Chapter 202: Chapter 202: Marriage Certificate, Three-Year Agreement
Gavin Monroe said, "Give another hundred million to my granddaughter as a bride price. Don’t worry, it’s just for show. After the wedding, Ivana will return every penny to you. Our Monroe family won’t covet your money."
He also believes his granddaughter is an exceptional woman who is not vain and can be self-sufficient.
Leon Keane immediately responded, "Grandpa, saying so makes it sound too formal. Ivana is your beloved granddaughter, and she is the woman I, Leon Keane, want to treasure in the future. Isn’t it normal for a husband to give money to his wife? Consider this hundred million as pocket money for Ivana."
Gavin Monroe wanted to refuse. No matter how he thought about it, Ivana and Leon weren’t married yet, and taking a man’s money before marriage, and so much as pocket money, might make her look down upon by her husband’s family.
Leon feared Gavin Monroe’s refusal and added, "Grandpa, I promise you that I will cherish Ivana in the future and won’t let her suffer any grievances in the Kane family."
Such words would move every woman who hears them.
Ivana was no exception; warmth filled her heart. However, the appearance of Leon’s mother completely shattered her beautiful expectations for the future with Leon Keane.
Gavin Monroe saw the sincerity in Leon’s eyes and smiled, tears he couldn’t hold back fell from his moist eyes. He trusted his own judgment this time, he didn’t choose the wrong person.
Leon Keane is a good man worth entrusting for life.
He wished that his most treasured granddaughter would have happiness in her lifetime.
Even if one day he’s no longer around, someone will be there as a support for Ivana, a shelter for her.
"Grandpa believes in you, Grandpa awaits your good news."
His most cherished granddaughter was soon going to marry Leon Keane, and the old man’s spirit had improved quite a bit.
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The next day, at Wellbright Kindergarten.
Timmy Monroe was waiting for Ian Keane in Class 1 early in the morning, and it wasn’t until the class bell rang that he saw Ian Keane slowly walking over.
"Brother, I have good news for you. I’ll come find you after the first class."
Timmy’s little face was filled with joy, while Ian Keane remained cool and didn’t respond to Timmy’s enthusiasm as he walked into the classroom.
During the first class, Timmy was absent-minded, and as soon as the bell rang, he left his seat and ran to Class 1.
Ian Keane sat in the second seat of the third row, naturally indifferent, making other kids hesitate to approach him or befriend him.
Timmy was the only kid at Wellbright Kindergarten who dared to approach Ian Keane, and others were no longer surprised by it.
Timmy leaned closer to Ian Keane.
Ian Keane furrowed his little brows, pressed his thin lips, seeming a bit resistant to Timmy being so close.
"Brother, do you like my mommy?" Timmy asked quietly.
Ian’s cool face turned even colder: "Is that funny?"
The woman didn’t like him, only liked Timmy. Timmy’s question didn’t make sense and made Ian feel uncomfortable.
"Brother, please answer me!"
"I don’t like."
Ian was denying his true feelings.
"What? Brother doesn’t like my mommy? What should we do? Dad is going with mom to get their marriage certificate today." Timmy’s little face looked troubled.
Dad? Mom? Marriage certificate?
Timmy’s dad was his dad, and Timmy’s mom...
Ian suddenly realized: the woman was going to marry his father.
"What did you say? My dad is going to marry that woman?" The little boy’s voice was loud, seemingly in disbelief.
Scared by Ian’s loud reaction, Timmy looked at him with a bit of fear: "Brother... don’t be angry..."
Ian wasn’t angry; it was the suddenness of the matter. He couldn’t believe that the woman who’s unwilling to be close to him would marry his father.
Every woman who was enamored with his father wanted to marry into the Kane family, and they would always try to please him.
Ian finally spoke as the class bell was about to ring: "I’m not angry."
Timmy sighed in relief, his smile was innocent and carefree: "Brother is lying, brother likes my mommy."
Ian was startled, wanting to argue.
The class bell rang, and Timmy kissed Ian’s cheek: "Mommy will like you too, my dear brother."
After kissing Ian’s cheek, Timmy quickly dashed out of Class 1.
Ian was stunned for a while before coming back to his senses.
Ian’s mouth twitched slightly: Too cheesy. Timmy kissed his face? It must be learned from that woman.
This is a bad habit. When that woman marries his father and Timmy joins the Kane family, he’ll tell Timmy to not randomly kiss other boys’ faces outside.
People might mistake you for being weird.
Ian’s thin lips slightly curled up as he thought about that woman getting her marriage certificate with his father today, his heart was slightly excited.
Alright! He admitted it: he liked that woman.
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In front of the civil affairs bureau.
A silver Bugatti Veyron was parked.
Leon Keane unfastened his seatbelt, ready to get out.
Ivana Monroe suddenly spoke: "Leon, wait a minute."
Leon paused his movement to open the car door, turned around, and saw Ivana’s nervous little face caused his brows to rise slightly: "Yes?"
Ivana said, "Do you really think it’s suitable for us to get married like this? Your mother doesn’t accept me, and marrying you means facing many challenges. Do you think that’s fair to me?"
Leon had actually considered this issue. He reached out, touched her soft hair, and said gently: "Don’t worry! I won’t let you suffer grievances in the Kane family. If my mom doesn’t accept you, I’ll move out with you."
Ivana said, "What if... your mom never agrees? Will we never live with your mom?"
Leon was somewhat reluctant to continue discussing this topic; he wanted to end it quickly.
"Honey, don’t think of everything so pessimistically. As long as my heart is with you, even if my mom disagrees now, she’ll gradually accept you later."
Was she pessimistic?
Ivana thought of laughing inwardly, what about Ivy? Samuel Lockwood and Ivy had such a good relationship. They’ve been married for many years, yet Samuel’s mother still thinks of breaking them up.
"How about this? In three years, if we’re married for three years and your mom still can’t accept me, we’ll divorce."
"Alright! In these three years, I’ll find a way to make my mom accept you. But sometimes, you also need to cooperate with me and appropriately please my mom! How about it, honey?"
"No problem."
With Leon willing to make concessions, Ivana would also make concessions. Having chosen to marry Leon at this time for the sake of her grandfather, she would cooperate with him and appropriately endure and compromise.