Loveless Marriage

In a high-grade residence of Brighton, Miller's villa.

"Miss Perez is here, madam." The maid opened the door and said.

Hearing that, Mallory, who having some tea on sofa, was immediately rejoiced. She said to the girl who walked over, "My sweetie, you're here."

"Yes, Mrs. Miller, I came to visit you." Lexie walked in with a gift in hand. Then her eyes went around the entire room.

Seeing the person she wanted to see wasn't there, she put down her gifts and asked: "Where is Christian? Mrs. Jones, didn't you say that he's already back?"

When she got the news, she immediately rushed over after work, but she didn't see him.

As if she'd mentioned something terrible, Mallory got angry and said disdainfully: "He left early this morning and I don't know what he went to do. I thought he came back to see me. This boy!"

Suddenly thinking of something, Lexie sat down beside Mallory and intimately pulled her arm. She pretended to ask her curiously:" If he wasn't here to see you, then why did he even come back? I heard that the headquarters are quite busy now."

"Humph!" Mallory snorted with a stern face, "He didn't even stay home long after he got back. He was also afraid that I may go to that woman, so he got mad at me."

Lexie helped her calm down, then she carefully said: "Maybe... Miss Jones is in trouble recently, isn't she? As her ex-husband, it was reasonable for Christian to help her."

Frowning, Mallory looked at her with suspicion: "Trouble? What trouble has she got herself into recently that needs my son to settle?"

"You still don't know?" Lexie was a little startled. She blinked her eyes in surprise and then explained: "Miss Jones' father was knocked into a coma by stroke in prison, and this has been on news recently. She is now pregnant, so the situation should be very difficult for her. With such a large sum of operation fee, Christian probably helped her as he couldn't bear to see her suffer.

"What did you just say?" Mrs. Christian's face suddenly darkened, her tone becoming extremely agitated, "He went to solve her family's mess again? Leave the money first. Would Polygon Group not be affected by her father's crime? Why is he so stupid?"

Also, if people were to know about the marriage between Jones and Miller, they would be so ashamed.

"Mrs. Miller, calm down." Lexie seemed to be shocked by her words. Her pretty face turned pale, and she anxiously consoled, "You know Christian, he is just too loyal. Even if they got divorced, he would still help Isabella if she begs him."

Hearing that, Mallory became even more irritated. She loudly said: "She still has the face to beg Christian? Didn't she know they's already divorced? If Christian has a girlfriend now, is she even willing to be his mistress?"

"She is too shameless. How couldn't I find that before?"

The more She talked, the more she was unable to control her anger, "No wonder her father was arrested on charges of corruption. When the above behave wrongly the below will do the same." Looking at her quietly with an expression of fear, Lexie felt proud in her heart.

She immediately passed a cup of water to Mallory, and said nervously: "Mrs. Miller, calm down. Don't blame Christian. Remember? There are still two babies in Isabella's belly."

As she thought of something, Mallory slammed the cup onto the table. She said coldly: "Babies? Did ... did she force Christian by the babies?"

She suddenly stood up, trembling out of anger, "I haven't even confirmed if that children is his yet, while he's already come back to her. This fool! Why didn't he ever think about it? No, I have to call him." After that, she took her phone and was about to call him.

Lexie was startled, then she quickly got up and pulled her back, "Mrs. Miller, you can't call him now. You still don't know where he is. You may only argue with him and make things worse on phone. Is it worth it to have Christian inwardly complain about you just because of her?"

Mallory suddenly paused. She looked at her, frowning and thinking for a few seconds, then she calmed down and nodded, "Right,, you are right, I shouldn't call him now. If that woman knew that I had a fight with my son, wouldn't she be very pleased?"

Lexie relieved and smiled, "So, all we need to do is talk to him after he come back."

"I'm not that patient." Mallory's face was gloomy, her hands clenched tightly, "I may not call Christian, but I must go over and see what exactly she is scheming."

With that, she shouted to the maid in a domineering manner, "Annie, bring me my coat."

She couldn't allow a shameless woman to ruin the reputation of her son or his company.

Annie rushed downstairs and put the coat on for her.

It seemed that Lexie was frightened by Mallory. Her face turned pale, and she dared not to say a word.

After getting dressed, Mallory ordered coldly, "Call the driver and let him wait downstairs."

Annie hurriedly nodded. "Okay, Madam."

When Mallory walked to the door, Lexie anxiously chased after her, saying: "Mrs. Miller, where are you going? Do you know where the he is? What if you quarrelled with him outside there?" Gently stroking her dark jacket, Mallory coldly smiled, "I don't care where he is, I'm not going for him. All problems should be solved from the very beginning."

Lexie was startled, then she understood.

Mallory'd already opened the door and walked out. Lexie quickly followed: "Then I'll go with you, Mrs. Miller. If anything happens to you, Christian would definitely kill me." Then they got into the car and left.

In the hospital, Isabella finally got the permission of medical parole, and she immediately took Tristan to the best hospital in Brighton.

Christian didn't come this morning. But Canon accompanied them all the way.

It was already afternoon after she had arranged everything well. Isabella was so busy that she didn't even have time to drink water.

After discussing the surgery time and risks with the doctor, she finally had some time to sit down.

Diana was taking care of Tristan in the ward. Isabella, sitting on a bench in the corridor with her father's test report in hand, looked rather frustrated.

Canon bought some food and said respectfully: "Miss Jones, you've been busy today. Have some food first."

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