Chapter 227

When he saw me, he acted just like before and gave m e a big bear hug. "Honey, it’s been a few

years. You’ve gotten even prettier and look more intellectual than before. But you've gained weight.”

"Who wouldn't gain weight after getting pregnant?" I refuted. I was scanning him from head to toe.

"Well, you haven't changed one bit. Looks like you've been working hard to keep that 'Shane the

Beauty’ nickname of yours."

It was great to poke fun at each other like this!

"No one would treat a brother like you do. I gave up a bright future to come back for you," Jerome

spoke while he looked around. "Where's Cecilia? Why isn’t she picking her brother up? Is she busy

dating or getting married?"

"She went to the restaurant to get us a table. An elderly like you has just come back. Of course, we

need to bring you out for a fun night!" I pulled his suitcase and walked out.

"Let me do it. Don't hurt my nephew.”

After he said that, he softly patted my belly in a mischievous way. "Hello, my dear nephew. I'm your

uncle. Wait, no. Back then, I said I was going to be

your child's godfather after you get married and bear a child. Baby, I'm your godfather. Hurry up and

come out to play with your godfather."

I shook my head helplessly. The child was not even born yet, but those asking to be the child's

godfather were already queuing up for the chance.

We walked to the car. Jerome shot a glance at my stomach and said, "Why don’t you let me drive?"

"Never mind. You don't even know the way. It'll be more dangerous if you drive." I got into the

driver's seat.

"You’re right. It’s been years. Salt City has changed a lot." Jerome scratched his head and got into

the passenger seat.

"I’m going to treat you to a feast later. I’ve booked the most expensive hotel in Salt City for you. This

time, you're going to stay here a while. Cecilia and I will accompany you to go around the city. We'll

let you see how fast Salt City has been developing."

He turned around and looked at me. He said in dissatisfaction, “Didn't you marry a rich guy? Why

am I staying alone in a hotel when you have that big villa? Are you afraid that your husband will get

jealous?"

Looking at the excited expression on his face, I smiled and said, "I’m not afraid that he'll get jealous.

My main concern is you'll feel grossed out. Do you remember that piece of news where you

criticized a rich young master for taking over his family business? That’s my husband!" "Oh, sh*t.

You actually married into the Grant family? S o Theo Grant is your husband now?" There was an

expression of disbelief on his face.

I smiled, giving a vague answer.

Grant Corporation was regarded as a legend in Salt City. I remembered when we were in university,

Grant Corporation had suddenly announced that Theo Grant would be coming back from overseas

to take over the business.

Theo was still way too young back then. He was only i n his 20s, and he had just finished his

studies abroad before his return here. He held no jobs prior to that, so the sudden announcement

that Grant Corporation would be in his hands became a hot topic at that time. Everyone was

questioning his capabilities.

At that time, the students in the university were in an uproar. Other than becoming a hot discussion

in online forums, teachers would even use this as an example when they were teaching in class.

It was a controversial issue among the netizens on the internet with two sides formed. One side

supported the idea and they thought Theo was young and capable. He would definitely bring new

blood into Grant Corporation. The other side was made up of skeptics who thought Theo was

incapable of running Grant Corporation as he did not possess the talents and vision that a leader

should have.

Well, Jerome was one of those skeptics. He even wrote an article to prove that Theo Grant would

lead to Grant Corporation's decline. There were ten reasons stated i n the article.

Every one of them was clear and logical. Every word written was hard-hitting, criticizing Theo like he

was a worthless person.

The article was a hot topic back then. It was shared in all online forums in the country, and it even

got published in the newspaper. It was uncertain what had happened after that but Jerome deleted

the article and wrote an apology letter that was published in the newspaper. Then, the matter finally

subsided.

"I didn't expect this at all!" Jerome slumped on the seat with a gloomy face. He stopped nagging

and saying that he wanted to go to my house.

I could not help but laugh and cracked a joke. "If you don’t like the hotel, we can check out later.

You can go home with me and stay at my house!"

"No. I fear for my life. I'll never go to your house in a million years.” Jerome waved his hands again

and again. He looked like he was afraid of getting eaten alive.

I smiled faintly and remained silent.

"Tell me about your story!” After the joke, Jerome wiped the smile off his face and began to ask

about m y affairs seriously.

Hence, I briefly told him about what happened all these years, from the beginning until the end.

After hearing that, he kept on shaking his head and scolded me for being stupid. He said in a deep

voice, Being kidnapped is such a big deal. Why didn't you tell Theo about it? The problem would've

probably been solved if he knew about it."