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.

night mentioned, Debbie yanked her hand free and rolled her eyes at Kasie.

had sex. You walk differently. In addition to the news this

she pinched Kasie's arm, held her

it must have been for the two of you! Look at those marks. I can imagine the passion. Tsk-tsk." She made funny clicking sounds with

down jacket up quickly and wrapped herself tight. "Shut the hell up!" she growled. Then lowering her voice, almost to a whisper, she said, "Remember that $100, 000 you took from your

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

when did you become a fan

her chin and said slowly, "I don't. But since it's you who

pushed her away. "What kind of friend are you?

Debbie replied with a teasing smile, "Good. Then Kristina and I are going hiking

busy, you're stuck with me on Saturday. Can't you see?"

wanna bet?" said

"On what?"

now. If he agrees to go hiking with me on Saturday, you will buy me lunch for a month. If he doesn't, I'll

exclaimed. But on second thought, she said, "Wait. You and Mr. Huo are hot for each other right now. You two are now officially on your honeymoon, I guess. Why would I

cockily shook her phone in front of Kasie and said, "You

"Devil!" Kasie cursed.

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

sudden sappy form of address almost made Debbie choke on her own saliva.

really. Why? Miss

the phone to listen to the conversation. "Um, are

Your

'Huh?? Mother-in-law ?'

"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

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

noon. Let's pick