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 my behalf. He

his own benefit. You

under the covers.

the more excited he felt. He wasn't able to fall asleep.

satisfied. He placed his arms around

embraced her. He slipped his playful hand under her

She opened her bleary eyes. Naturally,

darling." Landon felt a little bad. Yet, he was reluctant to

Lauren had been conditioned by him. She

waist. "It's alright. Otherwise,

"You seem very happy."

eyes. She listened to his racing heart. "Your heart is beating really fast. Also, when I was asleep, I think I heard you laughing. What made

forehead. In a loving voice, he explained, "I am finally

of the Harper Group's president. You are going to be acknowledged

There was a sparkle in

seriously, "I plan to meet your father within these two days. I will bring you along.

gaped. Her lips trembled, and tears welled up

day. Even so, she only ever treated it as his pet name for her. She had never demanded

murder. Since then, she never dared to hope that she'd really be able to

don't

saying that

voice cracked. His love and passion for her burned like a fire within him. He squeezed her tightly in his arms. "No, Lauren. I'm not forcing myself. My dream is to marry you. That's all I wish for in my

spent a few days preparing. Landon and Lauren picked a restful day to visit

here!" Rory was the first

been, Mr. Rory?" Lauren linked arms with Landon. Her smile was as bright as the

even better

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