Chapter 195: Nine Rats in My House
Cole Lyon shivered under the cold gaze.
“Serena said that since the marriage arrangement would be dissolved sooner or later, there’s no need to let too many people know,” he said.
Although he now believed that with Tina’s importance to Jared Farrell, this marriage arrangement would definitely not be dissolved.
But looking at the fierce expressions of James Heart and the others, he dared not say it. If he did, he would definitely not leave this ward alive.
Sure enough, upon hearing Cole Lyon’s words, the expressions of James Heart and the others finally softened a bit. Tristan Montague snorted, flicked his hair, and said, “I knew Serena wouldn’t have such poor taste. The engagement must be fake.”
James Heart looked at Hayden Cohen and asked coldly, “Why didn’t you say earlier that their engagement was fake?”
Hayden Cohen could only force a smile.
He wasn’t sure if Tina’s engagement was fake, but he knew Mr. Farrell’s feelings for Tina were as real as gold. Even if Tina wanted to dissolve the marriage arrangement, Jared Farrell wouldn’t agree.
“Even so, you shouldn’t have hidden it,” Dexter Brookes pointed at Cole Lyon coldly. “We’ll settle accounts with you later.”
With that, the nine of them stormed out of the ward to continue pursuing Jared Farrell and Tina.
The nurse, who had been too scared to speak since they barged in, finally breathed a sigh of relief and stammered to Cole Lyon, “Sir, did you offend some black forces?”
“More terrifying than black forces,” Cole Lyon sighed heavily.
He hoped Jared Farrell could attract their attention for a while longer so they wouldn’t come back to trouble him.
Meanwhile.
After visiting Cole Lyon, Tina and Jared Farrell took the elevator back to the underground parking lot.
Tina had planned to stay longer in Cole Lyon’s ward, but Jared Farrell urged her to leave, promising that his people would protect Cole Lyon.
She knew what Jared Farrell was anxious about, so she followed him.
Once they got in the car and Nathan Lehman backed out of the parking space, he asked Jared Farrell, “Mr. Farrell, where to?”
The car fell silent.
All of Jared Farrell’s residences in Ensford had been destroyed. He was sure that if he took Tina to a hotel now, those nine people would cause trouble there too.
“Take me home,” Tina said calmly.
She had planned to return to Pinkwater Alley today anyway.
It was also time for her to move out of Jared Farrell’s place. She had moved in to investigate why he had her mother’s pendant. Now that everything was clear, she had no reason to stay.
Nathan Lehman glanced at Jared Farrell through the rearview mirror. Seeing no objection, he drove towards Pinkwater Alley.
He couldn’t believe Mr. Farrell would compromise and be forced to live separately from Tina.
Pinkwater Alley.
It was nearly midnight, but Hugo and Jennie were still awake because of today’s events.
Although they knew Tina was safe now, they sat silently in the living room after such a big ordeal.
When they heard the doorbell, Jennie felt uneasy, fearing something else had happened. But seeing Jared Farrell and Tina standing outside through the monitor surprised them both.
“Tina, Jared?” Jennie quickly opened the door. “Why are you here so late?”
“I’m moving back,” Tina said succinctly.Exclusive © content by N(ô)ve/l/Drama.Org.
“Good, good,” Hugo said with a broad smile. “It’s time you came back.”
He had never approved of Tina living with Jared Farrell. If Jennie hadn’t insisted that their grown daughter had her own ideas and shouldn’t be interfered with too much by parents, he would have brought her back long ago.
He couldn’t stand the thought of his precious daughter being taken away so easily.
Ahem!
Though Jared Farrell was quite a catch!
Hugo stepped aside to let Tina in.
Tina walked in, sat on the sofa, and poured herself a glass of water.
When she looked up, she saw Jared Farrell entering as well.
She raised an eyebrow, silently asking why he followed her in.
“Mr. Reed, Mrs. Reed, I’m afraid I need to stay here tonight too,” Jared Farrell said politely.
Tina looked at Jared Farrell in surprise.
Jared Farrell smiled.
He didn’t believe those nine brothers would dare destroy Tina’s house after wrecking his own!
Not letting them live together?
Not a chance!
“Huh?” Hugo looked at Jared Farrell warily. His daughter had come home; why was this guy still following her?
“My house has nine rats. It’s too noisy to live in,” Jared Farrell explained with a smile.
“Nine rats?” Jennie frowned. “Is your neighborhood’s hygiene that bad? Should I recommend some rat poison?”
“If you could, that would be great,” Jared Farrell replied seriously.
Tina almost spat out her water.
Seeing Jared Farrell’s serious expression, she wondered if he really planned to poison her nine brothers like rats?
“Do you only have one apartment in Ensford?” Hugo asked suspiciously.
“Those nine rats ruined all my houses,” Jared Farrell replied without changing his expression.
Now even Jennie didn’t believe him. She exchanged a glance with Hugo.
Were these two having a quarrel? Tina wanted to come home, and Jared Farrell followed to make peace?
But since Jared Farrell insisted on staying, Hugo couldn’t just kick him out. He nodded to Jennie and said, “Go prepare a room for Jared.”
“No need, I’ll do it myself,” Jared Farrell said with a smile.
Jennie still helped prepare a guest room for him. Luckily it was summer and didn’t require many blankets; otherwise, she wouldn’t know what to give him on short notice.
Tina didn’t bother with this. She felt a bit hungry and craved Jennie’s noodles she hadn’t had in a long time.
Hearing Tina wanted her noodles, Jennie immediately went to the kitchen to cook while Hugo helped Jared prepare his room.
Hugo was still unhappy about Jared staying over and shook out the blanket vigorously, covering Jared in dust. But Jared just let his father-in-law vent his little anger.
By the time the room was ready, Jennie had finished cooking the midnight snack.
Except for Zackary who was already asleep, the four of them sat around the kitchen table eating noodles in a somewhat harmonious atmosphere.
Just as Tina was about to get a second bowl, Jared Farrell’s phone rang. He saw it was Hayden Cohen calling.
Not wanting to put it on speaker in front of Hugo and Jennie, he walked to the guest room to answer it briefly, “Speak.”
“Jared Farrell! You dog! How dare you stay at Serena’s house!” The voice on the phone wasn’t Hayden Cohen’s but an enraged stranger’s voice.
“Heh,” Jared Farrell chuckled coldly. “So? What can you do about it?”
“You!” James Heart on the other end was so angry he almost exploded. He really couldn’t do anything to Jared Farrell.
They dared mess with Jared’s house but not Tina’s family home!
Damn Jared Farrell for blocking their way!
“Jared Farrell! You’re dead!” James Heart gritted his teeth. “Get out of the Reed family now!”