My Child and I Married a Billionaire novel Chapter 170

Chapter 170: Chapter 170: A Country Bumpkin in the Grand View Garden

"Right, call Damien and have him come back!"

Chloe King had a good impression of Damien Vaughn. She felt he wasn’t a petty person.

If he came back and found out his mom was doing this behind his back, he would definitely take Cecelia’s side. Maybe there was still a chance for him and Cecelia.

Chloe King quickly raised her hand in agreement, but Mrs. Vaughn disagreed.

"Damien has work at the company; he’s away on a business trip. Even if he weren’t, we can’t have him dropping his work every day over these romantic squabbles, can we? Dad, we’re a combined hundred-plus years old. If we can’t even handle a small matter like this and have to call Damien back, wouldn’t we be a laughingstock?"

Indeed. For a grown man to run home over such a trivial matter would be quite ridiculous. The old man dismissed the thought.

"There were no problems to begin with. Damien and Cecelia were getting along just fine. How come there are so many issues the moment you come back?"

He gave Mrs. Vaughn a reproachful look.

"If you’re so worried about troubling Damien, then just drop this matter. It’s all our family’s property anyway, so what does it matter whose name it’s under? Haven’t you already taken one property back? Just leave the other one alone. Let’s consider this matter closed."

Mrs. Vaughn was speechless.

Just as she was about to argue further with the old man, her phone rang.

She pulled it out irritably, ready to decline the call, but the screen showed it was someone from the real estate company.

She stepped aside to answer it.

The person from the real estate company told her, "Ma’am, that woman, Cecelia Archer, brought another property deed over, but it’s been torn in two. Even if it’s taped together, it can’t be used. It will take half a month to get a replacement certificate. What do you think, can we postpone for half a month?"

’What? Cecelia brought the deed over? But it’s torn? Then what was the point of bringing it! Was she just putting on a show for me?’

’I really underestimated her family. They’re full of tricks!’

The thought of being schemed against by a family of common rabble made Mrs. Vaughn’s blood boil.

"No! Wait for me. I’ll handle this personally. It must be done today."

With that, Mrs. Vaughn ignored the old man and Chloe King, her face cold as she strode past them and out of the main hall.

Chloe King watched her storm off and shook her head at the old man.

"I was actually quite in favor of Cecelia and Damien’s marriage, but now... no wonder Cecelia wants her own house. Grandpa, look at her. Could anyone have a peaceful life living with a mother-in-law like that?"

"I’m not trying to bad-mouth her, but she’s so condescending and overbearing."

The old man looked at Chloe King. Although she was loud and her methods were unrefined...

...her straightforward, what-you-see-is-what-you-get attitude was quite likable.

"That’s just her temper; she was spoiled since she was little. Candy is already so big, how could Damien and Cecelia just break up like that? All right, all right, that’s enough talk. Let’s not add to their troubles."

"Okay then, I’ll listen to you. I can tell you’re a reasonable and good elder. With you backing Cecelia up, I feel much more relieved."

Chloe King said with a grin, playing along with the old man.

"Who was she just talking to on the phone? Did she go to deal with our house? Grandpa, you have to help us with this. Cecelia already cried over the house yesterday. If she finds out it’s being taken away again today, she’ll definitely be angry with Damien!"

The old man remained as calm and composed as ever.

"I know, I’ll handle it. I’m going to have breakfast now. You haven’t eaten yet, have you? Would you like to join me for a bite?"

No matter how thick-skinned Chloe King was, she knew this was her cue to leave.

"Oh no, no, I got up early this morning to take the kids to school, so I’ve already eaten. I’ll be going then. Grandpa, you have to remember our situation!"

"I’ll remember, don’t worry. I always keep my word."

Chloe King got up with a beaming smile, ready to leave. But then her eyes swept across the dining table and landed on the bird’s nest soup.

"Oh, is that bird’s nest soup? I’ve seen it on TV, but this is the first time I’m seeing it in person. It looks so pretty. Um, since she’s gone out, I guess she’s not eating it? It would be a shame to let it get cold. How about I eat it before I go?"

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