My CEO Husband Says I'm Irreplaceable

Chapter 77: Chapter 77: Tell Dad to Sanction You

"You’re back."

Milton Grayson looked over at the sound. "Did the new store’s opening go well?"

"Yes, sales were good. If we can keep this up, fulfilling the contract’s requirements shouldn’t be a problem."

Seeing the worried look on his face, she walked over and sat down on the sofa.

"Are you worried about Gwen?"

Milton Grayson froze. "Yes, she hasn’t been home for a few days."

’This eldest daughter of mine has always been clever, but I hadn’t realized her ability to read people had grown so sharp.’

’Even his innermost thoughts couldn’t escape her eyes.’

"I received a leave request from her. I think she was just in a bad mood, so she went traveling nearby to clear her head. She should be back in a few days."

Since she had promised Gwen, she had no intention of revealing her sister’s actual situation.

Not wanting to make Milton Grayson worry too much, she could only tell a white lie.

"Really?"

"Mhm."

"It’s good for her to clear her head. As for those two hundred million, we’ll just consider it a lesson learned."

’Gwen must have bought the raw gemstones, realized she’d been scammed, and is now too upset and ashamed to face us, so she’s using this trip as an escape.’

Vesper Grayson thought of how Gwen would rather be beaten to a pulp than give in, yet she had also seen her look weak and plead for help. ’So brave, yet such a coward!’

"Dad, I’m planning to move out in the next few days."

Thinking of Jared Hawthorne’s forceful attitude tonight, Vesper Grayson had no choice but to bring it up with Milton Grayson herself.

Milton Grayson was puzzled. "You’re living here just fine. Why do you want to move out?"

"I want to live closer to the office. It’ll make my commute easier," she said, hastily inventing a plausible excuse.

"It’s a convenient drive, too. I don’t feel at ease with you living out there by yourself."

"Dad, I lived on my own for three years in Ashmore. I’m twenty-three, not three." Then, an idea struck her. "I have a marriage contract with the Hawthorne Family now. I need some space to cultivate my relationship with Elias..."

As someone with experience, Milton Grayson understood immediately. He smiled. "How are things going with you and Elias lately?"

"They’re okay. We have dinner together occasionally."

"Since you’ve made up your mind, I won’t say any more. There’s just one thing..." Milton Grayson didn’t know how to put it, deliberating for a long moment. "Protect yourself. Don’t get pregnant before the relationship is set in stone."

Vesper had grown up without a mother, and Joyce Rivers was not close to her. There were many things that he, as a father, found difficult to say outright.

Vesper Grayson nodded. "I understand. I’m going upstairs to rest now!"

...

She actually didn’t have many things; a few boxes were all it took to pack.

When Jonathan Grayson found out she was moving out, he threw a tantrum early in the morning, refusing to go to kindergarten and squatting at the bottom of the stairs.

When he saw her come down, he ran over on his short little legs and hugged her leg tightly.

"Big Sister, don’t go! Jonathan doesn’t want you to leave!"

Vesper Grayson didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. She said softly, "If Jonathan misses his Big Sister, you can call me anytime."

"It’s not the same! I want to see you every day," Jonathan Grayson said, tilting his face up. "Or... you could take me with you! I want to live with my Big Sister!"

"Jonathan, stop misbehaving." Joyce Rivers walked over, frowning. "Your big sister has to work. Where would she find the time to take care of you?"

"I can bring the nanny with me."

"..."

Joyce Rivers pulled him into her arms, but Jonathan Grayson struggled, clinging to Vesper Grayson like a piece of sticky candy, as if no one could ever pull them apart.

’This little brat!’

’He and Gwen are full-blooded siblings, yet he insists on being close to Vesper. What a disappointment!’

Vesper Grayson patted his head. "Jonathan, be a good boy and go to school. Big Sister will come back to see you on the weekend and buy you a full set of Transformers models."

"Really?" A bright light sparked in Jonathan Grayson’s eyes.

"Mhm, Big Sister never lies. Pinky promise." She held out her pinky, hooked it with his, and gave it a little shake. ’Kids are always so easy to coax; you just have to appeal to their interests.’

Jonathan Grayson obediently went to kindergarten with Joyce Rivers.

「In the car.」

Joyce Rivers said, "Jonathan, you need to stay away from your big sister from now on. In the future, she’ll be your rival for the position of heir to the Grayson Corporation."

"Then let’s just give it to Big Sister! Whatever she likes, I’ll give it to her!"

"Jonathan Keane! If the company falls into her hands, you’ll become a pauper! Do you even know what a pauper is?"

"Big Sister is so pretty, she’s like a fairy! A fairy wouldn’t turn me into a pauper! Mom, if you try to drive a wedge between me and the fairy again, I’m going to tell Dad to sanction you!"

"..."

Joyce Rivers felt a breath catch in her chest; she nearly died on the spot.

’What in the world did I give birth to?’

She kept comforting herself: ’He’s mine, he’s mine...’

Just then, she received a call from Mrs. Spencer.

"Miss Grayson, about that matter you were pressing me about a few days ago, all the individuals involved have been apprehended. Have you seen the announcement posted online?"

Vesper Grayson opened X and, sure enough, saw the announcement that had been posted twenty minutes earlier.

A network-wide announcement! Based on the precise composite sketch provided by the public, the police launched a swift strike. All suspects involved have been captured, and the case is now closed.

"I just saw it. Thank you for letting me know, Mrs. Spencer. I’ll treat you to a meal when I have time."

"Of course! And when the time comes, bring President Hawthorne along..."

She chuckled, exchanged a few more words, then hung up and contacted Shiloh Sloan.

"Did you see the announcement online?"

"What?"

Shiloh Sloan’s voice was raspy; she had clearly just been woken up by the call.

"Go look now."

After a moment of rustling, Shiloh Sloan’s excited voice came through from the other end.

"That was so fast! Does this mean I can go out and move around freely now?"

"Mhm."

"Bonnie, I’ve been cooped up in Whispering Breeze Lodge for days, I’m about to die of boredom! I absolutely have to go out and have some fun tonight."

Vesper Grayson smiled faintly. "What are you planning to do?"

"I’m going to find a boy toy to properly fill my empty soul!"

"Then I won’t be joining you. Jared Hawthorne is the petty type. If he found out I was out looking for guys, he’d probably tear me limb from limb."

"President Hawthorne is that savage?" Shiloh Sloan chuckled. "With looks like his that are one in a million, he must be incredibly hot when he’s being savage."

"..."

"So? Is he amazing or what?"

"That’s a question not suitable for sharing."

"I get it, I totally get it."

"You’ve never even tasted a man before, what could you possibly get?"

"..."

She felt thoroughly insulted.

She drove to the store. For the first few days of the opening, she planned to be there in person to oversee things.

She was busy until noon, when she got a call from Elena.

"Vesper, I’m near your store. Want to grab lunch together?"

「In a private room at the restaurant.」

When Vesper Grayson rushed over, Elena was already seated.

"Sorry, there was a bit of traffic on the way."

It was the middle of the lunch rush.

"No worries. I ordered a few of the signature dishes. Take a look and see what you’d like."

Elena handed her the menu, and Vesper Grayson added two more dishes.

"Elena, did you need to see me about something?"

Elena raised an eyebrow, her eyes showing her admiration. "Actually, I do have something to discuss with you."

’I love how perceptive Vesper Grayson is. Dealing with smart people is never tiring.’

Visit and read more novel to help us update chapter quickly. Thank you so much!