Substitute Marriage: Reborn As The Top Big-Shot
Chapter 1725 - Chapter 1725 418 Already a turtle in a jar_6

Chapter 1725: 418: Already a turtle in a jar!_6 Chapter 1725: 418: Already a turtle in a jar!_6 Christina Armstrong shook her head, “Not at all, Isla. I’m just a bit particular about my sleeping arrangements.”

Actually, it wasn’t about the sleeping arrangements.

It was because Peter Stone was coming over tomorrow, so Christina Armstrong had to rush back home tonight.

Olivia Armstrong said with a smile, “If you’re particular about your bed, it’s a perfect time for you two sisters to have a chat.”

“No, no, no,” Christina Armstrong refused repeatedly, “I have to go to work tomorrow.”

Christina Armstrong insisted on going back, so Olivia Armstrong didn’t press the issue, but instead said, “It’s late, and it’s not safe for a girl to go back alone. How about this, let Isla drive you! I’ll join you!”

Olivia Armstrong was also not comfortable with Isla Astir driving alone at night.

Especially as news of single girls being victimized when alone outside seemed to be increasing these years.

Christina Armstrong smiled and said, “It’s no trouble, Auntie. It’s only half-past ten, I can go back by myself.”

“No way, no way,” Christina Armstrong looked at Isla Astir, “Isla, get your car keys.”

“Okay.”

Upon hearing that his wife and daughter were taking Christina Armstrong back, Mr. Astir immediately came out of the bedroom, “I’ll come with you.”

The round trip would take an hour and a half; by the time they returned, it would be midnight. It was too late, and Mr. Astir didn’t want his wife and daughter to be out at that hour.

Olivia Armstrong didn’t refuse and took a glance at him, “Then hurry up and put on a coat.”

The house was warm with the heating on, but outside, the temperature had dropped below zero!

“Right away!”

Christina Armstrong really liked this family dynamic.

It was very warm.

She believed that her family would soon be the same.

After all, Sabrina Sabir had already gone through such significant changes.

The four of them got into the car.

Fifty minutes later, they arrived at the Armstrong Clan’s apartment building. Olivia Armstrong turned to Christina Armstrong, who was getting out of the car, “Christina, it’s so late, we won’t come up. You should head back in.”

“Okay,” Christina Armstrong nodded, and then turned to Isla Astir in the driver’s seat and instructed, “Isla, drive carefully on the way.”

“Mhm.”

Christina Armstrong continued, “Send me a message when you get home, just to let me know you’re safe.”

“Okay.”

Isla Astir didn’t leave until she saw Christina Armstrong enter the building.

Olivia Armstrong turned and took a look at the Armstrong Clan’s apartment building, frowning, “Isla, why do you think I’m always feeling uneasy?”

“I actually feel it’s quite strange too.”

But they couldn’t get anything out of Christina Armstrong!

Olivia Armstrong took a deep breath, “Hopefully, I’m just overthinking!”

And just like that, the next day came.

Christina Armstrong put on the pink down jacket that Peter Stone had given her and sat on the living room sofa, her face filled with anxiety.

She was thinking.

What would her future husband look like?

Since Sabrina Sabir had personally chosen him, he should be alright.

George Armstrong was sitting opposite Christina Armstrong, his face full of contempt.

She was really degrading herself!

Only in her twenties, yet she was willing to marry a seventy-year-old man for money.

A gold-digger!

They waited for quite a while.

Finally, a knock on the door sounded.

Sabrina Sabir ran to open the door.

The visitor was indeed Peter Stone.

“Madam.”

Even though he was at least a generation older than Sabrina Sabir, Peter Stone still referred to her respectfully as “Madam.”

“Please come in,” Sabrina Sabir said with a beaming smile, accepting the gifts in Peter Stone’s hands.

Peter Stone was a local man who was by no means lacking in money, so naturally, the gifts he brought were quite special.

It wasn’t long before Christina Armstrong spotted Peter Stone.

She was startled.

Why had her arranged date not come, but his father had?

Indeed.

