My Dreamy Old Husband

Chapter 227

When Stanley’s excitement subsided, Old Master Fletcher suddenly asked in a peculiar tone, “Stan, are you sure that the girl’s surname is Edwards instead of something like Mitchell…”

For some reason, Old Master Fletcher couldn’t help feeling that the lady just now reminded him of a much younger former friend of his.

However, Stanley answered with conviction, “Her surname is Edwards; it’s E-D-W-A-R-D-S. I’m very sure about that.”

With that, Old Master Fletcher fell silent.

Nathan mulled it over along the way home before deciding not to risk giving Sophia a scare by telling her that the old man just now was actually his great-grandfather.

Meanwhile, the wrap-up party of the movie ‘Doctor Invincible’ took place overseas as scheduled. Thanks to the actors and actresses’ dedicated performances, the filming wrapped half a month ahead of schedule, and the film crew threw a ceremonious wrap-up party.

The film’s two leading actors were surrounded by everyone as they looked especially dazzling at the party.

Doctor Invincible’s production crew could be regarded as the best in the world, and its cast was also the most outstanding globally. Everyone in the film crew had gone all-out for the film, which was expected to become one of the world’s 50 highest-grossing films.

The film was scheduled to be shown next year. By then, its two leading actors would enjoy another unprecedented rise in their statuses in the world’s film history.

Michael uninterestedly handled people from all sides in a perfunctory manner, but his mind had flown across the oceans back to his cozy little home and his warm child bride.

Suddenly, his cell phone registered an incoming call; he looked at the screen and was surprised to find that the call was from the Fletcher Family’s home phone.

He rarely answered any calls from members of the Fletcher Family except Stanley and this home phone.

As he answered the phone, his stern expression involuntarily softened, and he greeted reverently in a low voice, “Grandpa.”

His father, Theo, had severed ties with the Fletcher Family back then for Elizabeth, his mother. After Theo was killed in action, Elizabeth brought the young Michael and his sister back to the Fletcher Family to see Old Master Fletcher. The Fletchers didn’t intend to acknowledge him and his sister at first, yet Old Master Fletcher brushed aside all objections and took them in.

Training them to be his successors, he personally brought them up and taught them everything he had learned in his life. However, it didn’t occur to him that his fondness for Michael and his elder sister made them an object of criticism from other family members of the same generation…

Old Master Fletcher first asked Michael about the latter’s recent work as usual. Even though he hadn’t met Michael for many years, he watched every movie Michael had starred in.

“Have you finished filming ‘Doctor Invincible’? I’m looking forward to watching it! The army headquarters have collaborated with the Ministry of Culture lately to produce a documentary film commemorating the 70th anniversary of the founding of Cethos. The film will have an all-star cast of more than two hundred celebrities, and I heard that you’ll be offered the role of me. Have you gotten any news about it? I think it’s a pretty good idea to cast you in the role of me. Not only do you look exactly the same as I did back then, but you’re more handsome than I was! That settles it, so don’t go back on your word! Watching anyone other than you play the part of me would be an eyesore. Just look at the movies shown in the

past; what the hell were they doing? The way they acted made me look hideous! I was a handsome guy back then!”

Michael chatted with Old Master Fletcher for a while before the latter changed the subject and started asking about his marriage. “I heard from Stan that you have gotten married?”

As expected, Stanley couldn’t keep any secret with his big mouth. Michael answered with a nod, “That’s right, Grandpa.”

Old Master Fletcher was exasperated. “Sigh, I have no idea what has happened between young people like you two, but I’m not going to meddle in the affairs between you and that Winston kid. Having Nate is good enough anyway, though I still hope that you have a son of your own.”

Michael was speechless for a moment on the other end of the phone. He wondered how Old Master Fletcher learned about his marriage to Harry; did his Grandpa surf the Internet to read those awful entertainment news reports as well?

Luckily, Old Master Fletcher didn’t seem to have learned of Sophia’s existence yet, or he would certainly harass her!

However, what Michael worried about eventually came true, for Old Master Fletcher asked next, “I heard from Stan that you hired a girl named Sophia Edwards?”

Michael was dumbfounded. He thought he had been doing a good job at keeping his marriage to Sophia a secret, for nobody knew about it except Joel. However, Joel wouldn’t have talked about it since the announcement of Michael’s marriage would be detrimental to his position in the Fletcher Family.

Old Master Fletcher then continued, “I like that little girl, so I’ll be making the decision this time by betrothing her to Stan!”

Old Master Fletcher must have done a little digging and found Sophia’s outstanding character a nice counterbalance to Stanley’s self-conceited personality. Not only that, he had even thought up a name for his great-great-grandson!

“Hehe,” responded Michael. He thought to himself, F*ck you, Stanley. You dimwit—how dare you think of stealing my wife! The rankling hatred within me will never fade away unless I teach you a lesson!

However, Michael couldn’t make Sophia’s identity public yet, or else his grandfather would pester her to an annoying degree. Therefore, he could only say, “Grandpa, Sophia does work under me, but she should have the right to make choices for herself. Why not let the young people deal with the matters between them on their own?”

Old Master Fletcher replied with a nod, “Alright, alright.”

When Old Master Fletcher hung up the phone, he was very pleased; he had even decided which kindergarten his great-great-grandson would attend in the future. He was now pondering over what he should wear to attend his great-great-grandson’s kindergarten graduation ceremony.

The next day, Sophia had finished her classes and picked Nathan up. She was about to go home for dinner when Stanley unexpectedly called her in a panic. He said, “Hurry up and come over, Sophia—I’m going to lose! That bunch of old men is bullying me again; hurry up and save me!”

The familiar chant of ‘Checkmate him! Checkmate him!’ could be heard in the background.

Sophia was speechless. “Alright, I’ll be there in a minute,” she replied.

She then left the university campus and took a taxi to the military compound.

The military compound was especially boisterous in the afternoon as the group of old men and women began exercising outside. Sophia found the place where Stanley fell under siege, and his opponent was

still the grey-bearded old man last time.

The old man noticed Sophia the instant she showed up, and he immediately fixed his sharp gaze on her. Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

Sophia knew that this old man must have an extraordinary background ever since she had played chess with him last time. After all, no ordinary old man could live out his life in retirement in this military compound.

He probably bullied Stanley this time because he felt that he had lost face after being defeated badly by Sophia the day before, which was why he had expressly told Stanley to call her over.

As soon as Sophia came, she took over the mess Stanley had left behind and played chess with the grey-bearded old man with great patience.

Nathan was scrambled for by everyone the instant he came. After being hugged by several old men taking turns, he sat on the grey-bearded old man’s lap and curiously watched Sophia as she played chess.

Playing against this old man was quite an easy job to Sophia. She wasn’t a top-notch chess player, but her chess skills could be considered superior to the group of old men living in the military compound.

It took only a while for her to defeat the old man three times as she played her moves and moved her chess pieces half-heartedly.

Unwilling to admit defeat, the old man said, “Let’s start all over again. I won’t believe that I can’t defeat you!”

Old Master Fletcher had never met his match in the military compound, which might’ve been because everyone had gone easy on him for the sake of his old age.

However, Sophia never cared about her opponent’s age when she played chess. She still rendered the old man totally unable to fight back with her savage chess moves.

After being defeated seven times in a row, the old man finally tossed away his chess piece and stopped playing. Sophia was hungry, so she went home for dinner while holding Nathan’s hand.

Seizing the opportunity, Stanley offered to send her home despite having a limp.

Even Nathan could tell that Old Master Fletcher was creating an opportunity for Stanley on purpose!