Florence sighed helplessly and asked in a resigned tone, “Grady, don't you want to marry anyone other than Loraine?” With a firm look, Grady shook his head. “I only want her.” Florence had no choice but to compromise.
“Okay. But | have to observe Loraine for some time. We can't just allow her into the family just like that.” She seemed to regard Loraine as a commodity to be bought, without considering Loraine’s own will on the matter.
In Florence's eyes, as long as she accepted Loraine as her daughter-in-Law, the young woman would agree without any hesitation.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBut Little did she know that her conversation with her son was heard by Marco and Loraine as they hid behind the stone pillars nearby.
Loraine didn't display any particular reaction, but Marco Looked very angry.
“What makes you think you can choose Loraine like a commodity?” he sneered in displeasure.
Marco didn’t try to lower his voice, so the mother and son saw both Marco and Loraine.
“Why are you here?” Grady asked in shock as he turned to see them.
Seeing how close together Loraine and Marco were standing, he frowned deeply. But Loraine was quick to move aside to keep some distance between herself and Marco.
Marco had no choice but to let her go.
“Mrs. Cruz, what did you mean by your words?” Loraine demanded.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThinking of what she had just said, Florence felt a Little embarrassed.
In an attempt to defend herself, she said, “Loraine, don’t blame me.
I'm Grady’s mother. When he falls in love with someone, | have to helg-him the best way cen, Yol hate Fhany eHD@iehtes with men while Grady hasn't. I'm worried about him. | hope you can understand.” Loraine sneered inwardly and said aloud, “Don’t waste your time, Mrs.
Cruz. I've already suffered enough from marriage, and | have 20 m EET Uture. You chin exclude me from any plans to choose a wife for your son.”
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