Chapter 9 Marriage

• Willa was consumed by her anger and refused to listen to reason.
• Left with no other choice, Clarissa stepped aside and called Tyler.
• As soon as he answered, she unleashed her pent-up fury.
• "Tyler, what on earth is wrong with you? Why did you go back there to steal? Why did you cripple Charlie for life?" she raged.
• "I always knew you were useless, but I thought you were at least kind.
• "I can't believe that as soon as we got divorced, your true colors showed. I must have been blind to marry you."
• She took a deep breath before continuing, "I'm ordering you right now! Come to Oxbourne Hospital and apologize to Charlie!"
• Before she could finish, Charlie's voice chimed in from the background.
• "I don't just want an apology! He has to kneel and serve me at the hospital every day until I'm discharged!"
• On the other end of the line, Tyler was seething.
• Stealing?
• A forced apology?
• And now kneeling to serve?
• He felt like he was trapped in some absurd nightmare.
• "Ms. Preston, you're a CEO, yet you seem incapable of distinguishing right from wrong. Do you honestly believe everything your brother and mother say?
• "Do their words even contain a shred of truth?" he said, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
• "You're demanding an apology without even understanding what happened. Have you even bothered to find out the truth?"
• Clarissa frowned. Knowing Tyler, there was definitely more to the story.
• But the relentless pressure from Charlie and Willa left her no time to think clearly.
• "Tyler, you've changed," she said, her voice heavy with disappointment. "Ever since the divorce, you've been nothing but excuses.
• "I don't care what the reasons are; the fact remains that Charlie is seriously injured because of you.
• "Regardless of who's at fault, don't you think you should at least apologize?"
• Haha ...
• Regardless of who's at fault?
• Tyler couldn't help but laugh bitterly.
• "So, you're advocating for victim protection now?
• "If you're that foolish, then there's nothing more to say."
• Click!
• He hung up the phone.
• The only sound Clarissa could hear was the monotonous beeping of the disconnected line.
• Bang!
• Clarissa, enraged, smashed her phone into pieces.
• "B*stard!
• "Shameless!
• "Tr*sh!
• "Who does he think he is, hanging up on me?!"
• Willa's face flushed with anger. She seized the opportunity to add fuel to the fire.
• "Here is it; now you understand, right? Tyler's a tyrant now, and he doesn't care about us at all."
• "Mom, shut up!" Clarissa snapped, cutting her off.
• "Take care of Charlie while he heals. As for Tyler, I won't let him get away with this."
• Meanwhile ...
• After hanging up, Tyler felt a surge of frustration.
• He wanted nothing more to do with the Prestons, but they were like persistent flies, constantly buzzing around him.
• Just then, his phone rang. It was Ronald Middleton, the head of the Middleton family.
• "Mr. Glisson, has my daughter done something to upset you?"
• Tyler was taken aback.
• It was clear that Ronald was calling because of Mona's promise.
• "Mr. Middleton, you're overthinking things. Your daughter is exceptional, a brilliant businesswoman. I have no complaints."
• Ronald was delighted by this response and immediately pressed further.
• "Since Mr. Glisson has no objections, why don't you and my daughter get married as soon as possible?"
• Half an hour later ...
• A fleet of luxury cars surrounded the City Hall at Twinspire Avenue.
• Holding the marriage certificate in his hand, Tyler couldn't help but feel a sense of absurdity.
• Divorced and remarried on the same day. Who else could claim such an experience?
• Mona still wore her usual cold, aloof expression.
• However, there was a hint of complexity in her eyes.
• Was my single life really over just like that?
• And in such a bizarre way?
• However, when she looked at Tyler, an indescribable smile crept onto her face.
• This man, full of mystery, was finally mine.
• ...
• Back at the Middleton residence ...
• Mona stood proudly in front of the assembled family.
• "Let me formally introduce him.
• "This is my new husband. His name is Tyler Glisson.
• "We just got married."
• As soon as she finished speaking, an excited voice rang out from the crowd.
• "Dr. Glisson! You're finally back. Our whole family has been waiting for you!
• "From now on, you're my brother-in-law, and I'm your little brother-in-law.
• "I'll have your back in all of Oxbourne!"
• Brian pounded his chest confidently.
• If it weren't for the audience, he would've probably wanted to swear brotherhood with Tyler on the spot.
• Tyler remained calm, completely unfazed by the display.
• He glanced at Brian and smirked slightly.
• "Thanks for the offer, Brian. In return, I'll make sure to whip up some strength-enhancing pills for you later."
• Brian's face froze instantly.
• With all eyes on him, he wished the ground would swallow him whole.
• His father, Magnus Middleton, pushed him aside and scolded him.
• "You embarrassing fool. Get to the back!"
• Then, with a smile on his face, he turned to Tyler, his eyes full of sincerity.
• "Dr. Glisson, it's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Brian's father, Magnus Middleton, and Mona's uncle."