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."

instantly corrected Rita. "If you include the last time

father already had other plans. Jack, anxious, on what seemed to be the last chance he could regain favor in the business sector,

say anything more on that, Jack dragged her away,

into the car, Rita scowled. "Don't expect me to marry that person!"

I'm forcing you, but you know the situation of our family right now. If the news of your marriage gets out, our stock will definitely go up, and our family will be saved. If you can get the prime lots of the Leng family, then even

she interrupted. "I'm your daughter, not your

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

couldn't bear to refuse him. However, this request was just deeply uncomfortable

she could even consider this, the Leng family had already extended their invitation to Rita to

her off. For so long, the Gu family had not been able to become one of the top

the third meeting

the Center Hotel. The music fountain was shining at the center of it all, reflecting the colorful

appreciated such luxurious banquets, being very uncomfortable under the spotlight. She leaned against the glass walls, holding a

small red lips. She looked like

were finally finished, Aaron held the woman's hand as he led her out of the dancing floor, seeing

idea that Aaron was approaching her till it

that Rita recognized the woman. She was Yvonne Jiang, a popular star, and also the younger sister of her friend,