Demanding Conditions

If he was surprised to find out about our involvement, he didn’t show it at all. Had he expected something like this?

“A few months,” Ace replied casually.

“Have you gotten bored of her yet?” he asked emotionlessly.

My eyes widened at his question. Clearly, he was referring to me; however, how can he ask something like that when I was sitting right next to Ace.

“We’re in a relationship. I’m serious about her,” Ace replied without hesitation.

His words warmed my heart. He sounded so sincere and honest that I dared hope that his words were true. Without knowing it, I had started hoping desperately that our relationship would have a future.

“Serious? Do you even know what that word means in this context?” his father asked as he arched an eyebrow curiously at Ace.

Well, based on his dating track record, I guess that question was only fair.

“They say time will tell, don’t they?” Ace replied with a confident smile.

Nothing that the Chairman said seemed to surprise Ace or have any i