SWNOVELS Chapter 157 It was just a game
"Well?"
Joey looked along Allen's eyesight at the middle-aged couple in surprise. Are they really his parents?
But they look so young.
As Allen's parents, they were apparently more than forty years old, but age had treated them well. His father was a tall, handsome and cultured man, whose eyes and Allen's looked alike. The mother was noble, elegant and gracious. While Joey was in a trance, Allen held her hand and went to greet his parents, George and Paige Charles.
"Dad, Mom, I'd like you to meet my girlfriend Joey."
Allen introduced Joey to his parents with a smile on his face, but his voice suggested that he was a little nervous, because he was afraid that his parents wouldn't accept Joey.
He came from a distinguished family in both business and politics, while Joey was from a much humbler background.
"Mr. Charles, Mrs. Charles, Nice to meet you!"
Joey greeted them very politely.
They were a little surprised to see her. George Charles smiled, "Nice to meet you too."
Paige Charles gently nodded with an elegant smile on her face.
Their calm politeness was a great relief for Allen. The four of them took their seats in a sofa, and chatted amicably.
Just then, there came a noise from the entrance. It turned out that Martin and Chance had arrived at the party with their sexy dates.
"Son, why don't go and say hello to Martin and Chance? Joey will be safe with us here."
Mrs. Charles smiled and gave Allen a nudge. He had been very protective of Joey all the time.
"But..."
Allen looked at Joey worriedly. He didn't want to leave Joey alone to his parents.
"Allen, go ahead!"
She would certainly be nervous around his parents, but she didn't want to be mistaken by Mrs. Charles as a demanding girl.
"All right. Call me if you need."
Allen left with a wine glass in his hand and went toward Martin and Chance.
He was totally unaware that the smiles on his parents' face were instantly gone the moment he turned around and left, especially his mother Paige Charles.
She suddenly started at Joey with sharp eyes and said seriously, "Tell me, how much? Just name your price."
"What?"
Joey froze for a second. Mrs. Charles' sudden change of attitude was shocking and confusing.
The smile on Mrs. Charles's smile was instantly replaced by sarcastic sneer, "Drop the act! I've seen many girls like you who dream about marrying into wealthy families to change their fates. To be honest, our family would never accept a girl like you, because our son is way out of your league. So, name your price if you're smart enough. Get out of here with the money and never see my son again."
Joey was stunned by Mrs. Charles's mean and condescending threat. She turned her head to look at Mr. Charles who was sitting next to his wife. He was sipping on a glass of wine in silence, which suggested that he actually agreed with his wife. Joey was suddenly infuriated. She took a deep breath and looked up at Mrs. Charles's eyes fearlessly, "Mrs. Charles. Believe it or not, I love Allen for who he is, not for his family background or money. You are entitled to your opinion, but please don't insult the love between Allen and I." "Are you talking about love? It seems that you didn't understand what I said. I wouldn't mind saying it more clearly."
She sneered, "To be frank, I decided to hire someone to investigate you the day you moved into my son's villa. I was quite familiar with you. You were born in the countryside. There are you parents and a younger sister in your family. You went to an ordinary university. You got engaged to another man. Apart from your good looks, you're good at nothing. I didn't interfere in your relationship with Allen in the past several months, because it was just a game for my son. I thought a young man would be happier with a girl around. But now the game is coming to an end. It's time for you to leave. Besides, don't talk about love in front of me. You know, you don't deserve it." 000000