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Stan was speechless, having never been scorned like that. "What's that look for?"Zachary quickly introduced James. "This is my other good friend, James Cross."Rea flashed a pretty smile at James in turn, "Hello.""Hello." James nodded."Come here, sit," Zachary said.James proved sharp as he took the seat beside Zachary, leaving just one spot so that Stan had to sit beside Rea.Seeing that, Rea snapped in disdain, "Don't sit beside me."Stan narrowed his eyes and huffed pettily. "Oh, but I'll sit here. I'll even snuggle closer to you the more you hate it. What are you gonna do about it?"Stan was still feeling moody after the other woman splashed his face with alcohol earlier, and he was not about to be a gentleman now that he met another sassy one.He could not help complaining either—what was wrong with women these days?He quickly poured himself a glass of drink to calm down, while Rea stared at him, speechless.Zachary and James simply looked on as Stan chugged the ent
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Rea wheeled on Stan and snorted coolly. "What, are you going to chase after me?"Stan was stumped but scoffed, "I've met many thick-skinned ones, but you're something else. Also, chase after you? Unless all the other women in the world are gone.""Exactly." Rea shrugged. "Why else would you agree to a blind date? You look exactly like a forty-year old virgin to me."She might be a playful free-spirit, but she was not stupid—Zachary could meet Ken any time he wanted and really did not need her as their courier.And putting that into consideration, what was this meeting if not an excuse to lure her on a blind date?She knew that all too well and was merely refraining from exposing them.Zachary raised a brow, surprised that she was sharp despite her hedonistic appearance.On the other hand, Stan had sprang to his feet in sheer frustration.Zachary and James had always been teasing him for being single, but he was fine with that since they were good friends and just joking around.
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It was a special day for Zachary, and he should be staying home.No one told him to stay, because anyone who did would be tactless.James clapped Stan on the shoulder just then."I guess my first attempt as a matchmaker fell through," he said, getting up. "Erin's alone in our hotel room, and I'm concerned, so I'm going back. You can head back whenever the hotel is closed anyway."Stan nodded. "Well, I'm picking up your slack before I go. It'd be a waste of alcohol otherwise.""Just don't drink too much," James reminded him.Stan nodded. "Yeah, now run along. Your missus is still pregnant."James strode out of the booth seating, not forgetting to endorse his good friend to Rea before he left. "My friend here is a good egg. Don't miss out now."Stan only felt embarrassment, especially with a stranger with them. "Another word, and I'm knocking on your hotel door in the dead of night so that you can't sleep.""Fine, fine, I'll stop." James chuckled and strode off.Rea glanced at
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Stan smiled then said, "Yeah."Being single, Stan never turned down any advances.The pretty face placed her hands on his shoulders, her curvaceous hips shaking to the music as she leaned ever closer.Stan did not reject her advances, even grinning openly.She smiled and asked, "Do you have a girlfriend?"Stan asked in return, "Would I have the time to mess around here if I did?" The pretty face beamed. "I like your honesty."Meanwhile, Rea was still at the booth seat, holding her glass in one hand while allowing her other hand to dangle carelessly.Taking a sip of her drink, she watched Stan at the dance floor—he was tall and had broad shoulders, making him stand out from the crowd on the dance floor.The pretty face dancing with him was pressing herself eagerly on him, whispering into his ear, "There's a hotel on the opposite side of the road. Shall we go there together?"It seemed that she was not after money and was merely interested in a fling.Stan raised a brow and s
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Erin was bathing comfortably in the bathtub while James gave her a massage. "Are you going to sleep later?"Erin closed her eyes. "Nope, but you're keeping me company."James chuckled, at once in love and exasperated. "I'm yours to abuse."Erin opened her eyes and turned toward him. "Then why don't you get pregnant, and I'll be a baby mommy instead?"James chuckled and pinched her cheek with a drenched hand. "How are you a mommy if I get pregnant? Why don't you be a baby daddy instead?"As Erin laughed, a phone rang outside."I'll get it," James said.Erin nodded, since a call at this hour might be about something urgent.Still, as James stepped outside, he frowned when he saw who it was but answered. "It's a dud. They can't see eye-to-eye.""How'd you know?" Ken asked."It was hate at first sight. They almost fought too."James nodded—it was just as he thought.An heiress like Rea Fowler would not change in a split second to get along with Stan, especially not when she had
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Lulu moved her fingers, gently brushing them against Zachary's cheek.Zachary's eyes creased as he smiled, and Lulu asked, "What?"Zachary had no idea why he was smiling, but it seemed to be a reflex that came from his heart.Their eyes met in silence, but Zachary felt bliss just watching each other like this."Wahhh!!!"Star was suddenly crying, and Lulu quickly got up.Still, Zachary caught her, pressed her back in bed and tucked her in. "You sleep. I'll check on her.""I should be up too," Lulu said."You'd have nothing to do anyway. Just sleep in," Zachary said. "Be good."Lulu smiled, at once exasperated and happy.She never expected that she would be together with Zachary once more, living a stable, peaceful life just like a dream.She turned to watch as Zachary left the room and touched her own face as the door closed.Her mood darkened as she remembered past nightmares, but she soon composed herself.She would live well from now on, get a fresh start, and do her be
