CHAPTER 26: CHAPTER 26: THE ADOPTIVE FATHER WHO DEMANDS A BRIDE PRICE

"Big Bro, that’s a hospital room!" Faye quickly explained, "What are you thinking?"

The man turned his gaze, coldly glancing at her, who is your Big Bro?

He asked, "Only hotels count? Does a cuckold have shades, dark green and light green?"

"You..." The girl was speechless, "He’s just a normal friend!"

Adrian Lancaster parked the car by the roadside, and Faye’s heart sank, realizing the seriousness of the problem, she suddenly didn’t dare to breathe.

The man turned and asked, "Mrs. Lancaster, you took leave to care for another man, kept it from your husband, does this make sense?"

"..." Facing his obscure gaze, Faye suddenly felt guilty, shook her head. She had to remember, she was now a married woman.

But she still wanted to explain, "Dustin Shepherd was hurt because of me, he’s my high school classmate."

"Have you been together?"

"No."

The girl’s blurted response sounded absolutely serious!

Adrian Lancaster trusted his judgment, Dustin liked Faye, but Faye was not quite interested in Dustin.

"You..." Saul Turner blinked, tentatively asked, "Are you jealous?"

"You think too much." Adrian Lancaster restarted the car, his face wasn’t good, "If Grandpa knew about this today, what would he think?"

Faye dared not speak, didn’t want to argue with him, but she felt it wouldn’t matter even if Grandpa knew, everyone has friends of the opposite sex, right?

The Lamborghini stopped at the company entrance, when Faye got out of the car, she wasn’t noticed by company employees, the two entered the company one after the other, seemingly not knowing each other at all.

In the hospital.

Dustin Shepherd’s mood was still very good, because fate let him meet Faye again, for so many years, he always thought about her.

But Ivy Jennings’ mood was worse than ever.

In the blink of an eye, it was Saturday.

Around ten in the morning, Mr. Kerr drove, with Adrian Lancaster and Faye sitting in the back seat, a shoulder’s width between them.

Having agreed with Grandpa Lancaster, today was the day for both families to meet, she informed her adoptive parents.

Her mother was very worried, fearing that Vincent Turner would ask for a lot, didn’t sleep well all night, and was texting this morning to express her concern.

She called her mother back, comforting her, saying, "It’s okay, avoiding won’t solve anything, things have to be resolved."

Sitting next to Adrian Lancaster, to be honest, at this moment Faye was at a bit of a loss.

Because she was completely unsure about what was coming next.

Thinking that Adrian Lancaster and Grandpa already knew her family situation, she breathed a sigh of relief.

The man beside her was handsome and his features were stern, but he didn’t say anything to her.

He wasn’t worried that Vincent Turner would demand a lot because the deciding authority on this matter lies with Grandpa.

He believed the old man had a good measure and wouldn’t be led by a gambler.

The family meeting was set in a restaurant today.

Chloe Gable specially dressed up, pulled out the qipao she bought at great expense five years ago.

Faye felt especially bittersweet when she saw her mom wearing this rarely-worn qipao, with a hole chewed by mice in the back.

Did mom not notice?

Vincent Turner sat at the table, a cigarette between his fingers, surrounded by smoke, crossing his legs, looking all bright and confident, as if he was the boss here today.

Grandpa Lancaster was very polite, with his silver hair well-combed, the tailored Zhongshan suit pressed without a single crease.

The old gentleman arrived early, the accompanying bodyguards guarding the outside, not standing behind him.

He greeted after entering the room.

Adrian Lancaster sat next to Grandpa, Faye sat beside her mother.

The waiter began serving food.

"Grandpa Lancaster, as long as our Faye is happy, and the kids are doing well, we as parents have no demands." Chloe Gable was a bit nervous, speaking with a smile.

Adrian Lancaster looked up at her, having a moment of haziness, the face seemed familiar, yet he couldn’t recall where he’d seen it.

But just as Chloe Gable finished speaking, before Grandpa Lancaster could respond, Vincent Turner cut in, "Is it easy to raise a daughter this big? What do you mean no demands? Not even giving bride price, how does that make sense?!"

Faye wished she could find a hole to crawl into.