The Lord Mayor Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 175 A May-December romance
Joey had to go over to Mr. Charles Sr. as she was asked to, and said respectfully, “How are you, Mr. Charles?”
William Charles smiled affably, “We are practically a family now. Please call me grandpa like Allen.”
Joey suddenly looked up at the kind old man in disbelief. It meant that he had accepted her as his future granddaughter-in-law.”
‘You…Grandpa!”Her voice trembled. Her eyes were red with excitement. She had lived an emotionally miserable life since she moved here, because Allen’s parents had either completely ignored her or given her a cold shoulder.
William Charles said sincerely, “In fact, I've been watching you these days and I can tell you’re a very nice girl. I’m happy for Allen. Unfortunately my son and daughter-in-law couldn’t see it after spending years with hypocritical snobs of the upper class. Please don't take it to your heart. You will be happy as long as you and Allen love each other.”
“Just like you and Sharon, right?” Joey blurted out. But she realized that she had made a mistake as soon as she said it.
Seventeen and Eighteen were shocked to hear it.
maid Sharon had remained a secret in the family. All the servants had pretended to unaware of it and none
Joey’s perceptiveness. But he took Sharon’s hand with a gentle smile and nodded, “Yes, just like us. No one can stop us from being together
her head
vibe between the couple, as if there were only the two of them and their unorthodox yet
truly believed that they really loved each other at this moment. She could tell it from the way they looked
to have lunch with Sharon and him in a fancy restaurant where he had made a reservation.
happily accepted his invitation. It was a convenient excuse
but they were
Though he was nearly seventy years old, his dominance in the family as a war hero and most
got into his car and left the
didn’t know how to ask William Charles to stop the car so that she could go to see Fiona. To her surprise, he soon told the driver to stop the car and said calmly, “Why don’t you get off the car