Master Odell’s Secret Ex-wife

Chapter 1978

After everyone bade farewell to each other, Caprice entered the car with her parents and drove out of the manor.

Once the car had gone out of sight, Liam and his parents stepped back into the house.

Liam asked right away, “Mom, Dad, what were you two going to talk to me about?”

Sylvia cast a questioning look at Odell. “Was he talking to you about the conditions for Caprice and Liam's engagement?"

Odell nodded grimly.

Sylvia asked nervously, ''What did he say?”

Liam was looking at him expectantly as well.

Odell hesitated for a moment, and it seemed like he was holding back the urge to criticize John. He announced solemnly, "He said

Caprice was his and Sherry's only child and that they did not have the heart to see their daughter leave them. He wanted Liam to marry into their house instead.”

Sylvia was baffled.

Liam pursed his lips and did not let his reaction show.

descended into

Odell looked at Liam as if waiting for a response. They wanted

“That

Odell frowned disapprovingly.

not our only child, that doesn’t mean you’re any

fond of Caprice and would not consider herself to be an upholder of patriarch values, it would still bother

was concerned about Liam threatening the position

up some contract

competent and would never think about

considered one

Odell was several places ahead of John. Although Odell's assets would have to be divided evenly between his three heirs, Liam’s share combined with the assets he accumulated himself was comparable to John’s

Caprice and

could they not simply agree on a simple engagement? Why would John insist on Liam

bluntly, "Is John intentionally making things difficult for us? He doesn’t

stated, ''He’s known Liam since he was a boy. I don’t think he would oppose their being together. If I had to guess, it’s probably because he doesn’t want Caprice

a daughter, he felt like he could

then? Wait a few more years before talking about the

not offer any opinion. Instead, he looked at Liam. Liam was silent for a while,

the day, having him marry into Caprice’s family

he got to marry Caprice, even if it meant their children had to take up the Stocktons’ family name. He was not concerned about

car on the way