Free Web NovelChapter 89: Chapter 89: She Deserved It
Anne Sutton said, "I’ve already promised my friend I’d go out to dinner with her tonight."
’Besides, he’s acting like I’m the one begging to have dinner with him!’
With an attitude like that, Anne didn’t want to go at all!
’He’s been giving me grief all morning. Going to dinner with him would be asking for trouble, wouldn’t it?’
Nathan Fawcett said, "Cancel it."
"Aren’t you a little too overbearing!" Anne Sutton protested.
Nathan Fawcett looked at her. "You haven’t paid me for the room last night, have you? Consider this dinner repayment for the favor you owe me."
The main thing was...
He glanced at his son’s expectant gaze.
’It was rare for Ian to want to invite Anne to dinner.’
’As his father, how could he possibly let his son down?’
Anne Sutton looked at Nathan Fawcett and said, "Is all this really necessary?"
Nathan Fawcett said, "What, you’re refusing?"
Just as Anne was hesitating, Vera Wells called her. "I have to work late tonight. A patient came in unexpectedly, so I can’t have dinner with you. You’ll have to get a bite to eat on your own."
"..."
’It was as if fate itself was arranging for her to have dinner with this father and son!’
They chose the restaurant.
As soon as Anne got out of the car, Ian grabbed her hand. He pulled her along affectionately and said, "I’ll take you to see the big turtle."
Nathan Fawcett followed behind, watching Ian, who had completely forgotten about him. ’That little brat...’
’He had absolutely no regard for his own father!’
’He was so affectionate with Anne the first time they met, it made me feel like the outsider.’
...
Ian pulled Anne along, and sure enough, they saw the big turtle.
It was kept in the restaurant for viewing, and all the children loved it.
Ian tugged on Anne’s hand. "See it? Isn’t it huge?"
The little boy’s eyes seemed to sparkle.
He was overjoyed just from seeing the big turtle!
Anne watched him, realizing that a child’s happiness was truly simple.
Nathan Fawcett walked over and stood to the side. "What’s so interesting to look at?"
His dismissive tone earned him the shared disdain of both Anne and Ian, who retorted in unison, "What do you know?"
After she spoke, Anne and Ian glanced at each other.
Ian grinned at Anne. He hadn’t lost his baby teeth yet, and his full set of milk teeth was adorable. His cheeks were plump and full of collagen.
When she saw Leo, Anne hadn’t felt much of anything.
But now, seeing Ian, she was truly envious...
’If only I had a child this cute!’ she thought.
Nathan Fawcett stood to the side, watching the scene. He never thought that his family of three could be together like this one day.
He raised his hand and patted Ian’s head. "Come on, let’s go eat. Weren’t you just saying you were hungry?"
Hearing this, Ian took Anne’s hand and headed further inside.
...
Meanwhile, Charles Prescott was having dinner with Mia Shaw.
She looked at the obviously unhappy Charles Prescott and asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Charles Prescott said, "I saw Ethan Linden today."
"Oh? Where did you see him?" Ethan Linden was a very famous figure in Veridia.
After all, he was now the Head of the Linden Family.
Although Mia Shaw had heard his name, she had never actually met him in person.
He was known for being quite low-key, after all.
Charles Prescott said, "He was with Anne Sutton. He even said he wants to marry her."
Hearing this, Mia Shaw looked at Charles Prescott and said, "So... that’s why you’ve been unhappy all evening?"
Charles Prescott said, "I can’t stand to see someone having her back."
Mia Shaw said, "Mr. Prescott, have you ever noticed that you treat Anne Sutton very differently?"
Charles Prescott said dismissively, "How so?"
"With all the other women you’ve been with, you’ve always wished them well when they left you and found someone else. But it’s only when it comes to Anne Sutton. The moment she’s with another man, you get upset and even become petty. You two are finished! Now that she has someone else, shouldn’t you be happy? Nathan has been gone for so long, after all. You can’t expect her to stay single forever!"
"..." Mia Shaw’s words left Charles Prescott speechless.
Charles Prescott’s public image had always been excellent.
At least when it came to women, he wasn’t considered a cruel or spiteful man.
The women who left him were always well taken care of, each getting what they wanted. It was almost unheard of for any of them to speak ill of him afterward.
Even when Sylvia Warren had offended him so badly, he had been furious but still gave her the payment and resources she was owed.
But when it came to Anne Sutton, he had given her nothing, and he couldn’t stand to see her doing well after leaving him.
Mia Shaw looked at him and smiled slightly. "I always knew she was different to you. I thought that after so much time, especially since she’s had a child with someone else, you would have lost interest in her. It seems I overestimated you and underestimated her."
’To think she could make Charles Prescott pine for her like this.’
In that regard, Mia Shaw had to admit she admired Anne Sutton.
Charles Prescott didn’t speak.
Seeing his troubled expression, Mia Shaw said, "Actually, you don’t need to worry so much about Anne Sutton’s affairs. She definitely won’t marry Ethan Linden."
"Why not?" Charles Prescott looked toward Mia Shaw.
Mia Shaw said, "Ethan Linden has a child, and the mother is Stella Shields. I heard the Linden Family decided long ago that Stella would be the one. Do you really think he’d still get together with Anne Sutton?"
Charles Prescott was surprised. "Are you sure?"
"Is there anyone in Veridia who doesn’t know this?" Mia Shaw picked up her phone and searched for Stella Shields. Several entertainment news stories about her immediately popped up. freewēbnoveℓ.com
Stella Shields was quite famous now; her career in the entertainment industry had been going well for the past few years.
As she became more famous, people dug deeper into her background.
Her child.
And her relationship with the Linden Family.
Neither party had ever denied these reports.
...
Anne had dinner with Nathan Fawcett and Ian.
Ian went to get some ice cream.
Nathan Fawcett looked at her and said, "You’re not planning on staying here permanently, are you?"
He wanted to ask when she was leaving so he could be prepared.
The way it came out, however, sounded like he was looking down on her and couldn’t wait for her to leave.
Anne retorted indignantly, "What’s it to you? It’s not like this is your house! I don’t want to see you at all."
’Although with a face like his, she couldn’t help but stare.’
’But he and Nathan weren’t the same person!’
’She didn’t have a thing for her brother-in-law!’
Nathan Fawcett said, "Don’t want to see me? Right. Charles Prescott is more your type. It’s a shame he looks down on you. And he won’t marry you."
Hearing him mention Charles Prescott, Anne’s expression instantly darkened. "Why are you bringing him up?"
’She could tolerate him saying other things, but mentioning Charles Prescott crossed a line!’
Nathan Fawcett continued, "You could have had Nathan’s child and inherited everything from the Fawcett Family, but you were going to abort it for Charles Prescott. Tell me, wasn’t that the most foolish decision you’ve ever made?"
’The situation she’s in now, it’s no more than she deserves!’
