The moment Molly first stared at Lucas, she was dazzled by his charming good looks. She stood up bashfully and held out her hand to Lucas.

"H-Hello, I'm Molly..." said the shy girl.

Lucas nodded but did not shake her hand. "Hi. Please, have a seat."

Molly was so embarrassed with her hand still hanging in the air, so she took back her hand and sat down uneasily.

Cedric and Beatrice exchanged glances, startled by Lucas' reaction. How could he embarrass the poor girl like that?

Lucas sat gracefully on the armchair and started some small talk with the guests like a gentleman. He was polite yet somehow distant. The guests understood that he had no interest in entertaining them, so they excused themselves before long.

After Cedric and Beatrice saw the guests off, they turned and glared at Lucas.

"Lucas! You don't know what you're missing! Molly is such a nice girl, yet you wouldn't even show a friendly smile to her? How rude of you!" said Beatrice angrily.

yet. You and Grandpa really should stop trying

ready for that? Are you planning to stay single for the rest of your life? You're over thirty, and it's

"I quite enjoy my single life now. What's there

Beatrice clutched

stood up to hold her. "Grandma, are you okay? Quick!

I won't take it!" said

"Grandma, you have a heart condition. How can you not take

said Beatrice resentfully. "Lucas, if you don't like an arranged marriage, fine, your grandfather and I will stay out of it. But you have to bring home a decent wife for us within one month! Otherwise, I'd rather die of a heart attack than

behavior startled Lucas.

him as long as he doesn't bring us a granddaughter-in-law." Beatrice would not take any excuses from him, so

his headstrong grandparents, he rubbed his eyebrows, feeling a

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