Chapter 296 Fierce kiss

Alana took a deep breath, forcing herself to suppress the rage welling up inside her.

“Fine, if you want me to stop coveting it, then you’d better pay for Grandma’s medical bills.”

This money absolutely had to come from these relatives, it couldn’t possibly come from Stephan.

Otherwise, if he agrees once, there’ll be a second time, a third time... Then Stephan would be nothing but a money making machine!

She didn’t mind being taken advantage of herself, she was used to it. But she absolutely wouldn’t allow her boyfriend to be taken advantage of!

The moment those words were spoken, everyone fell silent.

After a long moment, Miranda let out a soft snort. “Even if we don’t pay the medical bills, you have no right to set your sights on this old woman’s assets!”

Alana couldn’t help but clench her teeth.

She felt both furious and powerless inside.

Sometimes, there really was nothing you can do against such shameless, unscrupulous people.

Stephan had also stood there watching this family’s drama long enough. He spoke slowly, his deep voice strong and commanding, striking a chord with everyone present.

“First of all, Alana’s grandmother isn’t dead yet. She is free to dispose of her personal assets as she sees fit, she can give them to whomever she chooses. You have no right to interfere.”

“And as for you ungrateful wretches who won’t even pay for the old lady’s medical bills, do you really think Alana’s grandmother would leave her private assets to you?”

“Have you been daydreaming too much lately, to the point where you’re starting to fantasize about things that don’t belong to you?”

“Besides, her grandmother isn’t even dead yet, and you’re already eyeing her meager inheritance. Are you all just waiting for her to die with hearts as cold as ice?”

The group was instantly silenced by his barrage of questions, their faces flushing crimson as if their true thoughts had been laid bare.

My goodness, who was this guy? How was he so sharp and fearless?!

Stephan glanced at them, his tone calm and measured. “By the way, you don’t want to pay the medical bills, do you? Well, I still have that recording of you abandoning her. How about I contact a lawyer right now, or call the police...”

The moment the relatives heard this, they instantly lost their nerve. “No, no, no, we’ll pay!”

“Right, right, it’s just a few hundred thousand in medical bills, we can afford that.”

“Yeah, yeah, it’s no big deal. No need to involve lawyers or the police or anything like that...”

After all, they were all people who valued their reputation. If the matter blew up and people found out they were refusing to pay for the old lady’s medical treatment, who knows what kind of backbiting and insults they’d face.

Alana looked at Stephan, both surprised and delighted. She never would have thought he could so easily resolve her grandmother’s medical bills with just a few words.

He was so amazing!

She was growing more and more in awe of him!

Stephan saw the sparkle in Alana’s beautiful eyes and his thin lips curved into a smile.

His fingertip gently brushed against Alana’s soft, delicate cheek.

“Everyone says your man is amazing, he won’t let anyone push him around.”

Alana nodded and praised him without hesitation, “Yes, you’re the most amazing man in the entire universe.”

Stephan chuckled softly, slowly drawing closer to her, his deep voice sending shivers

down her spine.

“Once this is over, remember to make it up to me.”

Alana couldn’t help but blush.

She knew full well what kind of mischief he had in mind.

But he had helped her and her grandmother so much; it was only right that she make it up to him.

She bit her lip and relented, her voice soft and coy.

“Mm, once we get back, you can do whatever you want...”

Stephan’s breath caught in his throat.

Damn it!

Who could resist that?!

He really wanted to pick her up right then and there and take her as soon as they got back to the room!

But he knew better than to lose his composure in public, so he managed to hold back. Once the medical bills were settled, they began discussing who would take turns coming to the hospital to care for Grandma.

After all, Grandma couldn’t take care of herself in the hospital and needed someone to look after her.

As usual, the group started passing the buck, claiming they each had their own things to do.

They were all quite shrewd, thinking that since they’d each contributed to the medical bills, Alana, who hadn’t paid her share...should take on the responsibility of caring for Grandma.

After all, she had come back, and she’d even brought her boyfriend with her; the two of them taking care of one elderly person shouldn’t be too difficult.

Alana actually didn’t mind; she felt she should take good care of her grandmother, and even if they hadn’t said anything, she would have taken care of her anyway.

But Stephan couldn’t stand seeing Alana get bullied and treated unfairly by this group.

So he suggested that if they wouldn’t come to the hospital to care for their grandmother, they should hire two caregivers to take turns looking after her.

Hospital caregivers are expensive, one costs seven or eight thousand, so two would run fifteen or sixteen thousand.

In any case, there were two options: either provide the manpower to care for her, or pay for it!

His tone was forceful, and his presence was overwhelming.

These relatives, being the type to bully the weak and fear the strong, didn’t dare to go head-to-head with Stephan. In the end, they agreed that each family would send one person to take turns coming over to care for her.

Each family would take care of her for a week, then it would be the next family’s turn. And just like that, the matter of caring for Grandma was successfully resolved.

Since Alana had taken care of Grandma last night, she could go home and rest tonight.

Besides, Alana and Stephan hadn’t changed their clothes yet, they’d been wearing the same outfits for nearly two days, and they were starting to smell, so they needed to go to the hotel to change and do laundry.

Alana had come back with a suitcase, but Stephan hadn’t brought one.

So, after checking into a hotel near the hospital, the two went to a nearby mall to pick out some new clothes for Stephan.

Alana carefully selected several suitable tops and pants for him and asked Stephan to go to the fitting room to try them on.

Stephan smiled and said, “No need. Everything you picked out is exactly my style.”

Alana blushed. “Then let’s just buy them.”

Stephan raised an eyebrow. “Hmm, besides tops and pants, shouldn’t you buy me something else too?”

“Socks?”

“Hmph!”

Alana couldn’t help but chuckle. “I know...I also need to buy you underwear. How many pairs do you want? I’ll buy them all for you.”

Stephan raised an eyebrow playfully, “As many as I want? Are you spoiling me that much?”

Alana nodded, saying quite earnestly, “Mm-hmm, I’m spoiling you. Go ahead and pick some out.”

Stephan curved his lips, unable to resist cupping Alana’s face and planting a fierce kiss on her. “That’s your reward!”

Alana blushed, clenched her fists, and gave him a soft tap. “Stop fooling around. Mind your manners!”

Stephan rubbed her flushed cheek. “With a girlfriend this beautiful, I just can’t help myself.”

Alana swallowed.

There was just no dealing with him.

Blushing, she quickly picked out several pairs of underwear for him.

She knew he was well-endowed, so she had to pick out larger sizes.

Stephan watched her furtive movements, suppressing a chuckle. “I wouldn’t have guessed it, but my girlfriend’s quite the expert. Have you been secretly studying my underwear?”

Alana couldn’t help but shoot him a playful glare.

“I’m not as perverted as you are. You’re the one who’s been studying mine, aren’t you?”

Stephan raised an eyebrow. “When have I ever studied yours?”

Alana gritted her teeth. “You’re asking that on purpose. My purple pair of underwear is still missing. Did you take it and hide it on purpose?”

Stephan couldn’t help but laugh. “You’re just now realizing I took them on purpose?”

Alana glared at him.

So embarrassing, I don’t want to talk about it anymore.

Stephan curved his lips, leaned in close to her on purpose, and whispered, “I’ve been keeping those purple panties as a treasure. Every now and then, I take them out to smell them. They have your scent on them...it’s really lovely.”

Alana’s head almost exploded.

Aaaah!

I can’t take it anymore!