Honorable Hubby Behind Me novel Chapter 3

"The Phoenix flies. A golden comb.

"The Phoenix attends the ceremony. One golden hairpin.-

"Auspicious wishes. One jade abacus.

"Dragon-Phoenix pair. A pair of gold bracelets.

"Mandarin Ducks frolicking amidst lotuses. A set of golden bowls and chopsticks." 2

Members of the Sue family looked at each other after listening to the list of gifts. How could that be a gift to Grandmother Sue? It was practically a betrothal gift!

"Cash betrothal, eight million eight hundred and eighty thousand."

Everyone in the Sue family was stunned.

When the bright red hundred-buck bills were placed i n front of them, the entire hall fell silent and all that could be heard was some rapid breathing.

At 8.88 million, that kind of money was an astronomical number for a second-rate family like the Sue family. 1

Grandmother Sue got up on crutches and staggered to the person presenting those gifts. She asked excitedly, "Excuse me, who are you? And which of our Sue

family's girls have you fallen in love with?"

Upon hearing that, several of the Sue family's unmarried younger women were flushed with excitement. Although they did not know who the other party was, they were surely wealthy men. Marrying a wealthy man was something all of them could only dream of.

Yvonne's face paled. She was the only woman from the Sue family who was married. In other words, everyone else had a chance, but she had no chance at all.

"I'm only tasked to present the gifts. I don't know anything else." The gift-giver came and went quickly, leaving no further information.

Everyone in the Sue family looked at the gold, the jade, and the 8.88 million in gorgeously-red bills. Many people were already drooling. If their unmarried daughters had been identified, their familial status would certainly soar to great heights. From then on, the entire Sue family would have to rely on them.

"It must be me. I’m the most beautiful woman from the Sue family." At that point, a woman with a very sexy figure said.

"Yo, yo, yo! Where's all that self-confidence coming from? We still don't know who it's for yet. Do you have to be so impatient?"

"Yeah, we all have a chance, so why would it definitely be you? I think this rich young master is deliberately trying to be mysterious. Maybe I'm the one he fell in love with."

Several younger women argued with each other and the family split into several factions.

"Don't fight. Each of you have a chance, but it's a pity that someone can only stare eagerly at you." Harvey deliberately glanced at Yvonne when he said that.

Everyone present knew who he was talking about and broke out laughing.

"Yes, yes, we have one less competitor."

"Thanks for this, Samuel!"

"If it weren't for you, we would have one more opponent."

Samuel lowered his head and his expression was gloomy, with a trace of fierceness even. Those people had no idea who the Hannigan family was, but he knew them very well.

Were they trying to make up with him? 1

It had been three years. Did Samuel really need their help?

"Don't fight. I'll keep all these betrothal gifts first.

They'll only be given to the intended recipient after the gift-giver shows up and reveals who it is he likes." Grandmother Sue made a final decision to prevent any more disputes. 1

After lunch, Yvonne's family of three drove away without waiting for Samuel, as the incident had thoroughly caused them to lose their reputation.

When they thought of the time when Samuel became their family member, he did not even have any money for the betrothal, let alone any betrothal gifts. There was no way they were not jealous when they saw such a large sum of money that day.

Yvonne shut herself in the room back at home.

Yvonne's mother, Lydia John yelled angrily at her husband, Godfrey Sue. "Look at their homes and look a t ours. That's how big a difference we have.