True Love Waits

It fell on Debbie to smooth things over. With a smile, she put her hand on Carlos' and said, "Honey, Mrs. Fan and Joshua are right. Getting engaged is a big deal. Think about Evelyn. Don't push her too hard." Terilynn also spoke. "Dad, it's all your fault. Why are you giving Evelyn a hard time?"

Carlos cast a cold glance at Terilynn. Then, she fell into silence. He looked at Debbie and then turned to the waiter and demanded, "Serve the dishes."

While Evelyn was eating her dinner without thinking about it, Joshua whispered in her ear, "So what do you think of me?"

'What?' Confused, Evelyn asked, "Do you really plan to..."

Joshua knew what she wanted to say. He shook his head and said, "Of course not. It's just a question. It has nothing to do with our relationship." He knew she was Sheffield's woman. She was persona non nookie-off limits.

What he meant was, what did she think about him being her brother-in-law?

Evelyn looked at him up and down. Joshua was wearing a dark suit and his leather shoes glinted in the light. "You don't look like a prosecutor."

Every prosecutor she'd ever met had been super-serious. But just like Sheffield, Joshua was the opposite.

A look of amusement flashed across his face. "Then what do you think I look like?" Joshua asked with strong interest.

Evelyn cast a casual glance at him. "You look like... like... I don't know." she answered honestly.

When he heard this, Joshua was speechless.

Watching them whispering to each other, every elder was happy to see them getting on well. Everyone except Debbie, that was.

As the parents of both families were quite powerful, they were also busy-their dinner was over before long.

agreement on the date of engagement by the end. Evelyn was quite adamant about

Penelope turned to her son. "Josh,

guys! One blind date and you have us marching down the aisle

anxious himself. Evelyn doesn't seem to be very lucky in love, if her past relationships are any indication. She have any secrets we need to know about? She seems

I know of. So what do

Darius's attention. He and Joshua looked at each other through the

and well-bred. If you can marry one of those two, it's a guarantee your kids will be awesome!" Penelope had the

tonight. Are you assuming that she is as quiet as

concert once, but they didn't talk to

"Actually she is perky. She

dumped by some guy. When he saw her getting drunk

that at least once.

was she unhappy? Something we

I'll talk to you later. But I have something to deal with and need to talk

hope you won't make a drunken fool of yourself." Penelope

He's working on something important!" Joshua felt helpless.

you even know about

"Because he came to me about it when he needed advice. Look at him, and look at you. Can't you be more like him? If you don't work hard, your future father-in-law will hate you and refuse to let you marry his daughter! I'm warning you, everyone in this city knows who the Huo family is. If you mess this up,

"Funny how you like

Sheffield's situation than I do. You, on the other hand, are just a prosecutor. Work hard! And make me proud!" Darius was going to retire soon.

sighed and said, "Okay, I know. Don't yell at

the window, Darius said, "Drive carefully, so I don't need to bail your dumb ass out if you hit someone." Upon hearing

the father and son, Evelyn and Carlos