True Love Waits

Chapter 457 That's Not Like You

Evelyn let go of Debbie and hugged Ivan. "Daddy Ivan, I missed you," she said sweetly.

At first, Ivan was surprised to hear her call him "Daddy Ivan." But after a moment's consideration, he got it. She called Carlos "Daddy" now. "You have your real daddy now. Daddy Ivan is sad."

Shaking her head, Evelyn consoled him, "No, I like Daddy Ivan. Won't forget Daddy Ivan."

Ivan was amused. He kissed her and said, "I'm happy. Go play."

Jus, Evelyn and Sean left their parents and they scampered off to play their own games. After mingling with the other guests, Debbie, hand in hand with Ivan, walked over to Carlos and handed him the birthday present. "Happy birthday, Mr. Huo," she said, standing over the couch where he sat.

Carlos glanced at the gift but didn't take it. "Who is it from?" he asked.

"Both of us," Debbie said purposefully.

"Oh." Carlos motioned Frankie to accept the gift and put it over on a table. Far from him.

Stephanie was sitting next to Carlos, and watched the whole exchange, smug and amused.

Ivan smiled, paying no heed to Carlos' cold attitude. He put his arm around Debbie's waist and pulled her into his arms. "Happy 32nd, Mr. Huo!" he said provocatively.

At the sight of the two in each other's arms, Carlos' face grew gloomy. "You doing this on purpose?"

"Doing what, Mr. Huo?" Ivan played dumb.

Carlos got up from the couch and walked over to Debbie and Ivan. "Mr. Wen, It looks like Kasie is here." A simple sentence, but you could tell by his tone it had tons of meaning.

was gesturing, and finally saw Kasie, sitting in a corner playing games on her phone. Debbie was also surprised to see her here. She was thinking of calling her to ask where she was She wrenched her hand out of Ivan's grasp, walked over to Kasie and asked, "Hey girl! When did you

phone before Debbie's eyes. "Fifty minutes on the phone. A fussy client. I almost had

When the party was about

exclaimed when she saw the

back to the city. He'd been out of the

gaze. When their eyes met, Debbie found the shy, reserved

expensive, tailored suit. Above a white shirt was a navy blue vest, matching his suit pants of

the way here, Colleen let him know Debbie would be at the party too. When he laid his eyes on her, he

was coming. Some of the

others showed sympathy.

two didn't

you left the country 3 years ago. How

said quietly, "I'm a new man, Debbie. I head up a successful business. Back in school, I vowed to be worthy of your love and tell you when the time was right. Now, I'm back, and you and Mr. Huo are divorced. Debbie, will you go out with me? I'm in this for the long haul, and want

this was angering Carlos more and more. His face was so dark it looked as if a storm was on

how long Gregory had his

than let her go, he continued to prattle on. "I missed you so much. The only thing I knew about you was what I heard on the news. Apparently, you got famous.

should she say? What could she say? Yes?

me go. People are staring at us." She tried to

to see her again, Gregory wouldn't take the hint, nor did he

She decided to get involved, separate the two before Carlos

beat

and roughly yanked her out

so quiet. No one dared breathe,