Son-In-Law Gets an Upgrade
Chapter 646

Chapter 646 A Surprise In Venus Hotel

Five million! Though Desmond was born into wealth, Stefan was in charge of the family finances, and his monthly allowance was limited.

After spending it on alcohol, chasing women, and gambling, he was left with a farthing. If he could get his hands on that five million, it could tide him over for a short period.

I only have to bring Autumn to the hotel. It's easy money. If she marries David, I'll never have to worry about money ever again.

At that point, Desmond had made up his mind. He tossed his phone on the bed before getting up marching determinedly to Autumn's bedroom.

and

Without knocking, he pushed the door open soundlessly. His eyes immediately found her sitting at the vanity table. She was hugging something to her chest and staring blankly into the distance, oblivious to a presence behind her.

When her phone was snatched away, she jerked her head up and shot to her knees. Ire clouded her face once she realized it was Desmond.

"Give my phone back to me!" She reached out to grab it from him.

He had expected that from her and immediately turned away, wanting to know what had preoccupied her thoughts.

What Desmond saw on the screen molded his expression into a firm scowl. The person in the picture was none other than Alex.

Knowing Autumn had been staring at a picture of Alex. Desmond felt a wave of dread and urgency rising within him. He didn't want her marrying a wimp. More importantly, he didn't want to be the butt of a joke among his peers.

The conversation with David rang in his head, and his expression lifted as he hatched a plan.

Meanwhile, Autumn was frustrated that her phone had been snatched away. Not only that, someone had found out about her little secret, and that upset her.

Even she wasn't sure why she had been staring at Alex's picture. It has been a few days since I last saw him, and I missed him.

"Oh, you were looking at Alex! What a coincidence. Alex asked me to come looking for you!" Desmond put on an act.

"Really?" she exclaimed incredulously, instantly forgetting about her embarrassment. She turned to face him, her movements betraying a hint of shyness. "What did he say?"

"He said he was too busy to meet with you recently, but he had arranged for a room for both of you in Venus Hotel. There's a surprise in there for you!" he said.

Desmond handed the phone back to Autumn. Her gaze strayed to the photo still lit up on the screen, and she pressed it to her chest. Then she asked quizzically, "Did he really say that?"

To her knowledge, Alex never had designs on her, romantically or otherwise. Why did he go out of his way to plan a surprise for me?

"Is this a trick?" She looked him squarely in the eye, trying to read him.

"Autumn, do you not trust me? I'm your cousin. Why would I lie to you? Besides, you're a beautiful girl. Alex should be so lucky that you take a liking to him," Desmond continued with a straight face, putting on an award-worthy performance for the sake of Autumn marrying David and that five million.

She studied his earnest expression and knew in her heart that Desmond would never deceive her. Despite that, wariness still preyed on her mind.

"Stop overthinking, Autumn. Let's head over there now. We shouldn't let Alex wait too long." Desmond urged.

Without giving her another second to think, he pulled her out of the room and into the car. Soon, they were on their way to Venus Hotel.

Autumn was silent throughout the journey. Thinking back about the whirlwind of events, she couldn't help the niggling suspicion growing in her mind. However, Desmond was her cousin, so she thought he would never pull a fast one on her. Eventually, she chose to believe her cousin and quieted the warring thoughts in her head.