Chapter 33 Proposal of Marriage III


    At the thought, Lucie stated suddenly, "Mr. Chapman, are you sure? It is the youngest daughter E not


    Nova engaged with your grandson."


    Toby’s countenance changed when he heard this as if Lucie was mad. Nova seemed to smile in


    mockery but still kept silent.


    Asher was surprised, and then frown, "E?"


    Lucie became embarrassed. Actually, she knew that it was not a formal engagement, but now she had


    no other choice but to impede the marriage.


    "Half a year ago, Mrs. Chapman once took E''s photos away for Jason but no message came.


    Instead, now you are here to propose to Nova instead of E. It''s not appropriate."


    Lucie seemed unpleased and actually worried. And Toby was apparently in a sulk and failed to stop


    Lucie. He could not understand why Lucie mentioned it on purpose. She must know it troubled


    Graham’s family.


    Asher was racking his brain to figure out a solution.


    Suddenly, Jason smiled, saying slowly, "I can well remember that E has already married another guy.


    Do you want her to get divorced and marry me again? Apparently, your daughter E has already


    broken her promise."


    Lucie''s face screwed up a bit. She said, "You''re right. We indeed made a mistake. But now your family


    has proposed twice to our daughters, which might hurt our reputation. Others may treat us as


    bourgeois and shabby. Do you agree with me?"


    Asher had spent his life on military and he didn''t ever consider what Lucie put forward, so for him, this


    was not an issue. "Just leave people outside alone! At least we are not guilty, aren''t we? In addition, it''sThis is property ? of N?velDrama.Org.


    traditional for a woman to rely on her man," he looked back at Jason, "Don''t you think so?"


    With her face pale, Lucie failed her conspiracy.


    Jason smiled gently, holding Nova''s hands firmly, and said slowly but clearly, "Mr. Graham, you can


    trust me. As long as I am alive, I will definitely protect and love her with my life."


    He swore with such a deep feeling that Nova could not help examining him who was looking at her too


    with tenderness and innocence. Nova stopped struggling.


    "My lord, Mr. Robinson ising."


    The housekeeper hurried in and interrupted the conversation.


    Toby was obviously unhappy and Lucie seemed to regain hope, whispering, "Show him the way."


    What about Nova? She was stunned at once. She wondered whether it was Brandon or not.


    More sensitive than her, Jason caught her hands more forcefully in a bad mood. What a bad day.


    Frequently, there arrived a sequence of footsteps at the door and then a handsome man in a white suit


    appeared.


    The man almost freaked Nova out with fingers turning stiff. Noticing her reaction, Lucie smiled


    insidiously.


    When Asher found out who he was, he got so angry to throw the stick at Brandon fiercely, shouting,


    "You ck sheep!"


    Toby and Lucie were frightened.


    The stick hit and dropped at Brandon''s legs, stopping Brandon who then bent down for it. Touching the


    stick, Brandon gave Asher a smile, and said slowly, "Mr. Chief of Staff, I can well remember that you


    could break one''s leg with a stick in the past, but now, you see," he shook his head, and stared at


    Asher, continuing clearly, "you are too old."


    Asher was so annoyed that Nova could see his face shaking. Although Jason was wearing a poker


    face, his hand gave her a strong squeeze which revealed his restriction and endurance. Knowing that


    they were not stranger to each other, Nova was aware that things were not that simple.


    "Oh! Jason!"


    Brandon seemed to be surprised at seeing Jason and turned to Nova, sighing, "You haven''t changed


    anything, Jason. Why are you still into your brother’s wife?"


    Hearing this, Asher became more furious. He questioned Jason with shaking hands, "What did he


    mean?"


    But Jason instead gave Brandon a nk re silently.


    Asher cried out, "Answer my question! Jason!"


    "Well. Literally."


    Said Brandon simply, and then he gave back the stick to Asher, whispering, "Mr. Chief of Staff, it will be


    hard to say who''s the father of your great-grandson."


    Asher was visibly whitened, squeezed both his hands, and pushed him away all of a sudden. He stood


    up and walked to the door.


    Asher''s reaction worried Jason. He knew that it''s inappropriate to talk about his family’s affair now, so


    he pat Nova, telling her, "Honey, wait for me. I will exin it to youter."


    Then he gave Brandon an indifferent glimpse, running after Asher.


    When Asher and Jason were away, the whole hall was silent and Nova became critical. Aware that


    Lucie was still smiling, Nova was in a worse mood. In her mind, the rtionship between her and


    Brandon was a secret, at least to Toby.


    Nova''s re was cial. She was fed up with watching Brandon''s face, and ready to leave.


    "Mr. Graham, I''ve heard that Nova is responsible for Tian Haiwan Resort, right? I want to talk with her


    about the investment."


    Brandon''s statement stopped Nova who then turned around to him. He''s smiling at her. In the past,


    Brandon was reluctant to stay with her, but now, what was he doing? During these years, she never


    understood him.


    Lucie hadn''t expected what he just said. She smiled, "Mr. Graham, my daughter is not well these days.


    I think you can talk with Ewan."