Take Me Away novel Chapter 23

The Cheng family residence was vast, if not the best residence of its kind. Not only did it have three massive floors, its front yard was as big as the villa itself.

In fact, the front yard currently accommodated quite a large crowd. A sea of smiles greeted Spencer and Fiona as soon as they walked in together.

Spencer gave them a small gracious nod to acknowledge their greeting, then turned to Fiona and whispered, "Grandpa has already announced our relationship, so everyone knows about you. When someone says hello, just keep up with some light conversation."

"Got it."

Meanwhile, Wayne sat on the living room sofa, chatting with the younger visitors. He was wondering why Spencer and Fiona hadn’t yet come when he saw them approaching. He gestured towards them and hurriedly said, "Fiona, come here!"

Fiona walked to him and squatted down, greeting him with a smile. "Grandpa, you’re in high spirits today. We wish you good health and many happy returns."

Wayne took her hand and replied softly, "Thank you."

"Grandpa." Spencer had soon followed and come over with a gift in his hand. "This is a gift Fiona and I bought together for you. I hope you will come to like it."

"It’s from my grandson and granddaughter-in-law. I'm sure I will love it!"

"Your granddaughter-in-law is so pretty.

She and Spencer seem like such a perfect match!"

Choruses of agreement rose around them, and Wayne couldn’t help but smile. He opened the box and his eyes lit up at the gift. "I love it. Spencer, I’m inclined to think this is all Fiona’s idea."

Fiona smiled but remained quiet. Instead, it was Spencer who spoke. "Grandpa, are I your grandson or not? All praises seem to be with her, after all."

"How can you possibly compare yourself to Fiona?" Wayne laughed heartily. "She is going to have my great-grandson!"

Fiona froze for a short moment, the smile on her face disappearing. ‘Ugh! Grandpa just won't forget about this.'

Spencer pressed his lips into a tight smile and said, "Fiona, please keep Grandpa company while I will go out and greet the other guests."

"Okay."

As he walked out of the living room, Victor came over to him, a box in his hand. "Spencer!"

"Yes." Spencer nodded at him. "What's in the box?"

"Celine had sent this. A gift from B Country."

He stared at the box before nodding. "Okay, go ahead."

"Yes."

And as Victor's footsteps slowly echoed away, Spencer took a deep breath. His felt his heart miss a beat. Celine...

He proceeded to the yard, where he walked over to Ethan and Anna, who were talking with guests. "Father, Aunt Anna."

"Spencer." Ethan nodded.

"Spencer!" Anna smiled. "Where's Fiona?"

"She’s keeping Grandpa company inside." He turned to the other guests with a polite smile. "Mr. Gu, Mr. Zhang, nice to meet you."

After staying in the living room for a while,

Fiona was driven out by Wayne, who asked her to stay with Spencer. She had no choice but to walk out of the living room. Someone told her that Spencer was in the garden.

Fiona, too, went there for it was quiet. Just as she was about to step in, she saw Spencer and Kristen side by side under the shade of a tree. Nobody else seemed to be around to know what they were talking about.

One thing was clear, and that was Kristen was not in a good mood.

"Spencer, do you like Fiona?" Kristen asked.

He lowered his head and looked at the grass underneath his feet. "It doesn’t matter whether I like her or not, she’s going to be my wife."

"See, this isn’t like you! Where has the cruel and resolute man gone? When have you become so obedient to your family? A marriage must be based on love!" Kristen said with nothing but anger.

He raised his head and smiled at her. "Kristen, are you lecturing me?"

"I’m not joking." Kristen gritted her teeth. "Don’t you think we’d make a better match than you and Fiona? I..."

"I know what you’re going to say, but I'm in love with someone else," Spencer cut her off in an icy tone.

Kristen stared at him in disbelief.

In the distance, Fiona gazed at them for a few more seconds, sighed, and turned back.

"What are you looking at, Fiona?" Terence walked to her from a few steps away, hands thrown in his pockets while a wide smile framed his face.