Chapter 70


    Lucinda was staring at Stefan. He was really good at lying; you couldn''t tell at all from his face.


    Fionaughed, "Your intention to support us financially is enough for me, you don''t really need to


    give us a third of your paycheck. We don''tck money. And don''t forget to support your parents too."


    Stefanughed, "My parents are also well off, always worried about our generation not saving


    enough and want to subsidize us."


    "Stefan, since you and Lucinda have signed the marriage agreement, it''s time for us to meet your


    parents."


    After saying this, Fiona turned to her daughter, "Have you met Stefan''s parents since you came


    back to the city?"


    "Mom, I''ve been busy."


    "So, you haven’t met Stefan''s parents yet? You''re too busy? How''s business at your restaurant..."


    Fiona nced at the bustling restaurant, her voice dropped significantly, "Doesn’t the number of


    customers decrease in the evening? Can you ask Cecilia to help, and then find time to go with


    Stefan to meet his parents? Are you avoiding meeting Stefan''s parents? Lucinda, you should do


    this, are you afraid his parents will dislike you because you''re not pretty enough?"


    Lucinda whispered, "I''m not ugly."


    She wasn’t mentally prepared to meet Stefan''s parents. If Stefan was an ordinary person like her,


    she wouldn''t be stressed. But he was the heir to a wealthy family. Even if he said his family was


    easy to get along with, she still felt pressure.


    "Mom, don''t me Lucinda. It''s because I''m too busy. My home is far from the city and it takes too


    much time tomute. I n to take Lucinda to meet my parents on my day off this weekend."


    Stefan couldn’t stand his beloved wife being med, even if the person scolding her was her own


    mother.


    Fiona said, "Stefan, don''t protect her. I know her character very well. I know what she''s thinking."


    "Really, mom? So what am I thinking right now?"


    After saying this, Fiona lightly patted her. Of course, not too hard.


    "Mom, have some orange juice."


    A certain husband, protective of his wife, quickly picked up the ss of orange juice and handed it


    back to Lucinda''s mom.


    Fiona could tell Stefan was a good man, and she was very satisfied with him. He knew how to


    protect Lucinda without offending her mother; he would definitely make a good husband, and a


    good son.


    Fiona sipped the orange juice Stefan had squeezed for her. It was really sweet.


    After she finished, she took a break. Stefan picked up her suitcase and said, "Mom, I''ll take your


    suitcase back to our rented house first. Do you want to rest for a while?"


    Fiona responded with a hidden agenda, "I am a bit tired. I''ll go with you and rest at your ce."


    She got up and Stefan let her go first.


    Lucinda whispered to Stefan: "Remember to check on Cecilia. Make sure she''s safe."


    She had a hunch that Cecilia''s conflict with Owen had something to do with her.


    Stefan replied with a reassuring look. He was a responsible guy, and she didn''t need to worry at all.Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org.


    Stefan dragged his mother-inw''s suitcase and apanied her back to their rented house.


    On the way, Fiona asked, "Stefan, are you living with Lucy now?"


    "I used to live in Diamond Ridge Estates, but after marrying Lucy, I moved in with her to save costs.


    Lucy spends her free time writing, her quality of life has dropped and it breaks my heart. Now that


    we live together, I can take care of her."


    "My daughter has always loved creating. She started writing novels in middle school, and I never


    thought she could actually make money from it."


    Fiona''s words were filled with pride. She thought her daughter was exceptional.


    "Stefan, you work hard too, don''t overdo it taking care of Lucy. There should be mutual respect and


    effort in a marriage. It shouldn''t always fall on one person."


    "Mom, it''s my responsibility to take care of my wife. No matter what, it''s my duty to take care of


    Lucy."


    Fiona was satisfied with his answer, but still said, "You''ll make Lucy dependent on you."


    "Lucy is a well-educated girl. She won''t be wilful just because I take care of her."


    Fiona smiled. She thought her daughter made a great choice this time. Stefan was so much better


    than her daughter''s ex-boyfriend George.


    The two chatted while walking and soon arrived at Lucinda''s rented house.


    Upon opening the door, Fiona saw a bed in the living room and frowned, "Why is there a bed in the


    living room?"


    They weren''t sleeping in separate beds, were they?


    "Mom, we bought this bed because you''re here. It''s new, and we just bought it, which is why we


    came backte."


    Stefan''s exnation was natural.


    Fiona nodded. The bed was indeed new.


    In fact, this bed was bought by Lucinda for Stefan. But since they bought it, Stefan hadn''t slept on it.


    He spent every night in Lucinda''s room.


    In any case, he was her husband. It was only natural for a couple to sleep in the same bedroom.


    "Mom, you sleep in the room. Lucy and I will sleep in the living room."


    Stefan felt it was inappropriate for Lucinda''s mother to sleep in the living room.


    "No need, I''m only staying for a few days."


    "Mom, since you''re here, why don''t you stay a few more days and then go back? I can take a day


    off tomorrow and drive you around."


    "You guys keep working. I''ll ask Ike to take a day off and apany me. You and Lucy need to


    work to make money. Ike is single, he makes so much but can''t spend it all, I''ll let him take a few


    days off to apany me."


    Ike: Mom, how could you do this to me!


    Fiona: If you have anyints, find a woman and get married!


    Ike: Mom, I''m gonna take a day off tomorrow and take you around.


    She insisted on sleeping in the living room, so Stefan had no choice but to put her suitcase next to


    the bed.


    "Mom, take a breather, I''m off to lend a hand at the store. If something pops up, just hit us up. We''re


    not far from home, we can be back in a jiffy. Tonight, I''ll ring Ike up and invite him to have dinner at


    Ascend Hotel."


    Fiona asked him, "Is Ascend Hotel a bit steep? If it''s too costly, we can give it a miss. We can grab


    some groceries from the supermarket across the street and whip up a few dishes. That way you can


    save some dough for your future crib."


    Stefan replied with a grin, "Mom, I''m employed at Ascend Global. Ascend Hotel is part of our firm,


    so it''s a steal for me to dine there, won''t cost an arm and a leg."


    Fiona praised, "Yourpany''s benefits are top-notch, a true hallmark of a big firm, no wonder it''s


    one of the top dogs in town."


    Fiona thought it was ace to work at argepany, with great perks, hefty paychecks, and ample


    opportunities for promotion.


    She was chuffed with Stefan; he was really smashing.