Chapter 772 The Long Arm of the Law
Fiorello stood outside the door, holding a gift box of fruit.
Melissa opened the door with a smile, "Ryan, you're here. Come in, I'll introduce you to my mom."
Melissa shouted upstairs, "Mom, Ryan is here."
Ashley heard it from upstairs, her palms sweating with nervousness, and responded, "Coming."
Ashley took a deep breath, wiped the sweat from her palms, and mustered the courage to go downstairs.
Ashley still felt guilty inside. When she went downstairs and saw Fiorello standing in the living room with a gift box of fruit in one hand, she felt a bit nervous.
Before knowing Fiorello's identity, she could still make fun of him. Later, when she found out that Fiorello was the head of Visionary Futures Group, she didn't dare to mock him anymore.
Now, with Fiorello standing in front of her, she really didn't know how to respond.
Fiorello's face was expressionless, making him hard to read.
"Ryan, please sit down," Ashley greeted with a smile. "I remember the last time I saw you, it was years ago when Desmond brought you over. You've grown more handsome over the years."
These words, half-true and half-false, were pre-discussed between Ashley and Melissa.
Desmond was the Jackson family's butler, so it would be too fake to say Ashley didn't know Ryan.
Fiorello said politely, "Aunt Ashley, sorry to bother you. I brought you some fruit as a small token of appreciation."
"Not at all, we're all family. Please sit down," Ashley said with a smile as she took the gift box. "I heard from Melissa that you two are dating. I thought she was joking, but it turned out to be true. It's such a happy event. The first time I saw you, I thought you were a perfect match for Melissa. Melissa told me the same after she first met you."
This was true; Ashley really wanted to marry Melissa into the Flores family, but Maggie beat her to it.
Melissa was very pleased with Ashley's performance. She blushed and glanced at Fiorello, then called out to Ashley, "Mom, stop it."
"Melissa, I had the same experience as you," Ashley said with a smile, then asked Fiorello, "Ryan, you've been dating Melissa for a while now. If you decide on the marriage today, I have no objections. As long as you two are happy, that's all that matters."
Hearing this, Melissa was overjoyed. Her mother was cooperating perfectly.
Fiorello, seeing Ashley pushing for marriage, thought of how Melissa had been urging him to get a marriage certificate and understood that this was Melissa's idea.
Fiorello crossed his hands, maintaining a gentle demeanor, and said in a deep voice, "Aunt Ashley, you misunderstand. I'm here today to thank the Jackson family for taking care of my father. He's currently in the hospital, so discussing marriage now is not appropriate. Besides, I haven't achieved anything yet and can't provide Melissa with a good life."
Melissa quickly said, "Ryan, I don't need any of that. As long as I have you, it's enough. You're so talented in business; you can join the Jackson Group, and I'll quietly support you."
Hearing this, any other man might have been deeply moved. Marrying Melissa could be a shortcut to success, and many men would agree immediately.
However, Fiorello had no such thoughts. He didn't believe Melissa was a woman willing to give up her status.
He had also been involved with some of the Jackson Group's businesses recently and had seen the decisions Melissa made. Melissa was a very ambitious person.
Hearing Melissa say she would give the company to Fiorello, Ashley couldn't stay calm.
Wasn't this giving the Jackson Group to an outsider?
When a woman started spending money on a man, it was the beginning of bad luck.
Ashley quickly said, "A man should have his own career. I believe Ryan will succeed."
Fiorello understood and glanced at Melissa without responding.
Melissa hinted to Ashley that, as long as Fiorello agreed to marry her, giving away the Jackson Group would still keep it in their hands.
Ashley couldn't think that far ahead; she only knew that the company had to belong to her son, Timothy.
Ashley still believed that Timothy was the decision-maker of the company.
Melissa smiled and said, "Ryan is so capable; he definitely has a bright future."
Fiorello didn't respond and asked, "Where's the restroom?"
Melissa pointed, "Over there, to the left."
Fiorello got up and walked towards the restroom.
At this moment, there was the sound of a car stopping outside the yard. Melissa lowered her voice and said to Ashley, "Mom, don't make things difficult for him. Find a way to get him to agree to the marriage. It should be my brother bringing back takeout. I'll go help."
Melissa got up and walked out. When she saw Mark getting out of the taxi, she was stunned.
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