There were three men and three women, clearly three couples."Long time no see. Is this your boyfriend's car?" Caroline greeted as she approached Suzie. Suzie naturally countered, "Is there a problem with that?""Of course not, just a bit curious how someone driving a car worth around twenty thousand dollars is taking us to Paradise," Caroline replied with a mischievous smile, purposely comparing their heights. "It's none of your concern." Moe stepped out of the car, standing beside Suzie and holding her hand. His icy demeanor was quite captivating. As soon as he appeared, all three women's attention was drawn to him, thinking Suzie's 'fake' boyfriend was so cool and exceptionally handsome. "Hey, handsome, whatever Suzie's paying you, I'll give you double. How about being my boyfriend?" Caroline said as she showed great interest in Moe, completely fixated on him."I'll give you triple.""I'll give you four times more!"The other two joined in.In their eyes, hiring someo
The group stood there, exchanging bewildered looks, clearly puzzled about how Moe and Suzie had managed to get inside."Is it even possible for Suzie to have a reservation at this place?" Caroline asked her companions."No way. If you make a reservation now, you might only get in three years later," the woman beside Caroline replied, looking at Moe and Suzie."Then how did they get in?" Caroline was curious."Could it be that Suzie's boyfriend is some big shot?" Caroline's boyfriend, whom she had hired for this occasion, chimed in. He thought he had seen Moe somewhere."Have you ever seen a big shot who's this young, good-looking, and gentle? Even if there is one, would he be interested in Suzie?" Caroline blurted out, unconsciously thinking it was impossible for Suzie, who had been single for 28 years, to find such an ideal man. The group fell silent, unable to refute the statement. There were indeed many young heirs like Suzie among them, including the three of them."Just go
"If there's nothing else, I'll hang up. I have things to attend to on my end."Brandon quickly dismissed them and abruptly ended the call without waiting for their reply.The group remained suspicious of what they heard but could not think of any other reasons, so they chose to believe it for the time being.Meanwhile, Moe and Suzie were enjoying their meal inside. Suzie was delighted, surrounded by French Gothic architecture she had always adored due to its historical charm."Do you think they'll look into you?" Suzie gossiped.Moe appeared puzzled. "For what?""Because the staff let you in so easily." Suzie shared her thoughts about the group she knew well.Moe did not seem to care about these concerns. "If they want to, let them." The meal was a delightful experience for Suzie. She finally understood why this place had only three tables available each day. The food was exquisite, unique, fresh, and tantalizing to all the senses. Even if it meant waiting in line for months
Suzie pursed her lips, feeling mixed emotions.Moe kept his eyes on the road ahead and continued with a serious tone, "Suzie.""Hmm?" Suzie responded."I won't pry into your past, but if you've ever been wronged or had unpleasant experiences, I hope you'll tell me. I am your forever safe haven. I'll shield you from hardships, care for you, and be there whenever you need me. If you lean back, I'll always catch you," Moe said. His love for her was genuine.Suzie smiled, reassured. She was no longer concerned about her past, but she worried that Moe might be upset if he found out. Then, she replied, "Don't worry, I'm fine. What about you? Please be careful when we get there. I'm concerned they might cause trouble."Moe brushed off her concerns. He had encountered countless schemes in the business world, so he had no trouble handling them. Whatever they tried, he was confident he could handle it."Maybe we shouldn't go." Suzie looked at the car in front of them, regretting her questi
Layla also joined in, eagerly chiming in, "Caroline was just wondering what his family does." "I'm just an ordinary guy from a small town, not an heir to any company," Moe replied with a cool tone, showing no social graces to those he did not favor."You're quite the joker." Caroline held her glass, looking charming when she smiled. "An ordinary guy casually entering the Paradise? I think not."She had thought it through carefully. The Paradise had strong connections, and not even the reputation of a single person, let alone an organization, could secure their entry. In other words, Moe had either made a reservation a long time ago, and it happened to fall on today, or he had entered based on his status. Either way, his background was far from simple."Suzie, Moe is so interesting," Layla added."After being single for 28 years, Suzie definitely found a treasure," Caroline commented, her gaze on Moe. She genuinely admired his cool and composed demeanor.Moe frowned.Before Car
"You sure have your preferences, as always. If it were me, I'd choose only Moe. Besides him, I wouldn't want anyone else," Caroline said with a meaningful tone. Suzie remained quiet. "Any thoughts on what Suzie said just now, Moe?" Layla seized the opportunity, eager for some drama."Yes," Moe said as he glanced at Suzie. The crowd's curiosity ignited instantly. The current situation left them with only two possibilities: either Moe held a high and powerful position, and Suzie was just a disposable plaything for him, or he was an actor hired by Suzie. Regardless of the scenario, their goal for the day had been achieved."What is it?" Janice was curious.Moe looked at her, and his cold demeanor softened with tenderness. "I'm just grateful that she still chose me."The crowd was baffled.What was going on? Suzie said, "I forgot to mention to you all that Moe is the person you've been talking about, the one I had a secret crush on for a long time. I finally won his hear
Unfortunately for Caroline, Moe would not be among that group.Sensing Suzie's indifference, Caroline replied, "I know you don't believe it, thinking that your good looks can keep a person around."Suzie took a paper towel and dried her hands. "But there are things you, as a lifelong single lady, might not understand. Men, as a species, look not only at appearances but also at skills," Caroline added as she playfully twirled her hair and smiled, looking quite stunning. Suzie nodded seriously. "Well, your skills must be top-notch. How about you and your boyfriend give me a live demonstration one day? I'll pay to learn."Caroline was taken aback by Suzie's cheeky response, but she quickly regained her composure. She scrutinized Suzie from head to toe and said, "Apart from your face, all you have is a sharp tongue. When Moe becomes mine, you'll be the one crying." "Are you done?" Suzie could not bear it anymore. She did not understand where Caroline's confidence came from. "Fini
Suzie furrowed her brow, realizing they were prying into Moe's identity. She decided to speak up before he did, "You can ask your questions, but why the need for a background check?""We never said we wouldn't ask those questions," Caroline replied with a charming smile, adding teasingly, "Or is Moe's identity so special that it can't be revealed?" "There's nothing to hide. I'm just an assistant to the president of a company," Moe responded calmly, his tone as icy as ever.Until now, apart from formal occasions where Moe represented the Arch International Group for business dealings, he typically referred to himself as an assistant. In his heart, there was only one president of the Arch International Group, and that was Cynthia."Moe, this is a game of truth. You can't lie," Layla chimed in, offering a reminder."Yeah, no lying. You have to tell us your real position and the company," Caroline added with a smile. "Arch International Group, the president's assistant," Moe repeat
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