"None of your girlfriends genuinely love you," Suzie stated candidly, not mincing words.Feeling defensive, Brandon retorted, "Do you want me to call them right now and ask if they love me?""Love is inherently selfish. If they really loved you, would they allow you to date multiple people simultaneously?" Suzie continued to dismantle his arguments."That's my charm," Brandon defended."It's the charm of your wealth," Suzie shot back.Brandon fell silent, feeling uncomfortable. He finally asked, "Do you still want my help?"Suzie advised him, "You don't have many years left to fool around. Instead of wasting time with your girlfriends, you might as well spend time learning how to manage a company.""Do I need you to tell me what to do?" Brandon was egoistical. Suzie sighed and relented. Whatever. Her company was not the one that would be affected anyway."Well, there's something I need to tell you," Brandon said, thinking of something important.Suzie leaned against the ta
Carlos kept his gaze on Brandon and asked, "Are you sure it's just nonsense?""Of course it is," Brandon replied nervously."Let me go in and take a look," Carlos said, determined to investigate further.Brandon hesitated, unsure of how to handle the situation. He knew Carlos's sharp eye would likely expose his lies, and he wondered what he should do. Just as he was anxiously pondering his options, Suzie walked out and warmly greeted Carlos."Uncle Carlos, what a coincidence!""Suzie?" Carlos was also surprised. "Why are you with this troublemaker?""I needed his help with something," Suzie explained truthfully and added, "What about you?""I came to see the company this rascal supposedly founded. I heard he's been drinking and clubbing all the time, neglecting his business. I wanted to check if the company has gone downhill because of his actions," Carlos said earnestly."Oh, him," Suzie said, looking at Brandon.Brandon felt his whole body tense up. He knew all too well the
"First, think about how you're going to explain the 'research' to your dad when you get home tonight," Suzie suggested, exasperated by Brandon's apparent lack of business sense.Brandon was bewildered. "What do you mean?""Just now, I lied for you. When you get home tonight, Uncle Carlos will surely ask you how the research went," Suzie explained.Brandon began to shift the blame. "Why did you do that? How should I explain it to him now?""In that case, I'll call him back. You'll have to talk to him again. If it doesn't go well, he might bring his secretary directly to your office," Suzie replied, well-prepared for his reaction.Brandon could not allow that to happen! If Carlos went into his office, he would be doomed! "Take me to Moe's and follow my plan. I'll teach you what to say to your dad," Suzie suggested, well-prepared for such matters. With little room for objection, Brandon obediently followed Suzie's instructions and drove her to Moe's house.Meanwhile, Moe had
Moe had the words on the tip of his tongue, but they got stuck."Brandon may be flirty, and I know marrying him won't mean he'll love me, but that's not important because I won't love him either.""If you don't love each other, you shouldn't be together. Marriage should be blissful," Moe reasoned with her.Suzie felt an urge to smack him. She took a deep breath, unwilling to continue this argument. "I've made up my mind.""There are plenty of outstanding people in the world; you don't need to rush into marriage. Take your time, and you'll eventually find someone who loves you." Moe shifted his approach, trying to reason with her."The last one took ten years of waiting with no results. I don't want to wait another ten years for the next one," Suzie said, meeting his gaze and feeling mixed emotions.With that, Suzie stood up and returned to her room to resume packing.Moe felt like his heart had been struck by a heavy hammer, uncomfortable and complicated. Ten years..."Oh, on
The person quickly replied, [Morgan Snyder.]Suzie was puzzled. Morgan Snyder? Moe Smith?She glanced instinctively toward the door and then asked, [What's the matter?]Moe was sitting on the couch, staring at Suzie's message, unsure how to respond. Saying he had something to discuss would raise questions about what that something was, but claiming there was nothing would make his friend request seem pointless.[Suzie: ?]Moe's mind raced as he replied simply, [No specific reason. I just thought it'd be nice to be friends. Is that okay?]Upon seeing this message, Suzie's emotions were a whirlwind. She clicked on Moe's profile to check his posts but found it empty without a single update. As she pondered her response, Moe's patience wore thin.He decided to knock on Suzie's door, wanting to know what was taking her so long to reply and what she was up to inside.Knock, knock.Suzie, sounding irritated, asked, "What do you want?""Just open the door. I need to talk to you,"
After adjusting her emotions, Suzie opened Moe's social media. She knew it was impolite to invade someone's privacy without permission, but she just wanted to confirm if 'Morgan Snyder' was indeed Moe. As it turned out, it was him; the message history contained only her conversations with him. She also checked the friend list, and it was only her.Suzie should have been happy, but all she wanted to know was why he would not admit his feelings. What was making him hold back? Nonetheless, Suzie knew that asking Moe directly would be pointless. After all, Moe was stubborn, just as he had been in high school. She suppressed her emotions and cleared the background App to avoid exposing herself. She also decided not to make the phone call she had intended, as Moe would likely assume she deleted it from the call history.After restoring everything to its previous state, Suzie opened the door and returned the phone to Moe, saying coldly, "Thank you.""Suzie," Moe called out, not wanti
