It was already late into the night when Landon got back home.

Angelina happened to be coming out from the laundry room with a basket full of clothes. She put the basket down to welcome Landon the moment she spotted him.

"Where's Lauren? Has she gone to bed?" Landon took off his suit jacket and handed it to her. He looked pumped up and ecstatic.

"She has."

Landon sighed, "I rushed all the way back..."

He was a little disappointed. However, he continued smiling brightly right after. "I'll just update her tomorrow morning, then."

Angelina blinked. "You have good news, Mr. Landon?"

"Grandpa has agreed."

Landon was bright-eyed. He was so excited that his voice was trembling. "Grandpa has agreed to me marrying Lauren!"

"Really?"

Angelina was overjoyed. Tears welled up, making her eyes glisten. "Congratulations! Your wish to marry Madam Lauren is finally coming true! There's nothing more joyous than this!"

"Mom called me when I was on my way home. She said that she could agree to accept Lauren. But only on the condition that Zoe has to be allowed to return."

Landon's gaze turned cold. He scoffed, "How could that be? Mom was such a simple person. When did she learn to bargain with others? Does she think I will not marry Lauren so long as she disapproves?"

Angelina nodded in concurrence.

The impression she had of Penelope was that important matters often eluded her. Landon was always the one holding things together after Bill's passing. If it hadn't been for Landon, Preston would have taken over the company long ago.

a few good words on my

the type of person who only does things for his own benefit. You

before sliding under the covers. He lay next to Lauren, feeling

felt. He wasn't able to fall asleep. Thus, he inched closer to Lauren quietly, closing the gap

He

he embraced her. He slipped his playful hand under

She opened her bleary eyes. Naturally, she hugged

little bad. Yet, he was reluctant to retract

do it?" Lauren had been conditioned by

He pulled her in by the waist. "It's alright. Otherwise, you won't be able

"You seem very happy."

She listened to his racing heart. "Your heart is beating really fast. Also, when I was

In a loving voice, he explained, "I am finally going to marry you, Lauren.

president. You are going to be acknowledged by everyone.

open. There was

two days. I will bring you along. I want to ask him for your hand in

lips trembled, and tears

her as his "darling" every day. Even so, she only ever treated it as his pet name for her. She

death for murder. Since then, she never dared to hope that she'd really be able to marry him. All she wanted was to accompany him in

You don't

You're saying that I'm forcing

her tightly

and Lauren picked a restful day

Ms. Lauren? You're here!" Rory was the first to come out

arms with Landon. Her smile was as

even

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