The Bei family's old house.
In a shiny suit, Noah Bei was tall and straight, he was so cool that no expression on his face.
"Grandpa, I'm back."
He had changed the indifference after seeing the old man on the sofa and greeted the old man respectfully.
The gray-haired man turned around and smiled, "You finally come back."
Although Odell Bei was almost 70-year-old, he didn't lose his energy at all. Sitting on the sofa, he looked dignified without anger.
He was the leader of the Northern Light Group, which was the lifeblood of S City's economy. He started from scratch and had been in the business world for decades and had personally promoted the Northern Light Group to its current position and power that was throughout the city.
The legend of Odell Bei was spread all over S City. He didn't officially retire until a few years ago and handed over the whole group to his only grandson, Noah Bei.
As the heir of Odell, Noah became the famous Mr. Bei in S City in less than three years.
"I'm just very busy in the company recently. Grandpa, is there anything urgent that you want me to come back?"
"Yes, I do have something important to tell you face to face. Do you still remember the Su family I've mentioned?"
When Noah was a child, his grandfather told him that he had a very difficult time when his career started. Thanks to the help of the Su family, he could get through it.
"Now the Su family is in trouble and facing the crisis of bankruptcy. The current head of the Su family asks me for help. I think it happens that their daughter is the same age as you. Why don't you marry her so that we can repay the kindness of the Su family in the past?"
As soon as Noah heard this, his face changed and his tone became a little agitated.
"Grandpa, if you want to repay the Su family, just give them a few hundred million dollars. Why do you mention the marriage?"
"Look at you. You are not young anymore. You still look like you are afraid of women when you are close to them. You have to overcome it."
With a sigh, Odell continued, "We not only repay the kindness of the Su family but also clear the rumor that the Bei family will kill their wife unintentionally. The best proof is that the Su family's daughter married in our family safely."
"Grandpa, as I said, I won't get married."
Although he tried his best to restrain his anger, he felt very uncomfortable with his grandfather's suggestion.
This time, Odell Bei was really angry. He stood up, picked up his crutch, and waved it at Noah, but he didn't dodge.
After a long while, Odell calmed down and continued with a worried face
"Are you trying to piss me off? I'm old now. Can I see my great-grandson before I die?"
As he spoke, he began to gasp for breath, as if he was about to faint.
Noah was really in a panic.
He hurried to support his grandpa.
Because of his childhood, he had been afraid of women since he was a kid, so he had been single till now.
Odell had been worried about this a lot.
For Noah, his grandfather was the only family in the world. Seeing his grandfather like this, his heart ached, and he had no choice but to agree to his grandfather's request for marriage.
They had made an agreement that he could get married, but he didn't hold a wedding or make it public for the time being. After getting along with the Su family's daughter for a month, he would take her to visit Odell in their old house.
In the Su family's house, Karin Su heard the news from the steward. It was a bolt from the blue for her.
Since Noah was so rich but had been single for so many years, no one dared to marry him. One of the most important reasons was that it was said that the Bei family had a bad influence on his wife. Many women had died in the Bei family, and they had been haunted by ghosts. The woman who had married him had a bad ending.
The death of Noah's grandma was a real example!
But at this moment, the head of the Su family Albert Su could even ignore his daughter's happiness for money and interests!
"Mom! Help me! I don't want to be killed!" Karin complained to her mother Lily Wang in a coquettish voice.
"I don't know whether the rumor is true or not. The wife of Odell Bei died not long after she married him, so the Bei family was obviously deceiving us."
Lily Wang also looked sad. What could she do about the decision made by her husband?
When they were immersed in their thoughts. They heard the sound of the broken cup.
Lily raised her head and saw that Ivanka Su was wearing thick old-fashioned glasses. Her hair was in a mess as if she hadn't taken care of it for a long time. She was dressed in rustic clothes, and her body was dirty. She said in a trembling voice with fear,
"I, I... I didn't it. I'm sorry, aunt..."
If it was in the past, Ivanka would face verbal and physical abuse.
Ivanka was the daughter of Albert's dead ex-wife. She had lived in the Su family since she was a child as an insignificant daughter. She was ugly and stupid. Albert Su never gave her a good look.
Looking at Ivanka, Lily's brain was working fast. She turned around and said to her daughter Karin with a snicker,
"Karin, just let her replace you. If the Bei family blames you, then we blame it all on Ivanka, saying that she has an ulterior motive. It would be best if she has sex with Noah."
Karin Su was also enlightened. She didn't expect that there would be such an ugly sister can replace her to marry him.
So, with an evil intention, Karin walked up to Ivanka and pretended to be familiar with her. She said to Ivanka,
"Sister, a cup is nothing. After you marry into the Bei family, you can get whatever you want."
However, there was no response from Ivanka.
Karin, who didn't receive any response from Ivanka, was very angry. She pointed at Ivanka with an evil look and said in a tough tone.
"Let me tell you, Ivanka. You have to marry the Bei family for me. Otherwise, you won't be able to live a good life. You should be very clear about my means."
Lily smiled scornfully at Ivanka.
"I'll go."
After a while, Ivanka said softly.
There was no emotion in her tone, and there was no expression on her face.
After his stepmother, Lily, and sister Karin left with satisfaction.
With a complacent and ironic smile at the corners of her mouth, Ivanka said, "Substitute marriage is in my plan."