Chapter 2

This scene stunned all the security guards present. Even some passers-by in the distance were dumbfounded and stunned. “My God! Isn’t that Mr. Lincoln?” “A hotel tycoon worth billions like him is actually bowing to a young man! Are my eyes playing tricks on me?” “What are this young man’s origins? Could it be that he is a nobleman from the provincial capital?” Discussions continued one after another. They were all speculating on Marcus’ identity. At this moment, Marcus was a little flattered. He immediately helped Frank up. “Mr. Lincoln, you don’t have to do this.” “Mr. Knight, you have no idea. If Old Master Drake didn’t save me from the kidnappers back then, I would have died long ago! Since you are Old Master Drake’s disciple, I will naturally treat you with courtesy. Please come in!” Frank was very enthusiastic and took Marcus into the villa. … Rumble! Suddenly, a black MPV drove up and stopped at the door of the Lincoln family’s residence. A beautiful woman got out of the car. It was Lexie! “I am Miss Summers. Next week, I will be getting engaged to Shaun Knight, the CEO of Four Oceans Corporation. I would like to invite Mr. Lincoln to attend the engagement party!” Lexie took out an invitation card and said to the security guard. “The Lincolns have a distinguished guest right now, so Mr. Lincoln has no time to entertain you! Leave the invitation and go away,” the security guard said coldly. ‘A distinguished guest?’ Lexie instinctively craned her neck. When she looked into the villa, she saw a familiar figure. “Marcus? Why is he here?” Her delicate body shuddered, and her beautiful eyes were filled with disbelief. “No! Impossible! I must have gotten it wrong.” She shook her head again, thinking she must be seeing things. ‘How could Marcus, a piece of trash who just got out of prison, be Mr. Lincoln’s guest?’ … At this time, Marcus had already walked into the Lincoln family’s villa. “Quick, go and get Janey!” Frank ordered the servants. “Dad, are you looking for me?” Soon, a charming voice could be heard. Marcus looked over, and in his line of sight, a beautiful woman with a perfect oval face appeared before him. She had a pair of lovely eyes, two perfect thin eyebrows, and a skin that looked so delicate it seemed fragile. She was wearing a white dress, and her jet-black hair was cascading like a waterfall. She looked like a fairy who had descended to the mortal world. She was indeed the number one beauty of the East Sea! “This is Marcus, the disciple of my savior, Old Master Drake! Janey, get ready to marry Marcus right away!” Frank blurted out something surprising. “Dad, what did you say?” Jane widened her beautiful eyes, her pretty face full of disbelief. Marcus was also taken aback. “Mr. Lincoln, are you in a hurry? After all, Miss Jane and I have only just met!” However, Frank shook his head. “You can slowly cultivate your relationship. You two should work hard so I can have a grandkid next year!” “Dad, are you crazy?” Jane yelled, “Why should I marry some random man?” “Because he’s a disciple of Old Master Drake’s! Janey, if you think about it, you are the one who is not worthy of Marcus! It is your honor to marry him,” Frank said with a straight face. Upon hearing this, Jane’s eyes turned red, and she felt very aggrieved inside. This was the first time her father had spoken to her in that tone. One had to remember that the people she usually came into contact with were all noble sons of the upper class. However, Marcus’s origins were unknown. Coupled with this shabby outfit, he looked like a country bumpkin who had come to the city for the first time! How could she not be worthy of him according to her own father? “Janey, stop wasting time. Go get a marriage certificate with Marcus immediately! Otherwise, I will disown you!” Frank’s tough attitude was definitely not a joke. “I...” Jane opened her mouth, and tears kept welling up in her eyes. Finally, she nodded aggrievedly. “Okay, Dad.” After she finished speaking, she turned her head and gave Marcus a look. It was as if he was a villain who forcefully abducted women. Marcus put on an innocent expression. He asked, “Mr. Lincoln, it’s late now, so should we get the certificate another day?” “Why are you still calling me Mr. Lincoln?” Frank deliberately put on a straight face. “Um… Dad!” Marcus