"Everything is in place," Mateo said, trying to contain his excitement. He struggled to control his emotions when he realized the magnitude of this opportunity. "Should we sign and seal the deal now?"Isaiah reminded him, "Sandra's wedding gift."Mateo was no longer concerned about withholding that item. With this excellent collaboration and Sandra marrying Isaiah, he had no intention of using it to control her. In no time, he went upstairs to retrieve the box."Your mom didn't tell me the password. She said you would know." Mateo treated Sandra much better and was more patient than before.Sandra carefully checked it before entering the password and opening it. When she saw the contents inside, her heart was completely at ease."Is this it?" Isaiah inquired with concern.Sandra locked the box and replied, "Yes."After receiving the confirmation, Isaiah signed both copies of the contract, stamped them, and stood up with Sandra by his side. "Enosh will handle the details from her
Isaiah noticed her gaze but maintained his calm tone, "What's wrong?""We're just business partners," Sandra reiterated once again, wanting to avoid too many disputes over interests with Isaiah. "You don't need to invest so much in me. After we're married, there won't be any intimate relations, and we won't have children."She was a calm and rational person. Growing up, she had no sexual impulses toward anyone, no such thoughts in that regard, and had never developed feelings for anyone.However, she was now a bit worried.Isaiah was a handsome gentleman with polite manners. Moreover, he came from an affluent background and was especially considerate toward her. Faced with such an outstanding person, she feared feelings might develop over time."You've already mentioned that," Isaiah replied flatly.Sandra stared at him as if asking if he did not understand the implied meaning in her words.As she pondered these thoughts, Isaiah said, "We've already clarified in the agreement wh
Isabella glanced at Isaiah, hinting at him they should have a private time together."Our marital home isn't here," Isaiah explained straightforwardly, stating the plain truth. "This place will serve as a residence for us to gather or hang out in the future."Isabella gave him a skeptical look. "Are you sure?""Mmhmm." Isaiah nodded, adding, "When Luther comes over, you can bring him here too.""If you say that, then I'm not moving." Isabella was reluctant to leave her room upstairs. Besides Cynthia's former residence, she had spent most of her time in this place. After growing up, she practically lived here with Isaiah and decorated her room according to her preferences.For the first time, Isaiah found his younger sister a bit foolish. He walked over, picked up her two suitcases, and headed upstairs, placing them in her room.Isabella watched him go up. After seeing him finish, she asked Sandra, "Are you really planning to be with Isaiah?""Mmhmm." Sandra nodded."Isaiah is a
Moreover, Isabella's intuition told her that Isaiah and Sandra were highly likely to fall in love as they were just too compatible."Do you two plan to have a wedding?" Isabella suddenly asked.Sandra replied in the same tone as before, "No, we don't."“Why?” Sandra did not reveal her true thoughts; she knew that if she did, Isabella would surely try to reassure her. "Weddings are quite complicated, and the whole process is tiring.""We can simplify the process," Isabella suggested with sparkling eyes. "We'll have a one-day event, leave the tiring stuff to Isaiah and Luther, and we'll just go through the ceremony."Sandra hesitated. She did not expect Isabella to suggest this."How about it?" Isabella looked at her eagerly.Sandra was about to refuse when Isaiah walked over, overheard their conversation, and promised, "The wedding won't be too tiring. We can have one that fits your liking." Many girls placed great importance on their weddings. Even if they were in a busine
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
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
"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
"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