Chapter 227

When he saw me, he acted just like before and gave m e a big bear hug. "Honey, it’s been a few years. You’ve gotten even prettier and look more intellectual than before. But you've gained weight.”

"Who wouldn't gain weight after getting pregnant?" I refuted. I was scanning him from head to toe. "Well, you haven't changed one bit. Looks like you've been working hard to keep that 'Shane the Beauty’ nickname of yours."

It was great to poke fun at each other like this!

"No one would treat a brother like you do. I gave up a bright future to come back for you," Jerome spoke while he looked around. "Where's Cecilia? Why isn’t she picking her brother up? Is she busy dating or getting married?"

"She went to the restaurant to get us a table. An elderly like you has just come back. Of course, we need to bring you out for a fun night!" I pulled his suitcase and walked out.

"Let me do it. Don't hurt my nephew.”

After he said that, he softly patted my belly in a mischievous way. "Hello, my dear nephew. I'm your uncle. Wait, no. Back then, I said I was going to be

your child's godfather after you get married and bear a child. Baby, I'm your godfather. Hurry up and come out to play with your godfather."

even born yet, but those asking to be the child's godfather

Jerome shot a glance at my stomach and said, "Why don’t you let me

don't even know the way. It'll be more dangerous if you

Salt City has changed a lot." Jerome scratched his head and got into

in Salt City for you. This time, you're going to stay here a while. Cecilia and I will accompany you to go around the city. We'll let you see

at me. He said in dissatisfaction, “Didn't you marry a rich guy? Why am I staying alone in a hotel when you have that big villa? Are you afraid that

and said, "I’m not afraid that he'll get jealous. My main concern is you'll feel grossed out. Do you remember that piece of news where you criticized a rich young master for taking over his family business?

giving

was regarded as a legend in Salt City. I remembered when we were in university, Grant Corporation had suddenly

i n his 20s, and he had just finished his studies abroad before his return here. He held no jobs prior to that, so the sudden announcement

the university were in an uproar. Other than becoming a hot discussion in online forums, teachers would even use this as an

issue among the netizens on the internet with two sides formed. One side supported the idea and they thought Theo was young and capable. He would definitely bring new blood into Grant Corporation. The other side was made up of skeptics who thought Theo was incapable of running Grant Corporation as he did not possess the talents and vision

wrote an article to prove that Theo Grant would lead

and logical. Every word written was hard-hitting, criticizing Theo like

all online forums in the country, and it even got published in the newspaper. It was uncertain what had happened after that but Jerome deleted the article and wrote an apology letter that was published in the newspaper. Then, the matter finally

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