Chapter 227

Got it. That grumpy old man sure is fierce, but he’s seriously good to me. Everyone burst out laughing, and Jordan looked at me with a big smile as we clinked glasses to celebrate. Not long after, George came strutting back, grinning ear to ear. “I gave that mouthy woman a proper beating—three punches from the left, three from the right. Bet she’ll think twice before showing her face again!” “Grandpa, she’s in the hospital now. Probably won’t be seeing the light of day for at least a couple weeks.” Everyone shook their heads, but there were satisfied smiles all around. Me too. Just a bit bummed I didn’t get to watch the show. Must’ve been epic. The whole dinner had a lively, warm vibe. The only downside? Grandpa Donald clearly didn’t fancy Jordan much, barely spoke to him. Most of the chatting was done by Richard. As dinner was wrapping up, Grandpa Donald threw down a line: “Whoever wants to marry a girl from our family better come from a solid background, have good character, and show