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.

more careful with the baby! Get up,

and his face was etched with sorry. Eyes widened, mouth agape, Charlie was

two... You two have a child?" He pointed at the couple in

hide his astonishment and

an old man like him, it was a such a

of searching for Rufus, her marriage was finally at

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

Charlie shot

"Is this true, Clark?"

he had just heard from his

Ke. We are going to be parents. We wouldn't be this eager to get married if it weren't true. This is Amanda's first child, as well as mine. We both are very excited to see the safe

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

his one and only daughter. He would never force her into abortion. But, giving her

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 be one with Amanda in matrimony. I sincerely

was the final card Clark could play. The effect was

Amanda. But to Charlie,

in convincing Charlie. He would

look, Charlie glanced

own flesh and blood to inherit the mother's surname! Is

where you can fully enjoy the fruits of your labor. After Amanda

from agreeing, Clark pressed on. He promised him that he would take on the responsibilities. With that, the final stroke was made. Charlie's worry subsided.

on the other hand, was sobbing in silence. Charlie took this as her reaction

lie to her own father, and was

please just say yes. Even if you don't give us your blessing, we will still tie the knot! But we do sincerely hope you'll give us the go signal

kept goading Charlie, who then closed

I won't say anything about this

Amanda's tears and Clark's promises, he was pushed to the point that

instructed Clark, "If this will be the case, then I want a perfect wedding! You have to showcase the

out to be

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