Chapter 347: Chapter 347 - Earned Approval
Jerry Sean stopped talking for a moment at this point.
He chuckled softly and said, "Mason Raymond, if you’re willing, I can build a Raymond family for you right now and turn it into a prestigious noble house."
"Though my time is limited, this brief period is more than sufficient."
Jerry Sean’s words carried a hint of dominance. As he mentioned, with Jerry’s influence, even a homeless person could become a renowned mogul under his guidance.
Yet none of this could genuinely move my heart.
I shook my head and said, "Mr. Sean, maybe you’ve got it wrong."
"If my aim was to get rich or climb the social ladder, your proposal would definitely be tough to turn down. But for me, those things don’t matter at all."
"What matters is the life Mabel desires, and who she wants to share it with."
"Like I said before, Mabel’s presence transformed my fate. Without her, I’d still be a cowardly and worthless son-in-law in River City."
I gave a bitter smile, and thinking about the past, I couldn’t help feeling a bit melancholy inside.
"If you step back now, it doesn’t mean you can’t have it later." Jerry Sean casually toyed with a chess piece while speaking softly.
I still shook my head and said, "For other matters, I can step aside temporarily, but not when it comes to Mabel."
"Even if it’s just for an instant, I don’t want her becoming another man’s wife."
Jerry Sean lifted his eyebrows and said, "If that’s the case, Mabel might endure hardship with you."
"Even if it kills me, I won’t let her face any mistreatment," I replied.
After saying this, I looked down at the messy chessboard.
"Mr. Sean, let’s have another round." I began setting up the chess pieces as I spoke.
"Fine," Mr. Sean didn’t press further.
In this match, my playing style shifted completely out of nowhere.
From the earlier cautious "defensive" approach to a fierce offensive in a heartbeat.
Several moves in, even Jerry Sean started feeling the heat.
This bold, sacrificial chess strategy caught him off guard!
Though I ultimately lost by one piece, the experienced Jerry Sean still felt tremendous pressure!
"Mr. Sean, I can not only live peacefully, but I can also be merciless," I said slowly as I placed down the final chess piece.
Jerry Sean fell into contemplation for a moment.
Because right now I seemed like a totally different person.
The gentle and refined manner was gone, replaced by an indescribable brutality.
He stared at my somewhat menacing appearance, momentarily speechless.
Because... this version of me was remarkably similar to my father!
"Ha, hahaha! Great! Outstanding!" Jerry Sean burst into delighted laughter.
He got up and clapped me on the shoulder, saying, "Excellent. I didn’t misjudge you, Mason Raymond. Starting today, you have my approval!"
I also breathed a sigh of relief.
I stood up and said, "Thank you, Mr. Sean."
While we were talking, Mabel returned from outside.
Seeing me beside Mr. Sean, a hint of astonishment crossed her face.
Without even fixing her appearance, Mabel rushed up the stairs.
"Mason, how did you end up here?" Mabel asked with surprise.
I laughed and answered, "I came to visit Mr. Sean."
"Oh?" Mabel arched her eyebrows.
She said playfully, "You’ve gotten bolder. I recall last time you didn’t have the nerve."
"Yeah," I nodded.
"People often get pushed into action, don’t they?" I chuckled.
Indeed, as Mabel pointed out, the previous time I visited the Sean household, I was extremely nervous.
But this time, I had become much more relaxed.
"Well then, Mabel, since you’re home, let’s have dinner," Jerry Sean said, stretching and yawning.
"Sure! You two talk for a bit, I’ll head to the kitchen." Mabel seemed to have plans to cook herself.
I stood up and said, "I’ll come with you."
Mabel paused for a moment, then nodded, saying, "Okay, then come along."
We walked downstairs and reached the Sean family’s kitchen.
The Sean family’s kitchen was enormous, shockingly so.
The kitchen alone took up over a hundred square meters.
The kitchen was filled with various ingredients, both domestic and imported; the Sean family lacked nothing.
"I recently picked up how to cook fish, I’ll let you taste it today." Mabel chose a plump and fresh fish from the tank and placed it on the cutting board.
After preparing the fish, Mabel made several slashes on the fish’s body and inserted seasonings like green onions, ginger, and other spices inside.
Then, she coated her hand in the marinade and rubbed it all over the fish.
"The fish needs to marinate for a while so the flavors can soak in," Mabel said after wiping her sweat.
I complimented her, "Your skills don’t look like you just started learning."
"Naturally not. The young lady learned to cook at the cost of cutting her fingers multiple times," the head chef nearby chuckled.
Mabel shot him a look and rolled her eyes, saying, "Big mouth!"
Hearing her words, the head chef laughed even harder.
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At this moment, Jerry Sean went up to the rooftop alone.
The butler had been waiting on the rooftop early. When he spotted Mr. Sean, he quickly approached.
"Sir," the butler bowed slightly.
Jerry Sean gazed into the distance and said coldly, "What’s the situation."
The butler promptly responded, "Sir, I’ve investigated, and everyone outside is spreading gossip that your time is up and your life is ending."
"There are even whispers that you’re struggling to eat and drink. Some people are probably getting too restless."
Jerry Sean, with his hands clasped behind his back, snorted coldly, "Someone is deliberately stirring things up, trying to gauge everyone’s responses."
After Jerry Sean’s hint, the butler quickly caught on.
Since the Sean family could reach its present status, it naturally had many concealed adversaries.
Many people wished to witness the collapse of the towering mountain that was the Sean family.
"As you mentioned, numerous families are anxious to act, and some have already begun choosing sides," the butler said, standing beside Jerry Sean.
Jerry Sean’s expression was filled with icy coldness.
Although he wasn’t a martial artist, his commanding presence still sent chills down people’s spines.
"Arrange a feast, and say it’s for my birthday," Jerry Sean said icily.
"Birthday?" The butler seemed somewhat puzzled.
Jerry Sean replied coldly, "I want to show those people that I, Jerry Sean, am still breathing, and they’d better watch themselves!"
At this point, Jerry Sean stopped for a moment.
His expression softened slightly as he said quietly, "We can also use this chance to present Mason Raymond to everyone."
