Chapter 295
Fred was stupefied and confused right then. “Uh… Why?”
Frank thought about it. “You and your girlfriend are completely different people.”
Fred frowned right then. “What are you talking about? My family’s business is none of yours- don’t even think about meddling.”
Completely oblivious to Marian’s endless duplicity, Fred believed that Marian was kind, caring, and tactful.
Moreover, she was always accepting of him despite his modest income–how dare some outsider like Frank criticize her?!
Frank was stumped.
He hesitated again but insisted, “I don’t want to meddle either. It’s just a piece of advice.” “Enough! Get out of here, you’re not needed here!” Fred snapped at him, rolling his eyes. Winter returned just then, and seeing Fred snapping at Frank, she promptly asked, “What’s wrong, Fred?”
“Nothing,” Fred told her before turning and bellowing at Frank again, “Don’t you ever come looking for your sister again! You have no chance with her!”
Frank shook his head exasperatedly. “I’m not here to bother your sister. I’m trying to help Madam Zims.”
“What are you saying, Fred?” Winter also quickly reasoned. “There’s nothing going on between me and Frank. He heard Mom was sick, so he came.”
Fred only got angrier to see his own sister siding with Frank. “My mom doesn’t need your help. Badmouth Marian again, and we’ll see!”
Winter promptly caught on to the reason why the men were arguing, though she was also confused as to why Frank would dislike Marian.
“That’s enough, Fred. Just stop it,” she snapped and turned toward Frank. “I’d like you to do the same too, Mr. Lawrence.”
Frank certainly understood that Fred was hell bent on marrying Marian.
Since nothing he said meant a thing, he simply decided to keep his mouth shut.
Soon, Brock and Marian returned.
For his part, Fred did not mention Frank badmouthing Marian, and he quickly turned toward Brock. “Mr. Summer, about the special care ward…”
“Ah,” Brock exclaimed, and scratched his head. “Don’t worry. I’ve already made the arrangements.”
“Really? That’s wonderful!”
Marian walked up to Fred’s side, smiling. “Mr. Summer also said he arranged for a rented apartment for you.”
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“What?” Fred exclaimed in shock–that was too good to be true!
Brock smiled in turn. “Of course, I know for renting a place near the office so it’d be more convenient for you to come to work. It’s close to a fact that your home is far from our office, so I’m here too, so you can come to visit your mother again whenever necessary.”
It all felt like a dream to Fred… To think such a great day would come!
His mother was right–he just had to work hard, and his boss would see that.
He was once again filled with hope for life!
Brock was smiling too–the rented house was nothing more than to make it easier for him to see Marian.
Most importantly, Winter just might stay there during summer break too…
And being close made anything easier, did it not?
