Chapter 77 A Visit from the Johnson Family


    “Jerk,” Belle cursed him. He actually knew that her mother had a kidney disease. Of course he could


    know everything if wanted to. This hospital was under the Harvey Corp, even the director would be


    changed if he annoyed Calvin.


    When Hudson was being treated in the hospital, it was rumored that Calvin was not satisfied with their


    treatment n and immediately fired the Director of the hospital. Calvin hated her to the core. She


    really could not afford to offend him for the sake of her mother.


    Belle could no anything about it.


    As soon as Calvin drove into the Harvey Manor, he saw the butler standing at the pathway entrance to


    Fragrance Garden, anxiously looking around. When he saw his car, his eyes lit up and he greeted him


    with a smile.


    "Young Master, you''re finally back!" The butler was beaming with joy.


    Calvin''s eyes darkened and he walked straight past him towards the Fragrance Garden.


    Therge ornate living room had obviously been deliberately decorated for Mayor Johnson''s arrival.


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    The entire house, including the living room, it had been cleaned and the house was immacte.


    Several servants stood aside quietly, waiting for orders.


    From time to time there wasughter could be heard.


    Tristan, dressed in an expensive suit and gold-rimmed sses, was sitting in the main seat. He was


    about 50 years old and was a smart and capable man with a rosyplexion and a beer belly. He was


    talking andughing with Paige from time to time.


    Jennifer Baxter, Tristan''s wife, dressed in a fashionable and elegant outfit. Her facial features were very


    simr to Lexie''s. From time to time, she wouldugh along with them. Lexie was sitting next to Paige,


    asionally ttering and pleasing Paige, who was all smiling.


    They were chatting andughing in the living room. It was a joyful atmosphere.


    As Calvin walked in, Lexie stood up and came over him with a bright smile, “Calvin, we are here waiting


    for you.”


    At this, Paige stood up with a smile.


    Calvin shook off Lexie’s hands and said in a soft voice, “Lexie, everyone is here watching, go back and


    have a seat.”


    “It is okay, they are my parents,” Lexie looked at Calvin with a sweet smile.


    Seeing her bright smile, Calvin thought of Belle’s pale face and scarlet eyes, sad face, for no reason,


    he got annoyed.


    “Lexie, Calvin has been back from work, he must be tires, so leave him alone, you should be


    considerate.” Jennifer said to Lexie with a doting voice.


    “It is okay, Mom.” Lexie said to her mother and pouted at Calvin.


    “Calvin, greet Mayor Johnson.” Paige reminded Calvin.


    At this point, Calvin came back to his sense, put on a polite smile, and sat down on the sofa, with Lexie


    next to him.


    "Uncle, Auntie, nice to meet you!" He spoke softly, very polite but at the same time, he kept a certain


    distance.


    Tristan was slightly surprised as he sat upright with a magisterial presence, but the young man in front


    of him was no less imposing!


    He sat calmly and wasposed, with his head slightly raised. He picked up his cup of tea from the


    table and took a sip. When Tristan asked him questions, he looked up at him politely and answered him


    calmly. Even though he had experienced many weird things in officialdom, he still could not read him.


    His eyes were calm, deep, but notpletely clear, and even mixed with a hint of unpredictability in


    them.


    He was very courteous to the elders, but he didn''t tter them too much. He was neither humble nor


    arrogant. He spoke with respect, just like how someone from the younger generation should, not overly


    coquettish but also not to be underestimated either.


    On the other hand, his daughter, Lexie, waspletely intoxicated. Her eyes were full of infatuation


    and love for him. She looked like she was drunk in love. However, seeing that Calvin was not interested


    in her, his heart sank.


    "Calvin, you are the young talent and pride of our A City. We, as government servants, are proud of


    you!" Tristan cleared his voice andplimented Calvin. He was obviously praising Calvin, but also


    implicitly highlighting his role as the Mayor to remind Calvin not to let his daughter down. He was a man


    of honor, and his daughter was not easy to be bullied.


    Calvin took another sip of tea and said with a faint smile, "Uncle, you''re ttering me. I am just carrying


    the torch for my family. I''m not worth mentioning. I am not like Uncle, who''s in the officialdom. You get


    whatever you want and everyone respects you. Now, that''s really something.


    Tristan''s eyelid twitched. Calvin''s words seemed very respectful, but he felt that it didn''t sound quite


    right. He was there to talk about his daughter''s marriage, not topare his status with that of Calvin.


    He deliberately highlighted his identity for fear that Calvin would snub his precious daughter. However,


    Calvin went along with him and keptplimenting him while demeaning himself to the point of


    worthlessness.


    What was the meaning behind his words? Did he mean that he was not good enough to marry Lexie?


    Although he was a bit displeased, Calvin didn''t say anything explicitly. He was so experienced that he


    didn''t change his expression. Heughed and praised loudly, "You indeed have a bright future ahead of


    you. You''re still so young yet you talk with a high level of thought."


