My Secret Billionaire Husband-Chapter 1751 - 1745: Are You Afraid She Will Bully Joanna Lawrence?

But when she saw Darren Heath in person, she felt that her father-in-law looked too young and handsome.

He looked like a mature, charming man who could easily attract young ladies.

Even though he was already of father-in-law age.

But with Darren Heath’s appearance, even twenty-year-old girls could be infatuated with him.

Hearing Ashton’s voice, Darren turned around. After looking at Ashton for a moment, his gaze fell on Joanna, who was standing beside him.

After a few seconds, Darren looked away: "I just got back and heard that your grandma had an accident. Aren’t you going to introduce me to this girl next to you, my daughter-in-law?"

"Yes, Dad, this is Joanna." Ashton noticed that Joanna seemed a bit tense, so he comforted her by squeezing her hand slightly. "Joanna, call him Dad. You don’t need to be nervous around family."

Joanna told herself that there was no need to be nervous, but this was her first time meeting Darren, and she didn’t know what kind of person her father-in-law was, so it was impossible not to be nervous at all.

But Darren seemed easy to get along with.

Joanna held Ashton’s hand tightly. Then she timidly called out: "Dad."

Darren nodded, still looking gentle and kind: "Today is a special occasion, and we didn’t have time to prepare any welcoming gifts for you. We’ll make it up to you later."

After saying this, he looked at Ashton again: "The doctor said your grandma is very lucky; she only suffered some minor injuries. Since she’s getting older, you and Gary should visit home more often."

"Dad, I know." Ashton looked at Madam Heath lying motionless on the hospital bed, still worried. "Since Grandma is fine, why hasn’t she woken up yet? Did the doctor say when she could wake up?"

"She fell down the stairs and suffered a mild concussion. She might remain unconscious for a while longer."

Ashton nodded.

For someone Madam Heath’s age, falling down the stairs and only suffering minor injuries was already very lucky.

Since the doctor said she was fine, they could be reassured.

However, seeing Madam Heath’s pale face and gaunt appearance, he couldn’t help but feel heartache.

After Ashton entered the room, he only spoke to Darren.

Lady Octavia stood to one side, her face pale with anger.

Darren glanced at his wife, then thoughtfully lowered his head for a few seconds. He said to Ashton, "Ashton, come with me. I need to talk to you."

After he finished speaking, Darren started walking out of the hospital room.

Ashton hesitated for a moment: "Joanna, I’ll be back in a bit. Do you want to come with me?"

Darren called Ashton out for a private conversation, of course Joanna wouldn’t go with him.

She shook her head: "Dad has something to talk to you about, go quickly. I’ll stay in the room with Grandma."

"Then you..." Ashton glanced at Lady Octavia and then nodded, "Alright, stay here with Grandma. I’ll be back soon."

That glance infuriated Lady Octavia.

What was he trying to say?

Was he afraid that she would bully Joanna?

She was his biological mother, the person who raised him and nurtured him.

But now he sided with his wife, placing her above his own mother.

If she had known that he would become such an ungrateful son after getting married, she might as well not have given birth to him!