"Is it too sudden?" His gaze shifted to her visibly swollen belly. It wasn’t as sudden as her getting pregnant though. Their marriage was already overdue!Lisa realized that too and awkwardly smiled. She said, "Why are you suddenly thinking about getting married..."But before she could finish her sentence, she recalled something and asked, "Did Serenity tell you about what happened in the bathroom? Don't worry about it. The women who said that I'm only useful for reproduction and that you're not interested in me were just gossiping. I don’t care. There's no need to rush into marriage because of that."Terry's expression turned cold. "What? Someone badmouthed you like that earlier?""Huh? You didn't know?" Lisa was taken aback.Terry's face hardened. Although Serenity had mentioned that people were gossiping about Lisa, he hadn't expected their words to be so hurtful. And here she was, casually smiling and reassuring him that she didn't care.Terry suddenly embraced Lisa. "I want
Make it up? How much stuff was he planning to buy for the marriage proposal? Lisa felt a bit overwhelmed.When the car arrived at Lisa's house, Lisa unbuckled her seatbelt, ready to get out, only to find Terry still sitting in his seat, lost in thought."What's wrong? Aren't you getting out?" she asked.He snapped out of his daze, looked at her, and took a deep breath. "Yeah."But as Terry followed Lisa up the stairs, carrying all the stuff, she noticed his sweaty forehead and asked, "Is the weather that hot? You're sweating so much."She gently wiped his forehead with a tissue."I'm nervous," he admitted."Nervous?" She looked surprised. "Why? You see my parents all the time. Besides, it's not like they'll object to our marriage."Despite her assurances, Terry couldn't shake off his nerves. He was perplexed by it as well, as he had always been composed, even in challenging situations. But the thought of asking her parents for her hand in marriage made him incredibly anxious.
Lisa panicked and said, "Dad, you spilled the wine! It's overflowing!"Lisa's father snapped out of his daze and quickly stopped pouring the wine.Both parents looked at Terry with astonishment and exclaimed together, "You're getting married?""Yes," Terry replied without hesitation. "But Lisa's pregnancy is at an advanced stage, so a wedding would be too stressful for her. Therefore, I plan to register our marriage first. We can hold the wedding ceremony after the baby is born. I hope you two find this arrangement acceptable.""Of course we do!" Lisa's parents smiled. Their daughter's marriage had always been a major concern of theirs.They had actually planned to subtly bring up the topic of marriage, but to their surprise, Terry brought it up first."In that case, do you have any specific requirements or requests for the bride-dowry? As long as it's reasonable, I will do my best," Terry asked."Our only request is that you treat Lisa well. We have no other requests," Lisa's f
Lisa didn't need to pack anything for her overnight stay at Terry's mansion since she already had clothes and daily necessities there. Even in Solaria, she would split her time between his mansion and her own home.During the drive, Lisa admired the man who was driving next to her. His distinct facial features and refined profile highlighted the contours of his face, and his collarbone was faintly visible beneath his graceful neckline.Was she really going to marry him? After all these years of trials and tribulations, would they finally have a future together?Would they build a family, raise their children, grow old together, and have a house filled with grandchildren?Lost in her thoughts, she gently caressed her protruding belly. Their baby would be born soon. She wondered who their child would look like – him or her?If the baby took after him, it would surely be beautiful, regardless of gender!Amused by her own thoughts, she couldn't help but chuckle."What's so funny? Wh
"Why are you spacing out?" Terry inquired after he approached Lisa."I can't help but notice that you... um, look like the lead actor in a young adult TV show," Lisa stammered.Terry smiled and gently caressed her cheek. "I'd only be the lead actor in your life. You're the only one I want looking at me."His intense gaze held her captive like an intricate web, and she had no desire to escape.At the marriage registration office, they obtained a ticket number and settled into their seats, waiting. Lisa snapped a photo of the interior of the hall and shared it in a group chat with Serenity and Clara.Lisa: "Today, we're registering for marriage."After a moment, Serenity responded in the group chat, "??? You and Terry are registering for marriage?""Yes, we're currently waiting in line!" Lisa replied."That's wonderful news! We must celebrate!" Serenity remarked.Clara added, "Congratulations, Lisa! I wish you and Terry a happily ever after!""Thank you," Lisa acknowledged. "By
Clara's lips tightened. She understood her mother's concerns, but... "Mom, I'll save money for my retirement. Yanny is a good kid, and I believe he'll take care of me when I grow old. You don't have to worry.""Clara, be honest with me. Do you still have feelings for Wilson Birch? Is that why you can't move on?" her mother questioned.Clara fell silent. Wilson had left an enduring mark on her heart. Though she no longer loved him, she couldn't completely forget him. After all, he had been a huge part of her life. He had also shattered her heart so completely that she was afraid to pursue a new relationship now. Once bitten, twice shy!"Mom, there are certain things from the past that are impossible to get rid of, but I don't love Wilson anymore, I know that better than anyone. I'm content now – I run a small business, I can take care of you, and I get to raise Yanny. This is the life I desire," Clara stated.Her mother sighed and ceased further discussion.At the marriage regis
