When Raymond arrived, he went upstairs to the second floor and headed straight for bed.

"Dad!"

Raymond bowed his fat body slightly as he called out. He looked really stupid and pathetic. However, his eyes were a sure give away that he was up to something wicked.

“Keep your voice down. Why do you have to yell so loudly?" Michael rubbed his ear as if his eardrums were hurting. "Dad, some guests will come over to have dinner with us this evening.

Would you like to meet them?" Raymond asked.

Michael was able to get out of his bed now, but he did not like to exert himself by walking too much. So he spent most of his day reading books in bed.

“Guests?”

Michael looked askance at Maria and Raymond.

Was it possible... that Maria was the guest he was talking about? Raymond said with a smile, "Do you still remember the Bowles Group we had worked with several years ago? Mrs. Bowles would visit with her daughter, Miss Jacqueline Bowles."

Michael raised his eyebrows at the mention of Bowles Group.

“Is that not the same company that almost got our family into serious trouble by selling us food of inferior quality?”

“That's not true! Bowles Group was also a victim. Please don*t accuse them falsely. Anyway, all that was in the past. Mrs. Bowles was in charge of Bowles Group alone, and it was indeed very difficult.”

Raymond was quick to clear any misconceptions “Dad, they're our guests. Why don't you meet them? I've arranged everything so nicely. Even if you don't really want to meet them, at least please don't embarrass me, okay?" 08.2% 401%

Michael Listened to Raymond patiently and finally nodded.

“Well, you are in charge of the family now. So I have to obey you." Raymond was happy with that answer. But then he found Michael looking at Maria.

“My future granddaughter-in-Law, I can't walk well now. Would you be so kind as to assist me when I go meet the guests later?"

Maria looked at him.

Maria was shocked after hearing Michael's words. On the other hand, Anthony was just calm, even wearing a smile on his face.

In fact only Raymond was greatly affected. The expression on his face changed drastically.

Future granddaughter-in-law? Did it mean that Michael already recognized Maria to be a part of their family?

Raymond was speechless, not able to comprehend how this happened. How could Maria get Michael's approval that easily? The Jenkins family did not have a strong background, and Maria was just an adopted daughter. Furthermore, she was born in the countryside and shouldn't be worthy of marrying the Wilson family. Raymond was sure that he mentioned this to Michael many times before.

If it was in the past, he wouldn't care whoever Anthony would marry. But now, Jacqueline, the young lady of Bowles family, showed interest in being with Anthony.

This made Raymond feel very anxious.

The Bowles wished to be connected with the Wilson family again by this marriage. However, Jacqueline only Liked Anthony to become her husband. She refused to marry other members of the Wilson family, including Raymond's son.