Chapter 124
A quick nce at the time showed that it was already three in the morning, so he wondered why she
might be calling at this ungodly hour. Vinson answered ndly wearing a frown on his face. “What is
it?” Susanne’s displeasure seeped through the receiver from the other end. “Didn’t I tell you toe
home earlier tonight? I have Mrs. Greene over for cards and have held her back until now, so why
aren’t you back yet?”
Vinson replied with indifference, “I was at a dinner and had a little too much to drink, so I’ll be putting up
at a hotel tonight.” Susanne’s voice elevated several notches. “Dinner? Don’t you start bringing some
loose woman back from there! The Greenes’ youngdy seems to be of good breeding and is highly
educated, and not bad looking as well. Their whole family would be returning to Horington tomorrow so
you muste have a look at her right away!”
Vinson sounded a little impatient. “I’ve no ns to get married these few years, so don’t bother
introducing women to me.” That got Susanne vastly worried. “My dear boy, why are you talking like
that? What do you mean you have no ns to get married? It’s not like I’m asking you to do so right
away. I’m only suggesting for you to keep an eye out for prospective partners, that’s all, cause you’re
always either working or hanging out with those three friends of yours. What about yourself, seeing
how they’ve been swapping one girlfriend after the other?”
“I’ve my own ns,” he stated inly. “Tsk! Your ns are exactly what I left you to thest two years,
and what happened after that? I’ve organized so many banquets for you, and yet you’ve shown no
interest in anyone. So, how do you expect me not to worry? You should know for yourself that things
have not been dandy inside thepany, and it’s only by bearing me a grandson could we stabilize
things.”
“You can rest assured that I won’t allow things to go sideways there.” “I… Ah, there are some things
that I can’t share with you right now, but you absolutely have to bear this in mind—get married as soon
as you can.” Amidst his own vexation, Vinson found his gaze falling upon Arielle.? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org.
“Don’t think you could wriggle yourself out of this by staying silent. If you won’t find a partner for
yourself, then I will…” Before Susanne could finish speaking, someone else was heard urging her
along over the other end.
“Are you done inside yet, Mrs. Southall? It’s your turn to deal.” “I’ll be right there…” Susanne then
continued in a hushed tone, “Are you listening? Hurry up and get yourself back here!” “I won’t be
coming home today.” “What? Noting home? I’m doing my best to stall them, so you better get
yourself in no matter what!” “Like I said, I’m noting home cause I’m outside with your future
daughter-inw.”
“What!” Susanne howled in horror. He could not be bothered to continue prattling, Vinson hit the end-
call button, and looked quite dour when he walked over to Arielle’s side. Since it was Arielle’s wish for
him to repay her by virtue of marriage, and with his own family also piling on the pressure, he thought
he might as well choose Arielle in spite of his own reluctance. He figured that since the whole point was
to get married, why should he not just settle for someone who was easier on the eyes?
…… As the hours whiled away, dawn had crept up upon them. Arielle was awaken by a knocking at the
door. The moment she opened her eyes, she was greeted by the sight of Vinson hunched over the side
of the bed with his faceid on the inside of her palm. He appeared to be fast asleep.
He flinched, perhaps because he heard the knocks too. Arielle took the opportunity to withdraw her
hand and whisper, “Someone’s out there.” “Okay…” The man’s half-sober voice wasnguid yet
alluring. He stood up nonchntly to answer the door. “Vin…” In came Carter with two set of reports in
hand.