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"Nah, I'm cool," Rea suddenly said. "I'm going now."Someone as proud as her was not about to let Ken find out that she was interested in a man.And with that, she left, though Ken was used to her whimsical attitude by now.He sighed, wondering what man could take her for the sake of the greater good, so that it was just one man suffering and not all of mankind.-Meanwhile, at the hotel, Tommy and Baby wanted to sleep with Irene, so Isaac was squeezed to the edge, far away from Irene with the two boys between.And Tommy still could not sleep.One moment, it was his leg on Isaac's body, and his head was on Isaac's chest the next, waking Isaac up repeatedly.As such, Isaac woke up early, and Irene opened her eyes to find him standing by the window in his pajamas.Walking over quietly to wrap her arms around him from behind, she asked, "What's on your mind?"When he turned, she looked up and beamed. "Didn't sleep well?"She was naturally aware that it was Tommy's fault, as he
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Rea smiled. "Is it alright, being this narcissistic?"Stan pursed his lips. "Why be a gentleman since neither of us are interested? Being alive is tiring, and putting up a facade every day is even more so, don't you think?"Rea folded her arms before her chest, watching him with interest. "So you've uncovered the meaning of life?""I won't go that far as to say that," Stan replied, putting down his phone. "I just don't care since I don't consider you a woman."Rea raised a brow.The cheek of this man! He was really not afraid to scare her off!Still, that was something about Stan which interested her—it was certainly more ideal than the gentlemanly facade playboys would put up.At least the man in front of her now was keeping it real.Holding her chin, Rea leaned in to get a closer look at Stan, and he got very uncomfortable with her fixated stare. "What are you looking at?"Rea shrugged. "Just reviewing your looks. The bar was too dark for me to see clearly."Stan chuckled i
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Soon after the wedding, Mr. Fowler proposed for Stan to work at his company to get used to the work over there.He was worried as he did not have much time left, and it would not do if he was gone before the proper arrangements were made.Still, Stan returned to Franconia with Isaac and his family, sorting out things at work and finishing every task he had on hand.While Isaac used to have a lot of free time with Stan around, he was just slightly busier after Stan left. After all, no company should operate in a way that losing a single person would stall all their operations.And after a week, Stan sorted out all the remaining tasks he had in Franconia and returned to Zidonia to start work at the Fowlers' family business.While Stan had property in Zidonia too, he moved into the Fowlers' mansion, but not as a live-in son-in-law. He was simply aware of Mr. Fowler's illness, and Rea wanted to spend more time with her parents.And as the son-in-law, he was obliged to do that much.
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Despite feeling wistful, Mr. Fowler eventually passed Rea's hand to Stan. "I hope you will both cherish each other from now on."Rea told him, "We will."Thereafter, it was the usual proceedings of a wedding, with exchange of rings and vows, the wedding speech, and the luncheon!Though everything went smoothly, Mrs. Fowler could not help shedding tears.She was pleased that her daughter was finally getting married, especially since she was looking forward to this.But now that Rea really did marry, she was worried that her life might get difficult and unhappy.Such was the worrisome nature of mothers.-Later, Stan led Rea to Isaac's table.They were all acquainted, but Stan introduced everyone once again to reacquaint them with Rea.After all, she was no longer Zachary's friend's cousin now, but Stan's wife.Erin was grinning from ear to ear. "Congratulations.""Thank you." Rea smiled in return."Congrats," Baby said, imitating the adults.Rea reached out to stroke his c
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Zachary said, "I heard you sealed the deal with Rea Fowler, and her family is preparing for your wedding."Stan smiled. "I'm the look of success—getting a girl couldn't be simpler. See? I'm getting married already.""Well, I guess we're all taken now," Erin said.Tommy poked his head up just then. "Congratulations, Uncle Stan.""Thank you." Stan chuckled, patting his head."Also, I heard that you're marrying into the Fowler family?" Zachary asked.Everyone turned to stare at Stan in shock, but it was understandable.Stan was not that modest that he would have to go that far—he had money and was successful enough to afford a wife.Still, Zachary—who knew the Fowlers—suggested, "To be fair, they do need someone to take care of the family business…"-Either way, it meant that Irene's family would be delaying their return trip to Franconia.After all, none of them had expected to attend Stan's wedding so soon after Zachary's.Stan himself did not expect that either, as he had
