Chapter 317: Chapter 317: The Biggest Concession
Stephen Stone returned home in a daze and told his mother about it.
This time, Eleanor Gage also felt uneasy.
"That damn Vivian Lynn, how could she do this? Does she really want your child to live in a single-parent family?"
If Vivian Lynn wasn’t pregnant, Eleanor Gage might have been even more anxious.
But fortunately, Vivian Lynn is pregnant, which makes Eleanor Gage believe she still won’t be willing to abort the child.
So as long as there’s a child, they’re not afraid of completely losing the massive assets behind Vivian Lynn.
"Let’s go to Wisteria TV and find Vivian Lynn, and see what kind of conditions she truly wants."
That’s right, in Eleanor Gage’s heart, Vivian Lynn is now holding herself high only because she wants a wedding or a bride price or something.
If that’s the case, they can reluctantly manage a wedding and give some bride price.
Once she’s married and they use her money to revive their chain stores, Eleanor would then give Vivian a good dressing down.
So, Eleanor Gage and Stephen Stone went to Wisteria TV again.
But unlike before, when Stephen could just walk in and see Vivian immediately, this time he and his mother had to wait in the reception room for more than two hours before seeing her.
During this time, Eleanor Gage cursed at Vivian Lynn countless times and devised hundreds of ways in her mind on how to properly discipline Vivian once she married into their family.
As a result, when Eleanor Gage saw Vivian Lynn, she didn’t show much friendliness.
But considering the matter of saving their chain restaurant, she reluctantly took the initiative to speak to Vivian, "Alright, for the sake of the child, we can have a wedding, but it can only involve relatives from both sides. As for the bride price, let’s say 80,000 for good luck. As for you, pay five billion to our family’s chain restaurant first. I’ll notify you of any additional needs later."
Indeed, Eleanor Gage’s tone was not like discussing marriage with Vivian Lynn but more like a business transaction.
Eleanor Gage originally thought that, upon hearing these words, Vivian Lynn should be moved to tears and kneel to thank her for her generosity.
But she never expected Vivian Lynn to sneer and retort, "What wedding? What bride price? Look outside, it’s still broad daylight. Can you stop daydreaming?"
million for 5 billion, and more money needed later?
What a perfect scheme they’ve concocted.
Vivian Lynn was truly grateful that she had decisively gotten rid of the baby back then.
Otherwise, if this continued, not only would she not receive any familial warmth, but they might also seize all her assets, leaving her with nothing!
"What’s wrong with you, woman? You said you wanted a wedding and a bride price, and our family has already made concessions. Why are you still clinging to it? Do you really want your child to live in a single-parent home before you’ll be satisfied?"
Eleanor Gage was infuriated and even incited Stephen Stone to scold Vivian Lynn.
"Stephen, look at what sort of upbringing this is? I originally told you to find someone else who studied overseas, but you wouldn’t listen. Look at her now, pregnant with our family’s bloodline, and she’s acting so pretentious. This attitude is really unacceptable..."
Eleanor Gage had always idolized foreign things and looked down on those who hadn’t studied abroad.
This time, Stephen quickly interjected to discourage, "Vivian, just say a little less, will you? Mom has agreed to let us have a wedding, so don’t be so stubborn."
Indeed, in Stephen’s eyes, his mother agreeing to have a wedding was already a big concession.
If Vivian Lynn wanted to be a good daughter-in-law, she shouldn’t continue to oppose his mother, or else she would be considered unfilial!
When Vivian heard Stephen’s persuasion, she felt even more disheartened.
This mama’s boy, he only ever sees his mother.
However, she was also grateful that she was free.
Vivian coldly looked at Stephen, "Why should I say less just because she agreed to a wedding? I’m not marrying you."
"Vivian?" Stephen was taken aback.
He suddenly felt that Vivian Lynn before him was distant and unapproachable, almost like a stranger.
He panicked and wanted to reach for Vivian’s wrist.
But before he could speak, Eleanor Gage cut in on his behalf.
"Are you trying to up the price again? It’s just a pregnancy. Which woman doesn’t get pregnant? Why are you so pretentious, always making such a fuss every day?"
After venting her dissatisfaction with Vivian and feeling a bit relieved, Eleanor Gage, considering that their family’s chain restaurant couldn’t survive without Vivian’s financial support, asked:
"Fine, then tell me how much bride price you want and how many people you want to invite for the wedding?"
This was Eleanor Gage’s biggest concession.
In her view, if Vivian Lynn had any sense of decency, she would accept the situation she was offered.
Yet, not only did Vivian Lynn not follow through, she also coolly announced, "The child is gone, so there won’t be a wedding, and I don’t need your bride price."