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.”

you be seen as ungrateful, Grandpa! I’ve already told him I would give him

you’re going to attempt a marriage with Daniel, you should play your role sincerely. As a wife, while

if you keep spouting nonsense, I’ll divorce him tomorrow and kick him

alright! I’ll say no more. Young people’s affairs should be settled by the young. I’ll just focus on keeping myself alive and won’t meddle. As long as he’s here, I can’t lose my life. Remember, he’s an even

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 York? How could you be outdone by that nobody? You’ve

I’m a doctor, not an exorcist; how would I know how to remove a Tame Head curse? Joseph’s Tame Head

ant and not worth mentioning. I’ll kill him sooner or later! I want Jessica, I want her to be my wife! If I get her, all of The Matthews’ assets will be

can bankrupt TMO overnight! To save TMO, Jessica will have no choice but to

“Speak!”

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 will invest

shake the heavens! If The Matthews clings to The Grants, they’ll soar! But then, 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

“No.”

I need to head back to the office to prepare. When Daniel comes