"I may not have told you about my family background. I was abandoned by my parents when I was young. They hardly cared for me after that, and now that they know I'm doing relatively well, they keep coming back to find me. I don't want Suzie to be dragged into this mess. I don't want her to face these unpleasant things," Moe began slowly."You rejected her because of this?" Cynthia was surprised.Moe nodded. He did not want to reject her, but his family background was messy. If his parents discovered he was marrying into a wealthy family, it would undoubtedly lead to numerous complications. He did not want Suzie to be burdened by these issues, nor did he want her family to become the subject of gossip. After all, Moe was familiar with the people in this social circle; they would not pass up an opportunity for mockery. Suzie was too good for that, and Moe could not stand the thought of her being ridiculed for marrying someone like him."Perhaps you should talk to Suzie when you have
"He wants to meet me!" Suzie's energy and enthusiasm returned instantly, beaming with a smile.Yves understood immediately. "Moe?"Suzie nodded. "Yes."Yves was protective of Suzie and said, "You're not allowed to go."Suzie was stunned and asked, "Why?""Think about how he rejected you before," Yves sternly insisted. Regardless of Moe's reasons for rejecting her, Yves knew that Suzie should not be at someone's beck and call. "If he rejected you despite your feelings, it's not right for you to go running when he decides he wants to see you.""He did that because…" Suzie tried to argue. "I don't care about the reasons. He was wrong for hurting and rejecting you. Even if he did it for your own good, he was still selfish for doing so," Yves interrupted.Suzie hesitated, recalling her previous interactions with Moe. Suddenly, she felt that Yves's words made a lot of sense."But I already promised him," Suzie said, her heart still inclined toward Moe."Promises can be broken. Tak
"Go ahead," Sean agreed.Seeing that he could not stop Suzie, Yves turned and went upstairs.Sean followed him. "What's wrong?"Yves remained quiet. After a moment, he packed Sean's things and tossed them to him, reverting to the Yves, who could not stand him. "She's gone, and you don't need to stay here.""Do you have to be so heartless? I mean, come on… I've contributed something over the past few days. Are you just going to use me and then toss me aside?" Sean said with a thick skin, holding the bag of his belongings as he headed upstairs.Yves did not answer him."Yves, please let me stay a few more days.""No.""Yves, come on, just let me stay. I'll do anything you want, even offer myself." Sean pouted, giving Yves goosebumps all over.Yves stiffened, his indifferent eyes turning icy. His gaze fell on Sean's face, which was still the same as when they were younger. "Offer yourself?""Yes!" Sean had not noticed the change in the atmosphere. "Aren't you the one who said
"You won't." Yves was confident. He knew Sean's personality well, and Sean would never take his own life. Sean ran up to him, speaking earnestly, "I will. You don't even know how heartbroken I was just now. You wouldn't want me to be a walking corpse from the heartbreak, right…""Shut up." Yves found him very noisy.Sean immediately complied, "Okay."Suzie looked at the two men's interaction and was puzzled. Were these men really in their late 30s? Why did they seem so childish?"Are you really going?" Yves noticed the suitcase Suzie was holding.Suzie nodded. "Yes!""Leave your suitcase here and just take your small bag. If he asks you to marry him after you meet, don't agree immediately. Don't just go along with everything he says," Yves said, not trying to stop her again."Got it," Suzie quickly responded. She had changed into a beautiful outfit, and her makeup was exceptionally stunning. There was no need to guess that she was definitely going on a date."You don't need t
"I'll treat you to a meal later to make up for it," Moe offered.Suzie deliberately kept her distance, looking at him and saying, "No need. Let's get straight to the point. After our discussion, I have other matters to attend to.""What are you busy with?" Suzie casually replied, "That seems to be my private affair.""If you're in a hurry, you can go ahead. I have quite a bit to discuss with you, and it can't be done in a short while," Moe sensed her aloofness and anger, but he understood. His previous actions had not been ideal.Suzie thought he was dense. Did he not realize he should be making an effort now?Moe noticed Suzie staring at him but not saying anything and became slightly puzzled. "What's wrong?""If I'm busy, I won't be done in a short while either," Suzie retorted.Moe, ever so naive, asked, "Do you need my help?"Suzie retorted, "Do you think I need your help if I'm meeting other guys?"Seeing her acting this way, Moe carefully reconsidered his words befo
The drive back to Moe's place took over an hour.Returning here, Suzie could not help but feel a mix of complex emotions as she genuinely wanted to have a home with Moe."Please, have a seat." Moe offered her a cup of tea.Suzie casually sat on the couch. She had high expectations for this meeting and did not want to waste any time. Hence, she went straight to the point. "So, what did you want to talk about?""Well, you've always wanted to know why I rejected you," Moe started, summoning his courage. Suzie simply replied, "Mm." Despite her composed exterior, her heart was actually racing."The main reason is because of my family..." Moe proceeded to explain all of his concerns and share his worries with her over the course of the next hour. He did not know how Suzie would react to what he had to say, but he felt it was crucial to be honest with her. After all, he could not stand by and watch her lead an aimless life."These are my concerns. If you still want to be with me,
"No, they won't," Moe replied coldly.Suzie questioned him, "Why not? Don't you know Arch International Group's influence in the business world?""I do, but Arch International Group belongs to Ms. Yates, and I'm just an employee," Moe admitted.Suzie took this opportunity to tease him mercilessly. "Indeed, you're just an employee. Yet your annual dividends from your holdings surpass what my dad, the owner, makes. Next time I see him, I'll suggest he switch to being an employee instead of running a company."Moe remained quiet. He could sense that Suzie was deliberately poking fun at him. "Suzie...""And you're still feeling inferior?" Suzie asked, her tone stern.Moe pursed his lips but did not reply, still feeling self-conscious.Suzie was too good…"No more sulking in silence. From now on, you have three seconds to respond when I ask you a question." Suzie thought it was time to put Moe in place.Moe hesitated before asking again, "Are you really not concerned?"Suzie provi
"Here, take a look for yourself," Suzie said, pulling a marriage certificate from her bag and handing it to him.Moe examined it briefly and found nothing unusual. "What's with it?""Are you kidding me? Take a closer look at the stamps and the names. Does it look like it's from the Civil Affairs Bureau?" Suzie poked his head. "You're the President of Arch International Group, and you didn't even notice anything wrong with it?"Moe tried to defend himself. "Work only requires strong professional skills." He believed that work and relationships were two different things. Some people excelled in one but struggled in the other. It was rare to find someone who excelled in both."But you also need strong professional skills in relationships. And later on, you better know when I'm genuinely angry and when I'm pretending to be," Suzie reminded him, adding a stern note.Moe agreed, "Okay."Suzie pinched his cheek again. She wondered if he would really be able to tell when she was preten