True Love Waits

Chapter 1173 Chantel Ye

"Well, yes. I don't know anything else. I never went to college," Chantel replied. She grew up in a remote village, and her family was one of the poorest in that community. She didn't have the money to attend college in the city. Her parents had passed away long ago, and she'd been taking care of her grandfather until he died two days ago. So, she simply gave up on the idea of going to college.

After pondering this for a while, Gifford blurted out, "Do you want to go with me?"

Chantel's eyes widened in surprise.

Gifford explained to her, "Let's get out of here-the village, I mean. I'll help you find a place to stay. It's better than staying here and feeding chickens."

"But... I can't do anything except farm work."

"Can you wash clothes, cook and clean?"

"Of course. I mean, yes!"

"Those are basic maid skills. You could draw a paycheck on those."

"But what about Grandpa's chickens?" Chantel's grandfather had raised hundreds of chickens, and they were almost mature enough to be sold.

Gifford said helplessly, "Give them all to the villagers. Do you want to take all those chickens with you?"

The girl didn't know what to say.

Soon, Gifford asked someone to bury Chantel's grandfather, and then gave all her chickens away to the other villagers. He didn't have to ask twice. At last, he left the village with the girl-and without the chickens.

Chantel left the village with Gifford. On that fateful day, she never would have imagined that she'd move to a big city. And never in her wildest dreams would she expect to become an international figure in the future.

At Li family house

The moment Blair saw Chantel, she suddenly lost her interest in the baby Ethan. She immediately handed off the boy to Wesley, who had to struggle to adjust his arms to cradle the child. He'd been caught off- guard. Blair half-walked/half-ran over to her son and the girl, a big smile on her face. "Son! You finally have a girlfriend! I'm so excited!"

found a girlfriend yet. She

was dirty all over, she might look pretty

do to her?

think. I was on a mission, and she was taken hostage. I rescued her, but that didn't make things much better. Her family's dead, she's homeless. So I took her back here so she can live with us. She

not your girlfriend?" Blair was visibly disappointed. 'Dammit!

Aunt, nice to meet you. I'm Chantel Ye, just a country girl. You know, I'm a hard worker and can do anything you want. I don't need anything other than a place to stay and something to eat. Let me stay and you

innocent she looked. It was so sad

"Yes, Aunt."

"You need a shower first. I'll get you some of Erica's clothes so you have something nice to wear. You can come downstairs

followed the

sip of tea and told Wesley, "Dad, I'd keep an eye on that girl, if I were

are you talking about? You brought her here, and you don't trust her? What's up

to be careful. Don't let her make mistakes or cause

doesn't seem to know anything. I'd take Chantel's word over hers any day." "Mom,

a dull pain in her head. "Well, she's Matthew's

pinched Ethan's tiny face and said, "Little guy, next time I come back, I hope you can call me Uncle!" He said this, knowing full well the kid had to be 18 months before he even started doing anything other than babble. On the other hand, he wasn't here that

Ethan grinned at him.

Ethan's cuteness. "Can

a wife to give you

don't think I want one, Ma? But

degree in the U.S. She's very pretty. Hey, I could fix you up. Just let me call them- Gifford! I wasn't done!

The others think we're running a motel. Erica brought a baby with her, but isn't married to the dad. Gifford

could probably do it. She's married now, and Matthew probably wants a kid of his

called Erica

kid we'll take care of it. You don't need to worry about

a camera in her hand. "Mom, what's with all this talk about babies? Why do you tell me to have a baby every day? We've been over

want you to