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 mean?" Debbie

had said on the phone. Finally, Debbie would get to the

he knew you would feel bad if you went back on your word. So he asked

when she heard

money solved everything, so that was his go-to answer for every situation.

off at the office.

had taken their orders, Debbie asked, "What does your mom like? What's her favorite food? What does she do for fun? What does she hate? I'm so

her as she looked at him in confusion, "My mom is your mom too. You'll have to get used to that. But hey, don't worry. She's

loved it when he tried to be cute. A handsome 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 was positive his mom would

him say yes. "Okay. How long will your mom

sidelong glance as he unfolded a hot wet

Our mom, our mom...' she repeated in her

her mother-in-law. She was anxious and excited all at the same time. When Carlos talked to 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. According to the notifications, she hadn't spent over a thousand at a time recently. So obviously, she didn't use the

or was spying on her. The notification function came with the card. It was something he could turn off, but he felt it wise to keep it on. That way if

like? Since Carlos is so handsome, I bet she's gorgeous. Probably he got those good genes from

"How?"

'Should I go shopping with her or

"Where?"

from him. The look in his eyes

sing at bars?

squeezed her hand hard, and it hurt. Afraid to further provoke him, Debbie didn't dare to take her hand back. "I'll quit singing. The money on the card is yours. How could I use your money