Chapter 54 CHAPTER 54

Chapter 54 CHAPTER 54
Never!
Thanks to his so-called mediocrity, she didn't feel any pressure whenever she was with him. She was able to get along with him, joke with him, and even argue with him. It was also because of his "mediocrity" that she felt like they were from the same world, and that she was able to put her trust in him.
There had been a lot of ups and downs in her life. She had gone from a girl with a well-known and rich family to a girl with a small house in the middle of nowhere. And to be honest, she preferred the latter one.
It was said that jade was the apple of the eyes of people from wealthy families, but the truth was, people from wealthy families all had two faces: one was ugly, while the other was gorgeous and fake.
What was the difference between Daniel and those people?
"I'll only do what I need to, and I'll act how I should. Nothing more." Sonia's voice was cold and distant, and there was a trace of bitterness in it. She fixed her eyes outside the window, refusing to even look at Daniel.
Daniel didn't like seeing such an expression on her face, and he didn't want her to treat him as a mere passer-by. He grabbed her shoulders, turned her over, and forced her to face him. "I never lied about anything but my identity to you. To be honest, I didn't feel like I had to hide my personality from you or play any games with you. I tried to be myself and let you see who I was. Nothing has to change between us. Without the Raymond family, I am still the same homeless guy with nothing to offer who has been raised by you, and you are still my queen," he said.
"Does that make it okay?" She sneered.
"From now on, you're in charge of our finances. I'll just leave some pocket money for myself for drinking, and other than that I'll just be like a pauper." Daniel gently touched the tip of her nose, his eyes full of love.
Sonia sighed lightly. Although she was still a little uncomfortable and resentful, she decided to let it go.
If she quarreled with him, and gave him the silent treatment, Valery would feel very happy, and she didn't want that.
She needed to show off how happy and sweet they were and make Valery even angrier.
Just then, someone knocked on the door.
It was Mary, Daniel's mother.
"I have something to tell you." She looked extremely serious.
Daniel frowned slightly. "Have a seat, Mommy."
After Mary sat down on the sofa, Daniel took a seat opposite her with his arm around Sonia.
"What do you want to say?" he asked in a low voice.
"We have been friends with Valery's family for generations, and almost everyone in the upper class circle knows that Valery is pregnant. If you suddenly announce your marriage to another woman, how will Valery be able to show her face to everyone?" Mary paused. "So, what I'm saying is, the registration of your marriage cannot be announced to the public."
An angry look flashed across Daniel's eyes. The moment Valery found that she was pregnant, she immediately started to spread the news all over the city, even telling random passers-by about it to share her "good news". She deserved to be disgraced.
"I can keep it a secret until the baby is born, but I will only do it under two conditions, and you have to promise me that you will follow them." Daniel was absolutely expressionless. It was as if the person sitting opposite to him was not his own mother, but a business partner.
This came as a total surprise to Sonia.
"What are your conditions?" asked Mary.
"First of all, Sonia and I have registered our marriage, and she is my legitimate wife, so everyone in our family and Valery's family has to respect her. Second, I will not be marrying Valery, so please get rid of that idea."
"Our family isn't compatible with Leila's family, so how can you also be with her? It doesn't matter how great you were together. It's all in the past," Mary sighed.
'I'm afraid it is not in the past!'
Sonia muttered in her heart. They were childhood friends. The relationship between the two of them was much stronger and deeper than the ocean. How could they be torn apart so easily? They were simply caught in a dilemma now, and once the situation was fixed, Sonia would have to step aside.
But none of that mattered to her. Everything was clear in her mind, and she was well-prepared for what would happen. The moment he said the word, she would leave and disappear from his world forever.
Allen, Daniel's nephew and his wife were determined to just watch everything play out. It was none of their business anyway. They were not supportive of the fact that his nephew had brought an outsider woman into their home, but all they wanted was to be onlookers and wait and see what would happen. However, they knew that it was going to be a good show.
The main dining room was astonishingly big, and the dining table was pretty huge. Albert sat at the head of the table, Mary was seated on his left side, and Daniel on his right. Sonia was just about to take a seat next to Daniel when she heard Mary's gentle voice calling out to her. "Sonia, sit next to me. Let's have a chat." The smile on her face looked very gentle and kind, but Sonia knew very well that what she actually wanted was for her to make room for Valery to sit next to Daniel instead.