Nathan, meanwhile, stayed super humble and low–key. Seeing my dad so impressed, Nathan’s grin just got bigger.

A few minutes later, the doorbell rang again. Yvonne darted over like a little bird. “This time, it’s definitely Dad! He said he was coming.”

But when she opened the door, she froze. “Ryan? What are you doing here? I thought you were in Braylin.

I was in the kitchen helping my mom when I heard Yvonne’s voice. I dropped the veggies I was holding and rushed out to see what was going on.

There was Ryan, handing Yvonne the gifts he’d brought. He looked up and saw me–wearing an apron, hair tied back messily, looking more like a housewife than anything else.

Ryan was caught off guard for a moment, and then his eyes landed on Nathan sitting on the couch–his handsome face went completely blank.

I walked over and asked quietly, “Do you want to stay for dinner?”

Right then, Nathan stepped up and said, “I’m here on behalf of the company–brought some gifts over.”

Ryan’s face relaxed a little when he heard that. He nodded, “Wow, your company really knows how to treat people.”

Nathan just smiled and didn’t say anything else.

and when Ryan realized there were elders in the house, he blushed a bit, looking

friend of Victoria’s,” he introduced himself, clearly holding back from saying

my mom turned to me with a serious look. “Victoria, those two outside–Nathan and Ryan–are

just a friend. I’m

glanced into the living room, where my dad was

you. He’s a bit older, and Ryan looks younger than you,” she said, already sizing them

“Mom, personality matters more than

don’t age

the boiling water with a spoon, I replied, “Mom, I’m

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anything serious with him.”

know that? Who gets into a relationship without thinking about marriage? If you’re just messing with his feelings, that’s

left me so stunned I didn’t even dare breathe,

His folks would never go

mumbled, just trying to make her feel

served, Jared walked in. He paused when he saw the two extra men in the house, then shot me a meaningful glance–like he was silently

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