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?"

handed him a glass of champagne and replied with a wry smile, "People always aim for the top, just like rivers naturally

to pursue as well. The Quin family, after all, was

the champagne, clinking his glass with hers. "Then it's up to

resolutely. "I won't

never let their

her. The intensity of it was impossible to ignore, its presence looming over her like a tangible weight. Her grip on the glass tightened,

holding the knife as she prepared to cut

and then presented her with a delicate, beautifully wrapped box. "Happy

"Thank you."

and met his gaze, their eye contact lingering just a second too long, making it seem to the onlookers

that Miss Quin's

like it. I recognize him-it's lan Moore, the heir of the Moore family. He

the cake, personally handing out pieces to the guests. Only after ensuring everyone had a slice did she take a smal piece for herself and head

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

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