A Graduation Gift

Clark remained soundless throughout the whole ordeal between the daughter and her father. It was only then when Amanda burst out that he went up to Charlie and asked calmly, "Mr. Ke, why do I get the feeling that you don't like me very much? Rufus doesn't want to be with Amanda, while I am the person who really wants to marry her. Why can't you sympathize with Amanda?"

Clark was visibly unsatisfied with how Charlie had treated him. He walked to Amanda and held her close by her waist.

Amanda was shocked at the maneuver. Her body shivered yet again.

Charlie was oblivious to the subtle change. He thought that the small change was due to Clark's sudden alignment with her.

He didn't have the slightest clue that Amanda had already been in bed with Clark before. He could never have imagined that Clark held compromising photos of her and used them to blackmail her. All he could do now was glare at the couple, mentally searching for the right words to say.

Up until now, Charlie had never fully understood Clark's intentions nor his dark secrets. Out of nowhere came Amanda having apparently decided to marry Clark. How could he not feel agitated?

"Clark, you go ahead. I have to talk to Amanda. Privately!"

Charlie planned to send Clark away and try to persuade Amanda in private, but how could Clark agree to such a thing?

With cold, calculated determination, he defiantly declared, "Mr. Ke, I won't go unless you give us your blessing!"

Anyone else who witnessed this display would probably believe that Clark was madly in love with Amanda. His eyes were even welling up.

Meanwhile, Amanda felt a sharp pain on her waist. Clark had pinched her. This was a non-verbal threat, and the message was received.

As Charlie was about to reply, his face fuming, Amanda suddenly kneeled down.

"Dad! Just give us your blessing! I can only be with Clark! I... I'm with child!"

All she could think about were the possible punishments that awaited her if Clark didn't get his way. Her intense fear compelled her to utter such falsehood.

For a split-second, a satisfied smile appeared on Clark's face. It was gone as soon as it appeared.

'Amanda, good that you know what to do!' he thought.

He then squatted down to help Amanda up.

careful with the

and his face was etched with sorry. Eyes widened, mouth agape, Charlie was surprised at the scene and started to believe her story.

pointed at the couple in

he hide his astonishment and excitement.

him, it was a such a blessing to witness the making of the next

of searching for Rufus, her marriage

with the whole thing now, was his son-in-law to be. What exactly

Charlie shot

"Is this true, Clark?"

wanted with all of his heart to confirm what he had just

it weren't true. This is Amanda's first child, as well as mine. We both are

to deception. Charlie couldn't find anything wrong with what he said. Clark's stubborn attitude, however, made him hesitate.

her into abortion. But, giving her

"Mr. Ke, please, don't worry. If the baby is born, it will always bear the surname of Ke, even if it is a boy. I'm really no particular with the details. All I want is to

Clark could play.

promise, as empty as his love for Amanda. But to Charlie, it was an entirely different story. It was

all in convincing Charlie. He would even resort to extreme deception just to fulfil

Charlie

own flesh and blood to inherit the mother's surname! Is breaking them apart really the right thing

assured that I will also do my best to manage the Dark Night Group. I won't leave the organization to run by itself anymore. You have reached the age where you can fully enjoy the fruits of your

concession away from agreeing, Clark pressed on. He promised him that he would take on the responsibilities. With that,

silence. Charlie took this as her reaction towards his objections. But Clark knew the true reason why she

she was scared that her nudes would be leaked out to the public. On the other hand, she didn't want to lie to her own father, and was even more reluctant to marry Clark. There was a massive clash happening inside her mind. Clark knew that he had to push

tie the knot! But we do

goading Charlie, who then closed his eyes,

well... I won't say anything about

on the spot like this. Between Amanda's tears and Clark's promises, he was pushed to the point that he

his eyes slowly, and instructed Clark, "If this will be the case, then I want a perfect wedding!

family by breaking his promise to marry Amanda was still fresh in Charlie's mind. Although he agreed with Rufus that the marriage was merely a ruse to pacify Amanda, who turned out to be actually only faking her memory loss, he still stood by his daughter's side. As a father who adored his daughter, he believed that Amanda could do no

he exclaimed, "Amanda! Did you hear that?! Your father