Anne no longer had hope, even after hearing what he had said. "Dad, you don't know my situation..." "I do. That's not a problem. As long as Lucas likes you, the relationship between the two of you will be fine. Dad will figure out the rest." Nigel's expression was serious. Anne's face was stunned. She did not know if that was right. Although Anthony turned a blind eye to her now, it did not mean that he was not under control. She still had no ID. "I'll let Anthony give me an answer. You don't have to worry about it here," Nigel comforted her. Anne shook her head. "...It's my problem." "What's the problem? You just need to be interested in Lucas," Nigel said. Anne did not know what to say. Now that the three little kids were known to Joanne, how would she let her son marry such a woman? When she ate with Lucas and Lucas's family, she was worried that the three little kids would be a nuisance to Joanne. Apparently, it was. "Leave this to me. I will arrange it,"
Bianca chatted amicably. "When Bianca was first born, there were so many children in the hospital, but she was the only one who was clean and beautiful! Do you still remember your expression when Bianca was just born?" Dorothy praised Bianca. "What was it?" Nigel had to ask. "You were tearing up and holding her as cautiously as if holding a bomb." Dorothy laughed. Nigel smiled, did not speak, and looked at Anne subconsciously. Anne cut the beef from the plate, stuffed it in her mouth, and chewed it slowly. "Anne, what else do you want to eat?" Nigel asked. Anne raised her head and asked, "Huh?" Seeing that the corners of her mouth were still smeared with black pepper sauce, Nigel laughed, took a wet towel, and wiped the corners of her mouth. Anne blushed, and she hurriedly took the wet towel and wiped it herself. Dorothy and Bianca's expressions changed immediately when they saw that, but they let it go because of Anthony's presence. "No, I'm almost full," Anne sa
He sounded firm. Dorothy said nothing. No matter which man Anne married, no man was more powerful than Anthony. She should stop worrying. It was just that Nigel's consideration for Anne made her feel very uncomfortable. Nigel could only have one daughter, and that was Bianca. Anne's mind was not on Dorothy and Bianca. Although her eyes were not looking at Anthony, all her attention was there. As if her body and mind were bound to him. The meal was finally finished. No one had an opinion. Everyone could see that Nigel really meant what he said. Anne went back to Nigel's car. Nigel said, "Are you still worried? Anthony doesn't object, and he has no right to object either." Anne knew that Nigel did it for her and wanted everyone to see that he had come up with the idea. "Dad, don't go to the Newmans..." Anne said. "Why? You don't want me to?" "I'm not thinking about that right now." Anne looked out the car window. "It also seems too deliberate." Nigel smi
After they got out of the house, the two of them went up the stairs. Anne wondered why Lucas was there. Did he just come to see the kids? She had just talked about him at the dinner with the Fayes today, and now she was seeing him in person. She felt a little uncomfortable that Lucas did not know about their plans. "Have you gone out for dinner?" Lucas asked. "Yes, with my dad," Anne said. "I met Mr. Faye two days ago when he was having dinner with my uncle," Lucas said. Anne was stunned that they had met already. Did they meet just for business matters? "My dad didn't say anything to you, did he?" Anne asked. "Are you worried?" Lucas turned his face with a playful look in his eyes. Anne's eyes flashed innocently. "I have nothing to worry about..." "Your father just asked me whether you and I knew each other." "Then what did you say?" "What did you want me to say?" Lucas looked at her and stopped when she went down the steps. Anne stopped and turned her ey
Anne's body was stiff, and the beating of her heart was heavy and uneasy. Just when she was about to suffocate, she heard the voice of Anthony, "Pour me a cup of coffee." Anne was stunned. Was he speaking to her? Ah yes, she and Anthony were the only ones in the office, and Anthony would never do such a thing himself. "I'm... not professional." "Then find a way to make it professional," Anthony said ruthlessly. Anne turned around and left the office to pour him coffee. She was no stranger to the pantry. She had used it before. There were water dispensers and a variety of tea, coffee, and coffee machines. There were ground coffee beans in the refrigerator. Anne had not made coffee herself, but she had seen her coworkers make coffee many times before. Filtering the coffee, adding creamers and sugar, and finally stirring. She sniffed the edge of the cup with her nose. It was quite fragrant. When she went to the office with coffee, Anne turned her head to the left
Anne hesitated slightly. When she walked out of the company building after she got off work, she saw a familiar vehicle waiting there in the distance. Lucas got out of the car and did not seem to avoid anyone deliberately. He was standing beside the car, and he looked at her with a smile. Anne walked over. "Why are you here?" "I was just passing by." Anne smiled. She doubted that, but she did not say anything. Anne sat in the co-pilot seat and buckled her seat belt. He handed her a box. "I went on a business trip two days ago, and I bought it because I thought it looked good." Anne was not used to being given gifts. She felt uncomfortable for a while and said, "Don't give me gifts. I can't repay your help to me." "Actually, you are already paying me back when you promised to eat together." Lucas started the car, and the car drove into the traffic. Anne understood. Lucas still liked her. When the box was opened, there was a bracelet inside. It was exquisite and b
Lucas answered. "I did." "What about it?" "I told her that I had someone I liked. After I went back, I told Joanne that I liked men, which scared her a lot." Anne was surprised. "Don't you care about your reputation? Besides, you are a principal. If you were known to be gay, how much would it affect you? I don't discriminate, it's just scary." "Nah, that's not going to happen." Anne laughed. She could imagine how shocked Joanne was at that time. The car stopped outside the community, and they got out of the car. Anne asked, "Why are you parking here?" "I'll walk in with you," Lucas said. Anne understood what he was thinking. "Romantic, aren't you?" "If you think so." Lucas turned her face and saw Anne's sweet smile on her face. He could not hold back and grabbed her little hand and tightened it so she could not let go. Anne's heart was beating wildly, she tried to struggle a little, but she stopped moving in the end. Just like that, she was dragged by Lucas to the
It could help decrease the nanny's workload as well. "Anne." Anne's footsteps froze suddenly, and when she turned around, she saw Joanne approaching. Her mind was blank for a moment. Why was Lucas's mother here? "Isn't it surprising? I'm also surprised that you actually coaxed my son to marry you. I'm here to ask you, what should I do as a mother? To agree or disagree?" Last night, Joanne waited until Lucas returned and asked him about how the date went. She was not very happy with the answer she got. Anne was speechless. "Anne, you have sons. In the future, if your son finds a woman like you, will you accept it?" Joanne asked back. Anne summoned the courage and said, "As long as they like her, I will accept it." "You accept it because they are still young now." Joanne was simply annoyed. "My son is just in love with you because you are pretty. Why else would he like you? Don't even get me started on the gossip around you and your mother…" Even if Anne respected Lucas