CHAPTER 151: CHAPTER 151: ETHAN GRANT GIVES SUMMERS A PROPER STATUS

Yvette Aston nervously covered Summers’ mouth, whispering an apology. "Mr. Grant... I’m sorry, the child is still young, he’s just..."

Just too eager to have a complete family.

"I will." Ethan Grant’s answer was resolute.

This answer stunned Henry Jennings.

He looked at Ethan Grant with increasing anger. "Mr. Grant even lies to children."

"Whether it’s a lie or not, I don’t need to explain to you." Ethan Grant opened the car door, letting Yvette carry the child into the car.

Yvette was also shocked as she looked at Ethan Grant.

He said he would...

Don’t overthink it, they were already in a cooperative marital relationship after all.

So Ethan Grant wasn’t lying; he indeed had married her.

Summers gazed at Ethan Grant with burning eyes, eyes turning red with excitement. "Dad, you will marry mom, you’ll protect her, won’t you?"

"Yes." Ethan Grant nodded, ruffling Summers’ hair.

Summers hugged Yvette, his voice choked with emotion. "Mom, Ethan’s dad said he’d marry you..."

Yvette’s body went numb and stiff as she comfortingly patted Summers and got into the car, closing the door.

The adult world is truly complex.

Some things aren’t as simple as a child thinks.

Being married doesn’t mean being a family...

...

"Ethan Grant, what game are you playing? You don’t love Yvette, nor is there any emotional foundation. Why compete with me?" Henry Jennings lowered his voice, irritably asking.

"Who says there’s no emotional foundation?" Closing the car door, Ethan Grant quietly looked at Henry Jennings. "I’ve known Yvette for quite some time. Although I only started interacting with her recently, she deserves to be cherished, not treated like you do, refusing to take responsibility."

Henry Jennings gritted his teeth.

Quite the act.

"Ethan Grant, we’re both men, no need to play this game with me." Henry Jennings rubbed his temples. "Your family’s crisis isn’t even resolved yet, and you’re meddling in my son’s affairs. Do you think Yvette will be safe by your side? Can you protect Summers?"

"Then let’s see." Ethan Grant spoke in a deep voice.

"Ethan Grant, if anything happens to Summers with you, I’ll take him away first thing." Henry Jennings warned Ethan Grant.

"The Grant Family’s issues are tricky, but right now... If the Bell Family doesn’t publicly acknowledge Claudia’s crimes against Yvette and send her out of Meridia, I won’t let it rest. If the Bell Family’s reputation is damaged, the Jennings Family will inevitably be affected. If I were you, I’d know what to do to avoid risks and my own loss."

Ethan Grant said lightly, opening the car door and getting in.

The driver drove away, leaving Henry Jennings standing alone at the hospital entrance.

He cursed irritably, rubbing his temples.

Ethan Grant is a madman; he might actually do it.

Once Claudia’s reputation is ruined, he’ll have to hold a press conference immediately to annul the engagement to avoid risk.

Ethan Grant, that cunning fox, is dragging the Jennings Family down with him!

Ethan Grant has always been ruthless, but why is he suddenly fixated on the Bell Family?

Is it because Wendy Bell has repeatedly schemed against Ethan Grant, or because Melody Crowe and Mrs. Bell are too close?

"President Jennings..." Ben Ziegler walked over.

"Send Claudia and Wendy Bell back, and tell Wendy, I want to meet her alone tomorrow morning."

Henry Jennings very much wanted to know what had happened between Ethan Grant and Wendy Bell.

He doesn’t believe Ethan Grant would marry Yvette, nor does he believe Ethan has feelings for her.

At most, it’s just possessiveness.

...

In the car.

Summers reached out, asking Ethan Grant for a hug.

Ethan Grant reached out to hold Summers, looking out the window with him.

"Dad, can you pinky promise with me?" Summers, the little smart one, wanted Ethan Grant to pinky swear, afraid he would lie to him.

What if, in the future, he doesn’t want to marry mom, then what would he do?

Yvette was a bit nervous, tugging Summers’ hand. "Summers... don’t do that."

She was afraid Ethan Grant would dislike Summers, thinking he was too clever and trying to attach himself to the Grant Family.

But in Ethan Grant’s eyes, it was all heartache.

This child must lack so much security and crave a father’s love to be so cautious.

"Pinky swear." Ethan Grant lifted his hand, hooking Summers’ little finger.

Summers’ eyes reddened again, his voice choked as he said, "Pinky swear, pinky swear, lasting for a hundred years..."

Ethan Grant patted Summers’ back, silently comforting him.

Yvette’s eyes also reddened as she turned to look out the other window.

She knew what her son wanted.

When Ethan Grant doesn’t want her anymore...

She’d probably go on a blind date, find someone willing to accept her and Summers, marry, and spend the rest of her life.

Give Summers a home.

"Mr. Grant..."

When they got home, Summers was asleep.

Ethan Grant placed Summers on the bed in the guest room, tiptoeing out.

It was clear he was really good to Summers.

But that wasn’t a reason for Yvette to be greedy.

"There’s no children’s room at home, so I’ll have someone renovate the main bedroom on the first floor into a children’s room tomorrow," Ethan Grant whispered.

"But..." Yvette nervously bit her lip.

"You won’t need to stay in the first-floor main bedroom then, since Summers wants a complete family, shouldn’t mom and dad sleep together?" Ethan Grant skillfully pressed on Yvette’s soft spot.

Yvette’s eyes reddened. "Mr. Grant... I’m sorry to trouble you. Please don’t dislike Summers. Summers... he didn’t have a dad growing up, and I... was in prison, so he’s more mature than kids his age."

"He’s a lot like me." Ethan Grant quietly said.

Yvette was stunned for a moment, lowering her head without speaking.

"Jayden is only three years younger than me." Ethan Grant’s voice was a bit heavy.

Jayden Grant is the Grant Family’s illegitimate child.

So, when Ethan was three, Arthur was already having Jayden with Melody outside.

His childhood lacked a father’s love too.

His family, also not complete.

Thus, Ethan empathizes with Summers more than anyone else.

"I’m sorry..." Yvette didn’t want to bring up Ethan’s painful past, running into the kitchen to bring out the vegetable and shredded meat noodles.

Ethan Grant looked at the steaming bowl of noodles and smiled.

It turns out, the simpler the happiness, the more gripping it is.

He really... only regretted not meeting Yvette sooner.

"I wish I was born three years later." Ethan Grant said softly.

"Hmm?" Yvette served food to Ethan Grant, not understanding the meaning of his words.

"That way, you, me... and Jayden, would meet in the same school." Ethan was confident that in a choice between Jayden and him, Yvette would certainly choose him.

Sadly, there’s not much "what if" in this world.

If he had appeared in Yvette’s life when she was blooming, how could he let his rose be trampled by others?

Yvette slowly tightened her grip on the chopsticks, finally looking up at Ethan Grant after a long time. "Mr. Grant, if the noodles get mushy, they won’t taste good..."

If it had been Ethan Grant appearing in her life then instead of Jayden, wouldn’t that have been wonderful?

No... that’s wrong.

In that situation, no one would have believed her.

She and Ethan met too late.

The current her doesn’t deserve Ethan Grant.

Why harbor extravagant hopes.

And Ethan Grant should not give her hope either.

"Yvette, I’ll publicly adopt Summers." In his personal capacity, he declared Summers as his son, legitimately and legally inheriting everything he had.

The chopsticks in Yvette’s hand fell to the floor with a clatter.