Returning With A Thousand Favors By Flora Isabel

Chapter 35

“Well, that’s because they have dementia, so they always can’t remember other people’s names, Marina said as she coldly snorted.

Earl was left speechless.

Gordon was left speechless too.

Dr. Liam was a discerning person. After his gaze swept over Marina and several members of the Campbell family, he realized that their relationship with Marina might not be good.

“Mr. Campbell, I saved you before because someone begged me to do so,” Marina said. “If there is any debt of gratitude, it is that person who owes me. You owe me no debt of gratitude. So, you don’t need to compensate me for anything. I’ll pass on today’s meal. I can’t really eat anything anyway.”

Marina glanced at Gordon. She then turned around to leave the private room.

Simon was naturally pleased with Marina’s decision, but before leaving, he gave Gordon a meaningful look.

The emotions in his eyes were difficult to decipher, making it hard for people to know what he was truly thinking.

After Simon and Marina left, Dr. Liam’s expression turned cold.

“Mr. Campbell, I used to think that you are one of the few discerning people in this circle, but now it seems that I am wrong.” Dr. Liam said with a cold expression. “From now on, let’s have less contact.”

After Dr. Liam finished talking, he turned around and left as well.

After all, as a fervent “little” fan of Marina, anyone who was disliked by his idol was surely not a good person.

“Dr. Liam!” After hearing Dr. Liam’s words which sounded like a declaration of breaking off their relationship, Jacob wanted

up with him.

to catch

However, Earl immediately stopped him.

“Dad, why did you stop me?” Jacob said, looking puzzled. “I need to explain things clearly to Dr. Liam. You know, as long as we have his friendship, it would be beneficial for our family!”

“I understand Dr. Liam’s temperament better than you do,” Earl said. “Now that he has said those words, there is no point in chasing after him.” Earl had the clearest perspective on the matter.

“Well, um…” Jacob looked frustrated. “What is going on here?” he said. “What is Caroline’s identity? Why is Dr. Liam afraid of her?”

“Do you know anything about her identity, Gordon?” Jacob asked as he turned to look at Gordon.

Gordon shook his head.

Caroline had never told him that she had medical skills.

“Perhaps what Dr. Liam said is true,” Earl said as he looked intensely in the direction where Marina had left. “We really have misjudged the situation this time around.”

After getting injured, Earl retreated to the manor on the mountain to recuperate.

He rarely left the manor.

Even when Gordon got married, he did not come down from the manor.

This was because the Campbell family did not agree with the marriage at that time. Hence, the wedding ceremony was not held.

Naturally, Earl did not care about Marina at all.

He knew very well that Gordon saw Marina as someone to be used.

Young people always had a rebellious phase.

Unless they crossed the line, Earl usually did not intervene.

This explained why he did not show any concern or reaction when Marina went missing back then.

On reflection, he realized that that was a huge mistake.

“She really hid it well,” Jacob said with a snort. “She didn’t even tell us about that!”

“When I found her, she didn’t remember anything that happened before,” Gordon explained, speaking up for Marina. “She didn’t intend to deceive us.”

“I saw the way Dr. Liam treated her,” Jacob said. “If we can win her over, Dr. Liam will surely be of use to us! Gordon, didn’t she use to like you a lot? Hurry up and try to win her back!”

Jacob fixed his intense gaze on Gordon.

“Dad, I’ve said it before,” Gordon said. “I’ll only marry Sophia in my life!” Upon hearing Jacob’s remarks, Gordon could not help but show a hint of disgust in his eyes.

“What is so good about Sophia?” Jacob asked. “She is just a girl from a small and insignificant family. She is not worthy of marrying into our family! She won’t be of any help to your future either!” Jacob’s tone became harsher as he heard Gordon’s refusal.

“So, in your mind, marriage is just a tool to boost your career, huh?” Gordon said. “Did you marry my mother for the same reason?” Gordon had been suppressing his emotions all along, but he could not hold back any longer upon hearing hist father’s words.

“Smack!” The sound of a slap could be heard.

Jacob slapped Gordon directly across the face.

“Is this how you speak to me?” Jacob said. “Have you forgotten all your manners and education?” Jacob’s face turned livid with anger.

Gordon’s head was knocked to one side by the force of the blow, and he could even taste a faint hint of blood in his mouth.

But his gaze was filled with mockery.

“I’m not dead yet,” Earl said. “What are you all doing?” Earl pounded his cane heavily on the ground.

“Grandpa, I have some matters to attend to and I won’t be able to give you a ride back,” Gordon said. “Please take care of yourself on the way back.” Gordon suppressed his emotions and spoke to Earl before completely ignoring Jacob as he strode out of the private room.

“Look, Dad,” Jacob said. “He has the exact same temper as his mother. Sooner or later, he will drive me crazy!”

“You should hold your tongue,” Earl said. “You know very well that Gordon hates it when you bring up those things!”

“But what I said is not wrong,” Jacob said. “Marriage should be about finding a wise and virtuous spouse.”

Earl was left speechless.

Even as he left, Gordon could still faintly hear the conversation in the private room.

The mockery in his eyes grew stronger and stronger.

He then strode away.

* 59% A

Meanwhile, Marina had no idea about what happened in the private room after she left. She had already gotten into the car with Simon.

“Do you have anything to attend to for the rest of the day?” Simon asked politely.

“I don’t have anything to attend to, Marina said. Everything at the company was going well, so she was now considered a half-idler.

“Are you interested in going somewhere with me?” Simon asked.

Before Marina replied, Simon drove away.

Marina was left speechless.

“What’s the point of asking that question?” Marina asked as she turned to look at Simon.

Simon replied, “To show off my gentlemanly demeanor.”

Marina asked, “Is this how your family shows gentlemanly demeanor?”

Simon replied, “My dad always says that when it comes to pursuing someone you love, gentlemanly demeanor is equivalent to being persistent and never giving up.”

Marina was left speechless.

“Hmm, your father is really bold-faced, Marina said. She could not help but twitch the corners of her lips.

“Thank you for the compliment,” Simon said in a calm tone. “I will convey your praise to him.”

Marina was left speechless.

“Was what I just said a compliment?” Marina thought.

After a few interactions, Marina realized that Simon had a unique ability to understand things.

She was too lazy to correct him anymore.

Since she knew that he would not sell her off, she decided to make the most of the opportunity to replenish her own strength.

Marina slept for more than half an hour in one go.

By the time she woke up, the car had already come to a stop.

Outside the car, there was a very classical-looking building.