Sheena was terrified by the situation that Evan Hathaway would raise this topic in front of the family of Stephan Korade, fearing of being shamed by the family members. Sheena didn't want a marriage based on unequal positions caused by wealth or power. Although obviously her marriage was one of these unequal marriages, Sheena still was trying to narrow that huge gap by personal efforts.
However, things on earth just didn't go as she wished, such as the one just happening in front of her.
Everyone on this table was stunned by the speech of Evan Hathaway, who was laughing from ear to ear. Lena Lim beside him was relieved with smile as if freeing herself from withholding this topic.
They were the couple perfectly-matched for the shared goal.
Alex Korade was the first time to respond to Evan Hathaway's request, roaring with laughter as a king in the forest.
"I thought it big," Alex Korade continued the laughing, "but it turned out to be a case that we should have done long ago."
Sheena looked at Alex Korade with gratefulness, Alex acted like not caring it at all, let alone the disgracing. Alex Korade seemed to sense the embarrassment of Sheena and grinned to her with sincerity, "Don't worry, those wedding gifts have been ready, right? Stephan."
Saying that, Alex Korade turned to look at Stephan Korade.
Stephan Korade caught the eye-expressions and looked at Sheena, who was pale in face for the actions of her parents.
Stephan Korade could sense that Sheena was unwilling to raise or continue this topic for which both Evan Hathaway and Lena Lim were excited every much. Although it's not right to say this, Stephan Korade could figure out they're a greedy couple, who seemed to just ignore what they had spent on them.
Sheena was silent since the very beginning, and Stephan Korade guessed from her expression that she had rejected the topic raising before this dinner. From this angle, Stephan Korade was little curious why Sheena as the biggest daughter of this greedy couple would end up a personality of hardworking and excellent in study.
Of course, Stephan Korade knew this moment was the right time for him to stand up, no matter it's for Sheena or etiquette.
"In fact, we've prepared a lot for this aspect before you asking." Stephan Korade emphasized on the "your asking", although he knew this wouldn't cost him too much, he hated to be threatened or follow other's intentional setup. He wouldn't be the guy to be fooled. "We've bought an apartment for our wedding, registered under the name of Sheena."
What Stephan Korade said not only surprised Evan Hathaway and Lena Lim but also shocked Sheena.
Sheena had visited the apartment for them, but she thought it's just for her living. She didn't know it's bought and registered under her name.
"Wow…" Cherry Hathaway sitting on the right side of Sheena sighed with envy. She had always been the spoiled child in the family, her mother Lena Lim had never asked her to do any housework but gave whatever she liked. Every time when she saw Sheena was upset for the expenditure on something she loved and had to pay was rejected, she would feel a kind of weird feeling of happiness.
She felt grateful for her mother was her natural mother when she heard that Sheena was forced to marry an unknown man. She was surprised to see Stephan Korade's appearance at the first time of meeting and now envied how lucky Sheena was to marry such a generous family.
"Wow, you're so considerate," Evan Hathaway roared with satisfaction, however, he didn't stop, "an apartment on her own name was perfect to guarantee her safety sense in the future, but…" He didn't finish the rest of words, but Lena Lim beside him caught up quickly with flattering smile, "you know, we've spent a lot in raising Sheena up. To guarantee her study in school, her father had worked day and night outside without being able to visit home frequently while I had to work under physical weakness to maintain the living level…"
Sheena had already expected what her father would claim and ask from the family of Korade, however, she didn't expect they would claim so directly and plainly.
They seemed to care nothing but cashes or things that the other family could offer. Sheena had sensed the cracks on the smiles of Stephan's parents-William Korade and Maggie.
However, William and Maggie sitting in the opposite side of Sheena had sensed the glance of Sheena and stared at Sheena with comforting. "Of course not, Sheena deserves more." Said Maggie, who smiled to Sheena with firm trust in eyes.
A lump came into Sheena's throat. How could a person out of her family could understand her more than her own family members?
Sheena stood up. However, she was quickly stopped by the person sitting on the left side of her- Stephan Korade.
Stephan Korade stood up and toasted to Evan Hathaway and Lena Lim, "in fact, we've bought another big apartment for your family, too. Two cars to release your pressure on the looking-after of Grandpa Bryant, as well as some stocks, cashes for your spending in recent days that you may need to spend in the hospitalization or living cost…"
Sheena witnessed the eyes of Evan Hathaway and Lena Lim sparkling with lights, the lights for money…
William Korade apologized in the meantime, "I'm sorry that we didn't prepare after the communication with you. You know, we're quite busy in the company affairs…"
"We've invited Sheena to check her own apartment as the wedding apartment," Maggie looked at Sheena with smile, "we originally prepared to tell you these after this dinner. After all, these wouldn't matter too much when compared with our fathering for this marriage." When saying this, Maggie smiled to Lena Lim and inquired, "do you agree with me?"
Hearing the counting of Stephan Korade, Lena Lim had been amazed and now felt a little bit embarrassed for the staring of Maggie- the mother-in-law of Sheena. Not knowing why, Lena Lim seemed to sense the light disgrace from Maggie's eyes.
"Of course you're right about this." Lena Lim laughed with flattering. Before the asking today, Lena Lim had reminded herself what mattered the most was the things that she could dig from the family of Korade. As long as they'd offered appreciation gifts, she didn't mind how they're going to think about them.
Evan Hathaway obviously thought in the same way. He smiled as if seeing the ready source of money. "Wow, I didn't mean to ask for these intentionally."
Evan Hathaway's denying the intention was totally a joke for Sheena. However, Alex just smiled and said, "Evan, I know you've been through quite a lot…"
As an old friend of Bryant Hathaway, Alex Korade knew what Bryant Hathaway was worrying about. Although Bryant couldn't attend the dinner today, Alex Korade would rather consider doing this for the own good of Bryant. After all Bryant had ever said he had failed in the growing-up of Evan Hathaway. As a person benefiting from the help of Bryant Hathaway, Alex wouldn't mind using the things that he needed the least while meant a lot for the children of Bryant Hathaway.
Therefore, however surprised by the asking of Evan Hathaway, Alex Korade was willing to offer what Evan Hathaway had desired. In Alex's opinion, wealth would be the easiest medicament for him to offer to the family of Hathaway.
The little kid of innocence Sheena seemed to be shocked to say anything. Alex Korade raised up a cup of wine and toasted to all, ending this topic with the greeting.
"Stephan will arrange the rest of distribution. Now let's enjoy our gathering together and give the best wishes to Stephan and Sheena."
As the calling of Alex Korade waked up the people on seats, everyone was stopped from diving into the wedding gifts topic.
Watching the comforting smiles on the face of Stephan's family, Sheena sighed in heart but gave a forced smile to get rid of these embarrassing scenes on site.
As long as she was successfully avoiding to think about those embarrassments, she would feel better for the current situation.
After all, everyone had gotten what they desired in this dinner.
The dinner finally ended at the late night.
"They've gone to the hotel rooms under the help of those servants." Stephan had seen off those guests and well arranged the family members of Sheena.
At this moment, Sheena couldn't say anything but thanks to Stephan Korade.
"I'm really sorry for what they've asked you for directly." Sheena apologized after everyone had left the dinner hall, and the family of Stephan had left after comforting her guilty sense on the situation happening in the dinner.
Stephan Korade watched the blushed face of Sheena under the influence of wine and for the first time felt the pride of being rich from the bottom of heart.
Money did solve problems when it's needed, if not, it's just not sufficient.