I was too shocked to blush when Uncle Austin mentioned the engagement just now. Fortunately, I corrected my mistake. Otherwise, people would laugh at me for not blushing when someone was proposing that Colin and I got engaged.As soon as Hannah finished her sentence, Felix coughed out loud. He covered his mouth and coughed loudly to the side. He felt very awkward after hearing what Hannah said. Since he had fair skin, the violent coughs caused his face and neck to turn red. He now looked like a cherry blossom.In terms of appearance, Felix and Colin were equally good-looking in their own distinctive ways. Felix was like a vanilla ice cream, delicious but bland. Colin, however, was handsome, reliable, and talented. Most importantly, he also had inner beauty.By inner beauty, I wasn't just talking about his bone structure. I loved his personality and his integrity. Felix could cough in a seductive way, but in my eyes, he was just a beautiful object. That was all."Felix! Why are you
And judging from Aunt Melinda's gesture, it had to be a heavy item. Otherwise, she wouldn't have to lug it."Lulu, this is my gift from you. Tell me if you like it or not. Once you accept this gift, you're part of my family. That will put Austin and my mind at ease."She made it sound like once I accepted her gift, I would be branded forever as one of the Whites. And from then onward, no one could claim it anymore. Well, I wasn't going to see anyone else anyway. My life belonged to Colin and Colin alone.Aunt Melinda placed a huge red rectangular box before me and asked me to open it. But how was I supposed to open it? If I opened it, it meant I agreed to the engagement proposal and to join the Whites. I hadn't given them my answer yet.Besides, Dad and Mom also hadn't said anything so far. It was too early to accept this gift when nothing was set in stone. It seemed like the Whites were very impatient with how this kind of thing worked. I looked at Dad and Mom. This was my marriag
"I'm not mentally ready yet. Must we do this now? Why not wait until I graduate?" As a woman, I needed to play hard to get."But I can't wait any longer. It's killing it. Feel it." Then, he grabbed my hand and placed it on a certain spot below his belt. Despite the layer of fabric separating us, I could nonetheless feel its engorged outline. It was rigid.Perhaps sensing that someone touched it, it throbbed excitedly. I blushed right away. Thank goodness that Mom asked for a wooden dining table during the renovation. It covered everything from our waist down. Otherwise… I couldn't bring myself to imagine it.I yelped abashedly and withdrew my hand. Then, I glared at him. I saw the reflection of my scarlet and warm cheeks in his eyes. How dare he? How dare he do that before our parents? Sheesh!Didn't he say that he was reliable? That he was well-mannered like a lecturer? That he would never put me in a tough situation? Indeed, all men asked for more once you offered yourself to the
It wasn't a sophisticated gift. But to an average household, it was an expensive gift. Those were pure gold accessories. They could easily cost up to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Even though I could easily afford those accessories, it was the thought that mattered.Colin was here, so I was obliged to accept them."Mom, when did you buy these things? Why didn't you tell me?" Colin wiped his face and asked.Aunt Mel smiled smugly. "You never come back, so why would you know about this? Dad and I visited so many jewelry shops to pick them. The owner said these were the latest and trendiest choices. Do you like them, Lulu?"Aunt Mel looked at me expectantly with a bright smile. How should I answer her question? Truth be told, I much preferred gem accessories as opposed to gold ones. I thought gold accessories were too gaudy. But I couldn't say that because it would hurt Aunt Mel's feelings.Should I say I liked them? But I didn't like them. Mom told me that only bad kids lied. "A
The whole dining room fell silent once I ended my sentence. Dad's and Mom's mouths fell on the floor; Hannah and Felix froze; Uncle Austin and Aunt Mel exchanged looks, surprised by what they heard. I was just as shocked as them. I didn't mean to do that, but those words somehow left my mouth.Aunt Mel stammered, "O-Oh! So this is what you want, Lulu. Harper, Gerald, is this your intention too? You'd prefer we marry off Colin to Lulu?"My mind went blank. Could I take back what I said? I covered my face, too embarrassed to look at anyone now. What was I saying? Would Colin punish me because of this?Uncle Austin added, "Gerald, you want me to marry Colin into your family? I mean… But…"Dad and Mom saw that the whole thing had taken a surprising turn and had to say something. "Well, Austin, we…"As they explained, their expressions told me that they were very happy with my suggestion. Dad had told me many times that he was worried I might get bullied when I moved in with my in-laws
Felix saw Hannah laughing out loud and enjoying the spectacle. Then, he ruffled her hair so that she would tone it down. Then, he teased Colin, "So, when are you marrying Lulu? I must prepare your dowry. What do you want? Tell me. I need time to prepare it. I wouldn't want to ruin your big day now."Colin pretended that he was embarrassed and swung his fist at Felix. Felix screamed dramatically and dodged away. The brothers began to brawl playfully. Worried that Felix would get injured, Hannah tried to stop them. She was of no help in a physical fight, so she could only ask them to stop from the side.I wasn't too bothered by the chaos. Colin defeated three thugs on his own. There was no way he would lose when he fought a weakling like Felix."Stop them, Luna. You wouldn't want Colin to get injured before he marries you, would you?"Oh, that little girl. She wasn't married to Felix, yet she was already taking his side. It was time to humble her. "Don't worry, Colin is strong. He ca
I was shocked. Was Dad doing this on purpose? He didn't even notice the adult man that was Colin by the entrance? Dad turned around and looked at the living room. Then, he said wryly, "We only have two bedrooms here. The couch is too small for you. Perhaps you can…"Judging from the glint in Dad's eyes, he was certainly doing this on purpose. He was trying to assert his dominance before Colin as his father-in-law. What he said was no different from "bugger off", and I was left wondering what the insistent Colin would do.They always said that mothers and daughters-in-law were mortal enemies, and so were fathers and sons-in-law. Today, I witnessed firsthand the veracity of this statement. Right when I thought Colin would bid farewell to my dad politely and left, he uttered, "It's okay, Uncle Gerald. I can sleep on the couch.""I can't do this to you. You must be tired from the flight. If you don't sleep well, you'll be exhausted tomorrow." Dad pursed his lips, annoyed that Colin insi
I got up sneakily and opened the door slightly to create a small crack. In the pitch-black living room, there was only one tiny illuminated corner. I could vaguely make out Colin's face. His fingers danced on his phone screen as the light from the screen made his face look extra eerie.Sick of his incessant messages, I replied to him, "I know you don't like where you're sleeping. You still can go home, you know."I didn't mean to kick him out, but I had to do something. What if he wanted to text me for two or three hours? I was exhausted and sleepy. Everyone was already asleep at this hour. We shouldn't stay up."No, I don't want to go home. Open the door, babe. Let me sneak in."What the heck? My dad already hated the fact that he was staying. He also said that we shouldn't do anything. Did Colin not get the message? Was he trying to challenge my dad's authority? That wasn't nice, was it?Colin wanted to spend a night with me right under my parents' noses. Plus, my dad already wa