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 flow

lan didn't genuinely care for someone, he'd likely choose a more influential heiress to pursue as well. The Quin family, after all,

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

nodded resolutely. "I won't

let

ignore, its presence looming over her like a tangible weight. Her grip on the glass tightened, but she refused to look in that

the knife as she prepared to cut it. lan stood right by her side, and the first slice of

with a smile and then presented her with

"Thank you."

his gaze, their eye contact lingering just a

Miss

him-it's lan Moore, the heir of the Moore family.

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

sea. Terence and

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