Married First, Loved Later : A Flash Marriage with My Ex's 'Uncle' novel Chapter 420

Chapter 420: Sweet but Scheming Fiancée

Selina thought she’d misheard. "A matchmaking prospect?"

"...Yes," Brooks said, equally exasperated. "She’s already considered Joe’s fiancée. Grandma Morris is bragging everywhere that the Morris Family has tied itself to the Hill Family. She wants Kyle and you—" Correct content is on f(r)eew(e)bnovel.(c)o(m)

Selina wasn’t buying any of it. She casually flipped her hair back, eyes glinting with sarcasm.

Grandma Morris’s face flushed red with fury. "How dare you!"

Of course. That’s why President Brooks was throwing them out—he knew Selina.

"...Wait, I think I understand."

After saying this, Hannah stepped back, giving off the perfect image of being gracious and knowing her place.

Joe, who’d been desperate to see Selina, looked at Hannah gratefully. "Ms. Hill..."

President Brooks nodded, and his face turned icy.

She turned to Brooks with an apologetic smile. "President Brooks, would it be possible to have Miss Selina come out for a moment? I’m technically her elder. I even prepared a small gift for our first meeting. Why not give it to her today?"

Grandma Morris let out an annoyed snort. "What an ungrateful brat. Look at her—making her elders wait here..."

Selina clicked her tongue quietly. She found Hannah incredibly fake—especially after learning Hannah used to be the "gold standard" contrasted against Charles’s daughter. She just couldn’t help but feel a deep, unexplainable dislike. View the correct content at f.reewebn.ovel.co\m

But expecting her to call another woman "Mom"? Was Grandma Morris still dreaming?

"You must be Selina. I know you’re upset with the Old Madam and Joe, but we’re all family here. Making things too ugly won’t help you in the long run, right?"

What, exactly, had the Morris Family ever done to offend XR’s owner? It didn’t make sense.

Selina leaned close to Logan’s ear and murmured, "I’m about to start trouble. Mr. Reid, make sure you clean it up for me."

Hannah gave a soft, polite laugh. "Old Madam, it’s nothing serious. Just a small misunderstanding. Oh, by the way, Old Madam, Sandy—did either of you see any handbags you liked? Consider them my gift to you."

Logan gave her a long, meaningful look. "As long as I’m here? By all means, go ahead."

"Letting the Morris Family leave with any dignity was already me being generous because of so-called blood ties. But since Grandma Morris doesn’t appreciate it—Uncle Brooks, don’t bother being polite."

Selina’s brow twitched. So this "Ms. Hill" and Charles’s daughter had been compared to each other back in City N?

Joe’s face turned bright red. He suddenly didn’t know what to say and cast a helpless look at Grandma Morris for help.

"Good." Selina turned. "Uncle Brooks, from now on, I don’t want to see them in my store."

"Of course," Brooks cut in coolly. "Morris Family’s Old Madam and the daughter of the Hill Family’s former head. I know exactly who you are."

Selina let out a cold, incredulous laugh.

"Selina, you don’t have to worry. There’s no romance between me and Joe. We’re just... getting older. We want someone to lean on, someone to walk through life with. I would never try to replace your mother’s role. Don’t blame Joe for this."

He didn’t bother hiding his disdain. "Please leave."

But Grandma Morris’s face fell into an ugly scowl. She understood immediately.

Then she gave Selina a sympathetic, understanding look.

"Logan," she asked flatly, "do you think I can afford to piss off the Hill Family?"

"Ma’am, apologies, but our owner says XR is no longer welcoming you four."

"Grandma Morris, are you saying Uncle Brooks is being too polite?"

Sandy’s eyes gleamed with mischief.

Joe felt humiliated. "President Brooks, we all move in the same circles. Do you really need to go this far? Besides, our Morris Family has never—"

"Joe, it’s nothing. It’s just what I should do. You and Selina are father and daughter. You should have an honest talk."

Brooks sighed. "But to be fair, the Hill Family name is intimidating. Hannah Hill was the top debutante in City N growing up. She and Charles’s daughter were constantly compared. A City N socialite marrying Joe is definitely a step up for the Morris Family. Grandma Morris probably wants you and Kyle to show support, to help keep Ms. Hill around."

She could picture it. Hannah, the epitome of refined, gentle elegance, while Charles died and Mrs. Hill lay in a coma, leaving no one to protect Charles’s daughter. She’d have been dragged out as the ugly foil to Hannah’s grace and talent.

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