Wolves, Maces, And Blood

Cornelia blushed.

Sean could tell from Cornelia's embarrassed expression that Gemma had already said that to Cornelia outside the door in advance when the doctor was treating him, so that Cornelia was prepared. And Cornelia did not explicitly oppose it.

After all, Cornelia was an orphan, growing up in an orphanage with no parents and no one to turn to. Over the years, Gemma and Dean supported her through college, treated her like a daughter and gave her a home.

What a great kindness!

She was a good girl, and she was not going to refuse Gemma's offer.

Besides, Sean was so good...

"Gemma!"

Sean was so embarrassed that he stopped Gemma and shook his head, "Marriage is a major event in life, which requires emotional basis, not just the right age."

"And, actually, I..."

Actually, I had a wife!

I not only had a wife, even a daughter!

My daughter was four years old!

"What's wrong with it?"

Gemma gave Sean a tearful look and didn't give Sean a chance to say no or explain. She grabbed Sean with one hand and Cornelia with the other. She pulled her hand in the middle and squeezed Sean's and Cornelia's hands together, holding them tightly and speaking firmly, "Marriage arranged by parents last longer."

"Now that you mother's gone, and your dad..."

"Well..."

"Me and Dean must do this thing for you. It just so happens that we have Cornelia, such a clever and sensible girl, who can you marry if you don't marry her?"

There were other reasons for Gemma's words.

She felt sorry for Cornelia, but she and Dean were old and it wouldn't be long before they died. What would happen to Cornelia then?

Wouldn't she become an orphan again?

A girl with such a sweet personality, alone in the world. How did this make the old couple rest assured?

So, they thought of marriage!

As long as Cornelia and Sean got married, not only Cornelia would have a good end-result, but Sean would also have a considerate person to take care of him. Meanwhile, the marriages of Cornelia and Sean would be solved. Killing two birds with one stone!

"No!"

Sean, however, rolled his eyes and shook his head emphatically, "Absolutely not."

"Why?"

Gemma was worried, and she was a little angry, "In front of Dean and Cornelia, unless you can give me a good explanation, a good reason, you need to listen to me."

Cornelia's blushing eyes gleamed with disappointment at Sean's attitude. She took the initiative to pull her hand away from Sean. Before Sean could speak, she said kindly, "Actually, Gemma, Sean was right." "Although I have never been in love before, I know that marriage must be consensual and congenial. Only when we are in love can we be happy together."

"You can't force things."

"I understand what you're trying to do for me. I understand that. But Sean is your and Dean's grandson, and you can't let Sean sacrifice his own happiness for me."

"It's not fair for him..."

She came to Sean's rescue by being sensible.

She also managed a smile and made a face at Sean, "I'm your goddaughter, and I'm Sean's aunt, and he's so good, he's not gonna turn his back on me even if I don't marry him." "Right? Dear nephew?"

This was the first time that Cornelia had called Sean "nephew," and it sounded, like, weird.

Because Cornelia was a few years younger than Sean!

"Cornelia, you..."

Sean was immediately more embarrassed. Cornelia's understanding made him sad. But, as Cornelia said, you couldn't force things.

So, he explained, "Cornelia, don't get me wrong, but I don't mean anything by refusing Gemma's offer, not because I don't like you, but..."

In front of Cornelia, he was hesitant to tell her about Cecilia and Phyllis.

At this point there seemed to be no further need for concealment.

"I have a wife."

Sean made up his mind and spoke directly, "Plus, I have a four-year-old daughter!"

"What?"

"Really?"

"Wow!"

His words shocked all three people at the bedside.

Cornelia didn't know much about Sean, but Gemma and Dean did, so they were more shocked than Cornelia.

Five years ago, Sean was arrested and sent to prison!

Five years later, a few days out of jail and he had got a wife and a kid?

Four-year-old daughter...

Oh, my goodness! He didn't have the daughter with the women in prison, did he?

In an instant, the old couple turned pale.

Sean could tell by the looks on their faces that they had the wrong idea. He was about to explain when a mobile phone rang suddenly.

It was Sean's phone.

"Cornelia, please hand me my phone."

When the doctor was dressing Sean's wound, Sean took off his shirt and put his cell phone on the coffee table across from him.

"Okay."

Cornelia caught herself, turned around and grabbed Sean's phone. Unconsciously, she looked down at the screen of her phone and her heart began to tremble. She handed Sean the phone and whispered, "Well..."

"It's from your wife..."

Gemma and Dean were skeptical of Sean's story, but when Cornelia told them, they looked at each other, stood up, and stared at the phone screen.

Sure enough, the caller ID was marked "Honey", which was quite eye-catching!

Sean took the phone and thought to himself, "Well, that's my wife. Between husband and wife, there's a real connection. This is a good call, just in time."

"Hello, honey?"

In front of Gemma and Dean, Sean pressed the answer button, called out for his wife, and then asked in a cheeky way, "It has been just two or three days, and you miss me so soon?"

