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."

sister doesn't love me. You know that too,

wondering if Evelyn's behavior

you don't have to worry

broken up yet." Terilynn couldn't do anything to create a

treat you to a meal and you can tell me more about your sister. What do you think?" he

want, why don't you

inviting Evelyn if that would mean he could have some time with

Terilynn right now.

offer without a second thought. Joshua glanced at Terilynn and said into the phone, "Your sister is

talk to

to Terilynn.

accompany Mr. Fan to lunch? I'm sorry that I can't join you today," Evelyn

whispered to Evelyn, "Eve, why does he insist on inviting me to lunch? He also said that

She smiled and persuaded her little sister, "Don't overthink. He's

is

to go now. I'm already running late for my appointment. Don't think too much about it, okay? It's just lunch. Have fun." Evelyn hung up without

the phone and

they entered a Chinese

an ice pack for Joshua, whose

first, Joshua tried to stick to topics about

and my father has already given her

you? What do you like to do in your spare

But Evelyn is

you like me to go shopping with you next time?" Joshua asked,

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 as time