True Love Waits

Chapter 483 Call Me Uncle

After helping Debbie with her high heels, Carlos opened the jewelry box on the desk and helped her put each piece on one by one, despite her reluctance.

At last, he took out a ring. He held it up to her, displaying the huge heart-shaped diamond, a 3.50ct princess cut. "And now, the piece de resistance," he announced. He was about to put it on her ring finger, but Debbie protested silently with her index finger pointing forward. Her meaning was obvious.

Carlos flashed a thin smile. He obeyed her this time and put the diamond ring on her index finger instead.

After that, she tried to draw her hand back, but he grabbed hold of it again. Staring into her eyes, he declared imperiously, "I'm just going to take your protests in stride. It's normal to fight every once in a while. But no matter what, you'll be my wife. I'm not budging on this one!"

Debbie looked back at him sullenly. In her mind, she thought, 'Do you have to be so possessive?'

Carlos carried Debbie in his arms as they descended the staircase. Her dress was floor-length, and he didn't want her to trip on it. A fall down the stairs could be lethal.

Miranda was on the phone in the living room. Seeing them come downstairs, she smiled at Debbie and nodded her head. She mouthed to her, "You look great."

Debbie felt shy at her praise. Blushing, she returned, "Thanks."

A loving smile hit Carlos' lips when he saw her blushing face. Then, holding her hand, he led her towards the door.

The moment they set foot in the venue, every guest's eyes were fixed on them. Seeing the legendary couple walking side by side with their fingers entwined, a lot of people couldn't help complimenting and blessing them. They looked every inch the aristocratic couple.

Carlos was in a good mood, of course. Everyone was sure about that because they were surprised to get a rare smile or nod from the usually cold CEO.

Barlow was a big shot in business circles. A bevvy of distinguished guests and celebrities were invited to his grand birthday party. Debbie and Carlos walked up to him and greeted him. As Carlos and Barlow exchanged some pleasantries, Debbie took a gift from Frankie's hands and handed it to the old man. It was an authentic Chinese painting.

happily. When his assistant helped him unroll the painting on the spot, the guests just had to get a look. Many

meant longevity, such as deer, cranes, pine trees, cypress. A few Chinese characters were beautifully written in the margin, blessing Barlow and wishing him a long and happy life. More importantly, the signature was none other than the famous painter and calligrapher-Mr. Chai. The artist was still living, and

so impressed by how

grinned from ear to ear. He looked very impish then. In an instant, he instructed his son to take it home and hang it on the wall of

Carlos held Debbie's hand and walked away. They went to

corner and signaled to Debbie with her eyes. Debbie looked towards the corner and saw

low profile. Her arm was wrapped around another man's. Debbie guessed the guy next to her was her father, Angus Li. But of

her thoughts. She nudged Carlos, who was talking with Curtis. He shifted his eyes to her and asked,

met. From a distance, Angus raised his glass of wine in the air, as if proposing a toast to Carlos.

clearly see the

they saw them bantering back and forth. Curtis pushed up his

Carlos stared at Curtis, his face deadpan. To add fuel to the fire, the naughty girl echoed her uncle, "Come on, Mr. Handsome. Aren't

a dear, and open your WeChat. I need your 2D barcode. If Carlos calls me Uncle even once, I'll scan it and wire a million to you right now." 'A million?!' Debbie's eyes lit up with excitement. She nodded

the red wine in his glass, looking at it, and gulped

that, Carlos lunged for her, grabbed her purse, and took out her phone himself. He opened her WeChat and tapped on the 2D

this, the couple laughed heartily. Colleen

cloud nine. The ever-proud CEO, who everyone deferred to, who bowed to no one, was now calling him Uncle respectfully. Of course

done. He didn't put

smugly. "Good,

Emotionless, Carlos spat, "Money."

at him, doubt in her eyes.