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Chapter 207: Marriage (2)
🕑 Added 2025-02-05 16:37:32 +0000 UTCLinus was a great godfather to Josh's two kids, always bringing them presents on holidays. Mike and Carol both liked him very much.
But there was another reason Josh brought up the topic.
He was curious if Amberson Osborn was really Norman Osborn's father.
Amberson's company wasn't called the Osborn Group, but that didn't necessarily mean he wasn't part of the family.
As for the so-called genetic disease, that was just something added in the Amazing Spider-Man version of the story.
The Osborn family, like Spider-Man himself, had many different versions in different stories.
Most versions of the Osborn family never even mentioned a genetic disease.
However, for some reason, the genetic disease had become a hallmark of the Osborns in many of the fan fiction Josh had read in his past life.
The best way to confirm his suspicion was simple—he just had to wait and see if Amberson’s future child was named Norman.
Of course, even if the child was named Norman, it wouldn't necessarily mean that he would become the Green Goblin, but it would be an important clue.
Meanwhile, Linus seemed to react when Josh brought up kids.
He had always been focused on business and never paid much attention to relationships. But after becoming Mike and Carol's godfather, he realized that he actually liked children.
Subconsciously, his eyes drifted to Elizabeth.
At that moment, Elizabeth looked back at him.
Their eyes met briefly, like an electric shock, before both quickly looked away.
Seeing this, Josh and the others could tell that something was brewing between them.
"Well, we've been putting it off because of work, but recently Mary and I decided it's time to have a child," Amberson said at the right moment, showing his sharp instincts as a businessman.
Mary, however, was taken aback.
Did we really talk about this? she wondered.
Just last month, Amberson had said they should wait a little longer. Now he had completely changed his mind.
The clever woman quickly understood why her husband had said that.
Mary could only sigh in her heart. Her husband was generally good to her, but he was a little too practical.
She looked at Josh and Margaret again and felt a tinge of envy.
Not long after dinner, Linus and Amberson tactfully decided to leave.
They had accomplished their goal for the day, and staying too long might have had the opposite effect.
"Do you think Linus and Elizabeth will make it?" Margaret couldn't help but ask Josh as she watched the two cars drive away.
"I think there's a good chance," Josh said, taking a sip of tea and nodding.
"Let's hope so. Uncle John is already quite old, and this is probably his last wish," Margaret nodded in agreement.
"Speaking of which, instead of worrying about others, shouldn't you be worrying about your own situation?" Josh stood up, wrapped his arms around Margaret's waist and breathed softly into her ear.
"Ah! That tickles! We already have a child, and I'm wearing a ring. What's there to worry about?" Margaret laughed as she pushed Josh's head away.
"Hmm, that won’t do. Everything is ready in Europe and the children are big enough now. It's time for us to pick a date," Josh said, planting a soft kiss on her shoulder.
"Oh? So you're finally ready?" Margaret's eyes lit up.
They were talking about Neuschwanstein Castle, of course.
The main structure of the castle had been completed last year, thanks to the hard work of many workers, but the interior had taken much longer.
Josh had spent a fortune hiring famous interior designers from all over Europe.
Still, another year had passed, and now the project was finally nearing completion.
"Yes, and the Margaret is ready too. We can take her straight to Europe. I think it will be the perfect trip!" Josh said.
The "Margaret" he was referring to was the massive cruise ship Europa that he had purchased earlier.
After nearly a year of renovations, it had recently been completed and Josh had renamed it the Margaret.
Margaret wasn't happy. To have such a magnificent ship named after her was flattering, but it also made her feel strangely embarrassed.
However, Josh had made the decision without giving her a say, which left her both amused and annoyed.
"That sounds exciting. But what date did you have in mind? It can't be Christmas, can it? That's way too soon!" Margaret said.
It was already November, and Christmas was less than a month away.
"Of course not. But I think February 25th would be a great day," Josh said.
"February 25th?" Margaret thought for a moment. That was almost four months away, so they had plenty of time to prepare. But was there anything special about that date?
"Hmph, have you forgotten? February 25, 1943!" Josh playfully pinched her chin while pretending to be upset.
Hearing this, Margaret suddenly remembered.
Of course! February 25th, 1943 was the day they first met.
"I didn’t expect you to remember it so clearly!" Margaret was touched. She hadn't thought Josh would remember, and it made her feel warm inside. If nothing else, it showed that he really cared about her.
"Of course I remember. When I first saw you, I thought, 'Wow, this lady is so beautiful and elegant. When I get rich, I must marry a woman like her!'" Josh teased, making Margaret laugh.
"Oh, so you had your eyes on me from the start!" Margaret pretended to be angry.
"Heh, and can you honestly say that you weren't interested in me back then?" Josh grinned.
"I was not! Unlike you, who pretended to be a gentleman when you were really a wolf in disguise!" Margaret huffed, feeling embarrassed as she remembered the day Josh had suddenly pulled her into his arms.
"Hmph, it doesn't matter now. You're mine and the big bad wolf is about to eat the little lamb again!" Josh said as he scooped Margaret into his arms.
Ignoring the amused looks of the servants, he carried her upstairs despite her playful protests.
Well, a little exercise after dinner is always good.
(End of chapter)
