?Chapter 547:


    Throughout it all, Elena listened to Gerald’sints with a calm expression, keeping her thoughts to herself. Within their circle, Gerald was the only one brave enough to openly criticize.


    Once their healing session was over, Elena and Gerald made their way downstairs, where they ran into Wesley.


    Dressed in a sleek, dark suit, Wesley’s appearance was striking, his jawline enhancing his distant, cold presence. Seated there, his gaze lowered, he radiated a chill aura.


    As Elena’s eyes met his, she caught a quick flicker of a frown before he turned his gaze away.


    Taken aback, Elena noticed a brief sh of resentment in Wesley’s eyes.


    Still heated from his rant, Gerald now appeared to find any excuse to criticize Wesley. He scoffed. “What are you doing locked away in here all day? If you’ve got the time, think about settling down, starting a family, and giving me a great-grandkid!”


    Wesley was all too familiar with these old arguments. Brushing them aside, he asked, “No more headaches?” Just waking up and already urging him to get married—clearly, Gerald was recovering well.


    Grumbling and tapping his cane, Gerald responded, “Listen here, I’m not getting any younger, and I want to see you settled while I still can!”


    Wesley replied, “If you’re so eager for more kids around, maybe my dad should work on giving you another grandson.”


    “You disrespectful child!” Gerald exploded.


    Struggling to catch his breath in his fury, Gerald said, “You’re going to marry your fiancée, the woman I handpicked for you, no excuses!”


    ncing at Elena, Wesley said firmly, “There’s no fiancée in my life.”


    Frustrated, Gerald responded, “The Spencer family and the Garrett family arranged this marriage long ago. You’re marrying Cathy! How else will I face the Garrett family?”


    “That arrangement was your decision. How you deal with it is your responsibility,” Wesley answered with icy detachment.


    Gripping his chest, Gerald gasped, “You’ll be the death of me…”


    Elena stepped forward to assist, but Gerald gently held her back, signaling he was alright.


    Gerald turned and said to Wesley, “If you refuse to marry, don’t expect any kindness from me! I won’t recognize an ungrateful grandson!”


    Gerald’s push for marriage was nothing out of the ordinary. Today, however, his frustration reached its limit, and he even hinted at the possibility of disowning him.


    “Who’s been here to see you today?” Wesley asked, changing the subject.


    Gerald snapped, “Why does it matter who came to visit? Listen, if you don’t move quickly, Elena will beat you to the altar! You’ll be left behind while she gets taken!”


    Wesley’s expression stiffened. “And who, exactly, is she nning to marry?”


    “There’s a line of suitors eager to meet Elena because she’s such a catch. It’s high time you got your act together…”


    Unaware of Wesley’s growing annoyance, Gerald kept pressing the marriage issue. It was clear from his expression that he was concerned.


    With Kason, a peer of Wesley’s, now set up for a date with Elena, Gerald felt a wave of concern for Wesley rise within him. “When I was your age, I was already a father of two. You’re falling behind…”


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