My beloved wife

Aaron's words rendered everyone in shock, even Wendy.

Rita's eyes widened, staring at him directly as if daring him to say it again. "What did you say?" she snapped.

"The date went well," he replied, glancing at Wendy as he motioned to the woman right in front of her. "She's the one."

"Mr. Aaron–" Wendy was about to say something when Rita interrupted her, her face as red as a tomato. "What did you mean it went well? Are you crazy? Are you kidding me, Aaron?"

Hearing Aaron's words of affirmation followed Rita's long string of profanity, her parents rushed over to alleviate the situation. Jack was ecstatic as he gripped Rita by the shoulders. "That's fantastic. Mr. Aaron is a good man, Rita. You'd do well with him."

"All he is, is a jerk," she snapped, snorting.

"Don't say that!" Jack scolded. However, the other man was unaffected by her insults.

"It's settled then." Aaron clasped his hands, a wide grin appearing in his face.

"Since we only just met once, how can we get married..."

"Twice."

corrected Rita. "If you include the last

if you should propose on the spot." Rita was already firm with her decision to not marry him. However, her father already had other plans. Jack, anxious, on what seemed to be

Jack dragged

she got into the car, Rita scowled. "Don't

If the news of your marriage gets out, our stock will definitely go up, and our

daughter, not your goods that you can

you are. I love you, but the Gu name is in danger. If we don't find a way out, our family would go bankrupt. Do you want to watch it fall? Do you want to see us on the streets?" Jack took Rita's hands affectionately, his thumb doing circles around her skin. "My dear daughter, please. I just want you to help me get through this crisis. Once the situation alleviates, then I won't stop you if ever you decide

old face, even Rita couldn't bear to refuse him. However,

could even consider this, the Leng family had

great news for Jack, given that he was already eager to marry her off. For so long, the Gu family had not been able to become one

was the third meeting

fountain was shining at the center of it all, reflecting the colorful lights that shone around it. Countless of people surrounded the

under the spotlight. She leaned against the glass walls, holding a glass of champagne as she stared at

hair loosing on her shoulder. She had almond eyes, small red lips. She looked like a model.

led her out of the dancing floor, seeing Rita who was already extremely

idea that Aaron was approaching her till

not until they got closer that Rita recognized the woman. She was Yvonne Jiang,