Archie arrived in about ten minutes. He pushed open the door and smiled. “Grandma Sandford, long time no see. I didn’t expect your body to become more and more robust.”
Madame Sandford glared at him and scolded with a smile, “You little brat, you are becoming more and more eloquent! I haven’t seen you for a few years. Why didn’t you come and see me these few years?”
“Grandma is right. It was because I was too busy at work before. I’ll definitely visit you often in the future!”
“You came to see me because I am Emma’s grandma? I don’t blush even if I lie!” The old lady directly exposed his lie.
Archie’s skin was very thick. Madame Sandford’s identity had changed at this moment. The opinions of the old man would have a decisive impact on their relationship in the future. If he did not please them now, when would he?
Archie shot Emma an electric eye. Emma’s face instantly turned red. She did not want to make eye contact with Archie in front of her grandmother.
After Archie sat down, he personally poured a cup of tea for the old lady. “Grandma, we are really fated. I did not expect Emma to be your granddaughter. We are destined to be a family.”
Archie seemed to have forgotten what he had said about not marrying the daughter of the Sandford Family. At this moment. . . No matter how loud the sound was, he couldn’t let it hurt.
Emma was secretly laughing at the side. Archie really had a way to coax the old man. She had underestimated him.
Madame Sandford took the teacup that he handed over with both hands and drank a mouthful. Then she looked left and right and said in satisfaction, “It is indeed a good match! Unfortunately. . . It is the wrong match!”
“It is not wrong!” Archie immediately corrected her, “Grandma, who was the one who came up with the idea of getting a baby? This is too unfair. We are still children, so we made an engagement.”
“I gave it to you!” Madame Sandford’s expression froze. Her previously cheerful expression immediately became serious. “You seem to have a problem with it?”
Archie’s handsome face changed. His eyes met Emma’s and both of them felt awkward.
“Of course I don’t have any objections. How would a junior dare to have any objections?” Archie’s handsome face was filled with bitterness.
He had a lot of objections in his heart, but unfortunately, he didn’t dare to voice them out.
The old lady put down the teacup and let out a breath. “I chose to make an engagement with your two families because I felt insecure and selfish.”
Emma and Archie looked at each other again. They did not interrupt the old lady and wanted to hear her continue.
Actually, as juniors, they actually did not know the real reason behind the engagement.
They only knew that the Wolfleim Family and the Grafton Family owed the Sandford Family a great debt.
“My husband went to the battlefield with Old Master Wolfleim and Old Master Grafton. At that time. . . The flames of war were everywhere, and the living environment was extremely harsh. I took a few children and hid in the mountains and forests to seek refuge. I had been looking forward to the end of the war. I can reunite with my family, but unfortunately. . . What I am waiting for is the bad news of your grandfather’s death. Your grandfather was shot dozens of times in order to protect his two comrades. He died on the ground. Before he died, he didn’t even have the time to say a will. My heart hurts, I even had the thought of dying. We were poor at that time, we couldn’t even eat. Until one day, two young men came to find me. I just found out that they were Archie’s grandfather and the Wolfleim’s old master. In order to thank my husband for saving their life, they allowed me to make a condition. They will agree to any condition.” Madame Sandford recalled the past and her eyes were filled with tears of sorrow.
Emma heard that her grandfather died in battle and died in such a miserable way. Her heart could not help but be touched and her eyes were also somewhat moist.
Madame Sandford endured her grief and continued, “When they introduced themselves, I only knew. It turns out that these two young men in front of her actually had such a superior family background. They were both from rich families, Great young master. Originally, they said that they would give us a lot of money as compensation, but I, a young woman, brought three children with me. Even if I have money, I’m afraid I won’t be able to keep it. If I meet a criminal and they find out that I have such a large sum of money. . . So, at that time, I didn’t dare to ask them for money. In the end, I could only ask them to marry my child. Furthermore, I want them to release the news. . . This way, the Wolfleim family and I can be considered as in-laws. At that time, Archie’s grandfather and the others didn’t object, so the marriage was decided. Originally, I wanted to pair up my child with the Grafton’s child, but unfortunately. . . They only have one son, and I only have one daughter. . . Two sons, at that time, there was an imbalanced gender balance. So, I ask about to pair up our grandchild, and they agreed as well.”
When they heard the latter part of the sentence, Archie and Emma’s expressions clearly became bitter.
“After the self-proclaimed news spread out, there were indeed more people who took care of our Sandford Family. Later, I brought a few children to do business and came to the Imperial Capital to settle down. After that, with the support of the Wolfleim Family and Grafton Family, my business became bigger and bigger. Your father’s family gradually became wealthy. His academic results always came first every year, and he very was hardworking. In the end, he walked step by step until he reached what he was today. It makes me very happy. The only thing that makes me unhappy is. . . Your father married your mother, this vixen. He made me angry.” Madame Sandford thought about how her son, who had worked so hard to grow up, actually listened to Minlan’s orders in the end. This made her extremely angry.
