The CEO’s Billion Dollar Bride
Chapter 157 - 138、Forced Marriage March

Chapter 157: 138、Forced Marriage March

The second time, whether she was willing or not, he publicly declared his pursuit of her in front of the whole company, determined to win her over.

Next, he proposed marriage, either using the child as leverage or taking advantage of vulnerability, forcedly so. Yet, he was honest about it, openly admitting that it wasn’t a marriage proposal but a coerced marriage. This man truly has no shame, does he!

But what should she do when this shameless man is about to steal her heart?

Why are there men in this world who are so domineering and shameless? When they cling to you, you want to beat them, and when they pamper you, you still want to beat them, but before you can lay a hand, your heart beats for them!

Despite everything unlikable, she finds herself charmed!

As for him? Seems like, he might be quite good!

"Ahem ahem!" Ivy Aretha coughed slightly, glanced at Mario Jensen who was not far away, and then awkwardly said to Michael Gordon, "We’ll see how you perform!"

"Michael Gordon, you can’t force her because of the child!"

No sooner had Ivy’s words ended than Mario Jensen’s gaze toward him cooled down. In his mind, he kept chewing on Ivy’s words "after all, we have a child together, and Bianca seems to like him very much."

That little guy, he had seen her several times, indeed she was very clingy with Michael Gordon, this man probably had this all figured out!

"I am not forcing her, or should I leave the opportunity to you?"

Hearing his words, Michael Gordon’s deep-set eyes narrowed, the glance he cast was tinged with biting cold, "Mario Jensen, stop this futile competition with me. Regardless of whether we have a child or not, I’ve set my mind on Ivy Aretha. I don’t want to delay you, nor Ivy!"

Wow!

Such strong words from Mr. Gordon, huh?

Even when declaring war on a love rival, he’s so dominant!

And dominantly righteous at that!

Not wanting to hold everyone back. If Ivy weren’t injured and Mario Jensen wasn’t here, she would definitely applaud

With such a thick skin, he’s truly invincible!

"So you’re saying, you won’t force her because of the child?"

Mario Jensen wasn’t intimidated by his arrogant dominance, he met his gaze calmly, a calmness and an unspeakable pain visible in his serene eyes.

So far, his opponent is no longer Michael Gordon, but Ivy Aretha, because Ivy Aretha has already considered being with him!

"Will you treat her well?"

"Stop f***ing around, if I’m not going to treat her well, why would I marry her?" Michael Gordon frowned, visibly irritated, "This guy is really annoying. I, Michael Gordon, haven’t sunk to a level where I bring a woman home out of boredom to torment her!"

Why would he choose Ivy Aretha if he wanted to torment her, won’t he be counting his blessings if she doesn’t beat him up for a day!

Besides, with their precious daughter around, even if he had the thought of tormenting, that thought would have likely been quelled!

Mario Jensen quietly nodded in agreement and didn’t respond. He turned his gaze from Michael Gordon’s face to Ivy Aretha, his previously mild gaze instantly deepened.

"Don’t worry senior, he will treat me well!"

As if feeling his unease, Ivy Aretha took the initiative to speak out, "I hope senior will also treat the people around you well!"

Everyone knew who she was referring to. Lina Miller, another outstanding woman!

Mario Jensen didn’t say anything, just nodded again and walked out of the door. When he reached the doorway, he just said "take care", he didn’t look back!

"Senior, wait!"

Just as Mario Jensen’s figure was about to disappear, Ivy Aretha remembered a question she wanted to ask him, because she had a premonition. After parting today, Mario Jensen probably wouldn’t appear in her line of sight anymore!

Because they were done!

"Did we know each other before?" Ivy hesitated, then continued, "Did we meet when we were children?!"

Was the little boy who called someone "big brother" in her dream him? Besides him, Ivy Aretha couldn’t think of any other possibility!

As if he knew her story, the last time, in Andara Ancient Town, he mentioned it, and when Bianca was in the hospital, he said that he was investigating her case!

But how could he investigate if he knew nothing?

How would he even start?

The only possibility was that they knew each other since childhood, and something of significance must have happened between them. That was why he loved her yet did not disclose everything he knew to her!

Ivy Aretha’s mind was always smart, linking some matters together as soon as she thought about them!

Upon hearing her words, Mario Jensen’s footsteps faltered, despite the distance, Ivy Aretha could still see his tall and slender figure stiffen after hearing her words.

"Senior, we’ve met before, haven’t we?"

When she asked this question, Ivy Aretha was almost certain that he was the familiar figure in her mind, and was somewhat excited. She struggled to get up, but Michael Gordon pressed her down on the bed.

"Don’t move around!"

Michael Gordon’s face looked somberly at her, his gaze fell on her excited face, as if he had received a sudden shock, his pupils constricting constantly. After a while, he turned to look at Mario Jensen: "She is asking you a question, respond if you aren’t mute. Yes for yes, no for no, is it that hard?"

Listening to him roar, Ivy Aretha could feel Michael Gordon’s hands, pressing on her shoulders to stop her from moving, trembling slightly. Only then did Ivy realize his unease. She felt that she picked a very bad moment to ask an inappropriate question!

Because of the car accident, some fragmented memories have resurfaced!

The man who constantly appeared in her mind had come back, but now the father of her child is Michael Gordon, so, he is perturbed!

Ivy’s gaze moved from Mario’s silhouette by the door to Michael Gordon’s face. She paused for three seconds on his devilishly charming features, then looked into his eyes and spoke: "I’m just asking, no other intentions. I just want to unearth the truth since I have started to remember some things!"

She didn’t know then why she felt the need to explain to Michael Gordon when she saw him upset and angry. She would find out much later that this was love!

"I understand!"

Michael Gordon’s deep gaze fell on her small face, still maintaining a clear smile despite the torment she had gone through. His originally aggressive gaze softened instantly!

"Since it was a long time ago, whether we met or not, does the result really vary that much?"

Just when they thought that Mario Jensen wouldn’t speak again, his low voice rang out from the doorway, carrying a sense of defeat, "You have still decided to stay with him, right?"

"The result for her naturally won’t change!" Michael Gordon’s voice, laced with a tremor, sounded dominant yet also had undertones of pretentious bravery, "It is different for you. You knew her so early, yet she bore me a child, which only proves that you two weren’t meant to be, that you are not fated for each other!"

"Perhaps you’re right!"

With that sigh, Mario Jensen walked out the door, slowly disappearing from view.