NovelEnglishShe was dressed in a black evening dress tonight, obviously trying to keep a low profile. Her arm was wrapped around another man’s. Debbie guessed the guy next to her was her father, Angus. But of course,
Debbie already knew that Angus wasn’t her true father.
A fun prank sprang into her thoughts. She nudged Carlos, who was talking with Curtis. He shifted his eyes to her and asked, “What’s up?”
Debbie tilted her head to indicate where Stephanie was standing. Carlos followed her gaze and saw Stephanie and Angus. Coincidentally, father and daughter also looked at him. Their eyes met.
From a distance, Angus raised his glass of wine in the air, as if proposing a toast to Carlos. The CEO raised his glass in return, nodding at him. Then, Carlos turned to Debbie and asked, “Okay. And?”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe cocked her eyebrows and scoffed, “Your fiancee and future father-in-law are there. Go say hi.” As she spoke, she happened to make eye contact with Stephanie.
By one glance, she could clearly see the resentment and jealousy in her eyes.
Carlos put his hand on her waist and pulled her closer. Looking down at her delicate face, he warned, “Quit it. You’re my wife, and don’t you forget it! And I have only one father-in-law. Your late father.”
Colleen and Curtis tittered when they saw them bantering back and forth. Curtis pushed up his glasses and joked, “Then callUncle,
Carlos. Colleen would be your aunt. Con, be a good boy. Say it, and
I’ll give you the dowry.” He had waited a long tfor this. He wouldn’t miss it for the world.
Debbie burst into laughter. Carlos stared at Curtis, his face deadpan.
To add fuel to the fire, the naughty girl echoed her uncle, “Con
A N G E L A ‘s L I B R A R Y
Mr. Handsome. Aren’t you always saying I’m your wife? Curtis is my uncle, so he’s yours too, right? You’re not showing much sincerity.”
Curtis pulled out his phone and told Debbie, “Ah, Debbie. Be a dear, and open your WeChat. I need your 2D barcode. If Carlos callsUncle even once, I’ll scan it and wire a million to you right now.”
‘A million?!’ Debbie’s eyes lit up with excitement. She nodded admiringly and marveled, “Uncle Curtis, you’re amazing!”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe sullen man suddenly thought of something. A cunning smile broke on his face. He gently swirled the red wine in his glass, looking at it and gulped it down. Then he said casually, “Okay, deal. Honey, take out your phone and get ready.”
Debbie thought Curtis was just joking, so she didn’t even mess with her phone. Seeing that, Carlos lunged for her, grabbed her purse, and took out her phone himself. He opened her WeChat and tapped on the 2D barcode. Lifting the phone in front of Curtis, Carlos called out respectfully, “Hi Uncle Curtis and Aunt Colleen.”
At this, the couple Laughed heartily. Colleen even said “hi” back.
Curtis felt like he was on cloud nine. The ever-proud CEO, who everyone deferred to, who bowed to no one, was now calling him Uncle respectfully. Of course Curtis was excited. Without any ado, he scanned
Debbie’s barcode and wired her a cool million.
When it was all said and done, Carlos wasn’t done. He didn’t put the phone away.
“Uncle Curtis and Aunt Colleen,” he repeated.
Curtis nodded smugly.
“Good, my dear nephew-in-law.”
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