The butler did not recognize Moe, but before he could inquire, Moe had already introduced himself. The butler asked him to wait for a moment and went inside to report the visitor.Frederick and Andrea were both at home when Moe was invited inside. They were aware of Suzie's feelings for Moe, and their hospitality reflected that.Once the tea was served, Frederick asked Moe, "Is there a reason for your visit here?"Moe did not hesitate and immediately revealed Suzie's secret. "Suzie is going to marry Brandon tomorrow."Frederick and Andrea were left utterly baffled. Andrea, in particular, thought she might have misheard and asked hesitantly, "Are you sure she's marrying Brandon?"If her memory served her right, Suzie had feelings for Moe.Moe confirmed, "I'm sure. She told me herself, and she's already moved in with Brandon.""Wait a moment, let me process this," Frederick said, unable to catch up with the sudden news. "She also confessed her feelings to me, but I had to reject
"Should I make the call, then?" Frederick still seemed hesitant."Forget it. I'll make the call," Andrea said, growing impatient, and took out her phone.Frederick did not argue.Ten minutes later, Frederick and Andrea returned downstairs. Moe's heart leaped as he saw them, his full attention on them.Frederick and Andrea sat down, and finally, Frederick spoke up, "We've talked to Suzie, and we agree with what she said. We also support her decision to marry Brandon."Moe was a bit bewildered and said, "But Brandon isn't the right match for her.""She doesn't care if he's the right match. She said that if she couldn't find true love, she'd settle for someone suitable, and Brandon is the one," Frederick replied, his expression serious. "Brandon isn't suitable," Moe quickly responded.Frederick and Andrea noticed Moe's reaction and exchanged meaningful glances.Moe did not catch that and continued explaining, "I've looked into him. He has many girlfriends and lives a carefree li
Isabella glared at Nick. He actually betrayed her! Caught off guard by Luther's honesty, Nick quickly explained, "Don't look at me like that. Luther forced me to do it. If I didn't agree to his request, he would've spilled my past to my current girlfriend.""Current girlfriend?" Isabella looked puzzled.Nick confessed honestly, "My new girlfriend."Isabella was at a loss for words. Nick was very handsome. His looks could rival top celebrities. Naturally, with his face and charisma, he had no shortage of admirers. That led to a habit of frequently changing girlfriends."I made my rules clear to her. No shady behavior allowed," Nick added quickly, sensing what Isabella was thinking.Hearing this, Isabella did not say much.A moment later, Luther, seeing that their conversation had wrapped up, took Isabella's hand and left. On the way back, he deliberately brought up the topic of proposals."What kind of proposal do you like?" Luther asked."Anything works," Isabella replied
There was a time when Isabella considered letting Luther propose to her. However, he had not shown any signs that he would or asked for her ring size. There was no need to overthink it; that fool probably had not even thought about it. Nonetheless, Isabella did not blame Luther. After all, she was well aware that everyone expressed love differently. Yet, that was also precisely why she wanted to propose to him, to make him understand just how much she cared."What's wrong?" Annie asked, concerned."I'm just worried," Isabella replied. The ring sizes had been a constant worry for her."Because of what you just mentioned?"Isabella nodded. "Yeah.""Why do you want to propose to him?" Annie looked toward a dark corner. "In most relationships, the boyfriend proposes to the girlfriend, right?""I want him to feel loved," Isabella answered simply.Luther was different from most people; he always suppressed his negative emotions and limited his freedom. He no longer wanted to restr
"No," Luther declined; he still wanted to be the one proposing to her."Okay," Joshua agreed readily.Luther nodded, letting his mind wander. In the following days, Isabella kept checking on the progress, each time being informed that there was no opportunity to measure Luther's finger.In the blink of an eye, three days passed.Cynthia and Matthew had a conversation with Isaiah.Due to prior preparation, Isaiah handled Cynthia and Matthew's questions smoothly. Although they knew Isaiah had not been entirely truthful, based on his attitude toward Sandra, they agreed to the marriage without excessive probing into his relationship with her.As for Isabella, she waited for a few days but had not received any news. Frustrated, she decided to go to Jiverton herself to find Luther.When Joshua heard about her plan, he asked her to give him a bit more time. He assured her he would have the sizes by next Friday at the latest."Really?" Isabella was worried about running out of time.
