Chapter 2: Live-In Husband

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The woman in front of Mitchell was breathtakingly beautiful! Her long black hair cascaded down her shoulders, accentuating her gorgeous face. Her eyebrows were as dark, and her phoenix-like eyes sparkled brightly. Her exquisite facial features made it impossible for anyone to look away once they set their gaze upon her. Mitchell was captivated. After all, apart from the widows, all the women in the village were rustic village girls. At his young age, he had never seen such a beauty before. The woman noticed Mitchell's gaze and glanced at him sideways. When their eyes met, Mitchell shuddered. There was a coldness in that woman's gaze that could deter strangers. Mitchell gave the woman a once-over. Her tall frame was accentuated by a professional outfit, showcasing her voluptuous figure. He felt excitement surging when he spotted her long, slender legs. "My dear, those pairs of legs are sexy!" Mitchell stared at her legs, drooling slightly. Seeing Mitchell staring at her legs, the woman raised her eyebrows and asked, "Do they look good?" Mitchell was startled for a moment. The woman's voice was ethereal and sweet, causing him to blush suddenly and look away. "They are... pretty good-looking, but it's a pity that your legs aren't meant for riding a tricycle..." Although he hesitated, Mitchell answered sincerely. Rowena was speechless. "Ahem, Rowena, don't get him wrong. My grandson is not a pervert. Please bear with him!" Bowen quickly smoothed things over after noticing Mitchell's expression. He continued with a smile. "By the way, let me introduce him to you; this is my grandson, Mitchell!" Then, Bowen took Mitchell's arm and said excitedly, "Mitch, this is Ms. Rowena Ximenez of the Ximenez Group in Lotusville." "Rowena?" After hearing this, Mitchell took another look at the stunningly beautiful woman in front of him and felt a sense of familiarity filling his heart, despite her cold demeanor. "Ms... Ms. Ximenez, have we met before?" Mitchell couldn't help but ask. Bowen jumped in, saying, "Oh, Mitch, have you forgotten? When you were eight years old, Rowena came to our place and stayed with us all summer!" That was when the memories hit Mitchell. Ten years ago, there was indeed a little girl, dressed exquisitely, who had come to stay with them. The young girl and the woman before him now shared some resemblance. It was clear that they were the same person. Moreover, Mitchell vaguely remembered that Rowena had been very ill that summer and had relied on his grandfather's acupuncture skills and traditional medicine to survive. Time flew, and ten years had passed. Unexpectedly, the thin little girl from back then had transformed into a stunning beauty. The only thing that remained unchanged was her cold temperament. Because so much time had passed, they were inevitably unfamiliar with each other, so they didn't greet one another. "Stop standing there, Rowena; just treat this place as your home. Please sit down quickly!" Bowen smiled broadly. Mitchell still found it difficult to take his eyes away from Rowena's long legs after everyone got seated. "Tsk, tsk, I didn't realize it when I was a kid, but she turned out to be a woman with a pair of beautiful legs that could bring disaster to the country and its people..." Mitchell squinted his eyes and muttered under his breath. Helena also looked at Rowena and frowned because the woman's appearance and figure were truly top-notch. Bowen took a sip of tea and asked knowingly, "Rowena, what brings you here this time?" Rowena set down her teacup and smiled politely. "Mr. Quinton Sr., since the Quinton and Ximenez families are family friends, and you and my grandfather have talked on the phone before, I will not go around in circles." "I'm here to propose marriage. The marriage gifts have been prepared. If possible, I would like to take Mitchell away today." "Pftt..." As soon as she finished speaking, Mitchell spat out a mouthful of soda as his mind went blank. It was too ridiculous! How could a woman suddenly come to propose marriage to a man? After a moment of shock, Mitchell came to his senses and stared at Rowena's beautiful face in disbelief, wanting to confirm again, "Ms. Ximenez, are you serious?" Rowena turned her head, her eyes locked onto Mitchell. She smiled casually, causing Mitchell's heart to race. "What I want is you, Mitchell." Such domineering words coming from a woman's mouth felt entirely natural! They hadn't seen each other for ten years, and now she was proposing marriage. It was all too shocking to Mitchell. Seeing the seriousness on Rowena's face, Mitchell said in a dumbfounded voice, "Ms. Ximenez, stop joking around. Marriage is a serious matter..." "Marriage is dictated by the parents!" Bowen interrupted Mitchell's words and said with a flattering