Married First, Loved Later : A Flash Marriage with My Ex's 'Uncle' novel Chapter 406

Chapter 406: No Choosing — I Want It All

Selina had zero interest in Joe’s matchmaking. She hung up the phone—only to suddenly hear Logan speak.

"Chairman Morris isn’t exactly eager to be set up," Logan said mildly. "Or rather, he strongly resents it."

Selina raised an eyebrow. "So what? He doesn’t dare disobey Grandma Morris."

The matchmaking was her idea. Joe had never once gone against his mother. Even if he didn’t want to go, he still went.

Selina frowned in disgust. "Joe puts on this act, like he’s so devoted—that whole ’eternal love for my mother’ persona. The man’s been unmarried for decades. But I seriously question if he ever really loved her."

"If he loved her, why didn’t he marry her? If he loved her, why did he let Grandma Morris insult and humiliate her?"

"If he didn’t love her, why not just move on and remarry? If he didn’t love her, why still keep her things—her photos, her belongings?"

Logan said slowly, "Love? Oh, it was there."

Selina clearly didn’t buy it.

"For some people, love is cheap. They hand it out whenever they feel like it."

Logan chuckled—low and dark, like he’d just remembered something.

"He didn’t lack love. He lacked strength. Your mother was brilliant—so extraordinary, she haunted people’s memories for decades. But he was weak. He had to choose between her and the family. And so, he gave her up."

"But Chairman Morris was never truly at peace with it. Deep down, he wanted both—Morris Family and your mother. He fantasized about her giving up everything, staying beside him, playing the obedient flower on the vine."

Logan said calmly, "Being forced to choose is always the worst."

Selina found herself agreeing. Joe never wanted to give up anything, but he wanted everything in return.

That kind of love? More disgusting than no love at all.

Just as she turned to leave, Damien’s voice rang out.

"Mr. Reid, wait."

Logan wasn’t surprised. "Something on your mind, Mr. Brown?"

Damien looked him straight in the eyes and got to the point. "I heard what you said earlier. It was enlightening. So I have a question—if you had to choose between two things... which would you pick?"

Logan’s gaze darkened instantly. "I wouldn’t have to choose."

Then he added, cool as ever, "I’d take both."

Damien let out a cold laugh. "Bold of you to say. In that case, listen up."

His presence suddenly turned heavy.

"Amelia’s gone public. Either you divorce or give up Anna’s inheritance. Your move, Logan. I’ll be waiting."

Logan raised an eyebrow. "I’ll make sure Mr. Brown gets a satisfying answer."

He wasn’t Joe. He wasn’t some spineless coward pushing fifty, still afraid to defy his mother. Amelia wanted to force a choice?

He wasn’t playing that game.

He was going to take both. Why the hell shouldn’t he?

...

After Owen got out of the police station, his reputation tanked. The Reid and Perry families had to join forces just to shut down the public outcry.

To secure Owen’s status as the "rightful heir," both families set their sights on Anna’s inheritance.

On top of that, the Perry family planned to throw a grand banquet to officially announce Owen as Anna’s biological son—and their legitimate heir.

...

Meanwhile, Selina hadn’t paid any attention to Joe these past few days. Life had been peaceful.

She’d signed on with Reid Group, with full control over the design department. After finishing a meeting, she was just about to head back to her office when the noise outside suddenly went quiet.

"This is the design department? Not bad, not bad. Looks like big bro still takes the company seriously. But I heard the director here is my dear sister-in-law. Huh... doesn’t that seem a little off to you?"

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