Candace was from a regular working-class family. Both her parents were teachers and she was also a teacher herself as she had followed the plans her parents set for her. She was considered to have a family background that was still acceptable.In the black box that Claude gifted Mrs. White, there were a few golden accessories and a string of jade pearls. They had to be expensive!Hence, when such a set of jewelry was presented, it left Mrs. White astonished."This… This must be very expensive, right?" Mrs. White stuttered.Candace looked at Claude. 'He’s just a bodyguard. Where did he get the money to buy such expensive jewelry?'However, I have to admit that this set of jewelry is indeed suitable for my mother.'"They’re not that expensive. As long as you like them, Aunt." Claude put on a carefree look. That set of jewelry was just 300 million dollars, and he found it worth the price.Mrs. White noticed him speaking so casually and assumed that he was from a rich family.In no
"I'm also doing this for your good. You have high academic qualifications. If you find a husband who’s not of equal standard, you guys won’t have any common topics to talk about in the future. I don't wish to see you regret it. So, it's best if you break up with him now." Mrs. White immediately gave her order.Candace looked at her mother, finding it hard to believe. 'Just because of Claude's academic qualification, she’s asking me to break up with him?'"Mom, can you be more rational about this? Academic qualifications aren’t important in my decision to be with him. We both have feelings for each other!” Candace patiently said to her mother."I've already said that you guys aren’t a match for each other. If you get married to him, you’ll only suffer. I don't agree with you guys being together," Mrs. White said with an ice-cold expression."Aunt, what you said earlier is wrong. My annual salary is seven figures, and sometimes, I earn more than that as well. As for my academic quali
"Of course not. I'm just afraid Aunt will be too angry and it’ll affect her health. Just go back with her and try to talk to her first," said Claude.Candace heard him and let out a breath of relief. As long as Claude was not giving up on their relationship, she would not give up on him.Despite her mother not agreeing to let them be together, she would not just ignore her mother. Hence, she nodded her head. "Alright. Then I'll take my leave now. Remember, don't ever break up with me."Claude said with a smile, "I should be the one saying that to you."Candace finally calmed down and looked at him with an unusually passionate gaze.Mrs. White dragged her daughter away after seeing her passionate gaze. "That's enough, let's go!" She would never allow her daughter to be together with such a man.Candace followed her mother back home, and both of them had awful expressions on their faces."Candace, break up with that man immediately. You're not allowed to keep in touch with him aga
Claude was very worried about Candace. After all, he had no idea about her condition.From far away, Sebastian had witnessed his master getting the door slammed shut in front of him. He ran over to Claude and asked, "Your future mother-in-law isn’t letting you visit Miss White? She hates you this much?'Claude frowned. He would not behave aggressively to Mrs. White, or else, she would be even more determined to not let him be together with Candace.'I can't force my way in, so what can I do?'"Master, I have a way to let you meet Miss White. Listen to me…" Sebastian pulled his sleeve, making him bend forward. Sebastian started muttering in his ear."I don't think that's a good idea, though." Claude did not quite agree to it after hearing Sebastian's idea."Right now, this is the only way for you to meet Miss White. You can choose whether you wanna go along with it." Sebastian allowed him to make the final call.For the sake of meeting Candace, Claude finally agreed to Sebastian'
When Mrs. White was walking to the house, she was still cursing. "Just which family is that impetuous brat from?! How dare he just run away after breaking my glass window? One day, I'll find that brat!"Mrs. White was already very mad, and when she returned home, she saw Claude entering her house. He even wanted to sneak her daughter out as well!She quickly increased her pace and blocked the door. "You… Who allowed you to enter my house? You're invading private territory! You're even thinking of kidnapping my daughter as well? I'm calling the police to arrest you!"Mrs. White knew that she was unable to fight a huge man like Claude, especially when he was a top-notch personal bodyguard. She had no choice but to report to the police to save her daughter.Claude and Candace were shocked as they did not expect her to return so soon. They even bumped into her.He could not bring Candace away anymore.In the past few days, Candace had been forcibly locked up in the room by her mother
Claude thought that since he wanted to be together with Candace, then he should not hide his career from her parents.He said honestly, "Indeed, I have a gun, but I'll only open fire at those who are trying to harm the ones I want to protect. So, you don't have to be scared."Mrs. White had lived for so long and had never seen a real gun. The sound of it made one feel fear. 'How can I allow my daughter to marry such a person?'"Stop talking gibberish and get lost!" She then said to her daughter, "Candace, come here right now!"Candace was standing at Claude's side, and her hand was tightly grasping Claude. She had no intention of listening to her mother."Mom, I want to leave with him," Candace said the words she had been keeping deep in her heart.Mrs. White's expression changed for the worse. "How dare you talk nonsense?! Come here!""Mom, I'm serious. I want to leave with him. I don't want to be locked up in the room by you again.""If you come over, I promise you that I won
"It’s fine if you want to take it that way. Just consider me dead." As Candace was talking, tears were seen in her eyes. Then, she slammed her head on the floor as a show of respect to her mother. "Thank you, Mom, for taking care of me for so many years. Thank Dad for me too."Claude supported her up. Then, she held his hand tightly. "Let's go." She tried her best not to look at her mother and wanted to leave as soon as possible for fear that she might regret it."Candace, aren't you going to think this through?" Claude was afraid she might be acting rashly. Once she stepped out of the house with him, she would be cutting ties with her parents.Claude did not wish to be the person who destroyed their relationship. However, if she was determined to leave, he would still bring her away."Let's go, bring me away from here." Her last statement was rather soft, as though she was about to lose her strength.Claude gave her a determined look. "Alright, I'll bring you away from here." He
Claude shook his head and pursed his lips, not saying a word. That, to him, was a difficult problem."Have you not seen how couples kiss in TV shows?" she asked again.He still shook his head. "I don't watch those types of shows."Candace sighed again. "It seems like I still have to teach you, then."He looked at her, puzzled. 'She knows how to do it? Didn't she say that she has never kissed anyone before?'"I've no real practical experience but I've read lots of romance novels. They show how the male and female characters kiss."The corner of Claude's eyes twitched. 'Are those books reliable?'Candace looked at his expression of disbelief. To prove that she could pull it off, she leaned over to him again. "Why don’t we test it out?"Claude was blushing a little and at the same time, feeling somewhat puzzled. He was indeed a naive man. However, she liked the way he was and that just proved that everything about him belonged to her.He pressed on her gently. "Let’s stop. Wait t