My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire

Chapter 681 - 680

Mrs. Horton pointed at them and said, "Lewis and Keera are back, and they're joining me for dinner. As for you two—"

Before she could finish, Selena smiled and cut her off, "Of course, Grandma! We'd love to stay and have dinner with you."

Old Mrs. Horton was perplexed.

Wait a minute. Was that what she meant?

She frowned, about to speak again, when Marisa, Selena's mom, jumped in, "Oh, Grandma, I'm just a simple woman who's not used to fancy meals. I might not have the best manners, certainly not up to the standard of this family. I hope you won't mind me."

Old Mrs. Horton was shocked.

So what, now she couldn't even ask them to leave? If she did, wouldn't that imply she was looking down on them?

Old Mrs. Horton's lips twitched. Suddenly, she didn't know what to say anymore.

Since she was stuck, Keira gave a light laugh. "Sorry for the sudden visit, but we didn't prepare extra food for you two."

Selena didn't miss a beat, "Oh, that's fine! My mom and I barely eat much anyway. We really just want to enjoy dinner with Grandma."

She then turned to Lewis and Keira with a smile, "Uncle, Aunt, you know, back when Jake and the others were around, they could be a handful. But now that my mom and I have moved back, we plan to spend more time with Grandma. You wouldn't want to stop us from taking care of Grandma, would you?"

That was a scheming statement.

If Lewis insisted on kicking Selena and Marisa out, it would make him look like he was pushing the main branch away from their grandmother. But if he let them stay, who would want to sit down and eat with Selena and her mother?

Just the sight of them would be enough to ruin anyone's appetite.

Lewis frowned, ready to insist they leave, but Keira stepped in with a chuckle, "We wouldn't dream of stopping you from spending time with Grandma. But she's been feeling unwell and needs some quiet to rest. I'm sure you can understand that having too many people around might disturb her."

Selena immediately smiled again, "Then just let my mom and me stay. We're really no trouble, and since you and Uncle Lewis are busy with work, it'd be nice for Grandma to have some company."

Selena sighed, "I saw that the Horton Group's stock went down today. Those reporters really blew things out of proportion with Aunt Keira's issues. It's hurting the company."

Before she could finish, Oliver walked in and sneered, "It's not the reporters' fault. If she hadn't been involved in questionable behavior, they wouldn't have had anything to report. People need to take a good look at their own actions instead of blaming others. Don't you agree, Lewis?"

Lewis lowered his gaze, "Yeah, maybe we should reflect on why one's own wife and son would rather leave everything behind than stay in this house."

Oliver's expression darkened, and Selena quickly jumped in, "Jake's just in a rebellious phase, that's all. Everyone goes through it. Once he's faced enough hardships outside, he'll come to appreciate the warmth of home and come back."

Oliver scoffed, "Exactly. Some people think that giving my son a few perks will win him over. But no matter what you invest, how much could he possibly earn? He's still going to come back and inherit this family's legacy."

That comment made Selena's eyes darken as she exchanged a quick glance with Marisa.

Marisa always had a somber, introspective quality about her, which gave her a rather gloomy presence. Despite this, she was dutiful and soft-spoken with Oliver, in sharp contrast to Melissa, who was always more high-strung and tense.

It was obvious to Keira what this mother-daughter pair was up to, but Oliver seemed completely taken by them…

Whether he genuinely couldn't see through their act or was simply deceiving himself, it was hard to tell… Exclusive content from NôvelDrama.Org.

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As Keira pondered, Oliver turned to her, "Selena's right. Jake and his mother didn't know their place before and refused to be obedient. I'll finalize the divorce with Melissa tomorrow and officially bring Marisa into the family. From now on, Selena and Marisa will be the ones helping out with Grandma's care."

Old Mrs. Horton was speechless.

She didn't need that kind of help!

Honestly, she was perfectly fine being alone!

Old Mrs. Horton's mouth twitched, and just as she was about to speak, Selena stepped closer. "Grandma, what's for dinner tonight?"

Marisa added with a smile, "Mrs. Horton, sorry to impose on you for a meal on our first visit. But I know you wouldn't look down on us…"

Old Mrs. Horton was speechless.

Oliver said, "I'll join you for dinner as well, Grandma. I'm sure you wouldn't mind, would you?"

Old Mrs. Horton took a deep breath, "Seriously, it's not necessary. You all have your things to do. I'd actually prefer—"

"Oh, we're not busy. Nothing's more important than spending time with you, Grandma."

Selena's sweet words made it clear—they weren't planning on leaving.

Everyone knew old Mrs. Horton didn't have much time left. In these final weeks, whoever stayed close and cared for her would stand to gain more of the inheritance…

Marisa immediately got up, "Let me help you wash up, Grandma."

Watching the scene unfold, Oliver couldn't help but sigh.

Melissa had always resented taking care of old Mrs. Horton, complaining about her age and frailty. But look at how Marisa was already bridging the gap with Grandma after just a short time…

It was clear to him now—Marisa was the better choice!