CHAPTER 123: CHAPTER 123: MARRYING TIANA LINDEN, A LONG-PLANNED SCHEME

Under the tree, Gordon Lowell and Hector Chaucer both watched as Aiden Grant got slapped by Tiana Linden not far away.

Gordon asked, "Family Head, were you deliberately provoking President Grant just now?"

With such provocation from the Family Head, Aiden Grant would certainly become entangled with Tiana Linden.

And what Tiana hated most was Aiden’s entanglement.

She wasn’t a foolish woman; she couldn’t possibly get hurt by this man to the point of being beyond repair and then turn back.

These days, Aiden Grant kept haunting the mother and daughter like a ghost.

Anyone could see that Miss Linden was suffering greatly.

Gordon asked again, "Family Head, next time when you bring up that matter with Miss Linden, will she agree?"

Under the night sky, Hector Chaucer’s gaze was as calm as a deep pool, "She will come to me voluntarily."

...

By the flower bushes not far away.

After slapping Aiden Grant, Tiana Linden was about to leave.

Aiden grabbed her wrist again.

But this time, knowing she didn’t like being grabbed like this, Aiden quickly released her.

"Tiana, I’m sorry!"

"I was such a jerk, not giving you trust, not giving you a sense of security."

"I’m really sorry!"

This belated apology meant nothing to Tiana.

Yet, her nose still tingled with the urge to cry.

In this relationship that couldn’t end well, she had invested the most.

She once considered Aiden her strongest support.

But he had pushed her into the abyss.

However, those past pains, those past darknesses, were already over.

They were no longer important.

"I don’t need your apology. It’s too cheap!"

After saying this, Tiana didn’t look back.

And Aiden didn’t have the face to chase after her.

When Tiana returned to Daisy’s side, she encountered James Linden sitting in a wheelchair.

His injuries hadn’t healed.

After a few days of not seeing him, James Linden had lost a lot of weight.

Daniel Linden, pushing the wheelchair, stopped and looked at her, "Tiana, Dad knew you would attend Uncle Grant’s birthday party, so he insisted on coming even though he hadn’t been discharged from the hospital. He just wanted to see you."

At this moment, James Linden’s gaze, filled with longing, fell on Tiana, "Tiana, have you been well these days?"

There was not a hint of a smile on Tiana’s face, "Very well. If you two weren’t appearing before me, it would be even better."

Upon hearing this, Daniel Linden frowned, "Tiana, Dad is still sick. He came just to see you. Can’t you be less cold and cruel to him?"

Is this considered cruel?

She let out a cold laugh, "Mr. Linden, you’re such a double standard. If this is cruel, what about the things you’ve done to me? Are they not despicable?"

With one sentence, the Linden father and son were left speechless.

Tiana couldn’t be bothered to argue with them.

She walked resolutely toward Daisy.

The father and son watched her gradually walk away until she disappeared from sight.

Sitting in the wheelchair, James Linden was heartbroken, "Daniel, when will your sister be willing to forgive us?"

...

After the banquet ended.

Tiana Linden and Hector Chaucer left The Grant Family Estate with Daisy.

In the car, Daisy, tired from playing, fell asleep in Hector Chaucer’s arms.

Returning to The Sovereign, Hector Chaucer carried Daisy back to her princess room.

Tiana watched as Hector Chaucer carefully tucked Daisy in.

She quietly said beside him, "Hector Chaucer, there’s something I’d like to ask you."

"Let’s talk outside." Hector Chaucer stood up, turned off the bedside lamp, and walked out.

The two went to Hector Chaucer’s study.

Hector Chaucer made her a cup of kumquat lemon water and handed it to her, "Did you drink alcohol tonight?"

Tiana took the water, "I only had a few sips."

However, she did feel a bit thirsty now.

She drank more than half of the water in the cup.

With something on her mind to discuss with him, she didn’t even notice that this was her favorite kumquat lemon water.

She used to think Hector Chaucer was cold and emotionless towards anyone and anything.

These days, the more she interacted with him, the more she found him to be quite thoughtful and warm.

At least, he was warm towards her and Daisy.

Hector Chaucer sat down, "What’s the matter?"

Tiana also sat down, put down the cup, and spoke:

"Hector Chaucer, didn’t you tell me a few days ago that you wanted to help me make Aiden Grant give up?"

Hector Chaucer sat calmly opposite her, saying faintly, "Did he harass you again tonight?"

Tiana originally thought.

That all those darkest and darkest feelings, those pains, would be over once she let go.

But Aiden Grant kept endlessly haunting them like a ghost.

Every day, he appeared in front of the mother and daughter when Daisy went to kindergarten, both in the morning and afternoon.

Moreover, Daisy kept complaining that she didn’t want Aiden Grant to be their art teacher and coach.

If she didn’t make Aiden give up, he would keep pestering them.

She didn’t respond directly but asked, "Hector Chaucer, didn’t you say last time that you have a trustworthy friend who needs a fake girlfriend to solve some trouble? Could you ask him if I could? Would he mind if I have a daughter? Is it inappropriate?"

She was actually a bit worried.

Even if she found a fake boyfriend to get rid of Aiden Grant.

There might not be anyone willing to do it, right?

Unless she pays for it.

Hector Chaucer casually changed his sitting position, saying nonchalantly, "It’s unfortunate, he just found a partner and signed a three-year contract."

Tiana thought: Oh, does it even require a contract?

How is this like a novel plot?

While Tiana was deep in thought, Hector Chaucer calmly volunteered, "What do you think of me?"

"Ah?" Tiana didn’t react immediately.

Hector Chaucer still spoke in a calm tone, "You should know I have no interest in romantic affairs; these things are just a hassle to me. That’s why I’ve been single all these years."

He paused, then added, "However, considering the life-saving favor you did for me, I can help you."

Tiana slowly processed his words.

He meant he was willing to pretend to be her boyfriend to make Aiden Grant give up?

At this moment, Hector Chaucer, sitting across the sofa, continued in a calm tone, "But, it’s just a favor."

Tiana asked seriously, "Hector Chaucer, are you really willing to help me make Aiden Grant give up?"

Hector Chaucer: "For the sake of our long friendship. But, if you think I’m not suitable, you can find someone else if you have a better candidate."

Tiana wasn’t foolish.

No one could be more suitable than Hector Chaucer.

If Aiden Grant knew she was with Hector Chaucer, Aiden would naturally be more sensible and stop bothering her and Daisy.

Among the three brothers, in terms of strategy, physique, looks, and intelligence, Hector Chaucer was the top one.

All of Veridia wouldn’t find anyone more suitable than Hector Chaucer.

Afraid Hector Chaucer might change his mind, she quickly seized the opportunity, "Hector Chaucer, but you said you’d help me. After twenty years of friendship, help me to the end, and no backing out."