It was already late into the night when Landon got back home.

Angelina happened to be coming out from the laundry room with a basket full of clothes. She put the basket down to welcome Landon the moment she spotted him.

“Where’s Lauren? Has she gone to bed?” Landon took off his suit jacket and handed it to her. He looked pumped up and ecstatic.

“She has.”

Landon sighed, “I rushed all the way back…”

He was a little disappointed. However, he continued smiling brightly right after. “I’ll just update her tomorrow morning, then.” Angelina blinked. “You have good news, Mr. Landon?”

“Grandpa has agreed.”

Landon was bright-eyed. He was so excited that his voice was trembling. “Grandpa has agreed to me marrying Lauren!” “Really?”

Angelina was overjoyed. Tears welled up, making her eyes glisten. “Congratulations! Your wish to marry Madam Lauren is finally coming true! There’s nothing more joyous than this!”

“Mom called me when | was on my way home. She said that she could agree to accept Lauren. But only on the condition that Zoe has to be allowed to return.”

Landon’s gaze turned cold. He scoffed, “How could that be? Mom was such a simple person. When did she learn to bargain with others? Does she think | will not marry Lauren so long as she disapproves?”

Angelina nodded in concurrence.

often eluded her. Landon was always the one holding things together after Bill’s

voice. “However, Grandpa only agreed because Prepillon put in a few good words on my behalf. He might be cooking something up. | need to keep

his own benefit. You should still beware of him,” Angelina said seriously. Landon took

the more excited he felt. He wasn’t able to fall asleep. Thus, he inched closer to Lauren quietly, closing the gap

He placed his arms around

his playful hand under her nightgown and started to fondle her. Lauren stirred. She opened her bleary eyes. Naturally, she hugged him. “You’re

felt a little bad. Yet,

tuned in. Landon sighed. He pulled her in by the

“You seem very happy.”

beating really fast. Also, when | was asleep, | think | heard you

forehead. In a loving voice, he explained, “I am finally going to marry you, Lauren. | can marry you

the wife of the Harper Group’s president. You are going to be acknowledged by everyone. You will no longer be in

eyes shot open. There was

seriously, “| plan to meet your father within these two days. | will bring you along. | want to ask him

gaped. Her lips trembled, and tears welled up in her

she only ever treated it as

to death for murder. Since then, she never dared to hope

yourself.” “Force myself? You’re

and passion for her burned like a fire within him. He squeezed her tightly in his arms. “No, Lauren. I’m not forcing myself. My dream is to marry you. That’s

Landon? Ms. Lauren? You’re here!” Rory was the first to come out and

even better after

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