Chapter 45

“Huh?” He gasped out in shock and choked on the wine he was drinking.

“What's the problem?” The General asked and handed him a bottle of water.

He gulped it down and breathed out in relief then dropped the bottle of water on the table.

“What did you just say, Sir?” He asked and the man looked away.

“Why did you look shocked? Isn't my daughter good enough for you?” The man asked again and Matilda smiled.

It seemed as though they planned it.

“Dad!” Chloe complained and glared at her father, who paid no attention to her.

“What's the problem?” The man asleep Adrian, who remained silent. His expression was straight and blank. It was hard to read through his expression.

None of them could tell what they were saying.

“Why did you look tense? You shouldn't because I was only joking with me,” the man said and chuckled to ease the pressure that overwhelmed the atmosphere.

“Better be,” he took a cold breath and replied.

As much as he wanted to believe it was a joke, he knew there was
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