She Made a Comeback as a Renowned Doctor
Chapter 716: How about we just get the marriage certificate?

Chapter 716: Chapter 716: How about we just get the marriage certificate?

Everyone knows the prerequisite for giving a betrothal gift is mutual agreement on marriage, but they haven’t reached that consensus. This gift feels particularly abrupt and seems like one-sided pressure.

Old Lady Mrs. Knox, who knew nothing about the whole situation, eagerly looked at Aria Richardson and asked, "This... this... Aria, what’s the reason? Is this kid bullying you? Tell Grandma, and I’ll teach him a lesson. Or is it because of Alexander’s mother?"

Aria Richardson looked at Old Lady Mrs. Knox, shook her head, and said, "Grandma, it’s because of things between him and me."

Old Lady Mrs. Knox then looked at Alexander Knox, "Alexander, explain this whole situation to me clearly."

Alexander Knox tightened his hands, and his eyes were incredibly dark.

"Speak up." Wyatt Lewis said angrily.

Alexander Knox remained silent for a full half minute before he spoke, "Yes, she proposed it. I disagreed. We’re not just boyfriend and girlfriend; our families are also tied by marriage. Since it’s a family alliance, fixed long ago, how can it be changed easily?

I want to marry her. I sent the betrothal gift. Whether the Richardson Family accepts it or not is their freedom. Clearly, the Richardson Family accepted it.

Since there’s a marriage agreement and they accepted the gift, they should marry her off to me, isn’t that right?"

After Alexander Knox finished speaking, the room fell silent.

Indeed, that’s the logic.

Miac Richardson and Isla Sue pursed their lips quietly. They did accept the betrothal gift, which was now sitting openly at home, leaving them no room to refute.

Alexander Knox spread his hands with a smile, "See, no one is refuting. I was right, wasn’t I?"

Wyatt Lewis gritted his teeth, "How is this different from forced buying and selling?"

"The Richardson Family willingly accepted the betrothal gift. Uncle Richardson and Aunt Richardson were very happy at the time. How is this forced?"

Isla Sue thought about the two billion check in her pocket, and Miac Richardson remembered the smile on his face that he couldn’t contain... It really wasn’t forced at all.

The couple exchanged a glance, full of guilt.

"If you want to say Aria was unwilling, didn’t she refute it in the Richardson Family? It’s really unreasonable to say it’s forced.

Alexander Knox stood up and continued, "Alright, everything is clear now, no need for me to say more. I have something to do, so I must leave now. Aria, take care of yourself and recover well so you can be my bride."

Aria Richardson frowned tightly, firmly retorting, "Alexander Knox, I will not be your bride."

"You will." Alexander Knox smiled faintly, "Be good."

Aria Richardson pursed her lips, and in the moment their eyes met, she clearly sensed the morbid obsession in his eyes.

Wyatt Lewis clenched his fists and stepped forward but was stopped by Alitzel Williams.

Alitzel Williams shook her head.

Alexander Knox pushed Old Lady Mrs. Knox and left.

Old Lady Mrs. Knox was full of worry, "Why did Alexander become like this? Weren’t you fine yesterday? Is it because of your mother that Aria doesn’t want to marry?"

Alexander Knox’s voice was hoarse, "No, don’t overthink it, I’ll handle this myself."

Old Lady Mrs. Knox sighed several times, "Aria is a good girl, you must cherish her."

"Yes, I know."

"What do you plan to do about next month’s engagement party?"

"Hold it as scheduled, and I will give her the most grand engagement party."

He would prove to everyone that he was no worse than any of the Lewis brothers.

Wyatt Lewis’s eyes were full of anger, "He did all this on purpose."

Aria Richardson looked upset, she knew Alexander Knox did it on purpose.

"Don’t worry, if you don’t want to marry, he can’t force you." Wyatt Lewis said in a deep voice to Aria Richardson.

"Yes, Aria, if you want, you can go and get a marriage certificate with Wyatt today. That might make him give up." Alitzel Williams suggested.

"What?" Aria Richardson was stunned, shocked and unsure what expression to make.

"No." Isla Sue quickly refused, "If you do that, Aria will be seen as having one foot in two boats, absolutely not."

Isla Sue was clear-headed now. If it went according to Alitzel Williams’s idea, the issue wouldn’t just be about whether Alexander Knox would give up.

"Indeed, that’s not possible." Hope Williams considered the whole situation before speaking.

If it really happened, angering Alexander Knox wouldn’t be easy, and once exposed, Wyatt Lewis would be seen as a third party, and Aria Richardson as unfaithful, completely making them the ones at fault.

This was not just about them; neither the Lewis Family nor the Richardson Family could bear such a stain.

This was definitely not a wise move.

Alitzel Williams realized this too and awkwardly smiled, "Okay, I was too anxious."

"Little Hope, do you have any ideas?" Alitzel Williams knew Hope Williams was always the smartest and wouldn’t stand by without helping.

"This..." Hope Williams was also troubled, this issue was really complicated.

If they return the betrothal gift, there’s no reason, the Knox Family becomes the laughingstock, and the Richardson Family is pushed into the limelight. Alexander Knox wouldn’t let it go either.

If they don’t return it, they have to marry.

Each choice is more upsetting than the last.

Alexander Knox was using this fact to his advantage.

At that moment, Hope Williams’s phone rang, she glanced at it, "Sorry, I have to take this call."

Hope Williams walked outside to answer the phone.

On the other end, Anthony Taylor’s calm voice came through, "Doctor Williams, where are you?"

Hope Williams smacked her forehead, she had previously agreed to perform surgery for Anthony’s grandmother. They came to Emperor Capital today, and Hope originally planned to pick them up from the airport last night.

But everything here had delayed her.

"Sorry, something came up and delayed me earlier. Are you still at the airport?"

"No, we’re at the hospital, checking in for the surgery."

"Okay, I’ll come by later."

"Alright, see you."

After hanging up, Hope Williams checked the time, almost eleven o’clock. She hurried back into the hospital room, "Aria, I have something to tend to, I might have to go first."

Aria Richardson nodded, "Okay, I’m fine. If you have something to do, go ahead."

"Alright, take care and rest well. There’s always a way to solve things."