Chapter 214 I Won’t Marry Anyone but You
To Sean’s surprise, after only two rings, the call was rejected. He frowned. “Could it be that my mother-in-law is holding the phone? That would be really bad luck!” Or, perhaps after his wife returned home and saw that video, she became just as angry as her mother and decided to ignore him, or even to not marry him? The more he thought about it, the more worried he became!
Fortunately, about five minutes later, the phone suddenly rang. Sean glanced down to see that Cecelia had called him back. He breathed a sigh of relief and was overjoyed. He quickly answered the call, “Cecelia!”
“I was wrong!”
“I underestimated that lunatic woman, and of course my own charm. When I was unconscious at Crane, I actually gave Luna Porter such an opportunity, and she filmed that kind of video…”
“I might not be clean anymore. Will you still love me?”
“Are you still willing to marry me?”
He didn’t give Cecelia a chance to speak and chose to clarify his position and apologize immediately! Although the video was taken without Sean’s knowledge, what had happened had happened! There was nothing to deny!
So…
Sean’s attitude was very sincere, especially with those last two questions. His pitiful tone was like that of a child about to be abandoned by their parents! It was hard to imagine that such words would come from a seasoned General Wolf like him! If their comrades heard this, their jaws would surely drop!
A suppressed laugh came from the phone, and Cecelia was amused by Sean’s words. She scolded playfully, “Get lost, you narcissist!”
“So, according to your theory…”
“Luna Porter kidnapped you but didn’t kill you. Instead, she did that thing with you, simply because of your charm? She was shameless, coveting your beauty?”
Cecelia laughed, and Sean felt at ease.
He asked rhetorically, “Isn’t that the case?”
“What other explanation could there be?”
“If my charm wasn’t so great, how could I have married such a once-in-a-millennium beauty like you so easily?”
Sean’s flattery came unexpectedly.
“Pooh!” Cecelia spat, “Who said I’m going to marry you?”
“You want to go back on your word?”
Sean frowned, “That’s not allowed!”
“I won’t marry anyone but you in my life! Apart from me, you can’t marry anyone else either!”
“It has to be you, you must be mine!”
“Or else, I’ll sneak into Garden Community tonight, take you and Phyllis away, and we’ll leave this place to find somewhere no one knows us!”
“Let’s see who can stop me!”
Sean was determined and resorted to being shameless in order to express his determination. He had no other choice!
“Dare you!”
Cecelia was startled by Sean’s words, but she felt warmth in her heart. She sighed, “My mother has a bad temper. She couldn’t help it in the courtroom and slapped you. Please forgive her.”
“Don’t mention her. When I first saw that video, I was so angry that I wanted to tear you apart!”
“If it weren’t for the story you told me about how you were drugged by Luna Porter and how she was trying to drive a wedge between us with this trap, I wouldn’t have believed your explanation…”
Cecelia was a reasonable woman.
Ten days ago, when Luna Porter first contacted Cecelia, she told Cecelia that not only had she slept with Sean, but she also had a habit of recording videos, and she wanted to send the recorded video to Cecelia. As a result, Cecelia blocked her immediately. In effect, Cecelia had already known about the video’s existence, had the appropriate mental preparation, and had already obtained the answers she wanted from Sean in advance. That’s why she was able to maintain her composure now.
“Don’t worry, I’m not the kind of petty man,” Sean said, laughing. “It’s natural for a mother-in-law to educate her son-in-law from the start. Besides, it was my negligence. I know that when Mom hit me, she was standing up for you.”
“The harder she slaps me, the more she cares about you.”
“As long as you’re not angry, it’s not a big deal for me to suffer a little.”
A warm current flowed through Cecelia’s heart. After a moment, she suddenly asked, “Honey, do you truly, truly love me?”
Sean hesitated, then nodded. “Of course, it’s true!”Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.
“Should I swear?”
Cecelia, teary and laughing, said, “That’s not necessary; I believe you.”
Sean, puzzled, asked, “Why do you suddenly ask this?”
After a brief hesitation, Cecelia said with utmost seriousness, “As long as you truly love me, I’m willing to marry you, and only you!”
In an instant, Sean’s heart melted. If only Cecelia were in front of him now, he would not hesitate to embrace her, kiss her with all his might, and let her feel his intense love! How lucky was he to have such a wife?
A few minutes into their conversation, Sean asked, “Where’s Phyllis? I’d like to have a video call with her.”
“No!” Cecelia refused without hesitation. “I’m about to take Phyllis to school, so I came downstairs early to call you. Mom is coming with us, just to prevent you from contacting us secretly.”
Sean rolled his eyes, annoyed. “How about I sneak into Garden Community tonight to see you and Phyllis?”
“Still no!” Cecelia refused again. “Mom said that starting today, she’s going to be with me 24/7, not allowing me to meet you privately. Even at night. She’s going to move in and sleep with Phyllis and me…”
Damn it! Sean was speechless. Dear mother-in-law, that’s a bit too much! Slapping me is one thing, and I won’t hold it against you, but treating me like a thief? Really?
I am Phyllis’s father!
Just as Sean was about to tell Cecelia about his trip to the capital tomorrow, Cecelia suddenly said in a fluster, “Mom is bringing Phyllis downstairs; I have to go now and I can’t talk to you.”
“I’ll talk to Mom these next few days. Let’s wait until her anger goes off, then you can come back…”
With that, she hung up. Sean’s face turned livid, wondering if having such a mother-in-law was a good or bad thing. But… Did she think that just by shadowing them 24 hours a day, she could completely cut off their contact? Obviously, that was impossible!
Putting down his phone, Sean hummed in the dark and made a decision, murmuring, “Tonight, I will sneak into Garden Community!”
“Before I leave, I must see my wife and child, and spend the night with them!”
“Think I am like thieves?”
“Then you’d better keep your eyes wide open!”