"Okay," Terry answered.Meanwhile, in the Quest household's living room, Lisa's parents examined the exquisite envelope Terry's subordinate handed them. Upon opening it, they discovered a list inside.As they read through the list, Lisa's parents, who were honest and simple folks, were astonished by the contents. The gifts listed were worth millions, including various jewelry and a mansion..."What are these?" Lisa's parents asked, bewildered."These are the betrothal gifts Mr. White prepared. If you would like to add anything else to the list, please let us know," Terry's subordinate respectfully explained."Add to the list?" Lisa's parents exchanged confused glances. With such overwhelming gifts already, they couldn't fathom what else could be added.The items on the list were already more than their minds could process.The next day, Serenity went to the hospital with Clara and Yanny to collect Yanny's cochlear implant.While Yanny was undergoing the implant fitting and adj
Riley politely greeted, "Hello Aunt Serene, hello Aunt Clara." Her sweet voice matched her adorable face, making her even more lovable.However, Riley's voice had a slight nasal tone, prompting Serenity to ask, "Is Riley having a cold?""Yes, she has a slight cold, so I brought her to the hospital to get examined," Peter explained. "What about you?""Yanny lost his hearing aid, so we came to the hospital to get a new one," Serenity replied.Noticing Riley's slightly messy hair, Clara squatted down and said to the little girl, "Should I help you re-tie your hair? Otherwise, it's gonna get undone."Riley blinked her eyes and nodded, showing no shyness. Thus, Clara took out a small comb from her bag and began combing Riley's hair.Serenity turned to Peter and remarked, "Congratulations on your marriage. Even your child has grown so big. Unfortunately, I couldn't attend your wedding."Peter smiled wryly and replied in a hushed tone, "I'm actually divorced now." He clearly didn't wan
“……” Morgan suddenly found himself unable to retort. She... wasn't wrong. “But when you play house, you can pretend to be parents with one person today and another person tomorrow. Real marriage is different; you can’t choose someone else.”Renee widened her eyes, listening intently.“The only person you can choose is me. Do you understand, Renee?” he continued.She nodded vigorously. “I understand!”“Do you really?” Morgan asked, a little skeptical. He was already fifteen, so he could grasp the concept of marriage, but she was only eight. Could she truly comprehend it?“So, in the future, I can only marry Morgan and be your bride, right? I can't be someone else's bride, right?” she asked. “I don’t want to marry other boys anyway. I like you the most, Morgan. Of course I’ll only be your bride!” she happily declared, her worries fading away.So she could be Morgan's bride when she grew up! That's great!After finishing another piece of snack, Renee thought of something. She put o
Despite her unease, she couldn’t resist when she saw the sweet desserts. She indulged herself.However, as she ate, her eyes remained fixed on Morgan, clearly still waiting for him to clarify Lucy’s claims.“You want to know if you’re a child bride, right?” Morgan began.Renee nodded.“Do you know what a child bride is?” he asked.She blinked. She had a vague idea, but not enough for her to articulate it.“To put it simply, a child bride is a girl raised by a boy's family. The girl will marry the boy when she comes of age. In the old days, some families were too poor to raise their daughters, so they would sell their daughters to become child brides for richer families,” Morgan explained.Renee blinked. “But my parents aren’t poor, and I'm raised by them, not by other people. That means I’m not a child bride, right?”“Correct, you are not,” Morgan affirmed.She breathed a sigh of relief, and a bright smile spread across her face. “I knew it! My parents would never sell me! The
"Morgan!" Renee turned to Morgan, unease etched on her face."The Moon family, eh? I'll remember this," Morgan replied calmly, then lowered his head to meet Renee's anxious and confused face. "Let's go, Renee. I’ll tell you what you want to know later."He led her away holding her hand.Benson looked worried. "Miss Lucy, how could you say that?""It's the truth!" Lucy shook off her fear and spoke defiantly. "Daddy and Mommy said she’s a child bride. A child bride is a girl sold by her own parents!""But the White family is not like that. Those things only happened to daughters of poor families in the old days," Benson explained. "You really shouldn’t have said that, Miss Lucy. You shouldn’t do that again.""Why do I have to listen to you?" Lucy retorted, displeased.Benson was too ashamed to tell Lucy in front of others that the Moon family simply couldn’t afford to offend Morgan. Dealing with the White family was already a headache, and Morgan's background was even more formi
