CHAPTER 220: CHAPTER 220: I’M PREGNANT (PART 24)

"I can at least move my household registration, right?" Lily Green’s face was resolute, "I won’t be part of the Green Family anymore, is that still not enough?!"

"Want to break away from the Green Family?! Alright, resign from the company, hand over all your assets, and return the costs of raising and nurturing you. Let me tell you, Lily, the first day you sever ties is the first day of chaos at the Grand Saint Temple! Just a mere temple, do you really think I take it seriously?!"

Lily Green felt despair rising within her, "Grandma wants to push me to my death, doesn’t she?"

"If you want to die, just go ahead and die. Without you, the Green Family won’t fall!"

"Enough!" The elderly man who had remained silent spoke up, casting a glance at his wife beside him, "What are you saying? If you don’t agree, just say so, there’s no need for such harsh words. Lily, considering the commotion your brother caused years ago and hasn’t returned, our family won’t say things decisive; his identity is somewhat special, it involves a lot. If you want to be with him, then you can’t stay in the company. It’s not just our company; you probably can’t stay in any business because the connection between monks and merchants taints reputation. You might be willing to give up your career for love, but what about public opinion? No matter how well you hide it, many people will know about you and him. Can that child bear such pressure? What would their family think? If you truly like each other, let him renounce his status as a monk. But if his parents only have him as their child, then it’s just wishful thinking."

"His parents do indeed only have him as their son." Lily Green replied, "He loves Buddhism deeply, having grown up in the temple since childhood; renouncing his status is basically impossible."

"It seems he doesn’t like you that much. If he truly loved you, how could he not care and fail to renounce it? Since it’s impossible, let’s put this matter to rest and not mention it again." The old lady stood up and returned to her room.

Lily Green’s eyes felt sore; she didn’t want to say anything more.

Jacob Green followed her out, quickening his steps to catch up, grabbing her arm.

"Ask him."

"There’s no need to ask; I already know the answer. Why ask again?"

"It’s just a choice between love and faith; you haven’t heard him give an answer, so how do you know he definitely won’t choose you? Or are you just not confident and certain that he would choose you?"

"You’re right." Lily Green admitted, "I haven’t been with him for long, and our feelings aren’t that deep. How could he give up his faith for me? Besides, I don’t want to make it difficult for him; forcing such a choice is cruel to him."

"Our family’s stance is already clear; what do you plan to do?"

Lily Green’s nose tingled, "What else can I do? I can’t have Grandma send people to destroy his home; his family already doesn’t like me. If things escalate, he won’t want to see me anymore."

Jacob Green gave her a hug, and Lily Green leaned on his shoulder, sobbing uncontrollably, "Why must they push me like this? What does reputation matter? Can it compare to the person I care for?"

His heart twisted in pain, unsure how to comfort her, "Sis..."

Lily Green let go of him and walked ahead, "I’m fine, heading back first."

Jacob Green had just returned to the car when his phone rang. He glanced at it; it was Elijah Sheppard calling.

"Hello."

"Jacob, let’s have a meal."

"Not now, I have to inspect a project in Northriver later, won’t be back for a few days."

"Busy as you may be, take good care of yourself."

"You sound just like my mom."

"I don’t have kids as big as yours."

"Are you asking for a beating?" Jacob Green closed his book, "Don’t think just because you’re all grown up, you automatically forget the glorious days when I beat you halfway to death."

Elijah Sheppard chuckled, "Wicked ghost, you’re terrifying. Go on, I’ll wait for another day when you’re free."

"Alright."

Elijah Sheppard has been Jacob Green’s classmate since kindergarten. Back in school, he got many beatings from Jacob due to his naughty behavior. Later, when Jacob went to elementary school, Elijah became his little follower, trailing him everywhere.

Their relationship has been good for many years without any major conflicts.

Returning to Blossom Haven, Jacob Green took a flight to Northriver.

The helicopter landed on Northriver’s property grounds, and Jacob Green disembarked and drove to his destination.

He traveled with ten bodyguards.

Three cars made the trip.

A car in front, a car behind, and his car was in the middle.

The vehicle drove through Northriver streets, while the wintering season brought a chill.

"Young master, snow is falling," a bodyguard remarked.

Jacob Green, who had been resting his eyes, opened them to see it really was snowing; this year’s first snowfall had come early.

The snow wasn’t light, and soon a layer of white covered the ground.

When the car reached the outskirts of town, the driver said, "Young master, the bridge is under construction, can’t go through."

"Take a shortcut to bypass it."

"Then we have to cross another bridge."

Passing a bridge several miles away, the only shortcut involved driving alongside a village embankment.

At the moment, it snowed, and the embankment road was sparsely populated.

Even though it was his first time here, this embankment felt familiar, as if he had been here before.

Thinking this, the sense of familiarity hit fiercely.

He looked out the window at the willow trees planted along the riverbank, and now, during this season, the willow trees had lost their green.

A scene flashed by.

Jacob Green closed his eyes, and awakened memories alternated.

Yes, he had been on this road before.

In the past life, in winter, returning from a scenic area to the city, the car broke down on this path.

At the time, there were four people in the car; Elijah drove, Lucy sat in the passenger seat, and he and Stellan sat in the back.

It was because Stellan had a high fever that they rushed back to the city at night.

When the repair personnel arrived, he and Stellan drove back to the city in the repair staff’s vehicle, while Elijah and Lucy waited for the car to be fixed and returned with the repair crew.

That time, it was Stellan who proposed the trip to the scenic area, inviting Lucy was also her rash decision.

In truth, everyone was uncomfortable, and if it weren’t for the lively presence of Elijah, it would have been even more awkward.

That night, Stellan stayed in the hospital for the infusion dripping, and Jacob stayed with her the whole night.

By the next morning, Elijah informed him that Lucy had already taken a bus back to Ningham.

At that time, he didn’t know his actions were hurting her deeply, as he didn’t care for her.

They could have had a chance to start over, which was a gift from heaven.

Yet he still failed to protect her.

Once again, leading her into a situation destined for death.

Tears gently fell from the corner of Jacob’s eyes, his heartache was so strong he couldn’t breathe.

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"Ms. Tia, please sign this." Director Finn handed her an agreement.

Lucy Eaton took it, meticulously reading the contents, showing great surprise, "Our ophthalmology institute has actually been taken over by the Clan Green?"

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PS: Baby truly cannot understand what you adorable bunch are thinking. Adding two more Chapters was considered too few; you kept asking for more updates. After increasing to five Chapters, most of you started skipping through them. An An will occasionally keep five Chapters, as every Chapter has new progress, so for quality, updates range from two to five Chapters per day.