expression, "Rowena, Mitch is eighteen years old. If I remember correctly, you will be twenty-one this year. They say if a female is three years older than the male, it will bring good fortune. You two are truly a match made in heaven!" Rowena took a sip of tea gracefully and asked, "In that case, can this marriage be settled?" "Ms. Ximenez, you..." After hearing this, Mitchell, who had always been free-spirited, was about to refute, but Bowen covered his mouth. Mitchell's eyes went wide open, and he could not say a word. "Hey, Rowena, although our two families are family friends, your grandfather and I are also close friends..." Bowen changed the subject abruptly as a cunning glint appeared in his eyes. "But this is a whole different matter. Mitch is my only heir, and it took a lot of effort for dozens of members of our family to train him. It was hard work, so..." Thud! Rowena suddenly slapped a bank card on the table and said calmly, "This card contains 100 million US dollars. It's the marriage gift." "One... one hundred million? US... US dollars?" The frightened Mitchell fell from the stool and landed on the ground. He had grown up in the mountains. The most luxurious experience he had was going to the small county town at the foot of the mountain and eating a spicy hotpot at a cheap price. He didn't even dare to accept a lot of money for delivering babies. Yet, Rowena was now offering him an astronomical sum of 100 million US dollars! However, when Mitchell thought about it, he felt it was extremely ridiculous! He had heard before that people in the city gave expensive marriage gifts, but this was the first time he heard that a woman would offer a sky-high amount of money for a marriage proposal. Obviously, Rowena wanted to recruit him as her husband. Bang! Mitchell slammed the table and stood up. He felt that his dignity as a man had been insulted. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Ms. Ximenez, do you think you can do whatever you want just because you have money?!" Rowena's words were shocking; She spoke again. "Mr. Quinton Sr., in addition to the 100 million U.S. dollars, I can also give you 300 million worth of shares in the Ximenez Group." Bowen's hands were trembling, and his mouth quivered, "Ro... Rowena, what are you...?" Rowena didn't even flinch and continued to add more money, speaking calmly: "In addition, the Ximenez family can also build bridges and roads for your village, and build base stations, with a budget of 600 million. If this is not enough..." "That's enough!" The weak Bowen couldn't take it anymore. He stood up immediately and shouted, "Deal!" When Mitchell heard this, he became dumbfounded on the spot. He felt as if he was being packed up and sold off by his grandfather! At this moment, Rowena's eyes fell back on Mitchell. In her deep and cold gaze, there was a hint of slyness that ordinary people could not easily detect: "If you have money, you can really do whatever you want." Mitchell couldn't help but take a breath of cold air, still feeling unbelievable as he looked at Rowena, who remained calm and collected. 100 million in bank cards, 300 million in shares, and a 600 million budget for village renovation. The sky-high amount of money, totaling one billion US dollars, was thrown onto the Quinton family. Mitchell almost cried. He now understood what his grandfather had said before about the business that could make him rich. That sentiment was to sell him to the Ximenez family as a son-in-law. And this sale alone sold for one billion! As a result, the Quinton family naturally becomes the richest family in the village, just like Bowen said. But when he calmed down and thought about it, Mitchell found it utterly incomprehensible. How could a country bumpkin like him, an unrefined product of inadequate education, possibly be worth ten billion to the wealthy and beautiful Rowena? What was the reasoning behind that? Mitchell frowned and couldn't help but ask, "Ms. Ximenez, I appreciate your gesture, but I know my place. Besides being handsome and good at treating some gynecological diseases, I have no merits. So what do you like about me? I can change it; I will change it." Rowena raised her dark eyebrow. Mitchell's resistance to her felt as if he was saying she was not attractive. After all, she had multiple suitors back in Lotusville. Slap! Bowen slapped Mitchell on the head, glared at him, and then said with a smile. "Rowena, my grandson is very cheeky. In the future, you need to train him when he goes to your place. Haha..." Mitchell fumed inwardly, "Train?! What does he mean by that?" "Ha! I'm a man, so why would I want to be her live-in husband? This is ridiculous. I won't agree to it!" Mitchell shouted, his handsome face was now twisted in anger and his eyes went wide with fury.

Chapter 2: Live-In Husband

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