“It’s okay, Mrs. Maton. I’m not tired.” She then quickly entered the kitchen.Mrs. Maton continued praising Julian in front of Ophelia. “Ansel and I were always busy with work when Julian was young, so he took care of everything at home, especially when it came to taking care of Jason. Ansel and I didn’t have to worry at all. Julian developed his good cooking skills at that time.”Mrs. Maton was quite emotional as she continued, “I really feel sorry for him when I think about it now. He took care of everything for us from a young age, so I didn’t care much about his relationship with women when he grew up. I simply let him do as he pleased when I thought of how I'd let him down when he was young.”At this point, Mrs. Maton added, “If I had known that Julian would get together with Nora, I would have trained him to be a good man at all costs.”Mr. Maton coughed lightly and reminded Mrs. Maton, “Listen to yourself—you’re making it seem as if Julian is not a good man now.”Mrs. Maton
The atmosphere immediately became lively with the two children’s arrival, especially Mrs. Maton, who was unwilling to put Aiden, who was just a few months old, down after carrying him. She was envious. However, she could only sigh with envy. Julian and Nora were not married, so she could not urge them to have children at this time. She could only think about urging them to get married quickly. She then thought of how Nora was only 24 years old and how she might not be willing to get married now as she was still young. How many girls would be willing to get married at this age in today’s society? All of them wanted to enjoy a few more years of fun and leisure. Even if Nora agreed to get married now, she probably would not be thinking about having a child for the time being. She thought of how she might have to wait until Nora was 28 or 29 years old before she would have a child, then she looked at Ryan’s children and became even more depressed as she felt as if she had lost all ho
After the shock of this share transfer was over, the second half of the dinner was pleasant and enjoyable. Everyone dispersed after dinner. Nora also took her luggage and left with her parents, brother, and sister-in-law.Julian and Nora did not have a formal status now, so it was impossible for her to live with him like this.Mrs. Maton brought up the matter of their marriage during the dinner earlier, but Greg declined and said, “They have just reconciled, so we should let them spend some time together first before we discuss marriage.”The three members of the Matons suffered a huge blow. After seeing the Pierces off, Mrs. Maton sighed and said, “I thought that we could prepare for the wedding after tonight, but I didn’t expect Greg to be so firm and determined.”When Mrs. Maton complained about Greg, Mr. Maton simply glanced at her and said, “You have to understand his feelings as a father who loves his daughter.”Mrs. Maton clenched her teeth in anger and said, “Who can under
At that moment, a decision was made."I'll look into picking an auspicious day for the wedding soon!" Harold declared.Then he continued, "Girls are destined to get married eventually. Sooner or later, they'll find a spouse. Marrying early allows them to have children sooner, which is better for their health. While both sets of parents are still in good health, they can help care for your children. When the children grow up, you two will have more freedom!"Harold rambled on, leaving Greg feeling overwhelmed. That was his daughter! He was the only one who understood the reluctance to marry off a daughter right now! The rest of them were just bystanders!Greg protested, "Dad, marriage is a serious matter. How can we rush into it like this?"Greg hadn't even been ready for Nora to reconcile with Julian, and now they were talking about marriage?! He found it even more difficult to accept!If he hadn't felt this way, he wouldn't have rejected Mrs. Maton’s proposal for marriage
Miya chuckled and then pointed at her own face. "Don't you think it's a bit insincere to call me beautiful at this moment?"She indirectly accused him of speaking nonsense with a straight face.To her surprise, he replied calmly, "When I say you're beautiful, I'm referring to your inner beauty. How could I be so shallow as to only appreciate your appearance?"Miya was rendered speechless.He seemed to be using a well-worn line."My inner beauty?" But in the next moment, she continued, "Do you even know what's in my heart? If you do, tell me—what is my inner beauty like?"Jason lightly chuckled and responded, "Your inner beauty is as lovely as your exterior beauty."Miya was speechless once again.Was he playing some psychological game with her?!She had just mentioned that she didn't look beautiful with a face mask on, and he said he liked her inner beauty. She asked him to describe her inner beauty, and he said it was as beautiful as her exterior.So the question remained: W
However, she had a face mask on, so nothing should be visible.During this awkward moment, Jason began to paint her nails without hesitation. His face displayed meticulous concentration.Miya watched him closely as he worked, and her heart inexplicably raced.In reality, Jason felt extremely nervous. Holding her soft hand in his palm and being so close to her made his breathing quicken. His heart was also pounding in his chest. However, he had to suppress his emotions and focus on getting her nails done.For a moment, there was an ambiguous atmosphere in the air. The scene looked heartwarming and touching.After finishing, Miya immediately left Jason behind and headed for the bedroom, claiming that she needed to choose her outfit and do her makeup.But in reality, she needed a breath of fresh air away from the situation.If he had painted the nails on both her hands, they might have suffocated.On the other hand, Jason relaxed on the sofa's backrest and let out a long sigh. He
Miya chose to ignore him and walked off into the elevator. Jason followed closely behind with confident steps.Inside the elevator, neither of them said a word. When it was time to exit, he removed his suit jacket and handed it to her."It's chilly outside. You should wear my jacket for now."It was a gentlemanly and considerate gesture.Miya glanced at him but eventually accepted his jacket. With his assistance, she draped it over herself.In just a few days of knowing him and limited interactions, Jason's words and actions had far exceeded Miya's initial assessment of him. She had assumed he was an immature and inexperienced young man who knew nothing. But in reality, he was mature, stable, and considerate.Sometimes, understanding a person fully only takes a few brief encounters.Standing before the building, Miya waited as Jason went to get the car. Together, they headed to a ball being held at Jason's school.During the ride, Jason initiated a conversation. He tentatively
Julian wasn't really into using social apps, but it was the trend of the times. Nearly everyone had WhatsApp, Facebook, and similar apps. Business contacts were often established through such platforms. So, he reluctantly got these apps as well.Nora was still fuming and had no intention of believing his explanation. She struggled to escape his arms, saying, "Who would believe that?"Then, she coldly scoffed and laughed mockingly. "Julian, if you can't control yourself, why bother bothering me all the time?"Nora's anger seemed to escalate with her words. She continued, "If you're so impatient, I wonder how you managed during this past year. Perhaps you used methods like this to find women when I wasn't around.”Julian's face darkened with every word she spoke. He couldn't have been more frustrated with her lack of trust in his loyalty. She had no idea how focused and devoted he had been to her during this past year. How could he have had any interest in other women?!He glared at