Chapter 497
Chapter 497 You Have Two Choices Samuel cleared his throat. “Yeah.” “I’ll be off then. See youter,”
Kathleen said as she pecked Samuel’s cheek and left alongside Charles. Samuel’s ck eyes shone
with tenderness as he touched his cheek.
Selfishly, he hoped no one would notice how great of a person Kathleen was. “Tyson,” Samuel
muttered, his tone drastically different. Tyson walked over. “Yes, Mr. Macari.” “Is the car ready?”
Samuel asked in a frigid voice. “Everything is ready,” Tyson replied. Samuel nodded. “Let’s go.” “Yes,
sir.” Meanwhile, Kathleen had followed Charles’ car and arrived at Raymond’s house. The banquet that
night was attended by a sizable crowd.
Raymond anticipated Charles’ arrival. He did not, however, anticipate Kathleen to join him.
Furthermore, he had no idea when Kathleen had returned. Indeed, while traveling back, Kathleen had
concealed her whereabouts. She kept it a secret from everyone. As a result, Raymond had not heard
anything about her return. Raymond was certain, though, that the siblings were unaware of his
intentions that evening based on how they entered the banquet. As a result, a satisfied smirk shed
on his face. “Godfather,” Charles greeted impassively. Raymond nodded. “You’ve arrived.” “Long time
no see, Mr. Watson,” Kathleen greeted tly. Raymond smiled. “Ms. Johnson. I wasn’t expecting you.”
Kathleen only smiled faintly in return. “It’s good, though,” Raymond added, a sly grin on his face. “I
have an important announcement to make tonight. It’ll be even more lively now that you’re both here.”
“I wonder what the good news is?” Kathleen asked. Raymond cracked a half-smile. “I wouldn’t want to
spoil the surprise for you. You’ll know eventually.” He cast a quick nce at the visitors. “I should head
over and say a few words as it’s almost time and the guests are almost all here.” “Go ahead,” Kathleen
replied indifferently. With that, Raymond turned on his heel and headed for the stage. Kathleen nced
around before whispering, “Where’s rissa, Charles?” “She returned with me, but I’m not sure what
happened to her after that,” Charles replied nonchntly. Kathleen did nothing but give Charles a
thoughtful look. He still did not seem to be feeling anything for rissa. Rtionships, though, were in
fact,plicated. “It’s odd.
I haven’t seen Wilbur either,” Kathleen remarked, her brows knitted together. In a low voice, Charles
replied, “Maybe Wilbur isn’t even here.” “Don’t tell me he went to deal with Axeworth Corporation on
Raymond’s behalf?” Kathleen inquired, her temples throbbing. “It’s possible,” Charles muttered.
Kathleen lowered her gaze. She could not help but feel slightly worried for Samuel. “Are you really
treating Samuel as a hothouse flower?” Charles asked in an attempt to console Kathleen. Kathleen
was taken aback by his words. “He’s Samuel Macari, for crying out loud,” Charles continued. “Even if
he’s lost his memories, he’s not an easy opponent.” Kathleen nodded. Raymond’s voice came through
before Kathleen could even utter a reply. “Truth to be told, I’ve invited everyone tonight to attend my
daughter rissa’s engagement ceremony.” Everyone, including Kathleen and Charles, was stunned.
