Perfect CEO
Chapter 262

Chapter 262

Juliette took the candy, peeled off the wrapper, and fed Michael.

“You eat it! It's very sweet.”

Usually, Michael was an arrogant elderly. However, Juliette had fully won over his heart at that moment.

As for Julian and Justin, they soon got along with Michael as they chatted away.

Everyone who witnessed the scene was furious as they did not get to watch Michael taking his angerout on Gwendolyn and the triplets.

They had all prepared peanuts as snacks, yet their desired scene never came.

The Ashton family stared at the harmonious image again. They felt that the triplets would replaceGwendolyn and become Michael's favorite in the future.

Afterward, Gwendolyn sat next to Zayden. She turned around and glanced at him. “Why are you here?”

The Ashton family was not that close with the Surrington family in the first place, nor did they usuallyhave any contact with each other.

Why is he here? Is he here to visit Grandpa? It doesn't feel right. Maybe he has his eyes on one of theAshton family's members? No. He had just confessed his love to me recently. Zayden isn't a jerk. Hewon't treat me like this.

Zayden smiled as he took her hand.

“I am here to explain to Grandpa that I'm the triplets' father and that I have been taking care of you andthem for all these years.”

When he said that, happiness was evident in Zayden's eyes.

He felt he should have done so long ago. In the past, he had waited for Gwendolyn to bring andintroduce him to the Ashton residence. However, now that Patrick had appeared, Zayden had to takethe initiative.

After hearing those words, Michael looked toward Zayden and Gwendolyn.

“Gwen, if only you had told me that you were in love with Zayden back then, I wouldn't have stoppedyou. Now that he came to seek forgiveness, naturally, I forgave him. Since your ages are also similar,it's about time to talk about marriage,” he uttered.

Upon hearing that, Gwendolyn was dumbfounded. She had no idea how it had come to that.

She had just brought the triplets home to see Michael. She never expected he would urge her to marryso soon.

Zayden scooted nearer to Gwendolyn and whispered, “Gwen, this is the best solution. Furthermore, Ilove the triplets as if they are my own. Let me be their father. Then, Grandpa and the rest won't darecriticize the triplets' status ever again.”

Gwendolyn blinked her eyes. She thought his words made sense too.

However, she never thought of marrying Zayden. Besides, the Surrington family would never approveof this marriage. Gwendolyn pursed her lips.

Now that she had so many family members of the Ashton surrounding her, she could not retort andcould only stay silent.

Meanwhile, Candace smiled as she witnessed the scene.

“Gwen, you have such good taste in men. Mr. Surrington is a good guy. All in all, you made the Ashtonfamily proud,” she uttered through gritted teeth.

If only Felicia were the one who had gotten married instead. However, the engagement fell through. Atthat, Michael was incensed as he berated Felicia and Candace for shaming the Ashton family.

Nowadays, he would take his anger out on them whenever Michael saw Candace and Felicia, unlikeGwendolyn. Not only did her triplets gain his favor, but she even had ties with the Surrington family.

It seemed that Gwendolyn was on the way to the peak of her life, much to Candace's frustration. Themore she thought about it, the angrier she became.

Shortly after her statement, Candace stood up and left for the kitchen, saying she wanted to check upon things inside.

After entering the kitchen, she took out her phone and searched for her cousin's contact before dialingher number.

Diana Dannings was the one who married the youngest son of the Surrington family, who was alsoZayden's uncle—Adam Surrington. She should be very knowledgeable about the Surrington family'saffairs.

Candace wanted to ask whether they knew the matter about Zayden and Gwendolyn, as well as thefact that they had given birth to the triplets.

Even though Candace knew the triplets' background, she could not say it out loud.

Hence, she could only let the Surrington family know that Zayden had been taken advantage of byGwendolyn. Once they knew about it, they would not sit still, as no one would wish to assume aresponsibility that was not theirs in the first place.

“Candace, what do you need again?” Diana asked on the phone.

She remembered the day at the socialite gathering when she had suffered humiliation. Moreover, shewas reprimanded by her sister-in-law when she got back. Seeing Candace's number now, Diana couldnot help but feel her head throb.

“Ana, let me tell you something! Zayden is at our house now! He is claiming that Gwendolyn's tripletsare his. Does your family know about this?” Candace questioned.

Upon hearing that, Diana was amused.

“What did you say? You mean your husband's daughter, the one who got pregnant before marriage?”

“That's right! That's her! Zayden came to the house to claim the children. He even said he would marryGwendolyn.”