The Legendary Man

The Legendary Man Chapter 247

A Pinky Promise

Around an hour later, the sun peaked on the horizon.

By the time Alice arrived, Randall had already left. He had rushed over from Jadeborough to hand the monetary compensation for the demolition to Arnold personally.

Scarlett’s palms were perspiring as she clutched the passbook in her hands.

“Alice, take this passbook. There is one million in the account, and I’m afraid of losing it.” The moment Alice stepped in, her mother stuffed the passbook into her hands.

“Mom, I can’t. This is too much!” Alice waved her hands hastily. She had never seen this much money in her life.

“Should we give it to Dad?” Alice mused.

“No!”

Scarlett shook her head firmly as she continued, “If he gets the money, he might find himself a few mistresses! We worked hard to get the money, so we can’t hand it to other women!”

“Mistresses? I’ll never do that!” Arnold declared as his eyes reddened indignantly.

“Who knows? Men tend to turn wicked when they are rich!” Scarlett scoffed as she stuffed the passbook into Alice’s pocket.

At the sight of their banter, Jonathan chuckled aloud. “Mrs. Renner, you can spend the money as you wish. When you run out of money, just come to me. I’ll help you out.”

Right then, something occurred to him, and he offered, “Oh, I have an empty house in the city. Do you want to move into the house?”

“No, that won’t do. We can’t stay in your house!” Scarlett shook her head profusely. “What rights do we have to do so?”

“That doesn’t matter. My house is empty as no one is living there. Isn’t it better for someone to stay there than leaving it empty?” Jonathan asked with his lips curved into a smile.

didn’t actually have an empty house in the

he owned in Jadeborough was No.

reason he told them a lie was to stop them from buying a new house. It was pretty expensive to buy a house in the city. Even if they had one million, it might not be

though, Jonathan.” Scarlett gazed at him gratefully. The corner of her mouth quirked up as she said, “Actually, Arnold and I made up our

thousand to start a business. We will operate a restaurant or something similar as long as we can support ourselves. The remaining

red at the mention of her dowry. She stared at the ground sheepishly and

blushing?” Scarlett burst out laughing at her shy expression. “You’re no

with you

a lonely old hag!” Scarlett gave her daughter a gentle pat on the head. She then whipped her head around to look at Jonathan. “The same goes for you too, Jonathan. You’re at the appropriate age to

a married man,” Jonathan revealed

Scarlett’s eyes widened in disbelief. “When

ago,” came

“Your wife must be pretty. Do you have a photo of

pulled his phone out and scrolled for

held Josephine’s hand. Josephine was wearing an ivory

features as

Scarlett praised at

stood on

she blurted out sincerely upon seeing the wedding

she had to admit that Josephine was

it seemed like she was keeping everyone at an

what is her name?” Alice inquired

came Jonathan’s

Alice couldn’t stop herself from glancing at the photo again.

with a grin. “I’ll bring her to meet you sometime

as she stuck her arm out. “Pinky

“Well, well.”

hair affectionately as he recalled what