Chapter 269
Chapter 269
Lennon pursed his lips and lowered his head. No one could see the emotions in his eyes.
He remained silent, and no one knew what he was thinking.
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Robert spoke solemnly, “Lenny, don’t make the same mistake again. You are the only heir of the Stark family. Don’t ruin yourself because of a woman. Do you understand?”
With dim and unclear eyes, Lennon tightened his hands hanging by his sides. He replied in a deep voice, “I know.”
Robert turned to Royce.“As long as Lenny doesn’t violate the principles of the Stark family and doesn’t break the law, don’t interfere with him.”
Royce was furious.
His father was still strong and healthy, but the family power bypassed him, and was transferred to his son, Lennon.
But in front of Robert, Royce didn’t dare to express
his anger.
Moreover, the root of the trouble was his illegitimate child.
If it weren’t for his mistake back then, so many things wouldn’t have happened.
Royce had no right to argue for anything. No matter how angry or unwilling he was, he could only accept it. Royce comforted himself that it was his son who would come into power.
Royce responded, “Got it.”
A cold wave arrived.
The temperature suddenly dropped below zero, and New York experienced its first snowfall of the winter.
It was getting dark early in the
The snowflakes fell gent/
winter. When Mariela walked out of the law firm, it was already pitch–black outside. fluttering in the neon lights, making it even more romantic.
Mariela stood by the street, reaching out her hand to catch a few snowflakes.
The wind was bitterly cold. Mariela tightened her scarf, and the hot breath she exhaled turned into white vapor in the cold air. Lennon’s Maybach parked by the roadside.
Mariela walked over there.
Lennon got out of the car and walked briskly towards her.
They had made an appointment to go to the hospital to see Jessie today.
Mariela closed the car door, and the howling cold wind was shut out,
Lennon sat in the backseat with Mariela. He held Mariela’s hands in his palms and rubbed them.
Her hands were icy cold.
Lennon hung his head, concerned about Mariela.“Why don’t you wear gloves? Your hands are frozen red.”
Mariela sniffed.“It is just a few steps away.”
Lennon rubbed her hands.“Remember to wear your gloves next time.”
Mariela nodded.
In the hospital ward.
When Mariela pushed the door open, Jessie was leaning against the hospital bed, staring out at the heavy snow outside.
