Love from My Dominant Boss

Chapter 293 Betrothal Gift

“Thank you, Anna.”

Upon seeing that I had agreed, Steven regarded me in surprise and thanked me for the very first time.

“Anna, you and Michael are going to be married soon, and a betrothal gift is customary in our village. Have you discussed this with him?”

The atmosphere had eased. However, the attention landed on Michael and me when my mother brought up the matter of money.

According to the wedding traditions in our village, the groom had to give a betrothal gift. I didn’t want things to be so traditional between Michael and me. After all, we were together because we loved each other, and it had nothing to do with a dowry.

My brows furrowed slightly, but I didn’t respond to my mother’s question. In truth, I said nothing to Michael since I had no desire to receive one.

Naturally, he could fork out tens of thousands, considering his status. I couldn’t shake off the feeling that I’m selling myself off if I were to ask him for a betrothal gift. And I didn’t like that feeling.

My mother knew from my silence that I hadn’t said a single word to Michael about the matter. All at once, she grew chagrined.

“Don’t tell me you’ve never brought that up with him? A betrothal gift from the groom is customary in our village, so you can’t disregard the tradition.”

While saying that, her voice sounded a tad urgent, and the look in her eyes was anxious as she stared at me.

“Mom, is it important? Michael and I love each other. The wedding will proceed with or without the betrothal gift.”

mom’s determination to have her way, I just couldn’t bring myself to agree to her demand. Michael had already spent hundreds of thousands on my

him, yet you’re scrimping on his behalf. Have you forgotten the hardships your father and I faced to raise you? It’s only right for Michael to show his

was obviously irked and she wasn’t

found her unreasonable. Even now, I felt rather irritated, for I loathed how money-minded

“Mom-”

gift is indispensable. Besides, parents from both parties should at least meet before the ceremony,

initially wanted to argue, but my mother gave me no opportunity to say a

me home that

from my own mother hit me even though I had long since grown accustomed to

getting married.

to meet you both in a few days when he’s not so

perpetual wrath and concurred to have Michael meet them. Nonetheless, I

Give me Michael’s number, and I’ll phone him

acceded, but she was persistent about the matter,

don’t think that’s

rebuff her when she expresses her wish to meet him. After

want to meet my future son-in-law, yet I’ve got to adhere to your arrangement and wait until you’ve set

mother shot to her feet and glared at

bring myself to aggravate her further. In the end, I capitulated and scrolled through my contacts for

phone and entered Michael’s number into

now. If Mom calls him every other day, he’ll certainly be annoyed. Then, a conflict