Jaw-Dropping Son-in-Law

Bailey's body tensed slightly as the smile on her face slowly disappeared. “Did you misspoke, Edmund? Or are my ears playing tricks on me?”

Edmund stepped forward and grabbed her arms, staring straight into her eyes. “I didn't, and your ears aren't playing tricks on you. I love you, Bay. I want to marry you. If you think organizing a wedding is too sudden, we can get engaged first.”

Subconsciously, she avoided his passionate gaze. Her stiff lips twitched before she uttered in a shy voice, “I-I'm not ready yet, Edmund. I think... I think you should give me more time.”

That made him quite panicked.

He didn't really want to force her, but if Simon returned and she learned the truth, then a relationship between him and her might be impossible.

“Bay...” Gently holding her face, he slowly moved his lips closer to her scarlet ones.

Right before their lips came into contact with each other, Bailey suddenly put her hand on his shoulder and pushed him away slightly. “I-I'm still not completely used to this kind of intimacy, Edmund. Can you give me more time? How about a month? No, half a month. If you wait half a month, I'll definitely agree to your proposal.”

Edmund brushed his finger past her tender lips gently.

Day and night, he thought about kissing her lovingly. Her existence had been rooted deep into his soul.

However, he knew he mustn't force her because it would only achieve the opposite effect of what he wanted. If he appeared to be too unreasonable, she would be scared away.

“Very well. I'll wait for you for another half a month. I truly do love you, Bay. There's no one else in this world besides you who I want to marry.”

Bailey's mind blanked, leaving only a ringing in her ears. Edmund wasn't like this in the past. He always knew how to conduct himself appropriately and has never stepped over the line. I feel like he's changed ever since he returned to Hallsbay. I can see he's anxious, too. Did something happen?

Edmund. You're one of them, while Xavier is another. There's also my superior. While I have never met him, I often talk to him on the phone. From my

filled Edmund's heart as excitement colored his face. His grip on her arms was getting slightly tighter,

smile. “Of course, so there's no need for you to be so anxious. Marriage needs to come naturally. When the time comes, even if you

unconcealable as he pulled her into

pretty tense and didn't

getting close to her,

things she says are nonsense, so don't take her words to heart, okay? I saw that design. It utterly amazed me. Women

faint smile formed on her face, though she

of losing her son, there was no longer anything in the world that could get a rise out

Group, the door to the CEO's office

and Ms.

of the month, so work's

could be heard from outside of the room before she entered the

nose and stepped

expression darkened slightly. He questioned coldly, “This is Luther Group's CEO's office. Outsiders aren't allowed to enter without my permission. You may be my sister, but you aren't a

the office table and slapped the design draft in her hand onto the surface. “Is this the dressmaker you picked for me? A woman who blatantly plagiarizes

eyes narrowed as he glanced at the design draft on the

turned to the door. “Come in, Jessica. Don't worry. With me around, no one

from outside again. Then, Jessica entered the room with a design draft in