Chapter 16

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

“Chaucer and I are already married. Of course, we have to live together.” Mila looked at him in confusion.

“Married?” Old Mr. Chapman was so shocked that he lost his grip on the teacup. “When did this happen? Why didn’t you tell us?”

Hearing that, Mila realized Chaucer hadn’t told his family they were married.

“We got our marriage certificate a month ago. I’ve told my parents.”

“Nonsense!” Old Mr. Chapman slammed the table. He used to be a high-ranking officer for decades, and he was especially terrifying when he was angry.

Mila trembled in fear and took a few steps back.

Seeing that Mila was like a frightened rabbit, the grandfather quickly restrained his emotions and said gently, “Gosh! I scared you. I’m not angry at you. I’m angry at that brat Chaucer!”

“Mila, call Chaucer immediately and ask him to come back right now. Tell him I’m waiting for him here!” Old Mr. Chapman was so angry that he clutched his chest. Mila didn’t dare to delay. She quickly dialed Chaucer’s number and turned on the speaker.

Soon, Chaucer picked up the call and said coldly, “What’s the matter?”

Before Mila could speak, Old Mr. Chapman held the phone and roared angrily, “You bastard! Mila is your wife, not your subordinate. What kind of tone is that? Get back here immediately!”

On the other end of the phone, Chaucer was stunned for a moment. His tone became gentle. “Grandpa, are you at my house?”

“Yes, you have ten minutes to come back.”

“I’m already on my way home, but I don’t think I can make it back in ten minutes. Let her keep you company for a while.”

Old Mr. Chapman snorted coldly and hung up without any response.

He put the phone on the table and sighed. “Does he always talk to you in that tone?”

Mila nodded, so obedient that it made one’s heart ache.

Her skin was fair and tender, and her pretty eyes looked like clear pools. Anyone who saw her would feel pity for her. Old Mr. Chapman knew she had been wronged, so he said, “Mila, don’t be afraid of him. I’ll back you up. When he comes back, I’ll beat him up!”

With that said, Old Mr. Chapman knocked on the table with his walking stick, as if he was ready to knock Chaucer around.

“Don’t, Grandpa Chapman. He’s already a grown man. Getting beaten up will be so embarrassing!”

Mila sounded very understanding, but she thought he deserved a good beating.

“He doesn’t know what embarrassment is! How could he hide something as important as his marriage from his family? He’s in his thirties. A few blows won’t kill him. You don’t have to worry.

“Mira, you and Chaucer are husband and wife now. How should you address me?”

“Grandpa,” said Mila, and Old Mr. Chapman immediately beamed.

“Good girl!”

Old Mr. Chapman had always wanted Mila to be his granddaughter-in-law. The more he looked at her, the more he liked her. He even felt Chaucer wasn’t worthy of her at all.

Seeing that the teacup was empty, Mila got up and refilled the cup. “Grandpa, please wait here. I’ll make us some dinner. We can eat when Chaucer comes back.”

Old Mr. Chapman smiled and said, “Go on. Your grandfather says you’re a great cook. I’m in for a treat today!”

Old Mr. Chapman watched his granddaughter-in-law bustle around and couldn’t stop smiling. The next second, Chaucer opened the door and came in. The smile on the grandfather’s face suddenly disappeared.

“Grandpa.” Chaucer went straight to his grandfather.

“Kneel!”

As the sound of that, Chaucer dropped to his knees.

Old Mr. Chapman raised his walking stick and hit Chaucer’s back a few times.

“Bastard! Do you know why I hit you?”

Chaucer lowered his head and said in a low voice, “I got married without telling my family.”

“Go on.”

Chaucer fell silent. Old Mr. Chapman raised his walking stick and hit him again. He gritted his teeth and said, “Be careful when you talk to Mila in the future. Don’t act like she owes you money. You’re lucky to find such a good wife. Don’t be ignorant of your blessings!

“Alright, get up.”

Old Mr. Chapman gestured for Chaucer to sit by his side and said earnestly, “Mila is such a good girl. There are some things you shouldn’t hide from her. Don’t break her heart. It’ll be too late to regret when that happens.”

“Grandpa, we’ve only been married for a month. I don’t want to tell her yet. I’ll tell her when the time is right.”

Chaucer felt he didn’t know Mila well enough. When he was sure Mila was the person who could live with him for the rest of his life, he would tell her everything. If he found out Mila was a vain woman with ulterior motives, he would give her a sum of money and get a divorce immediately. Presumably, Mila wouldn’t reject him then.