novelzi Chapter 507 - 517 Ignoring James Brown
Chapter 507 - 517 Ignoring James Brown
Chapter 507: Chapter 517 Ignoring James BrownMelody Yoody pulled Emily Bailey along, smiling, "Take a good look yourself, it’s him." She pointed at John Brown.
"Huh! Uncle?" Emily Bailey looked at John Brown in surprise.
John Brown had a faint smile on his face and said, "Little Grace, we’ve met again so soon."
At this moment, it was futile for John Brown to deny it. That time when he accompanied Sarah Grandy for her college entrance exam, Emily Bailey’s mother also saw him. Since Emily Bailey was here, her mother was likely here too. Now it was up to Emily Bailey’s attitude,
"You know each other?" Melody Yoody’s mother asked Emily Bailey in puzzlement.
Emily Bailey blinked her big eyes and looked at John Brown again, "Of course, I have a very good friend named Sarah Grandy. This uncle has been taking care of Sarah. I used to often visit his home for fun."
John Brown laughed, "Yes, Little Grace is very well-behaved. She’s helped me a lot recently."
Emily Bailey gave John Brown another smile and said, "I really didn’t expect you to become my cousin-in-law."
John Brown could tell Emily Bailey was implying something. At his home, Sarah Grandy and Emily Bailey talked about everything, even showcasing sleeping in the same bed with John Brown. This little girl always thought John Brown and Sarah were a couple, and now she’s here acting like his cousin-in-law.
However, what gave John Brown some relief was that Emily Bailey didn’t directly mention the relationship between him and Sarah Grandy, leaving plenty of room for maneuver.
"Uncle, Aunt, Grandpa is asking for you to go inside." Emily Bailey said to Melody Yoody’s father.
Melody Yoody’s parents exchanged glances, then both shook their heads. Their daughter chose John Brown, leaving them with no confidence, sure to be chastised by the Old Master Smith again.
Melody Yoody’s grandmother was not Grandpa’s main wife but a concubine. Therefore, Melody’s father was not a core member of the family. It was only due to Melody’s excellence that they started receiving attention from the family again. If Melody were to be neglected by the family due to John Brown, their status would fall back to obscurity.
SSUP Country has been established for more than sixty years. At its founding, it wasn’t strictly monogamous, so descendants like Melody’s grandfather could have more than one wife. However, in such big families, there was still a significant difference between the main wife and a concubine. Children of concubines aren’t usually considered core members and are often marginalized.
But since the Old Master had called them, they had no choice but to grit their teeth and bring John Brown in, sighing and shaking their heads the same way.
Melody Yoody, on the other hand, walked over to John Brown’s side, hooked her arm with his, and openly said, "Let’s go, my man."
John Brown gave Melody Yoody a gentle smile, offering her a comforting look, then followed her inside.
Emily Bailey followed closely beside Melody Yoody, occasionally sneaking glances at John Brown, her thoughts unknown.
They bypassed a screen wall, crossed a small courtyard, and stepped into a spacious living room. The room had no comfortable sofas but was filled with classic, antique redwood furniture. A man in his seventies sat centrally, flanked by several middle-aged men on each side and standing women behind them, none seated, evoking an air reminiscent of old-time large family traditions.
"Dad, they’re here." Melody Yoody’s father entered respectfully and addressed the old man in the center.
The Old Master Smith nodded, his gaze settling on John Brown, then slightly furrowed his brow, "I seem to have seen you somewhere before."
John Brown smiled gently, "Hello, Grandpa. My name is John Brown; I’m Melody’s high school classmate."
John Brown had also met the Old Master Smith before. The old master, named John Smith, was quite high-ranking, being the third-most important official in the province before he retired. During a sudden incident, the old master was also taken hostage along with several other more important officials. John Brown was in charge of the rescue then and had done his re
Melody Yoody’s father, named William Johnson, immediately responded, "I agree with my elder brother’s suggestion."
Old Master Smith also nodded and said, "Well, this approach isn’t bad, although it falls short of our initial expectations. But it’s the best solution for now."
John Brown felt extremely displeased; everything he just said was completely ignored by these people, and they made such a decision without even consulting Melody Yoody’s opinion. This unilateral decision-making among big families is vividly displayed here.
At this moment, Melody Yoody became agitated and urgently said, "No, I disagree. The child is mine, and I want to give birth to them."
Melody Yoody’s mother quickly grabbed her daughter and hurriedly said, "Don’t be silly; this is your lifelong future. If you have this child, it will ruin your entire life."
Melody Yoody’s father also said, "Melody, as long as you terminate this pregnancy, whatever you want in the future, we won’t interfere. Even if you want to be with this guy, we won’t mind, as long as you don’t marry, that’s fine."
Melody Yoody suddenly felt a bit wavering and turned to look at John Brown.