Who is rissa getting engaged to? “And the person who’s going to be engaged to my daughter is no
one other than Charles Johnson,” Raymond announced as he looked at Charles. Charles furrowed his
brows. What the hell does Raymond mean by this? Kathleen, too, had her brows furrowed into a
severe frown. “I believe everyone’s aware that Charles is my godson. I have been treating him like my
own. Thus, I wish to marry my beloved daughter to him. I hope everyone can give them your
blessings.” Then Raymond began to apud, and the crowd soon joined in. Charles’ expression was
grim. “Charles, this appears to be something Raymond had in mind from the start. You might humiliate
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rissa if you leave,” Kathleen stated tly. “I reckon he knows that we’re helping rissa.” However,
Charles had no ns of getting engaged to rissa. He was not romantically interested in rissa. He
had only ever regarded her as his little sister for as long as he could remember. Thus, this arrangement
was rather absurd to him. Kathleen’s eyes were cold as she locked her gaze on Raymond. “Now that
the groom-to-be is here, I’m curious where the bride-to-be is.” Raymond narrowed his eyes. “rissa is
feeling under the weather.” “Why didn’t you postpone the engagement banquet if she was sick? Is it
even appropriate to refer to it as an engagement banquet without the bride-to-be?” Kathleen inquired
matter-of-factly. “Moreover, you did not inform anyone that tonight was the engagement banquet for
Charles and rissa.” Raymond merely stared at her in silence. He genuinely did not expect Kathleen
to show up at the banquet. “I’m sure you’re familiar with my line of upation, Mr. Watson. Why don’t
you let me take a look at rissa? She might feel better after my consultation. What do you think?”
Kathleen asked, staring intently at Raymond. Raymond frowned at that. Discreetly, Kathleen tugged at
Charles’ sleeves. Charles picked up on her signal right away. Coldly, he dered, “I won’t agree to this
engagement if rissa isn’t present.” “I assume you’re implying that you’ll marry rissa as long as
she’s present?” Raymond retorted. With a calm expression on his face, Charles replied, “Yes.”
Raymond smirked as he ordered, “Bring rissa here.” Right as his words were out of his mouth, one
of the help came pushing rissa, who was seated in a wheelchair. Her eyes were dull and soulless—
an obvious sign that something was wrong. Kathleen approached rissa in an instant. Raymond,
however, intervened and stopped her. “What do you think you’re doing?” “I’m just trying to care for my
future sister-inw. Am I not allowed to do so?” Kathleen asked icily. “Precisely. You are not allowed to
do so,” Raymond replied, his tone radiating the same coldness. Charles stepped up. “I’m sure I have
the right to do so as rissa is my fiancée.” With that, he pushed Raymond away and walked up to
rissa. “rissa?” Charles mumbled as he caressed the said woman’s cheek. However, there was
no reaction from rissa. Charles turned around to look at Kathleen. Kathleen pushed Raymond away
and immediately went to rissa. She frowned upon checking rissa’s pulse. “How is she?” Charles
asked worriedly. Kathleen took a deep breath as she ced her hand on rissa’s head and felt
around the area. As she had expected, she managed to pull out a silver needle from the crown of
rissa’s head. Raymond’s expression darkened. Damn it. Kathleen found out. Suddenly, rissa
spat a mouthful of ck blood. “rissa!” Charles cried out as he held onto her. “Are you okay?”
rissa first looked at Charles, then at Raymond. Her face took on a pained expression. “Her body is
extremely frail now, Charles. We have to get her to a hospital as soon as possible,” Kathleen urged, her
eyebrows pinched in a frown. Charles frowned. Instantly, he carried rissa from the wheelchair,
bridal-style, and prepared to leave. However, Raymond had ordered his men to stop them. “What are
you trying to do?” Charles demanded, his gaze steely. Raymond grinned. “The engagement ceremony
is not finished yet. Where do you think you’re going?” “Don’t you see the state your daughter is in right
now, Raymond?” Kathleen eximed exasperatedly. “Her life will be at risk if we don’t act quickly.”
Raymond merely scoffed at that. “Don’t think I’m unaware of your goal, Charles. It’s your fault that she’s
in this state. You have to get engaged to her to save her. If not, you have no right to take her away!”
“Was this your goal all along?” Charles asked, his expression icy. Raymond wanted to induct him into
Blissful Sect. “Yes,” Raymond answered. He was not nning to hide his intentions anymore. “You
have two choices. Either watch rissa die before your eyes, or get engaged to her and be one
of Blissful Sect.”