Emma originally also felt that ordering a child to marry was too vulgar and inhumane.
But after listening to what Grandma said, it turned out that there was such a reason for what happened. Grandma’s heart was kind and considerate, and it was really worthy of respect.
“Grandma, since this marriage was requested by you, can you cancel it?” Emma asked with a look of anticipation.
Madame Sandford shook her head, “At that time, in order to tie down the Wolfleim Family and Grafton Family, I signed an engagement contract with each of them. Moreover, if anyone dares to break the contract. . . they will have to give up a portion of their family’s fortune as compensation to the Sandford Family. Neither the Wolfleim Family nor the Grafton Family had any objections. If both parties reached a common agreement to cancel the contract, they could tear it apart in public. That would mean that there would be no legal effect. However. . . If one party doesn’t agree, then it’s against the rules!”
Emma’s small face instantly turned pale and her two small hands clenched tightly.
She said to Yoseph that Sandford Family had unilateral revoking power, but it was to stabilize him.
Now that she heard what her grandma said, she and Yoseph wanted to cancel the wedding. Unless they got the permission of the Wolfleim Family, otherwise. . .
“Grandma, if the Sandford Family violates the contract, will they also have to give away half of their family’s wealth?” Emma’s voice was trembling.
Madame Sandford nodded.
Emma’s small face instantly froze.
Archie furrowed his brows and said in a low voice, “I will ask Yoseph out some other day to discuss this matter with him.”
Madame Sandford also said with an optimistic expression, “That’s right. Anyway, that grandson of Wolfleim Family doesn’t like Emma. After persuading him nicely, he will definitely be willing to cancel the contract.”
Emma looked at Archie and her grandmother’s unworried expressions. Her heart was about to be torn to death.
What should she do? What should she do?
Could it be that the matter of Yoseph liking her was going to be exposed?
“Grandma, can you go and talk to old master of the Wolfleim Family about this matter first?” Emma pleaded.
Madame Sandford saw her worried face and immediately comforted, “Alright, don’t worry. I will go and talk to the Wolfleim’s old master.”
Someone knocked on the door. It was the waiter who was coming over to serve the dishes.
The table was filled with delicious food but Emma’s heart felt as if it had been beaten into a cold palace. The delicious food in front of her had lost its allure.
“You are now in a special period of time. You need to eat more food to warm your body. This bowl of chicken soup is specially ordered for you!” After Archie said that, he went to get a bowl for her.
Emma’s small face turned red for no reason. She immediately sent the chicken soup to her grandmother. “Grandma, you eat first!”
The old lady said with a smile. “I don’t drink such greasy food. I’m losing weight.”
Losing weight?
Emma could not help but laugh. As expected, everyone loved beauty, regardless of age.
Madame Sandford was very satisfied with this meal and Archie was also in a good mood. Only Emma was absent-minded and ate very little.
During the meal, Madame Sandford received a call from Luisa. Madame Sandford lied to her that she was playing cards at a friend’s house and did not go back to eat dinner.
Emma found that her grandmother was indeed a shrewd person. Her face did not even turn red when she lied.
After dinner, Madame Sandford took the driver’s car home.
Emma sat in the passenger seat of Archie’s car with a heavy heart.
Archie looked at her tired look and asked with concern, “Is it because you are not feeling well? I see that you are not in the mood? Does your stomach hurt?”
As he spoke, the scalding large palm stuck to her abdomen.
“It doesn’t hurt anymore!” Emma immediately blushed and used her hand to gently push away his large palm.
Archie tidied her messy long hair. “Then tell me, what are you thinking about?”
“I am thinking, will Yoseph agree to cancel the engagement?” Emma’s eyes slightly stiffened as she looked over and asked.
“Why didn’t he agree? Don’t forget that we were brothers who grew up together!” Archie said confidently.
“Archie. . .” Emma wanted to say something but stopped herself.
He treated Yoseph as his brother, but what about Yoseph? Was he still the good brother Archie knew?
“What’s wrong?” Archie naturally could not guess what she was thinking. His eyes stared deeply at her as he asked.
Those words that were rolling in her heart could not be said. Emma could only shake her head. “It’s nothing. Let’s go home. I’m a little tired!”
“Yes, fasten your seatbelt!” Archie reached over and personally fasten her seatbelt before driving away.
Emma’s gaze fell outside the window. That bright night disturbed her heart.
Archie, when you know the truth of the matter, will you be angry?