Coolest Girl in Town (Elise and Alexander)
Chapter 893

Chapter 893 Madeline Helping the Enemy

Danny went up to console Madeline. “Oh, my. Just sit and relax. You're acting so anxious that peoplemight think you're the one marrying today.”

“Ugh. Just go away and stop babbling nonsense.” She rolled her eyes. Following that, he chuckledand continued to ramble on about random topics, which calmed the anxious atmosphere.

Time went by quickly and it was already half an hour later, but Ariel's mother was still nowhere to beseen. Taking a look at his watch, Danny discreetly called for Ariel to meet him outside the privateroom. “Is everything fine on your mom's side? Why don't you call and ask her?”

That was exactly Ariel's intention, so she immediately phoned her mother. “Mom, where are you?”“I'm still at the hotel,” replied Rebecca Caddel, her mother, in a cold tone.

"Didn’t we agree to meet the Griffiths at Gleaming Gold Restaurant? Have you forgotten about that?It doesn't matter. I'm heading over now to bring you there.”

While saying so, Ariel was about to hang up when she was stopped by her mother. “You don’t haveto do that.” Rebecca's tone was firm. “I didn't forget about it. To tell you the truth, I have nointention of going!”

"Are you going back on your words? Mom, that would make the others think that we, Whitneys,have no morals.” Ariel was feeling defeated.

"Others? You meant the Griffiths, right? The matter between you two hasn't been decided yet, andthey're already complaining about us. I think the Griffith Family doesn't have much morality either.Tell them to say whatever they want to my face.” Rebecca was still acting insufferably arrogant.Ariel gave Danny a conflicted look before moving away from him and covering the phone's speakerto express her dissatisfaction to her mom as best as she could. “You've been urging me to getmarried to a rich man for so many years. I've finally found such an excellent son-in-law for you, yetyou're here putting on airs. I don't understand, Mom. What are you dissatisfied with?”

"What are you trying to say? You haven't even married him, yet you're already taking his side.Suppose you want to put in a good word for the Griffiths that badly, then fine. I'll agree to meetthem under two conditions. First, Danny International Finance Corporation must be under yourname, and secondly, your child must have our last name, Whitney. If they don't agree to myconditions, there's no need to meet up for dinner tonight and we can avoid ruining each other'snight.”

"You're being unreasonable. Who in the world would agree to such an unreasonable—"

Tut. Tut. Tut...

Without giving Ariel a chance to further discuss the matter, Rebecca hung up right after stating hercondition

Meanwhile, Ariel clutched her phone and exhaled a long breath. Throughout her career, she wasnever afraid of dealing with any sorts of challenging incidents in her field. Yet, the only thing shefailed to master was her relationships at home.

"What did Mrs. Whitney say?” asked Danny while leaning in

She found it hard to tell him, so she kept shaking her head. “Why don’t we call off today's dinner?”“No way.” He became anxious and grabbed her hand while asking gently, “You can tell me. What'sthe matter?”

She was the woman he had thought about marrying for seven years, so how could he let things slipthrough his fingers at the very last moment?

Following that, Ariel recited her mother's condition to him.

“These conditions...” Seemingly lost in his thoughts, Danny muttered while touching his chin with acomplicated expression.

Meanwhile, she mistook his actions as being conflicted and was about to escape the scene. “I toldyou we should call it off. I'll head inside and apologize to Mr. and Mrs. Griffith.”

“Wait!” He pulled her back and joked, “What are you running away for? I didn’t say I wouldn't marryyou. What's there to apologize about?”

Sighing resignedly, Ariel reasoned, “Though I grew up abroad, I still know about the Cittadeliancustoms. Mr. and Mrs. Griffith wouldn't allow their grandchildren to have “Whitney’ as their lastname.”

“It doesn’t matter if they agree to it or not. I make the decisions for my son.” Danny touched herlong, black hair as if he was coaxing a child. “Just listen to me. Pick up Mom and we'll tell her thatwe agree to her conditions.”

"And you're making a decision without asking your parents? Is this going to work?” While lookingtoward the door to the private room, the scene of her mother and Madeline arguing with eachother appeared in her mind. Then, she suddenly felt inexplicably cold.

“Your husband has his ways. Be good and pick up your mom.” With a confident gaze, Dannypatiently coaxed her.

After hesitating for a bit, Ariel was successfully persuaded and left to bring her mother. After all, itwas Danny who had previously thought of a way to make Madeline accept her, so she thought itwould be the same this time.

Right after she left, Danny ran back into the private room and pulled Madeline into the empty roomnext door. He then closed the door and began throwing a tantrum for no reason. “Mom, I don'twant to marry Ariel anymore. Women are such troublesome beings!”

Hearing that, Madeline went up and slapped him in the back. “You rascal. What are you talkingabout?!”

Danny put on an impatient attitude. “There's no use hitting me because I still won't change mymind. I heard that in order to be the Whitneys’ son-in-law, the guy must transfer all his assets totheir daughter, and their first son must have the last name, Whitney. Don't you think that's toomuch? How can we become in-laws with such a family?”

“Uhm.” Madeline could not quite accept those terms either. “They do sound a little ridiculous.“Money isn't an issue, but won't it be embarrassing for the Griffiths if the child has the same lastname as their mother?”

“That's right. What's more important in this world than our family’s image?” He yelled uponslamming his hand on the table. “I only used seven years to make that company the scale it is now.Although it isn't difficult to start all over, that's my first company and I have strong feelings towardit. Moreover, it's just a wife. It doesn't matter if I lose her, but to take away my company? In herdreams! And... How can she ask for my kid to have her last name? I just won't give birth to one,then. I can ask my buddy if we can adopt a child together. Even though that kid isn't my biologicalchild, at least they would have my last name! Am I right?”

As soon as Madeline heard the word “buddy’, she immediately thought of Jamie. Immediately, shedashed over and slapped him on the face. “Hey, stop it! Don't say that ever again!”

So, this brat has long thought about adopting a child with Jamie and creating a family of their own.If we cancel the marriage with the Whitneys and let Danny marry Jamie, wouldn't the Griffith Familybecome the joke of the entire Tissote? No, that can't happen. Isn't it just a company and a child'slast name? Nowadays, there are many children with their mother's last name. By then, we'll justannounce that Danny loves his wife so much that he doesn’t want his in-laws to be the last line ofthe Whitney Family, which is why they chose to arrange for the child to have their last name.Wouldn't that save both families from embarrassment? That's right. Nothing is more terrifying thanletting Danny marry a man and bringing him back home!

Sitting down, Madeline tried to persuade her son. “Danny, it's normal to spend some money when itcomes to marrying someone. After this, I'll personally take charge of the matter and have Alexanderhelp you out. I'm sure you'll be able to get back on your feet in no time without suffering anylosses!”

“Really?” While acting dumbfounded on the outside, Danny was secretly giddy inside.

"Of course. When have I ever lied to you?” Madeline continued, “The last name “Whitney’ soundsgood too. I'm sure your child will be grateful that you're so reasonable.”

“Mom, why are you always siding with the outsider?”