Chapter 295: The Two Women Meet
The Formidable Son-In-Law: The Charismatic Lucas Gray
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Full of extremely complicated emotions, Grace nodded in shock.
It turned out that the person who had kindly donated that enormous sum of money and saved her motherâs life was also Lucas.
Furthermore, he even chose to keep his identity a secret for fear that she would feel pressured. Even when he told her the news just now, he didnât mention that he was that kind donor at all.
Yet she had used Lucas in a bid to make Liam stop harassing her by pretending that Lucas was her boyfriend, causing him to be implicated in the end.
When she thought about this, Grace felt even more guilty and full of self-reproach.
âAh, you youngsters just like being so secretive all the time. You secretly do these kind and touching gestures while choosing to hide your feelings from each other. Haha, I think you two should hurry up and make your relationship public! Youâre both great people. Lucas is a fine young man. Heâs handsome, rich, responsible, and very compassionate. You two will definitely live in bliss in the future!â Dr. Jones said smilingly.
But Grace suddenly looked a little sad. âNo, Dr. Jones, itâs impossible between us...â
Thinking otherwise, Dr. Jones said, âHow is it impossible? Youâre a wonderful girl. Youâre pretty, smart, kind-hearted, and strong. Youâre the girl of every manâs dream. Donât be so quick to jump to conclusions!â
Grace smiled bitterly. âLucas is already married to a beautiful wife, and they also have a lovely daughter. Theyâre leading a blissful life.â
âHuh? Oh, I see...â Dr. Jones widened her mouth in surprise. After a long while, she finally sighed and said, âThatâs such a pity.â
...
At this moment, Lucas had already walked to the door of Williamâs ward.
He pushed open the door and entered. Cheyenne, who was talking to William inside, turned to look at him angrily. With a harrumph, she quickly turned away and ignored him.
âDad, itâs getting late. Iâll head back to the office now. Iâll come visit you again after picking Amelia up in the evening.â Cheyenne stood up and picked up her handbag.
âDonât bring Amelia to the hospital late at night. Besides, Iâm doing fine. Iâll be discharged in a couple of days, and I can go home then. So just stay home and rest with Amelia. Donât go through such a hassle,â William advised.
After resting for most of the day, he felt much better and couldnât wait to get discharged from the hospital so that he could go home.
Lucas hurriedly said, âCheyenne, Iâll go with you to pick up Amelia. I happen to have something to tell you too...â
âI have nothing to say to you! Get out of the way.â Cheyenne sulked, brushed past Lucas, and quickly strode out of the ward without looking back.
Lucas was just about to chase after Cheyenne, but she suddenly turned around and snapped, âDonât follow me!â
Then she strutted out in her heels and soon vanished around the corner of the corridor.
â...â
Recalling the look of repulsion and anger on Cheyenneâs face, Lucas couldnât help sighing.
William was shocked to see their unusual reactions and conversation.
Since Lucas had returned to Orange County, Cheyenne and his relationship had improved tremendously, apart from the first two days where she had given him the cold shoulder. They had been getting along well and never had a major fight over anything.
âLucas, what happened between you and Cheyenne? Did you get into a tiff?â William frowned. âWhen Cheyenne came in just now, her eyes were red. I asked her about it, but she merely said that something got in her eyes, and they turned red because she had been rubbing them.â
Facing his father-in-lawâs question, Lucas answered helplessly, âThereâs just a small misunderstanding between us. Everything will be alright after I explain it to her tonight.â
âYou... didnât do anything to let Cheyenne down, did you?â William suddenly asked apprehensively with some suspicions.
As someone who had experienced a lot in life, he was naturally very clear about his daughterâs character. He could tell based on how furious Cheyenne was that things definitely werenât simple.
Besides, considering Lucasâs current status and the fact that he was no longer his live-in son-in-law but a mega-rich tycoon who owned several large corporations, William couldnât help getting a little worried. He knew that men tended to go astray once they were rich.
Caught between laughter and tears, Lucas said, âDo you think Iâm such a person? Cheyenne is my wife. How could I let her down? Itâs really just a trivial misunderstanding.â
William finally felt relieved. âOkay then. If thereâs any misunderstanding between you two, just clear things up. There arenât any major issues with me now. Iâve only sustained some minor injuries. Youâd better hurry back.â
âOkay. Iâll leave when itâs about time to pick Amelia up from the kindergarten,â Lucas said with a smile.
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Meanwhile, Cheyenne was waiting to board the elevator when she suddenly heard a soft and gentle voice from behind her.
âHello, Miss Carter.â
Cheyenne turned around and saw a familiar-looking and beautiful woman walking toward her.
She seemed between 23 to 24 years old, just a little younger than Cheyenne and about the same height. There wasnât any makeup on her tiny face, but she was a natural beauty. She even exuded the aura of a classic beauty that made her even more gorgeous.
She was undoubtedly a stunning, ravishing beauty.
Even though she wasnât wearing any makeup, her long hair was tied back into a simple ponytail, and she was dressed in cheap and simple clothes with signs of wear and tear at her sleeves, she was still very pretty.
Cheyenne naturally recognized the beautiful woman in front of her to be the one who had grabbed Lucasâs hands tightly and said that Lucas lied to her to coax her.
A surge of anger arose in Cheyenneâs heart as she wondered, Why is this woman here? To show her prowess? Or to thrash things out with me?
âWhy are you looking for me?â Cheyenne questioned coldly.
Grace saw the hostility in Cheyenneâs eyes and hurriedly explained, âMiss Carter, please donât get the wrong idea. I just came to explain to you clearly that thereâs nothing between me and Mr. Lucas Gray. If I had caused any unnecessary misunderstanding to arise between you two, Iâm truly sorry!â
Cheyenne pursed her lips and said with contempt, âSorry? Misunderstanding? Are you trying to say that I have dim eyes and dull ears and that what I saw you two do and heard you two say was wrong? Besides, he even told you my name. How can you still have the cheek to say that thereâs nothing between you two?â
Grace looked extremely anxious, and she hurriedly waved her hands while trying to clarify things, âNo, no, Miss Carter, itâs really a misunderstanding! Iâm really sorry about it! Mr. Gray wasnât the one who told me your name but your daughter, Amelia!â
âWhat? You actually met Amelia? You... you guys are outrageous!â Cheyenne was exasperated and aggrieved. Amelia is my and Lucasâs daughter and also my precious baby! Yet he brought her to see this woman. What does he mean by that?!