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"What's the problem? We've already slept together," Rea said as she put her clothes on.She frowned as Stan was still on the bed and not moving. "What, are you going to stay in my bed forever?""What am I supposed to wear?" Stan shrugged. "You haven't brought my clothes here.""I'll get it for you."Rea remembered his suitcase then and hurried downstairs to bring it up."Wear whatever you like. I'll be waiting downstairs," she said and hurried away.Stan got out of bed and put on a suit—it was only right to dress formally when it came to discussing marriage.After cleaning up and heading downstairs, he found Rea sandwiched by her parents.Stan had no idea if she had already mentioned it, but both Mr. and Mrs. Fowler were both staring at him, leaving him further tense.Clearing his throat, Stan began, "Excuse me, but—""Yes, we agree to you marrying our daughter.""You mean marrying into our family," Rea corrected them.Everyone else was staring at her before asking all at o
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If Rea asked her parents now, they would only get sad, and life would become difficult for everyoneWhat should she do to make them happy?Right, she could get married! Her parents would definitely be pleased. As for the choice of bridegroom, did she not have one readily available here?If Stan could pretend to be her boyfriend, he could definitely be her husband too.They could fake their marriage if they had to!Putting the medical file back where she found it, she wobbled up to her feet and left the room.Stan had yet to step out of the bathroom when she returned, so she sat on the bed and waited.After a while, Stan stepped out with a towel around his waist and paused when he saw Rea sitting there. "Where are my clothes?" He asked, presuming that Rea had forgotten since there was nothing on the bed or the table. "My suitcase is still in your car trunk."Rea turned toward him. "Let's get married."Stan was left speechless for a moment and soon chuckled, "Did you forge
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Mrs. Fowler smacked her daughter, but while Rea thought she was angry, she said instead, "Just do your best."Rea's mind was blown—were her parents bewitched? They were completely different from before! A long time ago, her parents had used to tell her that she did not have to marry as long as she was happy.But later on, they had persistently sent her on blind dates… and now, they were telling her to seduce a man?Touching her mother's forehead, Rea asked, "Are you sick?"Mrs. Fowler slapped her hand off. "Your dad and I are leaving now.""Yeah." Mr. Fowler nodded. "The chauffeur is waiting."Rea walked them to the door and watched as their car left before returning inside.She did not go upstairs since Stan was asleep, and she would be bored—she was the type who just could not sit still.However, it was inappropriate if she left since that would leave nobody home.In her boredom, she thought of pranking Stan. She headed upstairs to find him asleep, and soundly at that.Ca
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Unable to argue against her parents, Rea said, "Fine, fine. Whatever you say."Mrs. Fowler smiled. "Then help Stan upstairs to get some rest.""Which room?" Rea asked.Mrs. Fowler realized with a start and quickly said, "Oh, there's no bedding in the guest room… So let him stay in your room."Rea was left staring at her in shock. "When did you get so open-minded? Letting a man stay in your daughter's room?"Mrs. Fowler shrugged. "What can he do when he's drunk?""Haven't you heard of drunken fumbles?" Rea asked.Both Mr. and Mrs. Fowler shook their heads at the same time. "Nope."Rea was left totally speechless—this was just outrageous!She would think that Stan was actually their son, if it was not for the fact that they were not acquainted before.They were not like this before either—even if they were urging her to get married, they were not throwing her at a man like this!Mr. Fowler then said, "If anything happens, we'll demand that he takes responsibility and marries y
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"I get it," Stan replied quietly. "I wouldn't have been upset even if you didn't explain yourself. But since you did, I forgive you."Rea's brow creased as she pursed her lips. "See? I knew it. We really shouldn't be too nice to you."While Stan was speechless, Mrs. Fowler was enthusiastically putting food on Stan's plate. "This is our family's favorite dish. Try it."Stan nodded after a bite. "It's good."Mrs. Fowler smiled, while Mr. Fowler poured him a glass of wine. "Can you hold your liquor?"Stan smiled. "More or less.""You're being humble now." Mr. Fowler smiled at him. "You're definitely a good drinker.""A little."Rea had enough right then. "Dad, Stan has work to do, and he has to return to Franconia tomorrow. You're going to make things difficult for him."Mr. Fowler smiled awkwardly. "Right…" "You think?" Rea huffed, snatching his wine away. "Everyone only gets to have one glass."Mr. Fowler glared at Rea. "Party pooper."Rea shrugged. "I'm doing this for your
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Rea turned her head aside. "Then what's your hobby?"Stan did a double take and remembered his life… which was work and more work.It had been years since he took leave, and he would not get to goof off the last few days if it had not been for Zachary's wedding.Hobby? He certainly did not have anything like that.Now that he thought about it, his life was boring and monotonous, and he did not have anyone very close.That was why he wanted a kind, understanding wife to care and offer him company while he took care of her needs.When he looked up at Rea, he clearly felt that she was not for him—he needed someone to take care of him, but with her, he would be busy taking care of her instead."You're looking at me weirdly," Rea suddenly said."How so?" Stan asked.Rea moved closer, looking him in the eyes and asking solemnly, "Don't tell me—you've fallen for me?""You don't just suffer from a flawed personality—you're narcissistic too."Stan pursed his lips and checked the tim
