True Love Waits

"Something like that," Sheffield replied.

Horace let the topic go, sensing that he didn't want to talk about it.

After running away with Terilynn from the private booth, Joshua got into the elevator with her and loosened his grip on her wrist. "Shall we go somewhere else? I have to talk to you about something."

Terilynn straightened her sleeves and looked at him in confusion. "What do we have to talk about?"

Joshua replied, "I want to talk about your sister and also explain what you just saw."

"Um, I don't think that's necessary." Terilynn walked out of the elevator and Joshua followed. She felt like he was acting really weird.

"It really is necessary," he insisted as he caught up to her. If she had misunderstood him, then his love would end before it even started.

"Don't worry. I won't tell anyone. Just break up with my sister as soon as possible!" she said, respecting his secret.

Joshua looked at her helplessly. "No, listen to me. I like women. I'm not gay. Did you see my face? Sheffield beat me up. If he loved me, would he do this to me? And..." He was too ashamed to continue, but he had to make it clear to her. "Although I have never done it, I'm clearly aware of my sexual orientation."

'Done it? Done what?'

His serious expression made her want to believe him. "Fine, I understand. I have to get back to school now. Bye."

"It's almost noon. Let's have lunch together. I remember you like Chinese, right? I know a good restaurant around here." He looked at her with a kind of yearning she wasn't comfortable with.

"No way. You are my brother-in-law. We have to avoid arousing gossip," she refused bluntly. There was something clearly off about this man.

But Joshua couldn't give up yet. "Terilynn, you know that I met your sister on a blind date, right?"

"I know that."

love me. You know that too, don't

if Evelyn's behavior had been

too. So, you don't have to worry about gossips.

Terilynn couldn't do anything to create

I'll treat you to a meal and you can tell me

that's what you want, why don't you

I'll call her." He didn't mind inviting Evelyn if that would mean he could have some time with

now. Would you like to have lunch with

a second thought. Joshua glanced at Terilynn and said into the phone, "Your

talk

to

Could you accompany Mr. Fan to lunch? I'm sorry that I can't join you today," Evelyn asked while reading a file in

her gaze away from Joshua and whispered

little sister, "Don't overthink. He's a good man. Why don't you try

he is

mind that. Go have lunch with him. I have to go now. I'm already running late for my appointment.

stared at the phone and then at

hour later, they entered a Chinese

asked the restaurant manager to bring an ice pack for Joshua, whose

tried to stick to topics about

my father

to do in your spare time?" He used the serving chopsticks

hang around and do some shopping. But Evelyn is different. She

me to go shopping with you next time?" Joshua asked, hoping to get another date

a good idea. Although Evelyn is in fall with someone, our father won't agree to that relationship. She will get engaged to you, just as my father wishes. So no matter what happens, you must treat her well. And I do think that she will like you