True Love Waits

Chapter 108 Our Mom

"Er... what do you want to say to her?" Debbie got tense when Carlos said he wanted to speak to Kasie. 'What in the world does he want to say to her?' Carlos laughed, "Relax, honey. I'm just trying to help. Don't worry. I won't tell her how great last night was."

Debbie blushed and explained hurriedly, "No, no. That's not what I mean. Why do you want to speak to her? Never mind. I'll put her on the phone right now."

Then she handed the phone to Kasie. It was only then that her friend realized that Carlos wasn't joking earlier. Kasie stared at the phone, scared, as if it would bite her. Gnawing her index finger, she asked, "Mr. Huo...Mr. Huo wants to talk to me? For real?"

Debbie blinked with a nod. "Yeah, for real."

Kasie immediately put her phone down and before taking Debbie's, she wiped her hand on her clothes, as if afraid that the phone would be stained. "Hi, Mr. Huo," she greeted him respectfully. Watching her friend's dramatic reaction, Debbie was rendered speechless.

Carlos said something over the phone and Kasie explained nervously, "No, Mr. Huo, I was just joking. It really didn't mean anything. Please don't take it seriously. I've barely spent a dime of the card you gave me last time. Debbie and I were really just fooling around a moment ago."

Hoping to convince Carlos, Kasie used the word "really" repeatedly, stressing it every time she said it.

Then she paused as Carlos responded to her explanation. Debbie couldn't hear what he said easily. This time, Kasie nodded resignedly, "Okay then. Thank you, Mr. Huo."

Kasie put him on hold and handed the phone back to Debbie. Debbie took it off hold. "What did you say to her, old man?" she asked.

"Nothing. My secretary will pick you up at noon. We're having lunch together."

Although puzzled, Debbie agreed.

Once the phone call ended, Kasie remarked anxiously, "Your husband is way more serious than you are."

you

Carlos had said on the

and I had made a pact. Since you lost the bet, he knew you would feel bad if you went back on your word. So he asked his secretary to dump more money into my card for the fifth floor of Alioth Building.

when she heard

his go-to answer for every situation.

office. Carlos was there

does your mom like? What's her favorite food? What does she do for

to get used to that. But hey, don't worry. She's nice. She'll like you." Debbie was uncertain. "Really? You think so?" She'd heard that a

man with a playful wit made a wonderful husband. His mom, Tabitha, used to tell Carlos he should marry an outgoing girl. And that was just it-upbeat and outgoing, Debbie was perfect. So Carlos

relieved to hear him say yes. "Okay. How long

gave her a sidelong glance as he unfolded a hot wet towel. "Not just my mom, our mom.

sorry." Our mom, our mom...' she repeated in her head.

her, she was very distracted. "Where did you get the money for the ring?" asked Carlos. He got a notification for every transaction with the card he gave her.

the card. It was something he could turn off, but he felt it wise to keep it on. That way if someone stole it, they'd be easier

Debbie answered proudly. 'I wonder what she looks like? Since Carlos is so handsome, I bet she's gorgeous. Probably he got those good genes from her,' she thought to

"How?"

'Should I go shopping

"Where?"

that she had been hiding from him. The look in his eyes told her that he was angry about something. She tried to recall what he

"Why do you have to sing at bars? Didn't I give you bank cards? Did you drink alcohol

dare to take her hand back. "I'll quit singing. The money on the card is yours. How could I use your money to buy you a ring? I just wanted the ring to be more meaningful, so