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But when they were talking about the marriage of her eldest granddaughter, Miranda wanted to know everything.

Debbie told Miranda all that she knew. "Carlos was angry with Sheffield because he got her pregnant. I got it. I was pissed too. My daughter is one of the elite, but he almost killed her. How could I not be angry? And if it weren't for Matthew bringing it up with Sheffield, we would have never known Sheffield was clueless about the whole thing. Evelyn never said a word to him about it. There we were, hating a man for something he hadn't known he'd done. The reason why Carlos agreed to let Evelyn marry Calvert was the media. They'd been linked, thanks to the paparazzi. It was really Sheffield in those pics, but Calvert agreed to pretend to be the man in the pictures, as long as Evelyn could marry him. That was okay by Carlos. He hated Sheffield, anyway." Carlos was always a man of his word.

"You're kidding!" Miranda interjected.

"No lie. He made a promise to Calvert, just so he could be rid of Sheffield. He figured once Sheffield knew she was engaged, he'd back off."

Carlos didn't like Sheffield at all, to begin with. However, after getting to know him, he changed his opinion of him.

Actually, Carlos had enough status and power to make all this go away. But it would reflect badly on the family if Carlos went back on his word, because they were public figures. So were the Jis.

Plus, when Sheffield's patient died, Evelyn had asked Carlos for help and promised him that she'd get engaged to Calvert. Even now, Evelyn still believed that the reason Sheffield was able to turn the tables so quickly was that Carlos had his back.

What she didn't know was that before Carlos could do anything, Sheffield had already gotten himself out of hot water.

Father and daughter always kept their promises. So Evelyn had to get engaged to Calvert, and there wasn't anything she could do about it.

Miranda thought for a while and replied firmly, "Carlos won't let this happen."

He wouldn't let this injustice stand. He just needed time to figure out a way out of this. Miranda hoped that Sheffield wouldn't give up Evelyn and could wait for her.

And Debbie knew that Calvert was an outstanding guy, but he couldn't hold a candle to Sheffield.

seemed resigned to her fate. The choice was clear. Debbie wanted to see her daughter happy again. It

mind," Debbie declared. He wasn't dumb. He knew Evelyn was seeing

so long they knew how to get along with each other. Sometimes, if Debbie complained

they could date openly. Even though Carlos was cold and

came downstairs. He looked at the two women eating sunflower seeds and watching the Lunar New Year's Gala on TV. "What are

"About the

her laughter, Miranda echoed, "Yes,

here.' Carlos didn't get angry. He sat next to Debbie and said, "You know this is the same brand

seeds weren't any yummier now than they had been. They

New Year's Eve. She should go out with

that Terilynn talked to Joshua. A

Terilynn. She resolved to pay more attention to Terilynn after Evelyn and

a kid, and a student at that. She should stay at home watching TV. Or read a book. What's wrong with that?"

Debbie rolled her eyes and snapped, "Want her

with me for thirty years!" It would be fine with him if Terilynn never got

anything to make you happy. She's also the most level-headed of your kids. You should have trusted she'd do the right thing. Terilynn is different. You push her too hard, she'll run away from home. I can see that in

couldn't find her. 'Run away from home?' Carlos thought about what Miranda said, and agreed with her.

that he knew Tayson wasn't interested in her. If Terilynn was ever to get married, she

Year. Terilynn knew it. She hasn't talked to him for a long time." Debbie had talked to Tayson about Terilynn. He was the one that told her. Among the three kids of the Huo family, Matthew worried the elders the least.

best." Carlos believed Terilynn's relationship would be less

ignorant of what was going on a floor below her.