The owner of the pork stall was an honest and kind man, and once he saw that he had scared such an adorable child to tears, he frantically softened his tone to apologize. "I'm so sorry, kid. Don't cry! I'll sell you the pork for a cheap price.""I want ten pounds of meat, but you can only charge me the price of one pound, okay?" Lucas said smugly.The owner reluctantly agreed to his terms, and Scarlett thought that what Lucas was doing was a blatant robbery.At the vegetable stall, Lucas also asked the owner directly, "Miss, how much is one pound of this vegetable?" The owner was clearly a middle-aged woman, but Lucas called her "Miss" to try and get on her good side. But it seemed like Lucas had met his match. The owner didn't even crack a smile and replied plainly, "Three dollars for a pound.""What about this one?" Lucas continued, pretending that he didn't mind."Four dollars.""And this?""Five dollars." "Let me guess, this next one is six dollars?" Lucas asked the v
After Lucas left to shower, Scarlett ran into the kitchen to take out all the food that Lucas had cooked. She swallowed. Lucas had outdone himself again. The food looked and smelled delectable. She couldn't wait to dig in! But, considering his hard work, she decided to wait for him. "My baby is so talented," she mumbled in wonder."Didn't you know that already?" Lucas had already finished showering, and his hair was still damp. He must've taken a quick bath and put on his clothes immediately after.She grabbed a towel and ruffled his damp hair. "Why didn't you dry your hair before you came down?""I had to come down quickly. What if you had finished all the food?" Lucas replied directly."Do I look like I would do something like that?""Yes," he replied without hesitation.Scarlett was offended. So that was what Lucas thought of her. She wanted to smack the back of his head out of spite, but she looked at his delicate skin and decided against it. After all, he was the one who h
Lucas was relieved that Scarlett had no objections to the new case he had accepted, so he smiled lightly at her and continued to watch the TV. He didn't tell Scarlett about the details of the case, nor who was involved in it. After all, she would find out herself when the time came. Besides the exorbitant legal fees, Lucas had ulterior motives in accepting this case on Scarlett's behalf. If his mom worked on this case, she would need to be around Jonathan more often, so the chances of them falling in love with each other would also be higher.Lucas' spirits lifted at this thought, and he snuck back into his room to go on the forum again.Kiddo: "LawyerGeoffrey, please don't tell Jonathan's team that it was Scarlett Langston who took the case. Let them figure that out in their own time."LawyerGeoffrey was confused but agreed.LawyerGeoffrey: "I was just about to tell them. You're lucky I haven't told them yet."MasterOfLaw: "Why the secrecy, Kiddo?"FallingFlower: "Are you in c
Dylan had always known how bad Scarlett was with dates, but he had hoped she would remember his birthday just once. However, it had been six years, and she had never once remembered his birthday. If she didn't have her phone, she probably wouldn't remember anyone's birthday at all. He had hoped she would remember this year's, but he was dismayed yet again."I'm disappointed." Dylan pouted sadly.Scarlett chuckled. "At least you haven't given up on me yet."Dylan glared at her. He would never give up on her. No matter what, as long as it concerned her, he would always care. "Well, where's my present, then?" Dylan asked shamelessly with his arm outstretched.She didn't even remember his birthday, so how could she have prepared a present for him? "I told you I forgot about your birthday. I'll give you your gift tomorrow."Dylan retracted his hand to rummage through his bag, his fingers brushing over a small box. He breathed in and decided that it was now or never. "Do you know
"Maybe I'm not up to your standards right now, and you don't feel like you want to marry me immediately, but please believe that the feelings I have for you are all genuine." Dylan's confession came straight from the bottom of his heart.Scarlett's tears had started flowing freely down her face since he began his confession. She was so touched. She had always known that Dylan had done many things for her but hearing him describe his love for her had moved her immensely. He had sacrificed so much in the past six years for her and had never shown interest in any other woman besides her. Furthermore, he had even assured her that he would treat Lucas like his own son and could even sacrifice having children of his own just to prove his point. Not many people could treat someone else's son as their own.Maybe he was lying to her, and he would regret his words in the future, but right now, Scarlett was moved to tears by his confession."Yes, I will marry you." There was no reason for he
Lucas noticed the ring on Scarlett’s finger and thoughtlessly asked, “Did Uncle Dylan give you that ring? Did you accept his proposal?”Scarlett blushed, scratching her head. “I guess you can say that.”“What do you mean you guess? Then what about...” Lucas almost blurted out Jonathan's name, but he managed to seal his lips just in time. “What about what?” Scarlett got curious now that Lucas brought it up.“What about me?” Lucas wondered why his mother had accepted Dylan’s proposal. Did she really not have any feelings for Jonathan?“Pfft.” Scarlett chuckled. “You’re my son; what about it? You can call him Daddy then.”“But he’s not my dad!” Lucas grumbled inwardly. Lucas thought this was all Jonathan’s fault because he was so bad at flirting. Dylan was much better, judging by how quickly Mommy had fallen for him. This was bad; he would have to talk to Jonathan tonight. “Can I not call him Daddy? It’s so awkward.” Lucas whined softly. “Then do you want to continue calling
Jonathan's lack of confidence last night made him look subpar compared to Dylan, who was beaming today. Dylan was skilled at navigating interpersonal relationships, whereas Jonathan only knew how to act tough. If only he were more gentle towards Mommy, he would definitely get her. That's why it's crucial to be a gentleman to win a woman's heart. Someone once said that a woman in love would expect her man to treat her well. That was exactly Dylan’s strategy, and it was also what would keep a relationship going. "Lucas, can you get me a tissue?" Scarlett asked because it was right beside him, but Lucas was so lost in his thoughts that he didn't answer."Lucas…Lucas! Snap out of it!" Scarlett cried out loudly.Lucas looked at Scarlett in a daze. "What's wrong, Mommy?""I should be asking you that. You were daydreaming when I asked you to pass me a tissue. What were you thinking about? A beautiful girl?" Scarlett asked, clearly amused.Lucas wasn't embarrassed as he candidly replie
“Baby, I’m not sure if it's possible to win this case... How about you find the evidence, and I’ll just appear in court? I know I won’t be able to manage. 100 million dollars? This is my biggest case yet.” She could guess what type of client she had for this case, and she was fortunate to have Lucas when things got tough for her.Although the sum of money involved was tempting, Scarlett wasn’t the type to accept a case she wasn’t confident she could win. The money was secondary to her; her main concern was whether she could win the case. A case that needed 100 million dollars had Scarlett thinking that there was a slim chance of winning it. However, since they’d already taken on this case, it was her responsibility to look deeper into it. “Lucas, tell me about this case.”Lucas pretended he didn’t hear her and looked at Scarlett pitifully, his eyes shifting. Scarlett wasn’t dumb, and she suddenly realized something. “Lucas, please don’t tell me you accepted it without taking a look a