Christina Armstrong saw this man as her potential blind date’s father.

Not until Beatrice Black followed up with an introduction, “Little Stone, this is my husband, this is my son George Armstrong, and this, this is my daughter Christina Armstrong.”

At that moment, Christina thought she was hallucinating.

Peter Stone looked at Edward Armstrong and politely said, “Uncle.”

The honest and simple Edward Armstrong was somewhat at a loss face-to-face with Peter Stone, who was even older than himself.

Then, Peter Stone turned to George, “Younger brother.”

George turned his head away, unwilling to deal with Peter Stone.

From start to finish, he had never acknowledged this arranged marriage.

Peter Stone didn’t care about George’s attitude at all and reached out to grab Christina’s hand directly, “Christina, I am Peter Stone, your fiance now, and once we’re married, we’ll be a couple. You may think I’m old, but every part of my body is functioning normally. As long as you give me a son after we get married, you’ll be the one calling the shots in the Stone family.”

Christina turned pale with fright and had no idea how to react.

How could she believe that her mother had set her up with a blind date who looked old enough to be her grandfather?

A moment later, Christina withdrew her hand and hid behind Edward Armstrong.

Beatrice Black hurriedly explained, “Little Stone, don’t mind her; girls are shy.”

Peter Stone shook his head, “It’s alright. I’m here today to meet Christina, to get to know each other a bit. Oh yes, I’ll be going abroad next month, so it would be best to advance the wedding date.”

These words hit Christina right in the heart.

Because she, too, wanted to get things done sooner!

To avoid any further complications.

The most crucial point was that Peter Stone would only give the remaining $1 million after the wedding was completed.

“That’s fine, how about the day after tomorrow? Could you come and take her away?” Beatrice Black proposed.

Anyway, she wasn’t planning to host any banquet on her side.

There was no need for preparations either.

Peter Stone nodded, “That works. I’ll have someone send over the wedding dress tomorrow.”

“Alright, alright!” Beatrice Black nodded.

“I won’t marry!” Christina couldn’t believe any of this was real and roared, “By what right do you decide my life like this!”

Just yesterday,

she was full of hope for her future.

But today,

she had fallen from Paradise straight into a living hell.

Why on earth was this happening?

Beatrice Black slapped Christina backhandedly, “Shut up! You have no place to speak here!”

Once she spoke, Beatrice Black turned to Peter Stone with a laugh, “Little Stone, rest assured, I will train her well for you.”

“Then, thank you, mother-in-law!”

Peter Stone stood up from the couch, “I still have things to do, I’ll be leaving first.”

He had just come to finalize this matter.

Fearing that Christina’s earlier actions had offended the God of Wealth, Beatrice Black personally accompanied him to the door.

After Peter Stone left, Christina looked at her parents in tears, “Why? Why is this happening?”

“We’re doing this for your own good!” Beatrice Black continued, “Peter Stone may be a bit old, but the man isn’t short of money. Didn’t you hear him? He’s preparing to go abroad!”

At these words, something seemed to click for Christina, “Oh! I get it now, George has never developed any software, he has never become wealthy! You all have sold me out! You’ve sold me to that old man, haven’t you?”

No one knew Christina’s feelings at that time.

Hearing this, George was speechless.

It was truly ironic–she had agreed to the arrangement herself and now she was playing the role of the righteous woman.

Amusing?

Disgusting!

George didn’t want to spend another second in this detestable home, grabbing his car keys and leaving.

Christina immediately followed George’s footsteps, “Give the car back to him! I won’t marry an old man!”

She was even less willing to just submit to her fate!

Beatrice Black wouldn’t allow anyone to be an obstacle to her son, blocking Christina’s path directly, “Let me tell you, this is your fate. Whether you marry willingly or not, you will marry!”

With that, Beatrice Black had Edward Armstrong help lock Christina in George’s bedroom, and they hid Christina’s phone.

Now, they just had to wait for Peter Stone to come and fetch the bride.

Christina weakly pounded on the door, weeping, “Mom and Dad, please, let me out!”

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