Female Novel
Chapter 1942
Chapter 1942Felicity looked in the direction that Vermont's finger was pointing at.novelbin
Erick and Olivia were sitting together. Next to Erick, there was a middle-aged man. And, on the right side of that man, there wasa middle-aged woman that was dressed in a similar fashion as Olivia.
The woman had an average physique and an ordinary appearance, but she exuded an excellent temperament. She lookedexactly like someone with a high social status.
Meanwhile, the man had a resemblance to the groom, but he looked very serious. His looks were akin to the corporate leadersand government officials in the photos displayed at Florence's home. He exuded an air of elegance and authority.
When Erick talked to that man, he would unknowingly hunch his back as though he was a slave.Felicity was confused. "What's wrong with that table?"
Vermont pinched her cheeks and softly said, "Babe, you're too innocent. Would you look at the way Ricky's father is looking atthe bride?"
Felicity was stunned, and she looked over again.She finally saw it this time. The middle-aged man's gaze toward the bride was not how a father would look at his
daughter-in-law. Instead, it was akin to scrutinizing a piece of merchandise. His eyes were blatantly assessing every inch of thebride from head to toe.
Suddenly, she thought of the farmers back in her hometown who were inspecting pregnant pigs in the shed with a similarexpression. They were evaluating whether the pigs looked good, ate well, and whether the piglets they gave birth to would behealthy...
Felicity suddenly felt uncomfortable, and she furrowed her brows.
"What's wrong?" Vermont asked.
Felicity replied in a low voice, "The way he's looking at the bride makes me uncomfortable."
Vermont said flatly, "That's right. For someone who's going to have a child with him, he has to see if she's good enough."Felicity immediately widened her eyes. "Are you saying that- It
However, Vermont quickly covered her mouth. "Babe, keep your voice down. Are you trying to get kicked out?"
Felicity stayed still and tried her best to process the information. Then, she whispered, "So, this ceremony is not about his son'smarriage but getting a second wife for himself, huh?"
“Not exactly a second wife. Strictly speaking, she's just a baby machine.”Vermont spoke indifferently. He was not surprised by these wealthy families’ secrets.Now that Ricky was ruined, the power and status accumulated by the Adam family for decades might be disrupted in this
generation. So, Ricky's father had yearned to have another child.
The marriage between Ricky's parents was a strategic alliance as both families worked for the government, and Ricky was theironly child. Now that Mrs. Adam was incapable of conceiving anymore, Ricky's father had to do it with another woman. However,with many people keeping a watchful eye on them and considering his significant influence in society, numerous individualsmight attempt to exploit this situation to undermine him.
And, since Ricky was unable to have children, they came up with this nasty idea. They would let Ricky get married and bring awoman back to bear the offspring of his father.
It was so degrading that no one could accept it. Only Erick, who was eager to climb up the social ladder, took the initiative andoffered his daughter.
By using his daughter-in-law as a cover, he could raise his child as his grandchild without raising suspicion."No wonder Mrs. Chapman looks so indifferent at the wedding. Does this mean she already knew about this?"
Vermont played with her hand and said, "The Adam family is very powerful. If it weren't for Ricky being so useless, Mrs.Chapman's daughter would never have the opportunity to be with him. Mrs. Chapman knows a lot of people in the social circle,so it's impossible for her not to know about the current situation of the Adam family. However, being just a woman herself, there'sprobably nothing she could do to stop it.”
"That's not true. Don't underestimate the power of a mother. " Felicity snorted and said, "If someone was plotting against myprecious daughter like this, I'll do everything in my power to stop this marriage."
Vermont paused for a moment before he let out a laugh.” You're right. After all, not every parent is as sickening as Erick. | justcan't imagine someone giving away their child like this."