriage right after he saved you, isn’t that a bit inappropriate?”

“I owed him eighteen years ago when his master saved me. Now, he’s saved me again. The debt is mine alone and has nothing to do with my beloved granddaughter.”

“Grandpa, are you playing at brinkmanship here?”

“Do you really dislike him?”

“Who would like him? He’s dirty and smelly, carrying a plastic bag around, looking like a scrap collector!”

“Then you should have canceled the marriage contract immediately when he came to you. Why bring him here and put me in his debt again? If it weren’t for this debt, my life is gone, and the tab I have with his master would disappear as well.”

him

marriage with Daniel, you should play your role sincerely. As a wife, while you

if you keep spouting nonsense, I’ll divorce

on keeping myself alive and won’t meddle. As long as he’s here,

… Having washed his hands, Daniel noticed Christopher stealthily pulling Andrew into a room. Curious, he stealthily hid in an adjacent empty room and eavesdropped with his ear against the wall. “Aren’t you the top doctor in New

I’m a doctor, not an exorcist; how would I know how to remove a Tame Head curse? Joseph’s Tame Head curse means someone is targeting The Matthews. Jessica brought in an assistant skilled in

want Jessica, I want her to be my wife! If I

TMO overnight! To save TMO, Jessica will have no

“Speak!”

They’ve achieved a preliminary strategic partnership with Healthy Land, a pharmaceutical company, but nothing’s been signed yet. Healthy Land belongs to The Grants of Washington, one of the eight great families! Joshua Grant, the head of The Grants, is the president of the USA Medical Association and the nation’s top doctor, also serving as the chief physician to the President. He’s a top-tier power broker. My elder brother, Anthony Stephens, has been working at Healthy Land since he was eighteen, and after decades of hard work, he’s now Joshua’s leading disciple, responsible for all Healthy Land’s business in New York. My brother revealed that the Healthy Land deal is just the beginning. If The Matthews performs well, The Grants

your chances with Jessica will become slim to none. However, with one word from my brother, the collaboration between TMO and Healthy Land will fall through. Likewise, you could replace The Matthews as Healthy Land’s partner and it’ll be your time to rise!” … Back in the hospital room, the revived Joseph, having chatted with his granddaughter for a while, drifted off to sleep. Not wanting to disturb his rest, Jessica stepped out of the room. Seeing Brittany standing

“No.”

Land and prepare for two consecutive press releases and a celebration banquet. I need to head back to the office to prepare. When Daniel comes out, take him to buy some clothes. He looks like a