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."