Now, Gemma and Dean were embarrassed. If Sean did have a wife and kid, wasn't that a self-defeating suggestion that would create bad blood between Sean and Cornelia?

How were they ever gonna get along?

"No, don't talk nonsense."

Cecilia, on the other end of the phone, said, "Phyllis is awake!"

"Really?"

Sean's eyes gleamed with delight, "Spirit Wolf lived up to expectations. Ladies Star Grass could really save Phyllis!"

"That's great! That's great!"

In the past two days, Sean had been working hard for Ladies Star Grass in the Crane Town, and Spirit Wolf was certainly not idle. He had prepared forty-eight other precious herbs in advance. As soon as they got Ladies Star Grass arrived, they could make up the medicine.

Pupil Wolf left the Crane Town with Ladies Star Grass just before 4:00. She should be back in Hilshire around 6:00 p.m. And it was just past seven. Spirit Wolf lived up to its Holy Hand of Ghost Medicine name, and he was very efficient.

Cecilia asked abruptly after a short chat, "Your friend Pupil Wolf didn't look so good. I asked her but she wouldn't say anything, but I know it must be hard to get Ladies Star Grass at the auction." "It went well."

Sean smiled. To him, it didn't matter as long as he got it and Phyllis was saved.

"Did it cost a lot of money?"

Cecilia asked, "Did Mr. Sanchez pay for it? I'm your fiancée. Phyllis is my biological daughter. You saved her life, and I thank you with all my heart."

"But you can't carry this debt alone!"

"Just tell me, how much is it altogether? Even if we smash the pot and sell the iron, we will be able to pay back the money sooner or later."

Cecilia was a typical professional strong woman. These years, the burden of the whole family was carried by her alone, which had created her strong character and decisive ability to deal with things. "You really want to know?"

It was not that Sean didn't want to say it, but it was actually more than 120 billion. If Cecilia knew about the price, she would probably freak out.

But even if he didn't tell her, word of what happened at the auction would soon spread. When the time came, it would be worse if Cecilia heard the truth from someone else.

"Yeah."

Cecilia said with a firm nod, "No matter how much it costs, I'm not afraid! Just don't keep it from me, okay?"

What she said, though not loud, was true!

"Then... fine."

Sean had no choice but to be honest, "More than 120..."

In the middle of his speech, Sean paused and swallowed the word "billion" back. After all, Gemma and the others were listening, and if it came out of his mouth, it would make them worry too.

"120 million?"

Cecilia asked subconsciously, but as soon as the words came out, she realized something was wrong. The starting price of underground auction was 500 million, and how could the transaction price be only 120 million?

If it was not million, then...

Was it billion?

Stunned for about five seconds, Cecilia asked in disbelief, "You don't mean to tell me that it cost more than 120 billion dollars to buy Ladies Star Grass?"

"Bravo, honey."

In case Gemma and Dean were suspicious, Sean burst out laughing. It sounded like he was just flirting with Cecilia.

Cecilia, however, was not laughing. Just as Sean had feared, she was dumbstruck by the number right there and then. Her hand shook and the phone even slipped and fell to the ground.

More than 120 billion!

The valuation of the Moore Group was only about 100 million! Even Owen Sanchez, the richest man in Hilshire, was worth just over $10 billion.

What a contrast!

How could she make that much money?

"Cecilia, what happened?"

Suddenly, Marcia's voice was heard on the phone, and Cecilia said, "Mom, I'm fine. You stay here and take Care of Phyllis. I'm gonna go to the bathroom."

When Cecilia went to the bathroom, Gemma, still a little uneasy, suddenly reached out in front of Sean and motioned, "Sean, is she the woman you married behind our back?"

"Give me your phone. I'll talk to her."

Sean's face turned pale.

Was it really a good idea for them to talk directly on the phone before they had met in person?

Besides, Cecilia always thought Sean was an orphan, with no parents and no friends!

But Sean couldn't refuse Gemma's request.

So...

"I'm here."

Moments later, Cecilia's voice was heard again. She asked very solemnly, "That's a lot of money. Even with Mr. Sanchez with you, you're not gonna be able to raise it in a hurry, are you? How did you..."

"I'll tell you all about it when I get back."

Sean interrupted Cecilia and said awkwardly, "My grandmother, my real grandmother, who will be your grandmother, found out about my engagement to you, and she wanted to have a word with you..."

"What?"

Cecilia was stunned, her hand shook, and her phone almost fell to the floor again.

What the hell?

Sean just went to the Crane Town and suddenly, there was 120 billion. And now, there was a grandmother?

Well...

That was a lot...

Even Cecilia, who had always been calm, was shocked by Sean's two thunderstorms. Just as she was in shock, Gemma took the phone out of Sean's hand and laughed, "Hello? Hi, I'm Sean's grandmother. According to Sean, you are engaged and have a four-year-old daughter. Is that right?"

Cecilia's heart beat violently when she heard Gemma's voice. Her mind went blank and she was completely confused.