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.

his voice. "However, Grandpa only agreed because Prepillon put in a few good words on

person who only does things for his own benefit. You should still beware of him,"

took a quick shower before sliding under the covers. He lay

felt. He wasn't able to fall asleep. Thus, he inched closer to

satisfied. He placed his arms

up once he embraced her. He slipped his playful

bleary eyes. Naturally,

wake you, darling." Landon felt a little

to do it?" Lauren had been conditioned by

sighed. He pulled her in by the waist. "It's alright. Otherwise, you

"You seem very happy."

"Your heart is beating really fast. Also, when I was asleep, I think I heard you laughing. What

he explained, "I am finally going to marry

are going to be acknowledged by everyone. You will no longer be in the

There was a sparkle

days. I will bring you along. I

lips trembled, and tears welled

as his "darling" every day. Even so, she only ever treated it as

been sentenced to death for murder. Since then, she never dared to hope

don't

You're saying that

within him. He squeezed her tightly in his arms. "No, Lauren. I'm not forcing myself. My dream is to marry

Lauren picked a

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

arms with Landon. Her smile was as bright as

feel even

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