Upon hearing Carissa's words, Alex let out a light chuckle, and his demeanor became lazy. "Ms. Stevens, I've already reached out to you online with my inquiry. If I were to face rejection, it would be a topic of embarrassment all over the internet. So, why should I be concerned about a bit of embarrassment in front of my family?" Carissa glanced at his smile. A spontaneous smile appeared on her lips too. "And what if I were to agree?" Rising from his chair, Alex adopted a respectful tone. "If you agree, Ms. Stevens, it would be my honor. And as for them ..." His gaze shifted toward the curious Rebecca, and a smile broke across his face. "They would be just as happy as I am." Indeed, Rebecca's smile was almost stretching to her ears. Who would have thought that the rumored couple would become a reality? In the past, she couldn't comprehend those who shipped couples, especially considering that many so-called 'sweet moments' seemed forced. It was often just regular friends
Rebecca's words struck a chord with Carissa.Even if she had decided to go back, she should at least wait until they finished eating.Just as she was hesitating whether to give Rebecca a response, Alex, who was sitting beside Carissa, casually said, "Why are you two all being so considerate to each other? It seems like I have a competitor now."Carissa was still lost in her thoughts when she heard Alex's words. She couldn’t help but start blushing.Rebecca, sitting across from her, said, "What can you do about it? We take care of each other. You should step up your game."Alex squinted and looked back at Rebecca, "Oh, look who's talking! Should I watch out for you?"Caleb, standing beside Rebecca, chuckled and added, "I agree with Becca."Alright, the whole family had become united.Caleb didn’t say anything.Coincidentally, the dishes started to be served, and they were ready to eat. Alex was the first to reach for the dishes. He picked up some food and put it on Carissa’s pl
Both Carissa and Rebecca were stunned again at what Alex said. Who could have imagined that Alex would dare to say such things right in front of everyone?Carissa was still in utter shock from hearing Alex’s relentless teasing, while Rebecca was feeling extremely uncomfortable.Her ex-husband, who was also her boss, was sitting right next to her. Couldn't her brother have some decency with his words?Of course, it was also partly her fault for not having any memories of Daniel being her ex-husband. If she had the slightest recollection of their complicated past, even just a tiny bit, she wouldn't have let him sit here so comfortably and eat with them.Daniel wasn't offended by Alex's words.He had just wiped his hands clean with a warm towel and still wore a smile on his face."What Alex said is not wrong, although I don't see any problem in doing these things for Becca. Just like how he thinks that it’s only natural to do these things for SUN, it’s also natural for me to do
"Why did Rebecca ...," said Carissa.She watched as Rebecca hurried out of the dining room. She was worried about her. "Should we call or send her a message to check if she is okay? What if she has a stomach ache? We could buy some medicine for her," Carissa said.She thought Rebecca was genuinely feeling unwell.Although Alex hadn't spent as much time with Rebecca as Caleb had, a quick glance at the expression on Rebecca's face when she left with a grumpy look made him realize what was going on.He calmly pressed the elevator button. "There’s no need. If there's anything that she needs, Caleb can take care of it. We don't need to worry about that."Carissa wanted to say something but stopped.Alex looked at her, then added reassuringly, "Don't worry, everything is fine. She just ate too much just now and couldn't leave early. Plus, we kept teasing her ex-husband. She couldn’t bear it anymore, so she ran away. With the way she ran away just now, it doesn’t seem like she is sick."
Carissa knew something very clearly in her heart.In the past, what she hated the most was when someone relied on their family's wealth and acted as if they were the most good-looking guy in the world while thinking that every girl would fall for them.At this moment, Alex did look like one of those privileged babies who benefited from nepotism.If he were to hold a cigarette in between his fingertips, he would embody everything Carissa despised.However, strangely enough, she didn't feel any disgust when she looked at Alex now. Instead, she found herself listening to him attentively.After some contemplation, she earnestly said, "To be honest, Alex, there's quite a difference between how you actually look and how I imagined you to be.""How so?" asked Alex."Perhaps my first impression of you has made me biased toward you. I always thought of you as condescending and aloof. Moreover, our conversations on WhatsApp have always been very formal. You usually use technical terms and
However, Alex was aware that the cost of being a shameless person was to be ignored by the girl he liked.Judging by the current situation, it was not a crisis for him yet at this point. As long as he kept his virtue of being a good gentleman, he shouldn’t become as pathetic as Daniel. He couldn’t help but reprimand himself for having such thoughts.What was he thinking?Out of everyone, why did he have to compare himself to Daniel? Was it really necessary?Putting aside all the trivial matters in his mind, Alex lowered his head and looked at Carissa, who was sitting in the passenger seat.He casually glanced at her and said with a smile, "If that's the case, let's get to know each other again. I will need much of your help in the future, Miss Carissa."Carissa looked up and met his gaze. Finally, all the worries in her mind were gone.She didn't know what she was worried about.However, Alex fell into silence soon after saying that. Carrisa became more cautious. She was
As soon as she heard Alex, Carissa was snapped out of her reverie.She turned and met Alex’s caring gaze, and in an instant, her uneasiness and anxiety disappeared.It was just a trip back home, not a matter of life and death. There was no need to fear it as if she was in danger.Carissa shook her head and pretended to be relaxed as she said, "No need, thanks, Alex. I'm just going home, and not going to a haunted house. I don't need my boyfriend to accompany me for now."She opened the car door but didn't rush to close it."It's getting late. You should go back to the hotel and rest early. Remember to send me a text when you arrive. I will go first. One day, after I have talked to my parents about it, I will take you upstairs.Meeting your girlfriend’s parents was no joking matter.For now, Alex was not merely a colleague; he was Carissa’s boyfriend. If he went up there empty-handed, she wasn’t sure how her parents would react.Moreover, she hadn’t even told her parents she was
It was nine o'clock at night now, and the TV was showing the typical dramas that the older generations usually like.It showed scenes of a mother-in-law causing trouble for her daughter-in-law with a confrontational tone. The mother-in-law was standing on the moral high ground and criticizing the daughter-in-law for not being a good wife. She spoke about how other daughters-in-law served their husbands and criticized the daughter-in-law's actions incessantly.Well, it sounded horrible indeed.Carissa couldn't utter a single word. Because of Gina's words, Carissa came back to have a good talk with her parents. No matter if Gina's words were true or false, it was still bad for family members to have such tension.However, she did not expect things to turn out like this.She hadn't even stepped into her house and was already hurt so deeply.Carissa stood in place and listened to the characters on the television argue incessantly. She felt like she stood out awkwardly in this s