Chapter 230: Chapter 230: Grandma, Are You Feeling Unwell?
Leon’s mom wanted to tell Ian Keane not to randomly recognize a brother.
Old Mr. Quill laughed heartily again, "Indeed, you are a family! Everyone is so protective of their own brothers. Good, good!"
Old Mr. Quill looked at Leon’s mom, a glow on his face mixed with an expression of envy.
When he was young, he didn’t feel it, but as he aged, nearing the end, he realized how important offspring are. He longed for the days of having children and grandchildren around him to enjoy family happiness.
Leon’s mom is truly fortunate.
Leon’s mom cared about face, seeing Old Mr. Quill’s envious expression, she swallowed what she wanted to say. Let Ivana Monroe and Timmy Monroe enjoy a few minutes of triumph; she would absolutely never accept Ivana Monroe.
As for Timmy Monroe, since he was brought by Leon to Old Mr. Quill and accepted by him, considering Timmy Monroe’s intelligence, she could accept him as her grandson, but with one condition: Timmy Monroe must sever the mother-son relationship with Ivana Monroe.
"Honey, didn’t you prepare a gift to give to my master and wish him a happy birthday?" Leon’s voice was as gentle as water.
Kiki Jennings’s eyes reddened with jealousy; Leon had never spoken to her so gently. Leon had given this gentleness to Ivana Monroe.
Why? Why treat her this way?
Clearly, she met Leon first, the man she loved for so long!
Ivana Monroe’s fair face reddened slightly; her slender, curly lashes fluttered like butterfly wings. She felt embarrassed being called "wife" by Leon.
"Hmm."
Ian Keane released Ivana Monroe this time.
Ivana Monroe stepped forward with the gift, holding it with both hands, and handed it to Old Mr. Quill.
Old Mr. Quill accepted the rectangular wooden box and upon opening, saw a rolled-up painting. It looked familiar; upon further inspection, wasn’t it his work from his younger days?
Old Mr. Quill looked at Ivana Monroe with some confusion, "This is my work from my younger days, and you’re using it to wish me a happy birthday?"
Ivana Monroe didn’t have time to explain.
Ian Keane coldly snorted, "Grandpa Quill, the company of the person who auctioned off your work is now losing money, so they’re selling it cheaply in a mall. My dad only told my mom that today was your birthday, but didn’t tell her you were the owner of this work. My mom bought the gift generously; don’t fail to recognize her good intentions."
Ian Keane’s words clarified the whole situation.
Old Mr. Quill’s expression softened as it turned out he misunderstood Ivana Monroe.
"I really like this precious gift."
Old Mr. Quill sincerely looked at Ivana Monroe, his heart holding some irritation towards that boy Ian Keane. Leon found that boy a biological mom; now it cherishes him so much, afraid he’ll wrong Ivana Monroe, speaking to him indifferently.
Kiki Jennings heard Ian Keane call Ivana Monroe "mommy", she tightly clenched her fingers, not feeling the pain while her nails dug into her palms, her heart was already distorted.
What kind of spell did Ivana Monroe cast on Ian to make him call her "mommy"?
Leon’s mom was dizzy; she couldn’t accept Ian calling Ivana Monroe "mommy".
"Ian, come over to grandma."
Leon’s mom, looking pale, beckoned Ian Keane.
Ian Keane walked over to Leon’s mom’s side, and seeing her face wasn’t right, he raised his handsome little face, concerned: "Grandma, are you feeling unwell? Ian will help you sit down."
Ian Keane’s small hands were warm, Leon’s mom was so touched her heart melted. After all, her well-behaved grandson grew up under her care. See how much he cares for her?
Leon’s mom felt Ian Keane was much better than Leon.
She was even firmer that all the Kane family assets would go to Ian’s inheritance.
No matter if Leon marries a woman in the future and has a son, Ian shouldn’t compete; instead, he should only serve as a vice president in Kane Group, assisting Ian in stabilizing his hold over the Kane family business empire.
Timmy Monroe and Ivana Monroe were over with Old Mr. Quill.
Leon was left alone, Kiki Jennings’ eyes shifted slightly as she thought of an idea.
She took small steps towards Leon, in the manner of a big-city debutante from a TV drama, warmly calling, "Leon darling."
Leon nodded at Kiki Jennings, letting his gaze pass her to follow Ivana Monroe’s figure.
Kiki Jennings frowned, extremely unsatisfied; when Ivana Monroe hadn’t appeared, Leon was always with her, his gaze focused on her. Now Leon was not only distant but dismissive.
Kiki Jennings’ eyes reddened, her nose tingling, and she softly said, "Leon darling, do you dislike Kiki that much? Unwilling to look at her even once?"
Kiki Jennings’ voice was small, so small that only Leon and she could hear.
Leon turned his gaze back to Kiki Jennings, and before he could see her expression, she suddenly fell, and Leon instinctively couldn’t prevent her from falling into his arms.
Leon frowned, instinctively looking towards Ivana Monroe, afraid she would misunderstand, he reached out to pull Kiki Jennings out of his embrace.
Kiki Jennings clung to his neck like an octopus, sobbing, "Leon darling, my foot hurts, my foot twisted, sob sob..."
Leon’s mom immediately said, "Oh? Is it serious? Leon, quickly take Kiki to the hospital for a check."
Leon originally wanted Kiki Jennings to let go of him and have the Kane family driver take her to the hospital. But with Leon’s mom interjecting, before he could speak, Old Mr. Quill, not understanding the situation, followed with Leon’s mom, saying for Leon to take Kiki Jennings to the hospital.
Old Mr. Quill devoted his life to painting and calligraphy; living to this age, he couldn’t comprehend matters of romantic love between men and women, naturally unable to see that Kiki Jennings’s act was deliberate.
Truthfully speaking, Old Mr. Quill was still a gentleman with sincere feelings.
Ivana Monroe watching Kiki Jennings in Leon’s arms suddenly felt uncomfortable, having an impulse to yank Kiki Jennings away.
Eventually, she didn’t do that; she watched Leon, wanting to see what he would do?
If a man can’t handle situations like this well, they’ll keep happening in the future. In this arranged marriage, she’d either become numb or turn into a jealous wife.
Ivana Monroe felt somewhat lost; this wasn’t the life she wanted.
Leon had hoped Ivana Monroe would come over; even if Ivana Monroe got angry with Kiki Jennings, he would feel happy, at least it would mean she cared for him.
But, no.
Ivana Monroe just stood there, not moving, coldly watching.
Leon felt as if he had been doused with cold water, his heart suddenly frosted; he pursed his thin lips, picked up Kiki Jennings and turned to leave, not catching Ivana Monroe’s look of disappointment.
Kiki Jennings was very surprised; as Leon picked her up, her heart raced, happy as if she could soar sky-high. She turned to see Ivana Monroe’s sadness, proudly raising her chin like a victorious peacock towards Ivana.
Timmy Monroe’s little face turned unhappy; how could dad hold another woman?