Daddy Ceo's Beloved Wife [Book 2]

Chapter 223 - The Woman They Were All Worried About

Jennie didn't want to make the old man wait and answered the call directly.

Soon, the smooth and elderly voice of Old Patriarch Manoban sounded from the other side of the phone.

"Hello, Jennie?"

Jennie smiled at his endearing tone and replied, "Grandpa Manoban..."

Old Patriarch Manoban was filled with warmth when he heard her calling him 'grandpa' but that joy was cut short as he coughed hoarsely.

Hearing the wheezing sound, Jennie sat up straight and glanced at her phone before proceeding to ask, "Grandpa Manoban, are you alright?"

Old Patriarch Manoban took a few seconds to stabilize his breathing and wiped away the physiological tears that escaped the corner of his eyes. The old butler on his side looked on worriedly and wanted to take away the phone so he could assist the old patriarch.

However, before he even stepped forward, Old Patriarch Manoban waved his hand and finally said, "It's nothing... It's just my old illness coming back to me."

Jennie frowned.

She never heard anything about Old Patriarch Manoban's illness. No, to be honest, anyone would have the same reaction.

Everyone knew that Old Patriarch Manoban was a healthy old man who had his own medical team overlooking his health and well-being. Up until now, there was no news of him being sick or having any illness. So, where did this 'old illness' come from?

Jennie didn't get the answer directly since Old Patriarch Manobandecided to change the topic. "I heard that my stinky grandson is out of the country right now. That's just right... I'm bored and I don't have anyone beside me. Will Little Jennie come and accompany me tomorrow?"

Jennie didn't have the heart to refuse him and agreed.

Since it was already very late, she couldn't drive her car to the Manoban family manor.

The next day, Jennie arrived at the huge family manor just in time for Old Patriarch Manoban to come out of his room to have his breakfast.

Seeing Jennie getting out of her car, Butler Chen personally went outside to welcome her and led her inside the manor.

"Good morning, Miss Kim."

This was the second time that Butler Chen saw Jennie, but still, the young woman in front of him was as beautiful and graceful as the first time they met.

Jennie smiled at him, "Good morning, Uncle Chen."

"Old Master Manoban is currently in the garden together with the other young masters and young misses of the manor. Please follow me to where they are."

When she heard them, she felt surprised before saying, "No, it's alright... I can wait for Grandpa Manoban to study."

Though this was Lisa's family, Jennie wasn't ready to face them right now. Especially since she had a special condition right now.

However, under Butler Chen's persuasion, Jennie could only follow him and go to the garden.

The rest of the Manoban family didn't know that there was a guest coming to the manor. They were very relaxed and smiled at each other, but behind their smiles were their sinisters thoughts.

Despite being called a 'family' and sharing the same blood in their body, the members of the Manoban family didn't really treat each other like how a real family would. They treat each other as rivals standing on the battlefield, aiming for the victory that everyone wanted to get. Of course, getting victory and defeating all of them only meant that they will be able to reign everything that the Manoban family owned.

"Grandpa, this is a bit strange coming from you. Why did you go out in the garden to have breakfast?" Janice Song, Old Master Manoban's granddaughter, asked while taking a sip from her glass of cold orange juice.

"That's right... Grandpa spent a lot of his time inside the study. Why did you suddenly want to eat outside? Besides, when I came outside, there were only two plates and glasses on the table. Are you waiting for someone?" Manoban Yongrui curiously added. He was the first one to walk to the garden and saw his grandfather sitting in the garden.

Upon hearing this, Manoban Baekhyun, Cao Huiling, Janice Mnoban, turned their heads to look at Old Master Manoban. Everyone knew in their family that Old Master Manoban has been avoiding meeting the other members of the family due to the fact that whenever they meet him, they would always end up talking about the sharing of stocks or trying to curry favor to him to get more shares in their inheritance.

Even though Old Master Manoban had already thought about how much he would divide his wealth between his children and grandchildren, he still couldn't understand why they were in such a hurry, they couldn't wait to take everything from him even before he died.

Hence, Old Master Manoban tried so hard to avoid meeting his children or grandchildren, only calling those who didn't openly wish for him to die early and take his wealth. Such as Seungkwan Manoban, Jisoo, and Lisa. The three were never interested in these topics and never showed their desire to take away his shares.

But today, these wolves dressed in sheep's skin were sitting with him in the garden.

"That's right, I invited someone to join me today. I'm waiting for her to arrive as we speak," Old Master Manoban said.

Cao Huiling looked surprised but she didn't express her curiosity and said "By the way, Father-in-law, when can we invite the young lady that Little Lisa fancied? It's been a few weeks since we met her and Little Lisa still didn't bring her home to introduce her to the family."

"There's no need."

Grandpa Manoban suddenly said.

Cao Huiling's eyes flashed before the light disappeared instantly. "Why? Did she offend Father-in-law? Is that why you don't want her to come?"

"No... but there's no need for that."

Cao Huiling's lips twitched, almost showing a smile of delight.

Old Master Manoban's attitude was resolute and with a glance, anyone could tell that no one could change his mind. Cao Huiling's intention when she mentioned Jennie, the woman that Lisa fancied, was to see his attitude towards her. However, seeing him act like this, Cao Huiling could finally relax and erase her worries.

For the past few nights, she couldn't sleep peacefully, worried that Old Master Manoban would show favorable opinion towards Jennie. Cao Huiling didn't want that to happen since Lisa had already taken the Old Master Manoban's heart from them. What if Jennie also becomes someone he favors a lot? What would happen to her, the daughter-in-law that many people envied?

Moreover, what Cao Huiling never wanted to happen in this lifetime was to see Lisa get married at all!

If he got married and had children, who knows if they could get a large share of Old Master Manoban's wealth?

Cao Huiling could never allow that... She would do anything to stop that from happening.

Of course, she wasn't the only one thinking like this... The rest of the Manobanfamily who was always against Lisa also thought of this.

Thankfully, Old Master Manoban didn't seem to like the woman that Lisa fancied a lot. His dismissive attitude just now was proof of that.

However, what Cao Huiling and the others didn't know was that Old Master Manoban's meaning in his words was that there really was no need for them to call Jennie to the manor...

After all, he had already invited her to come to the manor. They would eventually meet her today.

Just as Cao Huiling and the others were about to sigh in relief, they saw Butler Chen walking towards them.

Behind him, was a beautiful woman with a straight posture and graceful bearings.

It was Jennie.

The woman they were all worried about.