"Okay." Isaiah already had a plan in mind.After discussing the matter, the two did not say much more. In the following two days, Cynthia and Matthew stayed home while Isabella prepared the details and processes for the proposal.However, after going through the general plan, Isabella suddenly realized a problem. She did not know Luther's ring size. How could she prepare a ring for the proposal without knowing the size?Realizing this issue, she immediately thought of flying to Jiverton to find out but hesitated due to Luther's caution. If she returned so soon after just coming back, he would surely be suspicious. After much contemplation, she came up with a solution—Joshua.When Isabella called, Joshua happened to be having a meal with Luther."I'm not busy, what's up?""I need your help with something," Isabella said, trusting Joshua's abilities, "but Luther can't know about it."Joshua instinctively glanced at Luther.Luther was confused. He glanced at Joshua's phone and
"Quit the act," Matthew said to Isabella, "It's too bad."Isabella stayed quiet. Matthew bluntly stated, "Isaiah currently oversees the company, and the annual revenue has been consistently increasing under his management. He even took a few subsidiaries public.""And?" Isabella inquired."He has a talent for this," Matthew hinted, leaving Isabella puzzled as she struggled to keep up with Matthew's pace."He's barely in his twenties, so there's no rush to get married," Matthew explained. He saw through everything, understanding Isaiah well, adding, "If there were truly such a concern, he could easily establish a company under Sandra's name in the next few years, operate it until it goes public."With Isaiah's abilities and connections, starting a company and taking it public would be a simple task. After the IPO and proper management, Sandra's value would naturally rise. This would effortlessly 'shut their mouths'. Isabella wanted to say something, realizing her dad's words
"That depends on the secret he's keeping," Matthew responded immediately, taking the opportunity to tease Isaiah, "If it's something against our moral values, it'd be hard not to form an opinion, even if we try not to.""He's not that kind of person," Isabella defended Isaiah.Matthew did not respond but just sat there. Their father-son dynamic involved banter and teasing, but when it came down to it, they genuinely cared about each other."He's just worried that you might object to Sandra's background," Isabella continued to spin her tale convincingly.Cynthia and Matthew were confused, both staring at Isabella.Isabella felt a bit uneasy. Something seemed off with her parents' expressions. "What's wrong?""Are you sure Isaiah is worried about this?" Cynthia asked.Why was their beloved daughter so bad at lying? Not catching on, Isabella nodded, "Absolutely.""Setting aside the fact that we've always taught you not to treat people differently based on their family background
"Ah, I see." Isabella breathed a sigh of relief and purposely asked, "Is it possible that Isaiah got to know Sandra through Uncle Yves and Uncle Sean?""It's unlikely," Cynthia denied. Even though they had not arranged any blind dates or rushed Isaiah into marriage, given his personality, he would not seek an introduction from anyone."Whenever you have time, ask Isaiah to bring his girlfriend home," Cynthia said, truly wishing for her children to find happiness. Isabella agreed, "Sure.""Isabella," Cynthia suddenly spoke up.Putting away her plan book, Isabella responded, "Hmm?""Do you think I look stern?" Cynthia sounded gentler than usual, lacking the usual nonchalance.Having been accustomed to being herself, Cynthia found it a bit awkward to take on the role of an elder suddenly. If she left a bad impression on Sandra during their first meeting, it could easily jeopardize Isaiah's relationship."Not at all," Isabella spoke sincerely, looking at Cynthia affectionately. "Y
Isaiah had seen through their plans. He knew that his parents' friends enjoyed watching him banter with Matthew. Every time something was like this, they would eagerly make things difficult for him.Early the next morning, Mitchell and the others began implementing the plan. Initially, Matthew did not suspect anything and thought they genuinely had urgent matters to attend to and brought Cynthia back home first.Considering Luther's upcoming proposal, they decided not to travel the world but instead explored nearby cities. After Mitchell and the others called Matthew aside, Isabella approached Cynthia. Cynthia was surprised to learn about Isabella and Isaiah's plan."Aren't you afraid of getting in trouble?" Cynthia asked."Not at all," Isabella responded very directly, her mind focused on planning her and Luther's engagement. "Isaiah said he can handle this matter, so let's discuss the proposal first. I've thought about several options, but none seem good enough.""Okay," Cynth
Isaiah was surprised."Take her to shoot wedding photos first," Isabella suggested seriously. After giving it some thought, Isaiah said, "I'll ask her during dinner.""Why bother asking?" Isabella thought Isaiah's emotional intelligence was lacking, and Sandra's expectations were too low. "Just pick a few reputable studios and let her choose one she likes."During their conversation, Isabella noticed that Sandra was slightly anticipating a wedding, although she had refused for some unknown reason. If she was not truly opposed to weddings, there should not be an issue with pre-wedding photos."If you give it directly to her, she'll probably say she doesn't need it," Isabella coined. She could see through people and was quite clever.Isaiah clearly did not consider this possibility."Take a look at these studios. My friends suggested them," Isabella had already made the selections and recommended them to him. "Weren't you against my decision before?" Isaiah, not understanding h