Mr. Conrad Proposes to His Ex-wife Again novel Chapter 77

On the next day, when Clarence walked downstairs, Nathan rushed in, “Mr. Conrad, something happened.”

No matter before or after the engagement, Horace always treated Annie coldly. Besides, both the Conrad and the Jason families considered this marriage for convenience as business cooperation. None of them cared if the young couple-to-be would love each other.

Probably Annie was the only one who cared about this marriage.

Before the engagement, she might be afraid that Horace would reject this marriage, so she restrained herself a big. After the engagement, she felt feel reassured and emboldened.

The matter that Stella got pregnant was like a thorn stabbed in her heart. Hence, she also blamed Stella for how cold and distant Horace treated her.

Besides, she knew that Stella didn’t get pregnant after marrying her cousin for three years. Once they divorced, she got pregnant. Hence, Annie guessed that Horace was the father of the baby for sure.

Hence, in the early morning today, Annie started making a fuss at the dining table. However, she was quite smart that she didn’t mention Stella’s name. She just said a woman got Horace’s baby and asked Dempsey to be her backer.

If Dempsey would look into the matter and find out the woman was Stella, Annie didn’t think that it has anything to do with her.

Upon hearing it, Dempsey went ballistic. It was alright if they didn’t love each other, but this matter was relevant to the Conrad family’s dignity. Moreover, it had only been a few days after their engagement, but this matter was exposed at this critical moment, which was a scandal of the Jason family. It would impact their cooperation absolutely.

Nathan continued, “Your father asked the Jason family for an explanation. The Jasons should be on the way to the Conrads’ Mansion now.”

Clarence’s expression didn’t change. He asked in a flat tone, “How did Annie find it?”

“I’m not certain. I’ll look into the matter now.”

“Not necessary.” Clarence strode out. He said in a cold tone, “I’ll go ask her.”

...

In the Conrads' Mansion…

With both hands pressing on the walking stick, Dempsey sat on the sofa and didn’t speak with a cold face.

Opposite him, Annie kept weeping.

Hearing her sobs for a long time, Dempsey started running out of patience, “It has already happened. What’s so useful if you weep. You wanted to marry Horace in the beginning. He doesn’t like you at all. Sooner or later he would have a mistress outside.”

Annie said in a grievance tone, “But it’s that woman who keeps pestering him. Now she got his baby. They don’t care how I feel at all.”

Dempsey said angrily, “So what she’s pregnant with his baby? I don’t think Horace dares to take in that baby and make it one of his families.”

Right then, Joanna cast a glance at the door. Suddenly, she chimed in, “Indeed. Not all bastards are so fortunate.”

The next second, a servant's voice was heard, “Good morning, Mr. Clarence.”

Clarence hummed indifferently. His cold and handsome face looked expressionlessly.

The whole house quieted down instantly, the temperature dropping.

Seeing that Clarence arrived, Annie didn’t have the guts to weep and complain at all. She started sobbing in a low voice.

When Justin came downstairs, he saw the scene. He heaved a sigh in silence, “Clarence, could you push me to have a walk in the garden, please? I want to talk to you.”

After they were gone, Dempsey said with a frown, “Why are you trying to piss him off?”

“She’s a friend of mine. Yes, I admit I like her. I confessed my love to her but she has rejected me.” Then Horace said to Annie, “Are you happy with this answer?”

Annie hadn’t expected he would admit that he liked Stella in front of all people. She became embarrassed and angry, “I knew it! I know you like her. What’s so good about that woman? You are so obsessive by her. Even Clarence is also...”

Before finishing her words, she knew that she had exposed something. In a hurry, she covered her mouth.

Dempsey frowned deeply, “Annie, make it clear. What does it to do with Clarence?”

“Yeah, go ahead. What about me?”

Clarence’s voice sounded out from behind. It doesn’t have any temperature, making Annie chill.

Annie suddenly became weak and less confident. She stammered, “No... Nothing...”

Justin said, “Annie, you should make everything clear when everyone is in presence. It’s just a misunderstanding. You’d better stop making a fuss. Mr. and Mrs. Jason had to rush over because of you. Hurry up and apologize to them.”

“But...”

Clarence said indifferently, “You’re only engaged with Horace Jason. If you want to call off the engagement, it could happen at any time.”

Annie shut up, but her eyes were full of reluctance.

In the end, Justin made an apology on behalf of Annie so that Horace’s parents agreed to let go of this matter.

Although Justin was the one who kept the lowest profile in the Conrad family, and he even didn’t show up in public as frequently as Annie, he was the most gentle and polite one. If he hadn’t become disabled, Conrad Group wouldn’t be like what it was now, in which Clarence had the final say.