Flash Marriage With Mr. Sheffield: Go Away, Cheap Man!-Chapter 177: Secret Romance

Nine-digit amount...

This is too much.

Clara Sterling instinctively wanted to refuse.

But on second thought, she is now the wife of the president of Sheffield, and also the granddaughter-in-law of the grandmother. These things are nothing to the Sheffield Family.

If she refused, it would not only seem petty but also hurt the old lady’s feelings.

Grandmother wanted to make up for her out of guilt, and if she refused, grandmother would surely think she was still angry.

"Alright, then I’ll accept it." Clara Sterling decisively signed and accepted the gift generously, "Thank you, Grandma."

She felt the sincerity of the grandmother.

Susan Saxon’s feeling of guilt finally lessened a bit, "In the future, you’re a part of the Sheffield Family. Come back to the old house to chat with Grandma whenever you can."

Clara Sterling smiled, "Alright."

Silas Sheffield was also pleased to see his grandmother finally accept Clara Sterling from the bottom of her heart.

At noon, the family had lunch together.

In the afternoon, visitors arrived.

It was the Underwood Family, a prestigious family from Crestwood.

Jacob Underwood and his parents came to visit.

Mrs. Underwood personally brought the gifts.

"Old Madam, a typhoon landed in Country S a few days ago, and our flight was canceled, so we couldn’t attend your 80th birthday celebration. Our flight just resumed yesterday, and we came to visit you as soon as we arrived in Crestwood this morning."

Mrs. Underwood handed over the gift, "This is a birthday present for you."

The servant took the gift and put it away.

The old lady chatted with the Underwood couple.

Jacob Underwood glanced at Rose Sheffield seemingly unintentionally.

Their eyes met, Jacob Underwood’s gaze deepened, and his Adam’s apple bobbed up and down.

Rose Sheffield’s beautiful eyes remained calm and expressionless as she looked away.

Silas Sheffield had to return to the company for a meeting in the afternoon, so he bid farewell to the old lady.

Susan Saxon: "You can go ahead. Let Clara stay and keep me company. You can come to pick her up in the evening, or you can stay overnight at the old house."

Silas Sheffield looked at Clara Sterling, his eyes questioning.

The implication was that if she didn’t want to stay, he would leave with her.

Clara Sterling said, "Then I’ll stay here with Grandma. You go ahead and take care of your work. Come and pick me up in the evening."

Silas Sheffield nodded, "Alright."

Mrs. Underwood chatted with the old lady.

The old lady said to the Underwood couple, "Why don’t you stay for dinner tonight before leaving?"

The Underwood couple naturally did not refuse.

The old lady looked at Jacob Underwood beside them and said with a smile, "I haven’t seen Jacob in three years. He’s getting more and more handsome. Is Jacob dating anyone?"

Upon hearing this, Rose Sheffield’s lips twitched slightly imperceptibly.

Jacob Underwood nodded, his gaze fleetingly brushing past Rose Sheffield before answering with a smile, "Yes, I’m in a relationship."

Rose Sheffield’s eyelids twitched with tension.

"Hmm? When did you start dating? Your father and I didn’t know," Mrs. Underwood said, turning her head in surprise to look at him.

"It’s a secret romance," Jacob Underwood smiled.

Mrs. Underwood pretended to glare at him, "What’s with this secret romance? Bring them home for us to meet someday."

Rose Sheffield’s fingers tightened as she looked at Jacob Underwood with a warning in her eyes.

Jacob Underwood curled his lips, "Sure."

The old lady chatted with the Underwood couple in the living room for a while before sleepiness overcame her, and she got up to take a nap, telling them to make themselves comfortable.

The Underwood and Sheffield families had a good relationship. Master Underwood and Master Sheffield were childhood friends who grew up together in the same military district compound.

This visit was from Master Underwood’s third son, Rowan Underwood, and his family.

In recent years, the family of three has settled in Country S, managing the Underwood family’s overseas business, and they rarely return to the country.

The Underwood couple are friends with Zeke Sheffield and Joanne Quincy, and they often meet and collaborate in Country S.

The old lady went to nap, and Zeke Sheffield invited Rowan Underwood to play chess with him, and the two went to the game room.

Joanne Quincy invited Mrs. Underwood for afternoon tea.

Clara Sterling joined them for afternoon tea in the backyard garden.

Sophie Sheffield was also there.

"Sophie, where’s your aunt? Go and ask her to join us for afternoon tea," Joanne Quincy said to Sophie Sheffield.

Sophie Sheffield replied, "I’ll message her on WhatsApp."

Joanne Quincy gave her a playful look, "You child, you’re so close by. Just go find her. You’re under the same roof, and you’re using WhatsApp?"

"Alright, I’ll go see what Aunt is doing." Sophie Sheffield stood up, "Clara, why don’t you come with me?"

"Alright." With Joanne Quincy and Mrs. Underwood as the elder company, Clara Sterling felt a bit uneasy. Sophie Sheffield noticed and offered her company.

The two of them walked through the backyard garden to the villa’s living room.

Sophie Sheffield said, "Let’s go upstairs; Aunt should be in her room."

Clara Sterling nodded, "Alright."

At that moment, in Rose Sheffield’s room upstairs.

Jacob Underwood pinned her against the door, his index finger gently caressing her sensual red lips, his beautiful peach blossom eyes already filled with desire.

"When can you give me a status?"

Rose Sheffield’s seductive fox-like eyes held a warning, "Don’t even think about it. It’s either staying in a secret relationship for life, or breaking up."

Pain flashed in Jacob Underwood’s eyes, "Am I that unpresentable? Hmm?"

Rose Sheffield’s eyes were cold, "What do you think? There’s a whole generation gap between us."

Rose Sheffield is Susan Saxon’s youngest child and is only thirty years old this year.

Jacob Underwood is twenty-five years old, making a five-year age difference between them.

The age gap is not big, but the issue is that Rose Sheffield and Jacob Underwood’s parents belong to the same generation.

In public, Mrs. Underwood would have him call Rose Sheffield ’Auntie.’

In private, when emotions ran deep, he would repeatedly call her ’baby’ in a husky voice next to her ear.

Their relationship was destined to remain in the shadows.

Jacob Underwood was initially depressed because it had to remain hidden.

But upon hearing Rose Sheffield mention a ’lifetime secret romance,’ his eyes suddenly lit up, and a smile crept onto his lips, "Have you thought about us being together forever?"

Rose Sheffield was annoyed at having misspoken.

But outwardly, she remained expressionless, "I was just speaking casually."

Jacob Underwood’s slender fingers gently caressed her face, lifting her chin and kissing her lips.

"I want you."

"Jacob Underwood, you’re crazy. This is Crestwood’s Sheffield Family, not the seaside villa in Country S."

"So what?" The desire in the man’s eyes was almost overflowing, "Don’t you want to?"