Chapter 23 I'm In Love With Someone Else

The Cheng family residence was vast, if not the best residence of its kind. Not only did it have three massive floors, its front yard was as big as the villa itself.

In fact, the front yard currently accommodated quite a large crowd. A sea of smiles greeted Spencer and Fiona as soon as they walked in together.

Spencer gave them a small gracious nod to acknowledge their greeting, then turned to Fiona and whispered, "Grandpa has already announced our relationship, so everyone knows about you. When someone says hello, just keep up with some light conversation."

"Got it."

Meanwhile, Wayne sat on the living room sofa, chatting with the younger visitors. He was wondering why Spencer and Fiona hadn’t yet come when he saw them approaching. He gestured towards them and hurriedly said, "Fiona, come here!"

Fiona walked to him and squatted down, greeting him with a smile. "Grandpa, you’re in high spirits today. We wish you good health and many happy returns."

Wayne took her hand and replied softly, "Thank you."

"Grandpa." Spencer had soon followed and come over with a gift in his hand. "This is a gift Fiona and I bought together for you. I hope you will come to like it."

"It’s from my grandson and granddaughter-in-law. I'm sure I will love it!"

"Your granddaughter-in-law is so pretty.

She and Spencer seem like such a perfect match!"

Choruses of agreement rose around them, and Wayne couldn’t help but smile. He opened the box and his eyes lit up at the gift. "I love it. Spencer, I’m inclined to think this is all Fiona’s idea."

Fiona smiled but remained quiet. Instead, it was Spencer who spoke. "Grandpa, are I your grandson or not? All praises seem to be with her, after all."

"How can you possibly compare yourself to Fiona?" Wayne laughed heartily. "She is going to have my great-grandson!"

Fiona froze for a short moment, the smile on her face disappearing. ‘Ugh! Grandpa just won't forget about this.'

Spencer pressed his lips into a tight smile and said, "Fiona, please keep Grandpa company while I will go out and greet the other guests."

"Okay."

As he walked out of the living room, Victor came over to him, a box in his hand. "Spencer!"

"Yes." Spencer nodded at him. "What's in the box?"

"Celine had sent this. A gift from B Country."

He stared at the box before nodding. "Okay, go ahead."

"Yes."

And as Victor's footsteps slowly echoed away, Spencer took a deep breath. His felt his heart miss a beat. Celine...

He proceeded to the yard, where he walked over to Ethan and Anna, who were talking with guests. "Father, Aunt Anna."

"Spencer." Ethan nodded.

"Spencer!" Anna smiled. "Where's Fiona?"

"She’s keeping Grandpa company inside." He turned to the other guests with a polite smile. "Mr. Gu, Mr. Zhang, nice to meet you."

After staying in the living room for a while,

Fiona was driven out by Wayne, who asked her to stay with Spencer. She had no choice but to walk out of the living room. Someone told her that Spencer was in the garden.

Fiona, too, went there for it was quiet. Just as she was about to step in, she saw Spencer and Kristen side by side under the shade of a tree. Nobody else seemed to be around to know what they were talking about.

One thing was clear, and that was Kristen was not in a good mood.

"Spencer, do you like Fiona?" Kristen asked.

He lowered his head and looked at the grass underneath his feet. "It doesn’t matter whether I like her or not, she’s going to be my wife."

"See, this isn’t like you! Where has the cruel and resolute man gone? When have you become so obedient to your family? A marriage must be based on love!" Kristen said with nothing but anger.

He raised his head and smiled at her. "Kristen, are you lecturing me?"

"I’m not joking." Kristen gritted her teeth. "Don’t you think we’d make a better match than you and Fiona? I..."

"I know what you’re going to say, but I'm in love with someone else," Spencer cut her off in an icy tone.

Kristen stared at him in disbelief.

In the distance, Fiona gazed at them for a few more seconds, sighed, and turned back.

"What are you looking at, Fiona?" Terence wal

ked to her from a few steps away, hands thrown in his pockets while a wide smile framed his face.

Fiona seemed to take a deep breath before whispering softly, "Enjoy the view."

Terence raised his eyebrows and glanced at the direction Fiona had attended to. "Do you want to talk to me about it?"

Even though they had just met, he gave her the impression that he was like a brother, someone who could be trusted.

"Spencer told me everything about you. Whatever reason it is for two people to get married, it is fate. I suggest you have a try. Maybe your marriage turns not to be as repulsive as you think. I know very well that Spencer has a knot in his heart. You may be able to solve it with your warmth, and in time, help him move on."

"I don't think I have neither the interest nor the ability." Fiona gave him a smile.

Terence returned the expression. "Spencer is right. You are a cold and indifferent girl."

She turned to look into his eyes. "I am, however, curious about what has been troubling him."

"Fiona, Terence.

Why are you two together?" They turned their heads and saw Spencer striding over from where he had been standing earlier. "What are you talking about?"

Terence shrugged. "Nothing."

Spencer narrowed his eyes in suspicion.

"Why are you staring at me like that?" Terence patted his shoulder. "If it weren’t for me, Kristen would have definitely kept following you. Why would you come to suspect me now?"

"Humph!"

"Spencer!" Victor ran over, slightly out of breath. "Your grandpa wants to see you, Fiona and Terence."

"Got it." Spencer turned to look at Fiona and said, "Come, let’s go back."

Terence feigned a sad expression and shook his head. "They say a man will neglect his friend after getting married. I didn’t expect it to be true!"

Spencer looked at him with a tinge of amusement, but didn’t reply. Instead, he looked at Fiona, and in a loud voice, said, "Don’t talk to Terence in the future. He’s a sly fox and he will trap you one way or the other."

"Ha-ha..." Terence laughed as he followed them into the living room.

At the dinner table,

Wayne waved his hand, asking Spencer and Fiona to drink a toast to the guests. They truly looked like a newly married couple.

"This is Mr. Zhao."

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Zhao."

"This is Mr. Yan."

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Yan."

"This is..."

They walked around the party hand in hand, smiling at everyone.

"I'm so tired!" After finally sending the last guest out, Spencer pulled his tie as he walked back to the living room. "It feels so strange to wear this suit."

Fiona silently nodded in agreement. The high heels she wore all day long definitely took a toll on her.

"Spencer, how about you and Fiona staying here tonight?" Anna said as she saw them come in.

"Yes," Ethan agreed. "Especially since you both seem quite exhausted."

Spencer stopped in his tracks. A sly smile spread across his face. "Oh, Fiona, what do you think?"

Fiona froze in place. She stared at Spencer deadly quiet, but her eyes teemed with annoyance. He feigned ignorance on having thrown a difficult question on her.

Wayne smiled and turned to Fiona. "Spencer is right. Fiona, do you still plan to leave?"

"I..." Fiona looked conflicted. "Well, I think it would be better..."

"Just stay here. It’s okay, you will live together in the future anyway," Anna chimed in. Fiona bit her lip, still silent.

After seeing her squirm for a little longer, Spencer finally felt satisfied. He walked towards his grandfather and whispered a few words in his ear. Wayne’s eyes brightened immediately. "Let someone send you back. You should go as early as possible!"

On the way back, Fiona was sitting in the passenger’s seat. She asked as coldly as anyone could, "What did you just say to Grandpa?"

"Are you sure you want to know?"

He smiled proudly, while Fiona frowned. "I told him that we’re trying to have a baby, so it's inconvenient for us to stay in there."

'Damn it!' Fiona cursed inwardly.

Her face flushed into a deep red as she glared at Spencer for a few intense seconds, before eventually turning her face away from his direction.