A baby? Selina was stunned.
“What? You don’t want to?” Chester said, “I can see that you do have feelings for Manfred. Since you can stay with him for a year, why can’t you have a child with him?”
“That’s different!” Selina said, “Children should be brought up in a loving environment. I can’t bring a new life to this world just because you said so!”
“Ms. Jones, I hope you consider it carefully,” Chester said, “If you have any conditions, feel free to bring them up….”
“I don’t have any conditions! I won’t agree to it!”
Hearing this, Chester’s face darkened slightly.
“Ms. Jones, if it weren’t for Manfred’s special circumstances, do you think I would ask you for such a thing? I thought you were a reasonable person, Ms. Jones. Manfred has done so much for you. I believe that you know it. Now, it seems that I was expecting too much. You can go back! But I hope you can consider what I said.”
Selina did not say anything else. She directly got up and left.
When she reached the door, she saw Jayden walking over.
He seemed to be very pleased with his current position as the president. Seeing Selina, he even greeted her, “Ms. Jones, nice to see you here. How is Manfred?”
Selina replied indifferently, “He is very good, thank you for your concern.” Then she walked away.
After Selina left, Jayden asked the servant on the side,
“What is she here for?”
The servant shook his head. “I’m not sure. Master Gordon invited her back.”
Jayden frowned, but he thought that Manfred had been punished by Chester this time. Chester probably asked her here to scold her.
…
After leaving the Gordon’s, Selina sat in the car for a while.
Memories of her childhood appeared in her mind. After her mother died, her father married Rebecca. Once, she was chosen to play the role of the little mermaid in a school performance.
She was the center of the performance, and she really put in a lot of effort. She told her father a long time before the performance that he must go to see her.
At that time, her father was in the middle of something and casually agreed. She was very happy and thought that her father would definitely be there.
Therefore, she put even more efforts into the rehearsal. On the day of the performance, she stood on the stage with joy. She looked at the smiling faces of the audience and tried her best to find her father.
But she didn’t find him.
The performance ended and she still didn’t see him.
She was very sad, but she told herself that perhaps there was an emergency.
However, when she returned home, she saw her father was in the living room, talking to Sharon and Rebecca. Father held Sharon in his arms and praised her, “You did so well in playing the role of the dwarf. You have made great progress.”
“Thank you, Daddy! Daddy, you are the best.”
At that time, ten-year-old Selina could not help but rush into the living room and shout at Marshall, “You promised me that you would go to see my performance. Why weren’t you there?”
Marshall suddenly realized, “Is your performance also today?”
She thought that she would never forget that indifferent look on his face.
At that time, she told herself that in the future, her children must grow up in a family full of love. Or she would rather not have any children.
…
When Manfred got home, he discovered that Selina hadn’t returned. Thinking about the situation last time, he went straight to the Gordon Mansion.
The butler was already waiting for him at the door, “Mr. Manfred, Master Gordon is already waiting for you in the study.”
Manfred frowned and looked around. The butler said. “Ms. Jones has already left.”
“I see.” Manfred responded and entered the study room.
Chester was looking at the photo album on the table. When he saw Manfred, he did not raise his head.
“Have a seat!”
Manfred didn’t move and just stood there, “What do you need me for?”
Chester was obviously very dissatisfied with the way Manfred talked to him, “Can’t I just want to have a chat with my son? I’m your father, not just your boss.”
Manfred didn’t comment on this.
“You met with Selina!” He pointed out directly.
Chester was even angrier, “Yes, I did. I’ve also asked the doctor about your illness. Since you can only be with her, why can’t I ask her to have a child with you?”
Manfred frowned, “You shouldn’t interfere in my personal affairs.”
“Is that personal? You are the only successor of the Gordon family. It’s important that you have children. Besides, you have done so much for that woman, don’t think I don’t know that. But in the end, what did you get?”
Chester directly turned on a recording pen on the table.
Soon, Selina’s voice came from the pen, “Children should be brought up in a loving environment. I can’t bring a new life to this world just because you said so!”
“Did you hear that? You have risked your life for her so many times. But what did you get?” Chester shouted.
Manfred sat there for a long time before he got up, “Is that all?”
“How long are you going to protect that woman?” Chester said angrily.
“It’s none of your business!” After saying that, Manfred slammed the door and left.
After Manfred walked far away, Jayden slowly walked out from behind the pillar.
His eyes darkened. Chester actually wanted that woman to have a child with Manfred? Does that mean Chester had never thought of letting his take over the family business? Thinking of this, Jayden clenched his fists.
…
When Manfred got home, Selina was cooking with Ashley.
Seeing him, Selina smiled and ran over to hug him.
“Where did you go this afternoon? Why are you home so late?”
Manfred didn’t answer. He reached out to touch the wound on her cheek.
“Does it hurt?”
Selina paused, “Am I hurt? I didn’t notice it. No wonder I felt a little pain!”
Manfred chuckled, “Dummy, if you don’t be careful in the future, you may be disfigured.”
“It would be nice!” Selina smiled and said, “At that time, no one would be able to recognize me anymore and I can start over in a new place.”
Manfred frowned, “Do you really want to leave?”
Selina was surprised, “What’s wrong? I’m joking!”
After they had a laugh, Manfred applied some ointment on her wound. Then, they had dinner together.
After dinner, Selina was watching TV in the living room, and Manfred stayed there with her for the first time.
Selina was looking at a cute child on TV. Ashley suddenly said, “Ms. Jones, your child with Mr. Manfred must be more beautiful than this child.”
Selina froze and subconsciously looked at Manfred.
The next second, Manfred said indifferently. “We are not in a hurry.”
Hearing this, Ashley embarrassedly turned around and left.
The two of them did not speak after that. Selina felt that she was in a complicated mood. She hoped that Manfred could force her to do something like Chester.
In that way, she probably would not feel like she owed him a lot like she did now.
She was so anxious that she blurted out, “Manfred, do you want a child?”