Chapter 162
“I bought that mansion a long time ago, together with this one. It’s been empty this whole time. The
renovations and interioryout are very much like this one. What do you guys think?” asked Jeremy.
For a moment, X didn’t know how to answer. Because of one minor oversight, many things now
had to change. Since Five Batton had said that he would reside in the country permanently, her
father would definitely arrange for a house for them to live together. If she kept living at her maternal
home like an unmarried youngdy, it would be most inappropriate.
“It’s okay, Dad. Don’t I have a duplex building under my name in the city center? My husband and I
can stay there instead…” she said.
She couldn’t possibly agree to stay next door. If she did, that would mean having to spend every
single day with Five Batton. If they didn’t stay together, her father would definitely find out. Hence, it
was better to say that they would live in the city center. That ce was far from home, far from her
father’s radar. Even if she lived alone, it was impossible for her father to find out.
Jeremy’s expression fell. “X, do you really have to do this?”
“Dad, what do you mean?” asked a confused X.
She could sense that her father was angry, but for what reason, she had no idea.
“I’m asking you to stay next door because I’m reluctant to let you be so far away from me, do you
understand? I originally wanted you guys to just stay here, but I’m not an old-fashioned person. I
know that you youngsters need your space, so I came up with this idea to let us meet in the middle,”
said Jeremy, looking upset.
“Now that Emily has left home and I’m about to divorce your aunt, if you leave as well, don’t you
think that your father will look like a lonely old man?”N?velDrama.Org ? content.
Upon hearing this, X immediately felt a sourish feeling in her heart. She felt ashamed to continue
rejecting him. However, if she didn’t cruelly reject him, she would have to live with Five Batton.
This was not part of her n at all. It was all Five Batton’s fault for answering carelessly.
Beside her, Stanley remained silent. He only got up quietly to pour two cups of tea. One for Jeremy,
one for X, disying wonderful education in every detail and gesture.
X looked at him, waiting for his assistance in the rejection. However, he gave no response and
was pouring himself a cup of tea.
“X… Didn’t you say that you would always keep dadpany, show me filial piety, and listen to
me?” Jeremy was clearly reluctant to give up.
Seeing how Jeremy was set on the decision, X turned to the man beside her once more,
deciding to put the ball in his court. “Honey, what do you think?”
“I’m fine with anything. You can decide,” he answered faintly.
He was clearly not ying by the rules. Immediately, the ball was thrown back at her.
She couldn’t help but wonder, ‘How could this person be so oblivious to the atmosphere?’
Jeremy was adamant, asking, “X, is it really so hard for a father to want his daughter to live next
to him?”
X held her forehead helplessly. “Alright then.”
She knew that if she continued rejecting him, her father would no doubt get angry. Hence, she could
only agree. Only, after agreeing, she regretted it…
Now, the troublesome matters would just grow and grow, and then grow even more. Would Five
Batton even agree to it? What if he didn’t agree? Moreover, why did she get the feeling that Five
Batton was doing this on purpose? Was she overreacting?
Jeremy beamed happily. “That’s more like it.”
He was smiling, but X was on the verge of tears.
“I’ll transfer the ownership of that mansion to the both of you then,” said Jeremy, looking down to
take a sip of tea.
“It’s okay, Dad. Just keep it under your name,” said X.
“That’s fine too.”
Jeremy nodded without saying anything else. He knew that his eldest daughter was not only
obedient, but she was also not greedy. What a stark differencepared to his youngest daughter.