Benson and Lucy were also dumbfounded. Benson started getting anxious. He felt like things were starting to unfold in ways that he did not expect."Mr. Grimes, I..." Benson stepped forward, intending to speak to Mr. Grimes.However, Mr. Grimes moved past Benson without so much as a glance at him. He went up to Morgan and said, "Master Morgan, I apologize for the oversight!"Everyone was stunned to hear that, including the security guards who had been called over. They were secretly relieved they hadn't forcibly removed anyone yet. If they had offended someone Mr. Grimes was showing so much respect to, it would have been really bad for them!Morgan regarded Mr. Grimes with an unreadable expression. He calmly recounted the situation to Mr. Grimes.After hearing about what happened, Mr. Grimes responded, "This set of stamps was not pre-ordered. If you like it, please take it. Feel free to take anything else in the exhibition that catches your eye."This declaration shocked every
"Who are you?!" Benson exclaimed, astonished. The mysterious figure remained silent, simply looking at Morgan.Morgan calmly reiterated to Benson, "I said, wait for Mr. Grimes." He then pulled out his phone and dialed a number. "I'm Morgan Wood. Please have Mr. Grimes from Lazy Cat Culture come to the Sleepy Cat Exhibition in Solaria. He should be in the area, right?"After ending the call, the person on the other end stared at the phone in disbelief.The Sleepy Cat Exhibition? What's going on?Benson, Lucy, and the staff stared at Morgan in shock, but the look in their eyes quickly turned to ridicule."Ah, a young man's naive bravado – how impudent!" Benson scoffed."Sir, please don't cause trouble," the staff member warned. "Or I'll have to call security."Morgan simply lowered his head to say to Renee, "Looks like we'll be here for a while. If you're bored, I can ask someone to walk around with you."Renee shook her head. "Morgan, what if this stamp set has really been p
Benson's words were not only meant to exert pressure on the staff, but also to inform him that they were on the same side.As expected, when the staff heard what he said, there was an instant change in his expression. He turned to Morgan and Renee and said, "I'm sorry, but it turns out this stamp set has already been pre-ordered by this customer."Morgan saw through the so-called pre-order as nothing more than an act. "When I asked you to wrap it up earlier, I didn’t hear you mention it was pre-ordered.""We forgot to mention that. Our apologies," the staff replied.Lucy, wearing a smug expression, raised her chin at Renee, causing Renee to puff out her cheeks in frustration.Benson calmly observed Morgan and Renee. The White family's White Maple Group had numerous overlapping businesses with the Moon Group. They were often competing with each other. Originally, the White Maple Group’s business activities weren't concentrated in Solaria, so even though there was competition wi
But before Morgan had even finished speaking, a girl's voice piped up, "I want this stamp set!"He turned to the voice and, upon seeing who it was, narrowed his eyes slightly. It was Lucy Moon, the girl Renee mentioned earlier. At the sight of Lucy, Renee immediately reacted like an angry little kitten. "Lucy Moon, why do you always try to take my stuff away?""Your stuff? How is this your stuff? You haven't paid yet!" Lucy shot back, her eyes fixed on Morgan.Morgan was well-known in their class, admired by many girls who claimed he was even more handsome than movie stars. If only Lucy had a big brother like that! She would be the envy of all the girls in class... no, all the girls in school!Unfortunately, her own big brother was not as good-looking.Last time, Lucy had tried to give Renee Sleepy Cat toys, asking for Morgan's email address in return. However, Renee accepted gifts from everyone but her, which infuriated Lucy."But if you want, I can give this stamp set to Re
Unlike many wealthy kids, Renee was quite restrained with her spending. She had never spent recklessly and often saved leftover money. Of course, when she wanted something beyond her budget, she would act cute and ask her Daddy or Morgan to buy it for her.Lisa was the least susceptible to her charms, so Renee didn’t dare to bother her!When they arrived at the exhibition, Renee’s eyes sparkled with excitement. There were so many adorable Sleepy Cat merchandise! They're all so cute! She wanted a lot of them, but realizing her limited budget, she knew she needed a sponsor! The best one was right beside her: Morgan!"Morgan," she said, flashing him a super bright smile.Seeing her like this, Morgan immediately knew she wanted to ask him for something. "What is it? Do you want me to buy you Sleepy Cat merchandise?""You’re so smart, Morgan! No wonder so many girls in our class like you and asked me for your phone number!" Renee praised him.As soon as she mentioned it, Morgan'
"Okay," Renee replied obediently, snuggling up to Morgan and acting cute. "Take me to the exhibition, Morgan! I know you’re the best. You’ll definitely take me, right?"Morgan pursed his lips. At 15, he was no longer a little boy. Although Renee was only 8, she was his destined wife.He had been protecting her since the day she was born. At first, he thought that he would only marry her because according to the family prophecy, she was the one most suitable for him. Over the years, however, he realized that his feelings for her ran deeper than he had initially thought.He found himself wanting to help her fulfill her wishes, and would clean up the mess when she caused trouble. Things had become different from what he had expected, but he welcomed them. He felt grateful that she was the one who was destined for him!With her by his side for the rest of his life, he would never feel lonely."Will you get into fights again?" Morgan asked."No more fighting, I promise!" Renee quickly