Chapter 34 Marry Her
The guests stopped when they recognized Emelie. “Oh, didn’t you hear, Ms. Hoven? Mr. Middleton Senior nearly got into a fight with Mr. Middleton earlier!”
Emelie was stunned. How could this be? William was such a calm and composed man, How could he have gotten into an argument with his father at such a public event?
“Is that true?” she asked.
The other guest added hurriedly, “No, no. He’s just exaggerating things. It was more like Mr. Middleton Senior took on a very displeased expression. There was no arguing.
“See, right there. That was where Mr. Middleton Senior spoke to the secretary Mr. Middleton brought along tonight. Mr. Middleton soon came and defended his secretary. I’m not sure what he said to his father then, but the latter grew pissed in an instant.”
“Good thing Mr. Mikhail came over just in time and asked them to take things upstairs. We don’t know what happened afterward.”
Emelie’s brows furrowed.
The guest asked curiously, “You know Mr. Middleton best, Ms. Hoven. Could you tell us whether that secretary of his is actually his girlfriend? They didn’t get into a fight because Mr. Middleton Senior disapproved of her, did they?”
That was most likely the case. Why else would William get so upset with his father? Henry clearly did not like Daphne based on how he behaved during dinner last time.
Emelie’s lips twitched.
“Why don’t you hurry upstairs, Ms. Hoven? Mr. Middleton Senior looked really angry earlier,”
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Emelie was hesitant. Frankly, she didn’t want anything to do with William anymore. But the Middletons had always been kind to her. They even sent Emelie a box of local sweets from Beauville when they’d gone on vacation last year. Not even her parents doted on her so much.
Henry Middleton, William’s father, had hypertension, too.
In the end, Emelie decided to go upstairs.
Only then did she realize that William, Daphne, Troy, and Troy’s parents were present in the room as well. None of them looked particularly glad to be there.
Emelie wasn’t too sure what they were discussing right now, so she wondered whether she should ask.
In the next instant, William pulled Daphne to his side with a cold sneer. “Sure, I can marry. Daphne will be my bride. We can have the wedding as soon as possible, as long as you allow it. You can have your first grandchild by the end of the year.”
Everyone present was shocked by William’s words.
Emelie’s ears began ringing.
Henry slammed his glass down on the table beside him. “You bastard!”
“Haven’t you been doing all your best to urge me to marry and give you an heir? Aren’t you pleased with my choice of bride?” William retorted.
Henry roared, “Yes, I want you to marry, but not to someone as indecent as her! I won’t force you to mingle with all the other family’s heiresses. If you want to marry someone, then at least marry Emelie!”
Emelie was shocked by Henry’s words.
William glanced at her before replying flatly, “Her? She’s beneath me.”
Emelie didn’t react at all.
“I disagree with you, Will. Emelie is amazing! She’s not beneath me at all!” Troy grumbled, then turned to his parents. “Mom, Dad, haven’t you been asking me to find someone to settle down with? I’ve found her!
It’s Emelie!”
Emelie was stunned.
Troy wrapped an arm around Emelie’s shoulder. “See, even Uncle Henry likes Emelie, so she must truly be wonderful. Why don’t we tie two knots today? Will can marry Daphne while I marry Emelie!”