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."

you include the last time

firm with her decision to not marry him. However, her father already had other plans. Jack, anxious,

Jack dragged her away, waving good bye

Rita scowled. "Don't expect me to marry that person!"

of your marriage gets out, our stock will definitely go up, and our family will be saved. If you can

daughter, not your goods that you can

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

refuse him. However, this request was

consider this, the Leng family had already extended their invitation to Rita to attend

was 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 of the top richest families. However, things

third meeting of

the top floor of the Center Hotel. The music fountain was shining at the center of it all, reflecting the colorful lights that shone around it. Countless

spotlight. She leaned against the glass walls, holding a glass of champagne as she stared at Aaron talking humorously with

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

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

her till it

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