CHAPTER 125

Jacob was talking with Fabio Romano, the one who owned over 500 theater sites across the world. “It’s risky, but if everything goes as planned, the profits will hit heaven. By the way, how are things going between your son and my daughter?”

“Remedeus is a soft guy,” replied Fabio, lighting up a cigar, “but your daughter has been testing his temper, it seems. I just hope he doesn’t lash out at her.”

“Yeah. When soft guys get angry, they really get angry. Let’s hope they’ll somehow work it.” Jacob received a call. It was from Veronica. “Speak of the devil!” He answered and put the call on speaker.

“Dad, I just went out on a date with Remedeus for the fourth time, and he wrote a poem for

me.”

“Hoho, really?” Jacob chortled and looked at Fabio who smiled back. Even Fabio was surprised because he didn’t think his son had it in him.

“Yeah, let me read it to you.”

“No need, girl. You should keep it to you.” “No. Just listen first, okay?” she insisted. “Veronica, you’re my angel with eyes big as toad in a well, mouth round as fish in my plate, and chest flat as earth under my feet.”

cigar in Fabio’s hand

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this and gotten away with it. I don’t know what you’ll do, but I want the fingers he wrote this poem to break! His thumb and index finger. I want both of them broken by the evening.” “What?”

without breaking the

call and

Fabio said, “but I think your youngest

only force out a

a man that I can imagine in my head?” as she bit her lip, the image of Shadow flashed in her mind. She frowned. “Why did I think of that waiter?” she touched her chest. “He’s strikingly handsome, but he’s just another trash like Benjamin. If I get close to him and end up marrying him, I’d be troubling the family just like sis did. I can’t fall on my face like she did. I’ll find the best man by myself!” Seconds later, Remedeus

She was deeply hurt by what she had read,

begged. “Please give me another chance. I seriously believe we belong with each

you did to me!” Saying that, she cut the call. She still felt like burning him alive. “Ugh! All I want is an honest boyfriend, but that’s the one thing I can’t ever seem to find!”. George approached her, shirtless and wearing shorts, exposing his hairy legs and dad-bod. Crunching on potato chips, he wore a big smile.

the shame aside and said, “I’m not wise as your father, but I’m not stupid as his son-in-law, either. I don’t lie. I don’t steal. I’m as honest as honesty can be. Life with me will be simple, so why don’t you give me a try? I’m sure your decision will make everyone in this house happy, but you’ll be the happiest, I

I marry you? You think I’m

that’s because I’m full of love. I’m a love elephant, no, love bull. Once you get pierced by my loving horns, my name will play like a ringtone in your heart.” “Whatever.” She didn’t even spare another glance at him. He

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