    "Thank you Mayor Johnson for thepliments. When Paige heard Mayor Johnson repeatedly


    praising Calvin, she grinned from ear to ear and answered, "Now that Calvin is back and it''s getting


    "Sounds good," Jennifer echoed with a smile.


    Soon, everyone was all smiling and standing up.


    Calvin smiled in response and stood up as well. Lexie clung onto Calvin as she took his arm. They all


    headed towards the dining room.


    The servants were busy preparing dinner in an orderly manner, and all of them were cautious. There


    was a sumptuous dinner served on the long wooden table. In a friendly atmosphere, the two families


    began to dine happily.


    "You guys take your time. I''m going upstairs first," Calvin said politely as he excused himself after


    taking a couple of bites. A servant handed him a hot towel. He epted it, wiped his mouth, and stood


    up.


    "Calvin, why are you eating so little? You should stay and eat more," Lexie quickly grabbed hold of


    Calvin''s hand and said anxiously.


    "It''s okay. I''m already full, Calvin slightly pursed his thin lips and smiled gently. He was gentle and


    polite, "Lexie, you should stay and apany your parents. I have something to do and have to


    excuse myself first."


    Tristan''s eyes darkened, and his face was calm. He quietly picked up a fish and put it on his te, but


    his eyes were on Calvin, and he slowly spoke out,


    "Calvin, you must know why we are here today. I know that there are a lot of things going on in your


    fish into his mouth. His lips moved slightly. After a while, he politely spat out the fishbone onto his te.


    He gently bit a few times, swallowed the fish, and stretched out his hand. He continued, "Of course,


    this marriage is between you and Lexie, and we as her parents cannot say much about it. However,


    you should know that she is our only daughter and we are somehow not at ease until we are certain


    that you are right for her. Please understand our feelings as her parents."


    The servant, who was standing aside, hurriedly handed him a warm towel. Tristan took the towel,


    wiped his mouth, and ced it lightly on the te on the table. Heughed and then stood up


    immediately.


    All the movements were elegant, noble, perfect, and impable. His nobility was unparalleled.


    The room was so quiet that even the sound of a pin falling on the ground could be heard.


    Everyone''s eyes fell on the fish bones on his te. A small fish, which only took a few seconds, was


    spat out of his mouth. It was theplete skeleton of the fish, not a single bone was missing.


    Everyone was stunned at once.


    All his actions were captured by Calvin''s eyes. His eyes were dark and inexplicable, but his heart was


    very conflicted. He had aplicated indescribable feeling. His thoughts were unusual, and his smile


    was stiff.


    "Yes, Mayor Johnson is here today to discuss your marriage. Calvin, you can''t leave tonight. Anything


    important has to be put on hold. Your marriage is something that we have to discuss thoroughly. This is


    a life-changing event. You can''t be sloppy," Paige smiled and quickly stood up as she tried to calm the


    situation.


    "Fine," Calvin''s eyes shed with irritation. After thinking for a while, he replied quickly.


    The magnificent, gleaming chandelier in the living room was transforming into a colored aperture on the


    beautifully sculpted ceiling, shimmering and refracting the light, bringing a smooth, soft, perpetual glow


    of warmth and peace to the entire living room.


    Calvin sat on the couch as he sipped on a cup of tea. The soft light made his attractive face appear


    even more handsome and charming. He was wearing an expensive hand-made suit, which made him


    look noble. He sat quietly and calmly.


    "Calvin, you and Lexie aren''t getting any younger and the two of you have been together for a few


    years. Since we are here today, it''s time to talk about your marriage!" Tristan brought up the topic when


    he saw that Calvin still had no intention of speaking up after sipping on his tea.


    After taking another sip of tea, Calvin slightly frowned and asked, "Uncle, I''ve already made it clear to


    Lexiest time. I wonder what your opinion is."


    Jennifer, who was at the side, pulled a long face and said to Paige with some displeasure, "Paige, our


    Lexie, who is well-educated and polite, is a nobledy from a famous family. No matter what, the


    Harvey family can''t treat her unfairly. How can she not be recorded in the family tree and be


    acknowledged as one of your family members after their marriage? You know, we are all respectable


    people. Even if we don''t care about it, if word gets out, we will still be ashamed."


    Jennifer was agitated. Lexie was their only daughter and because her husband was a government


    official. They had to take care of his image. However, she could not take things too far. She already


    thought that her daughter was at a disadvantage if she married Calvin because this was his second


    marriage. However, she could not do anything as her daughter was infatuated with him. Besides, her


    daughter was more than capable of being married to Calvin as the first wife, but now it turned out that


    Calvin would marry her with her status as a concubine. She couldn''t get over it in her heart, not to


    mention how the world might perceive them.