True Love Waits

Chapter 107 The Mother-in-law’s Coming

At ZL Group, Carlos was listening to one of his secretaries, Zelda, do a report in his office when his phone rang. The caller ID said it was his mom.

"Mr. Huo, that's all. I'll leave it at that." When Zelda realized it was a personal call, she put the file on the desk and excused herself.

Once she stepped out and closed the door behind her, Carlos took the call. "Hello, Mom," he greeted.

"Son, did I catch you at a bad time?" Tabitha Luo asked in a gentle voice.

"No, not at all. What's up?"

"Your father and I saw the news this morning. Did you..." Tabitha Luo didn't finish her sentence.

Carlos knew what she was trying to ask. "Yes, Mom, it's true," he admitted.

"Then bring her home, please. Your father and I would like to meet her. Or, even better, I can come over in the two days I'm taking off duty." Something important occurred to Tabitha Luo. She urgently needed to meet her daughter-in-law-to-be.

"Okay. I'll have Emmett book an air ticket for you." For Carlos' part, he wanted to wait until his mother arrived to tell her that he and Debbie had already gotten married.

"Okay then. I'll let you go back to work. Take care of yourself. Okay?"

"Sure. I will, Mom. Bye."

Hanging up the phone, Carlos looked out the window, deep in thought. Not long after he and Debbie had registered for marriage, his grandfather had fallen into a coma. Therefore, till now, his parents still hadn't known about the marriage.

At the Economics and Management School

Out of the bathroom, Kasie suddenly dragged Debbie in her arms and asked in a whisper, "Tomboy, tell me, last night, did you and Mr. Huo... Huh?" Instead of finishing her sentence, she gave Debbie a mischievous wink.

and rolled her eyes at Kasie. Her face turned red. "You know it all, don't

said Kasie in a naughty tone. "Well, I can tell when a woman has had sex. You walk differently. In addition to the news this morning, I can put two and

pinched Kasie's arm, held her neck, and

hysterically. Then she noticed the hickeys on Debbie's neck. "Oh my Goodness! What a crazy night it must have been for the two of you! Look at

up quickly and wrapped herself tight. "Shut the hell up!" she growled. Then lowering her voice, almost to a whisper, she

girl! I just treated you to a nice lunch and now you want to blackmail me? Our friendship is over!" "To hell with it!" retorted Debbie. "You thought you could buy me off with a meal? Well then. Take me to Starbucks this Saturday. Their new French Le Flan, and Salted Caramel and Nuts Cake, two shares each,"

problem. But since when did you become a

don't. But since it's you who is paying,

away. "What kind of friend are you? Go

"Good. Then Kristina and I are going hiking on Saturday

have time for you? Poor Tomboy. Considering your husband is hideously busy, you're stuck with me on Saturday. Can't you see?" Kasie joked, feigning an air of indifference. "Now, say something

You wanna bet?" said Debbie

"On what?"

now. If he agrees to go hiking with me on Saturday, you will buy me lunch for a

and Mr. Huo are hot for each other right now. You two are now officially on your honeymoon, I guess. Why

phone in front of Kasie and said, "You said yes.

"Devil!" Kasie cursed.

phone was connected. "Honey," came the greeting from the other

choke on

really. Why? Miss me?" asked

conversation. "Um, are you busy

We can't. Your

'Huh?? Mother-in-law ?'

totally freaked out. For a long moment, she couldn't think straight. "My mother-in-law...No. Why is your mom coming all of a sudden?" she asked nervously. "She wants to meet you. Isn't that

had overreacted, Debbie cleared her throat and replied, "Well,

will land on Saturday noon. Let's pick her up together