corrected immediately. “Haha! Very good!” Frank laughed heartily. He then pulled out another document and handed it to Marcus. “Marc, since you are my son-in-law, I will give you a meeting gift! This is Dynasty Hotel, and it’s under my name. After I sign the transfer contract, the hotel will be yours!” Marcus was about to refuse, but he suddenly remembered what Lexie said earlier. Lexie would get engaged to Shaun at Dynasty Hotel in a week. Now, he could make himself the owner of Dynasty Hotel. At most, he could return the hotel to Frank after slapping Lexie across the face. “Thank you, Dad.” Marcus took the contract and signed his name. At the same time, he was very much looking forward to it. He wanted to see what kind of expressions Lexie and Shaun would have when they saw him on the day of the engagement! However, his actions caused Jane to misunderstand him more. Dynasty Hotel was the most famous five-star hotel in the East Sea, and it was worth at least one billion dollars. At this moment, Marcus was a money-grubbing person in her eyes. “Dad, it’s late, so I’ll take my leave first!” Marcus was about to leave. “Marc, you are my son-in-law now. How can you live outside? Tonight, you will sleep in Janey’s room. Just think of it as a pre-wedding celebration,” Frank said with a grin. “Dad, I don’t think that’s appropriate, and Janey won’t agree!” Marcus shook his head and refused. “I don’t mind.” Unexpectedly, Jane nodded in the next moment. “Marcus, since we are going to get married anyway, come. I will take you back to my room!” After she finished speaking, she came forward on her own initiative and pulled Marcus up to the second floor. … The air in the room was fragrant, and it smelled innocent. However, as soon as she entered the room, Jane immediately withdrew the smile on her face, and her expression was as cold as ice. “Marcus, I don’t know what you told my dad, but if you want to stay, you have to promise three things! “First, we’re just pretending to be married in front of my dad. There will be no feelings between us, and you can’t have any filthy thoughts. “Second, you’re not allowed to sleep in my bed. You can only sleep on the floor! “Third, recently, there has been an annoying guy pursuing me, and he has caused me a lot of trouble... When necessary, you have to be my shield!” “Alright.” Marcus nodded in agreement. He did not expect Jane to fall in love with him at first sight anyway. The reason he came to the Lincoln family’s residence was to complete the task assigned to him by Old Master Drake. What he wanted to do most now was get his revenge on Lexie and Shaun. After that, he wanted to investigate the cause of the tragic deaths of his father and sister. Soon, he put the mattress on the floor and lay down to rest. Jane was still a little worried, so she quietly took a pair of sharp scissors and hid them under her pillow for self-defense. It was as if she was afraid that Marcus would turn into a wild beast in the middle of the night. “Ugh…” Not long after, Jane let out a muffled groan. Her face was pale and in pain. “Hmm?” Marcus got up from the floor. Then, he leaned over and grabbed her delicate wrist. He pondered for a moment and said, “You’re sick! “You really are sick!” Jane gave him an annoyed look. However, Marcus was not mad. Instead, he said solemnly, “Your menstrual cycle is irregular, and when you have your period, you get cramps in your lower abdomen that make you wish you were dead. The pain will only be relieved after an hour. Am I right?” “You... How do you know?” Jane’s eyes widened suspiciously. “I studied under Old Master Drake for three years. Not many people in the world can surpass me in terms of medical skills,” Marcus said proudly. “Tch, you’re lying.” Jane was about to refute, but there was another shot of pain to her lower abdomen that caused her to tremble in pain. “If you beg me, I can heal you,” Marcus said again. Upon hearing this, Jane struggled to believe him, but now, she was in so much pain that she could only resort to desperate measures. “M-Marcus, I’m begging you! I won’t be so rude to you in the future... Please...” Jane begged in a low voice. “Alright, since you are so sincere, I will be merciful to you.” Marcus smiled faintly and made an unexpected move. He raised his right hand and patted Jane's rear end.