lan spoke up, his tone calm and polite. "I met Jolie half a month ago. It was love at first sight for me. After spending some time together, I grew quite fond of her, and we decided to be together. I apologize for not informing you sooner, Mr. and Mrs. Quin. That was my oversight." Jolie playfully blinked at her parents and added, "Mom, Dad, I just wanted to surprise you."

Surprise? This was clearly a shock!

However, with lan standing there, Terence and Daisy couldn't say much. They forced polite smiles and nodded.

"Alright, as long as you're both happy. Go on and enjoy yourselves for now," Daisy said with a strained smile.

Jolie looped her arm through lan's and led him a short distance away.

"Phew..." Jolie exhaled deeply, glancing at lan as she blinked mischievously. "Well, I'd say I've made it halfway through with my family."

lan raised an eyebrow, puzzled. "Why only halfway?"

Jolie sighed. "To be honest, my parents will never agree to us being together. They'll find ways to make us break up."

lan studied her intently for a moment before asking, "Because the Quin family is looking for a better match?"

a wry smile,

for someone, he'd likely choose a more influential heiress to pursue

accepted the champagne, clinking his glass with

"I won't

would never let their

she sipped her champagne, she suddenly felt a piercing gaze on her. The intensity of it was impossible to ignore, its

for a while longer before the cake-cutting ceremony began. Jolie approached the towering cake, holding the knife as she prepared to cut it. lan stood right by her side, and the first slice

then presented her

"Thank you."

his gaze, their eye contact lingering just a second too

that Miss Quin's

lan Moore, the heir of the Moore family. He just

pieces to the guests. Only after ensuring everyone had

would be a fireworks display over the sea. Terence and Daisy had spared no effort in planning tonight's banquet. Yet Jolie found

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