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.

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 get here? I called you a couple of times on the way, but the line

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

party

when she saw

had just come back to the city.

instantly met her gaze. When their eyes met, Debbie found the shy, reserved boy had grown up a lot

casual clothes, he wore an 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 couldn't help striding towards her excitedly and hugged her

looked at Carlos. They knew what was coming. Some of

others showed sympathy.

was silently timing their embrace. If the two didn't separate

heard you left the country 3 years ago. How are you?" she asked, thrill and concern evident

"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?

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

long Gregory had his arms around her.

he continued to prattle on. "I missed you so much. The only thing I knew about you was what I heard on the

could she say? Yes? No? Neither sounded right. His timing wasn't

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

her again, Gregory wouldn't take the hint, nor

things were between Carlos and Debbie. She decided to get involved, separate the two

beat her

and

No one dared breathe, for fear the sound