My Substitute CEO Bride romance Capítulo 973

She began telling Nash funny stories about her schooling days with Ruby.

Nash listened quietly and laughed with her from time to time.

When she finished talking about their days in university, Jean abruptly asked, “Do you know how your mom and dad met?”

“Yes, my dad told me the story before!” Nash said as he nodded.

“It was Valentine’s Day, and your mother and I were selling roses. We made a bet that whoever made fewer sales would have to treat the other to dinner. I set up shop at Divinity Mountain and sold everything in less than half an hour.

"Meanwhile, your mother headed to Sagen’s town square and only returned late at night… For the next few days, she kept heading out by herself and even asked me to loan her some money several times!”

“The Windsor family was already one of the Elite Families then, while the Snyder family had just risen up the ranks to become a Second Tier Elite Family.

"They were expanding their businesses, and there wasn’t much free-flowing cash in their family. Hence, your mother did not have much money on her despite being an heiress.

"I did ask her why she needed so much money, but she didn't tell me anything. It took me following her and finding out she was cozying up with a man to realize she was in a relationship!

“To be frank, your father was quite a bastard then. He was in a total slump after getting scammed of all his money, and your mother was the one keeping him alive. In other words, he was a kept man!"

A disgruntled expression appeared on Jean’s face.

Nash laughed. “I didn’t know that!’

Jean grinned victoriously. “I hired some people to beat him up after that, and he went to get himself a proper job!”

An odd look appeared in her eyes after that.

The corners of Nash’s lips curled upward slightly. “What happened after that?”

After a moment’s silence, Jean shook her head and said, “Your father loved your mother greatly, and he would always spend his monthly salary on her!”

Nash continued asking, “Then, when did you appear in their lives?”

A startled look appeared on Jean’s face upon hearing that. “What did your father tell you?”

“He didn’t say anything, but I can tell there was something going on between you two as well!

"However, no matter how much we beat him up, your father never seemed to change. That really riled me up. One time, I accidentally hit him too hard and broke his legs…

Jean gave Nash an awkward look after saying that.

An odd smile appeared on Nash’s face.

He had never imagined something this interesting to have happened to his father.

“I took him to the hospital, warned him not to breathe a word about this to your mother, and hired one of the best doctors available to treat his legs. Your mother found out the very next day, and she nearly severed ties with me over this.

"I wanted your mother to forgive me so badly that I used my allowance to fund their lifestyles!

“We went to a lot of cities together during that time. I enjoyed living such a carefree life, and I slowly developed feelings for your father. Back then, I thought I just viewed your father as a good friend, just like the way I thought of your mother as my best friend!

“I returned home after I ran out of money, but I just could not feel any happiness. My brother came to have a heart-to-heart talk with me, and I told him everything.

"My brother had a feeling I liked your father, and I had a huge argument with him over that. Both your parents were equally important to me, and I didn't think those feelings were at all romantic!”