Deadly Doting Marriage - Chapter 36

Chapter 36: Kathleen and I Have a Marriage Agreement

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The women all knew who John was, and they immediately rushed to him. 

However, when they saw John’s grave expression, they stopped in their tracks.

John was still as aloof as before, causing others to avoid him at all cost.

Watching the scene, Erwin shook his head helplessly.

“John, you’re such a dull person. You come to such a place and not fool around with the women here and only drink your wine?”

John ignored Erwin and remained quiet.

At this moment, a petite girl sitting not far away from them walked over and sat beside John, pouring him a glass of wine.

The girl’s timid expression was just like Kathleen’s. John glanced at her, and he did not refuse her, asking, “What’s your name?”

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The girl bit her lips and murmured, “I’m Katie!”

John was stunned. “Oh? Kathy?”

“Yes. It’s spelled as K-A-T-I-E.”

John chortled. What was wrong with him? Why was he thinking about Kathleen all the time?

Carlos sized John up and down and finally spurted what was on his mind. “John, the girl you adopted, Ms. Yates, is she nineteen?”

John answered calmly, “Yes!”

Carlos appeared overjoyed. “That’s great! For the engagement next month, I want her to replace Cassie and marry me!”

John’s face slightly changed, and he roared, “What did you say?”

Erwin was scared out of his wits by Carlos’s words. “Are you sure? You’re getting engaged with Kathleen?”

“That’s right!” Carlos looked at the two of them and smiled. “There’s something that might sound unbelievable to you, but Kathleen and I have a marriage agreement. When we were younger, her father and my parents arranged our marriage!”

Erwin did not believe him. “That’s impossible. There’s no relation between you and Kathleen at all!”

“I knew that you’d have such a reaction, but this is the truth!”

Carlos swiftly told them about the past. “When I was ten years old, I fell into the river and almost drowned. Kathleen’s father, Luther Yates, saved me. My parents wanted to give him a sum of money as a reward, but Luther rejected them. My parents were surprised, so they asked what he wanted instead. Luther said if they didn’t mind, then they should just let me marry his six years old daughter, Kathleen!”

“Kathleen? As in Kathleen Yates?” Erwin cast a glance at John, then whispered, “You parents agreed to that marriage? Just that simple?”

“That’s right! It’s that simple!” Carlos shrugged and continued, “My parents said that if it weren’t for him, I’d be dead, so they immediately agreed to that matter. Thus, from that day onward, the Yates family and Reeves family were in-laws, and my parents also recognized Kathleen as my future wife.”

When Carlos said that, he turned to John. “However, you know what happened two years later. When my parents found out what happened to Luther, they were ready to adopt Kathleen! Nonetheless, since you took her in, my parents put the plan aside. Now that Kathleen is all grown up, it’s time to fulfill the promise that year!”

John said nothing, but he stared at Carlos.

His gaze was icy, sending chills down people’s spines.

Even though he had not said anything, it was evident that he did not agree to that!

Carlos could not help but smile. “John, don’t get angry. I know you raised Kathleen, but you can’t let her be single forever! I know that you took care of her, so our betrothal gift will definitely reflect that! John, just tell us your price. As long as the Reeves family can afford it, we’ll agree to it!”

The temperature in the private room was slowly getting lower. John’s cold expression made others suffocate…

It was obvious that Carlos’s words had triggered him.

Carlos bit the bullet and said, “You know that it’s better for me to be engaged to Kathleen than Cassie. After all, we have a marriage agreement! However, Cassie forced me to marry her. I didn’t even touch her, but she insisted on me marrying her. Look at how desperate she is!”

John abruptly stood up, glared at Carlos, then walked away!

When he left, the atmosphere in the private room returned to normal.

Ervin breathed a sigh of relief and immediately commented, “Carlos, are you seeking death? You actually dared to say you’re engaged to Kathleen? Don’t you know that’s John’s trigger?” 

When he saw how cold John’s face was just now, he was frightened out of his wits!

Carlos fearlessly raised his brows. “What’s wrong? Is he going to take care of her for the rest of their lives? Even though he adopted Kathleen, she should be able to marry anyone, right? Hence, what’s the reason for rejecting my proposal without asking Kathleen’s opinion?”

Erwin felt helpless. “You’re aware that he raised Kathleen. Of course, he had to approve Kathleen’s marriage!”

Then, Carlos poured himself a glass of wine, and he finished it in one gulp. Then, he looked at Erwin and said, “I couldn’t care less. No matter what, my marriage agreement with Kathleen exists, and he can’t change that fact!”

Erwin was exasperated. “Are you really that reluctant to marry Cassie? I’ve seen that girl. She’s not only pretty, but she also has an amazing figure. Moreover, her family is imposing! She’s really a match for you!”

“Stop it!” Carlos waved his hands. “She’s a pretty girl, but she’s too arrogant. Furthermore, she doesn’t act like a woman. I think she’s more like a thug!”

Just because they slept together for a night, she became dependent on him. How could that be?

“No. That won’t do! Behind every successful man, there is a strong woman. I don’t want to marry a woman like Cassie!”

Erwin poured him another glass of wine and smirked. “So you’re ready to do something crazy and steal John’s woman?”

“I’m not crazy. It’s just a coincidence!”

Erwin snorted. Then, he looked at Carlos, saying, “Weren’t you aware that my useless brother was pursuing Kathleen? John almost got Jonah expelled from his university. If it weren’t for me, Jonah wouldn’t be able to study at Hillford University anymore! Don’t you realize how ridiculous John is when it comes to Kathleen?” 

It was apparent that nobody was allowed to have any contact with Kathleen!

Carlos sighed. “I know about it, but didn’t I tell you before? John’s overly-possessive! Even if he raised Kathleen, she’s still a young and beautiful girl, so how could he deprive her of the rights to date someone else?”

Erwin’s lips twitched. “I think his feelings for Kathleen are not as simple as we think!”

Although he adopted her, Kathleen seemed to be the girl he liked.

Carlos argued. “Isn’t Sherri his fiancee? Why is he still obsessing over Kathleen?”

Erwin chuckled. “Don’t you have Cassie, the beautiful daughter from a wealthy family, as your fiancee too? Then, why are you still thinking about Kathleen?”

“It’s not the same!” Carlos drank a glass of wine and replied, “I don’t like Cassie, but she forced me to marry her!”