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.

need to be more careful with the baby!

was filled with concern and his face was etched with sorry. Eyes widened, mouth agape, Charlie was surprised at the

a child?" He pointed at the

his astonishment and excitement.

man like him, it was a such a blessing to witness the making

searching for Rufus, her marriage was

his son-in-law to be. What exactly was Clark

jaw tightened, Charlie shot Clark a suspecting

"Is this true, Clark?"

still in disbelief. He wanted with all of his heart to confirm what he had just heard from his daughter's mouth. Amanda was shaken,

We are going to be parents. We wouldn't be this eager to get married if it weren't true. This is

came to deception. Charlie couldn't find anything

abortion. But, giving her away to marry Clark,

he tried to reassure him, "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

card Clark could play. The effect was immediate—Charlie's body

promise such a thing, since there really was no baby. It was an empty promise, as empty as his love for Amanda. But to Charlie, it was an entirely different story. It was an extremely big compromise from Clark's side. He even gave up the chance for his own son

it his all in convincing Charlie. He would even resort to extreme deception just to fulfil his goal!

the surprised look, Charlie glanced

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

anymore. You have reached the age where you can fully enjoy the fruits of your labor. After Amanda gives birth

that he

her reaction towards his objections. But Clark knew the true reason why she

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

still tie the knot! But we do sincerely

then closed his eyes, clearly helpless.

say anything

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

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

Amanda, who turned out to be actually only faking her memory loss, he still stood by his daughter's side. As a

joy clear in his voice, he exclaimed, "Amanda! Did you hear that?! Your father has given us his blessing! I will arrange a grand and perfect