Chapter 284 - Sophie's Gift

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After watching his mother dragging his wife into the next door unit along with everyone else, Neil went straight into his study and sat behind the computer. After rechecking the information that Mike had given him earlier, Neil picked up the phone and dialed a number.

His call was connected after a few seconds and the man's deep voice was heard from the other side.

Neil greeted the man before he explained his matter. When Neil was finished, there was a brief silence between the two men.

"President Mo, you don't have to worry," the man said. "Regarding your request, I will definitely help you with it."

"Are you sure it wouldn't be a problem?"

The man chuckled. "The Capital City is our territory. Don't worry. Keeping an eye on that person shouldn't be too difficult. I will have someone to contact you in ten minutes. He will tell you about the arrangement."

Neil heaved a sigh upon hearing his promise. "President Zhang, thank you so much for your help."

"You don't have to thank me. Previously, when my wife was in trouble, you were among the first to offer your help. Of course, now that you needed our help, we can't turn our back on you. Moreover… my brothers and I detested this kind of person the most. If you need any help with that person, you don't have to hesitate to call me."

The conversation lasted for almost half an hour. A few minutes later, a man who introduced himself as someone from the Qi's family called to inform Neil of their arrangement in Capital City.

When the call ended, Neil heaved a long sigh. Knowing that those people are willing to lend their power to help him, Neil was very relieved. 

The Qi's family had their influence in Capital City and it wouldn't be too difficult for them to keep their eyes on the General Attorney. 

After exchanging a few information with the person, Neil dealt with a few works and returned to his room.

When he entered, Edith was sitting at the bedside with her eyes staring at a few papers in a daze.

Thinking that the two of them had just obtained their marriage certificate earlier in the day, Neil felt his heart swelled with happiness. He walked over to his wife and kissed the top of her head.

With that kiss, Edith snapped out of her trance and lifted her head to look at Neil.

"What are you looking at?" Neil asked. "What are you looking at? You didn't even notice me approaching."

Edith ignored his unhappy expression and pulled at his hand to sit down. Then, she shoved the papers in his hand to Neil. "Your mom gave me a house. What am I supposed to do with it?"

Neil looked at the documents and then at Edith. It was then that he noticed the anxious look on her face. "Of course, you can do whatever you wanted with it."

"What?" Edith stared at him in disbelief. "No. I cannot accept them."

"Why not?"

"It's too expensive," Edith said. "I could accept your mother giving a few pieces of jewelry, but giving a house to my name is a bit too much, isn't it?"

Neil chuckled. "It's not." He put the documents to the side table and hugged the person beside him. "Baby, you can accept that property with ease."

He thought about the property that his mother had given to Edith and smiled. 

"That area that my mom had chosen is a really good area to start a family. The neighborhood is good and the security is tight." He rested his forehead on hers and smiled. "How about we move into the place? It would be more comfortable for everyone. Your grandfather didn't have to feel awkward whenever he comes over to visit."

Edith slapped at his arms. "Be serious."

"I am serious." Neil laughed. "My mom already said that when her sons get married, she will give her daughter-in-law a house. Back then, when Adam and Claire were married, my mom had gifted her a house too. Since you are now married to me, of course, my mom would give you this property."

A frown appeared on his face. "If you don't want to live there, it's alright. You can do whatever you want with that property. To rent it out or sell, it's up to you."

Edith felt a shiver at the thought of selling that property.

Although she had never seen that property before, judging from the location of the land, Edith was able to tell that it was very expensive. Even if she had worked for thirty years and did not spend a single cent from that money, it would still be impossible for her to afford a house in that area.

If she sold that property, she will be a rich lady and did not have to work until she retired!

However, when she thought that the property was a gift from Sophie as a mother-in-law to her daughter-in-law, Edith did not think that she will have the heart to sell that property. 

"That land is very expensive, right?"

Neil glanced at the documents and shrug. "It's okay."

Edith felt the corner of her lips twitched. Suddenly, she was a little jealous that he was not affected by that amount of money. Meanwhile, she was scared just at the thought that she had suddenly become the owner of that property.

"Later, I will bring you around that area and you can look at that property," Neil said, snapping her out of her thoughts. "Then, you can decide what you want to do with it."

Edith heaved a long breath and decided to put the matter about this piece of land in the back of her mind.

If she did not think of it, then, she won't find it troublesome, right?

Just then, Edith noticed the pair of arms wrapped around her body. Edith raised her head again and met Neil's gaze. Seeing the way he was looking at her, Edith became nervous. "What's wrong?"

"Wife..."

His tone of voice send shivers to her spine,

"Today is the first night for us as husband and wife, right?"

Edith looked at his face and put a serious look on her face. "That's right. But what are we going to do? I told Hazel that she can sleep with us again tonight."

The smile on his face dropped instantly,

Seeing the change in his expression, Edith chuckled before she leaned forward to kiss his lips. "I'm joking." She wrapped her arms around his neck and spoke again, "Hazel is busy looking after my grandpa. When she heard that Grandpa was injured in an accident, she then volunteered to look over him tonight."

Neil stared at the teasing smile on her face and pinched at her cheek. However, he did not dare to exert too much strength on them.

"Hubby.." Edith trailed a finger on his chest and felt the tremor. "What do you plan to do tonight?" 

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