The moment the words left her mouth, Felicity realized she was on thin ice. If she wasn't careful, her mom would smell a rat!

"What's going on with you two?" Karen glanced between her daughter and Miles, her gaze lingering.

Seeing Miles about to speak, Felicity quickly cut in.

"Mom! I'm not mad at Langston! He's just overthinking things, right, Langston?"

Now, the pressure was on Miles.

He tugged at his lips, intending to speak, yet his hand never left hers.

After all, he was scared! If he let go now, she might just jet back to Anglonia tomorrow.

"Yeah, Aunt Karen, we're not mad at each other."

Karen narrowed her eyes, scrutinizing them both before settling onto the couch, arms crossed. "Felicity, out with the truth." "...I'm not lying."

"Not talking, huh? Fine." She pointed towards the bedroom door. "Then you go to your room, and I'll have a chat with Langston alone!" A solo interrogation with Miles?

Wasn't that the same as spilling the beans?

utterly clueless about women's nature, definitely couldn't outwit her mom's cunning

Moreover...

came out, it might not even be a

work to do at his company! Don't keep him here just because you like him, and

Felicity frantically signaled Miles

he left quickly, could she

known you since you were a baby, fresh out of the delivery room. I was the first to hold you! There's nothing you can't tell Aunt Karen, spill the beans!"

soon as Karen finished, Felicity

In this situation...

side was her future mother-in-law, on the other,

Tough choice indeed.

living room

his lips barely moving, "Aunt Karen, Felicity and

I'm heading back to Anglonia

there to be afraid of?

Miles smiled awkwardly, standing by Felicity's side, "Aunt Karen, I'll take

the verge

statement was practically an admission of their relationship, and indirectly hinted at everything that had

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