The Year I Was the Other Woman To Myself novel Chapter 229

“Master, I have always respected you, but what you’re saying is out of line,” Carson said, his brow furrowed.

Hans let out a long sigh. “Yvonne has adored Theodore since they were children; we all know that. But for some reason, those two could never get it right. Now that Theodore is getting married, Yvonne heard the news and rushed back from abroad. But as you said, he’s already married to another woman. She couldn’t accept it and locked herself in her room, crying for days.”

“Yvonne is my most precious granddaughter. I’ve always done everything in my power to give her what she wants. So this time, I’m swallowing my pride and coming to you. You have to do this for me.”

“Master…”

“You have to understand. When Yvonne cries, it breaks my heart more than hers.”

Carson stood up and bowed deeply to Hans. “Years ago, when I had nowhere to go, you took me in, gave me a job, and taught me everything you knew. I have never forgotten that debt of gratitude. If it were any other matter, I would agree without hesitation. But this… setting aside whether Theodore would even agree, it’s simply not fair to my daughter-in-law.”

“I don’t care about anyone else.”

“She’s not just anyone else. She’s part of our family now. You love Yvonne, and we love our daughter-in-law.”

“Hmph. I fail to see what’s so special about her that has you so pleased!”

Not wanting to put Mr. Johnson in a difficult position, Penelope knocked and entered the room.

“Una mentioned you had a guest, so I came to say hello. I didn’t mean to overhear such a ridiculous joke.”

A ridiculous joke?

Hans' face immediately darkened as he turned to look at Penelope.

“Where are your manners?”

“I came here out of politeness to greet a guest, but I didn’t expect to find such an ill-mannered… old man.”

“How dare you speak to me like that! Get out!”

“This is my home.”

Hans shot to his feet. “Fine, fine! So you’re kicking me out! Carson, I must have been blind all those years ago to have taught such an ungrateful wolf!”

Penelope bent down, poured a cup of coffee, and offered it to Hans. “Please accept this as my apology. I’m young and spoke rashly. Please don’t hold it against me.”

Hans stared at her coldly, making no move to take the cup.

“If I caused a rift between you and my father-in-law, I would be a terrible person indeed.”

The cup of coffee was an olive branch, an out for Hans. As the head of the Bishop Group, she reasoned, he wouldn’t want to burn bridges with both the KINY Group and the Zenith Group. And Mr. Johnson certainly didn't want to offend the man who had taught him his trade. It was up to her to smooth things over.

Hans snorted again but finally took the cup.

“Since you heard what I said earlier, then you…”

“I’ll pretend I didn’t hear anything,” Penelope said with a smile. “After all, he is very happy with me, and my husband loves me very much. Even if I wanted a divorce, they wouldn’t agree.”

“Absolutely not!” Mr. Johnson immediately chimed in.

Hans was left speechless, his face growing darker by the second.