Magic Doctor CEO Lady's Humble Husband (Fade Chen)
Chapter 1163

She widened her eyes and stared at Egbert before saying, "Grandpa, I already have someone in mind. I..." "Are you talking about Fade?" Egbert said with a long face.

Momo nodded and admitted, "That's right."

"Grandpa, Fade is a pretty good guy. He is very capable in terms of business and martial arts. He also..."

Momo wanted to praise Fade in front of Egbert more, but she was interrupted harshly, "Momo, you can stop here. I know who this man is. He has a small company in Bay City and is quite capable." "However, he is still way out of your league. He is nothing compared to the Soo family," Egbert said firmly, "Momo, do not forget that the Soo family is the most powerful and influential family in South Bay City. We can't open our doors and welcome everyone that comes to us."

"Furthermore, the marriage between us and the Yao family would bring great benefits to our family, more so than what that Fade Chen could ever provide," Egbert replied calmly and somewhat mercilessly. Momo teared up when she heard that and asked, "Grandpa, am I just a pawn for you to reap benefits for the family?"

Egbert sighed, "Momo, of course not. It's just that marrying Hector would be beneficial to both you and the family. You will come to understand my intentions in the future. End of discussion." After that, Egbert got up and left the study.

Only Momo was left alone in the room. She began to cry uncontrollably. Her shirt was dampened by her tears.

She originally thought that Egbert wouldn't be as heartless and cold as Somoset. She thought that she would have a chance to refuse the marriage, but it turned out that Egbert was the mastermind behind it all.

Somoset and Egbert were just playing good cop bad cop. One of them would be heartless and cruel, while the other would be kind and give her hope. In the end, she would be slowly convinced to accept the idea.

At that point, Momo's final glimmer of hope in her heart was extinguished by her very own grandfather.

"I can't stay here anymore," Momo left the study. She wanted to run away from this cold, desolate place called home. However, as soon as she walked out of the study, two guards came along and followed her closely from behind.

Momo sensed something was up. She turned around and roared, "What are you doing?"

The guard said respectfully, "Miss, the Old Master told us to protect you."

"I don't need any protection, You may leave," Momo waved her hand and said.

However, the two guards just stood there and replied calmly, "Miss Momo, the Old Master has commanded us to protect you. We can't do otherwise unless he asks us to."

"Why you..." Momo was furious. She raised her hand and wanted to smack them.

However, she froze mid-air. She knew that it was pointless even if she beat up these guards. It seemed like Egbert was adamant about marriage to Hector. This was just a form of imprisonment. Thinking of that, her whole heart felt cold and desolate. She sighed and didn't say another word. After that, she went back to her room.

In another room in the Soo Manor, Egbert, Somoset and Lyla were sitting around a table. Egbert announced, "I have resolved the matter with Momo." "The two of you better keep an eye on Ernest. He dotes on Momo and I'm worried that he will do something to ruin our plan," He instructed.

Somoset and Lyla nodded quickly and agreed.

Egbert then added, "And about that newcomer, you have to put more effort into getting on their good side. If we can establish a strong partnership with them, it would do the Soo family good." "Okay, I will do that. I will make sure that we treat them as our distinguished guests," Somoset nodded and responded.

Lyla was a little excited and exclaimed, "If we can establish an alliance with them, the Soo family would overpower the Yao family and East Deer Academy. We would become the most powerful family in South Bay City."

Egbert's gaze was sharp as he heard that. He said, "My goal is not to be the most powerful family in South Bay City, but the most powerful family in the entire country."

"The most powerful family in the country?" Lyla was shocked and said, "Dad, are those people really that strong? Valko from East Deer Academy is one of the strongest fighters on the Dragon List. I don't think we can defeat them so easily."

Egbert had a look of madness in his eyes as he said, "They are amazing and they can definitely outclass East Deer Academy. All in all, we have to make sure that we treat them with the utmost respect and satisfy their every request, understood?"

Somoset solemnly nodded after sensing Egbert's change in expression, responding, "I understand."

"Okay, then we are done here," Egbert waved his hand and dismissed the both of them.

Lyla returned to the courtyard, only to have her husband greet her with a serious expression, "Lyla, something happened..."

"What's the matter?"Lyla roared back at him. She was initially delighted by the thought of her family's great ambition, but was abruptly interrupted by Nash. She was quite unhappy with this husband of hers. Nash married Lyla back then and became a matrilocal husband. Therefore, he didn't have the power to throw his temper or go against his wife. Once Lyla roared at him, he immediately fell silent. Lyla was annoyed at how weak and cowardly Nash was. She didn't understand why she even fell for him in the first place. She waved her hand in contempt and growled, "What is it?"

Nash was anxious but he still said cautiously, "Lyla, Harper and Momo went to Jade City and haven't returned since. I haven't heard anything from them as well. That's why I sent for someone from Jade City to look for them."

"They came back and said Harper had offended some people in Jade City. He's been detained."

Lyla was enraged. She slammed the coffee table and screamed, "Who the hell dares to detain someone from the Soo family?"