I was speechless and could only remain silent.
Daniel Carter raised an eyebrow, looked at , and asked, "Lily Miller, you’re not backing out, are you?"
"Hm?" I focused on him, then quickly shook my head after realizing, "No, no, how could I go back on my word, that would be too disrespectful to you."
"As long as you’re not backing out." He breathed a sigh of relief.
I explained, "It’s just that I have a bad reputation now. You see, I’m infamous online for my swearing, and yet you’re proudly introducing as your girlfriend..."
Daniel chuckled gloomily, "Let everyone know my girlfriend isn’t easy to bully; no one will dare to ss with in the future."
What?
I looked at him, eyes wide, "You’re Second Master Carter of the Carter Family, who would dare bully you! Are you being sarcastic?"
Everyone should know that my boyfriend is Second Master Carter from Brindlewood, so no one would dare bully .
"We’re a unit, so however you say it, it’s right."
"..." I was speechless again, but I laughed along with him.
Honestly, having the backing of a big tree is quite comforting; being Daniel’s girlfriend feels pretty good.
During dinner, Daniel brought up a topic.
"The family knows about us, so let know when you’re free to co ho with and formally et them."
Upon hearing this, I was slightly shocked.
"Haven’t we t several tis already, do we still need a special visit?" I asked nervously, thinking this was too fast to et the family!
We had just confird our relationship not even twenty-four hours ago.
Daniel said, "Today is different from the past. Your status is different now; you’re my girlfriend, so of course, we need to et again."
"..." I looked at the food in front of , feeling a bit embarrassed.
"I know you’re busy at the end of the year, no rush. Let know when you’re free."
Perhaps seeing that I wasn’t ready, Daniel kindly gave an excuse.
I quickly nodded, "Okay, I’m really busy these days. A lawyer inford a few days ago that the case with Amanda Gordon is going to trial soon. After that, I need to go on a business trip to Veyrona before the year ends."
So, it’s not that I’m unwilling to visit the Carter Family; I genuinely can’t find the ti.
Daniel nodded, "Alright, then after you’re done with all these, or you can directly co for the New Year, which is also fine."
I nodded, "Sure, visiting during New Year’s is appropriate."
Before we finished eating, Daniel received a call and seed to have very urgent work. After hanging up, he imdiately got up, "Lily Miller, I have to go; can you finish the al and go back by yourself?"
I quickly nodded, "Alright, you go handle your work."
"I’ll contact you tonight."
"Okay, bye."
I watched his determined figure leave swiftly, sighing with happiness yet yearning.
To be honest, I’m still in disbelief that Daniel Carter and I are together.
A relationship can end so quickly and start so suddenly.
I don’t know if this relationship will have an outco; I can only cherish the present and the person in front of . Leave the future to the future.
Soone passed by, pointed, and whispered upon seeing .
I imdiately turned to look at them, staring until they felt embarrassed and quickly looked away.
I sneered disdainfully, turned around, and continued eating.
Today is New Year’s Day, and it’s bustling everywhere.
After eating, I didn’t want to go ho, as I’d been cooped up inside for days, so I called Wennie Lane to ask what she was doing.
"Why are you asking ? You’re in a relationship now, and still have ti to think of your best friend? Isn’t Mr. Carter with you for the holiday?"
I knew Wennie would tease ; sure enough, she imdiately started joking.
I sighed, "We had planned to have a al together, but halfway through, he got a call and left hurriedly for urgent work."
"No wonder, you only thought of after he stood you up."
"Oh, stop teasing ." Embarrassed by the teasing, I quickly pleaded, "If you guys aren’t doing anything, I’ll just go back and sleep; I barely slept last night."
"Sleep? It’s such a joyous day." Wennie stopped and ntioned a club na, "I booked a place in the afternoon, thought you’d be with Mr. Carter and didn’t plan to tell you."
"Got it, I’ll be there soon."
At the club, I waited for Wennie to co down and get and sat by flipping through a magazine.
As soon as I opened the magazine’s first page, a voice suddenly ca from the diagonal, "Lily Miller?"
I looked up and focused, to see four n and won passing by, and the one calling was Jessica Sawyer.
Since our unpleasant parting at the school anniversary, we haven’t seen each other, and I didn’t expect to run into her here today.
I glanced at her, not planning to engage.
First, we didn’t get along since college, long-term rivals.
Second, I rember Jessica had shown interest in Daniel and ntioned visiting Carter Manor.
So many days have passed, she must have visited by now.
But I haven’t heard Daniel Carter ntion it before, and I’m not sure what’s going on.
"Why aren’t you going in after arriving? Don’t you have a mbership? It’s really sothing, you know. You own a company, yet can’t even afford an annual club fee?"
Even though I ignored her, Jessica Sawyer still didn’t let go. She took off her sunglasses and walked toward , smirking sarcastically.
I put down the magazine in my hands and glanced up at her, "Can’t afford it, indeed. So, is Eldest Miss Sawyer planning to do so charity today, get a card, pay the mbership fee for ?"
After all, she was "generous" enough to treat Grace Chandler and to a al last ti.
As soon as I finished speaking, her face changed abruptly, and she retorted directly, "Dream on! You’ve got so nerve!"
I raised an eyebrow and replied indifferently, "Can’t even take a joke. Seems like Eldest Miss Sawyer has a broad heart but still such a little mind."
I gestured with my pinky, my smile tinged with provocation.
"Lily Miller! Don’t go too far!"
Jessica suddenly got angry, instinctively trying to step forward, but the man beside her pulled her back.
The man whispered sothing, and Jessica’s face turned even more furious, filled with jealousy, "You’re just cozying up to Second Master Carter, a divorced woman with a father in jail. How shaless to be with him."
"Jessica Sawyer, do you want a mirror to see your distorted face now? Tsk, tsk, even The Bone Spirit isn’t as ugly as you are now."
"You—Lily Miller, I’m telling you, don’t get too cocky! You know people can still get divorced these days, let alone just being boyfriend and girlfriend. Old Master Carter will never agree to Second Master Carter being with you, so enjoy your happy days while they last!"
Old Master Carter?
My heart skipped a beat slightly. It seems like Jessica really did visit Carter Manor and t the Old Master of the Carter Family.
I’ve been to Carter Manor several tis, and the person I’ve seen the most is Mrs. Carter. As for Daniel’s father, I’ve only t him once.
Regarding the renowned Old Master Carter, who has ritorious military service, I only know he is retired there but never t him.
But Jessica Sawyer got to et him.
Even though I felt a bit disappointed inside, I still smiled and said, "Even if we can’t be together, at least I’ve had it once, which is much better than those poor souls who can only fantasize."
"You—" Jessica Sawyer bared her teeth in anger.
"Lily Miller!" Wennie Lane’s voice suddenly ca, and then she quickly walked over, taking my hand, "Sorry, they insisted on finishing the card ga, so I ca down late—are you okay?"
I shook my head, "It’s okay, let’s go."
Wennie Lane knew Jessica Sawyer since my grudge with her started back in college.
So when passing by Jessica, Wennie rudely rolled her eyes at her and muttered, "With all that high-tech face, where did you find that doctor? Looks like an alien."
Judging by Jessica’s appearance, she likely had eye corner surgery, nasal bridge raised, cheekbones shaved, and got Botox, so she looked like having big eyes and a sharp chin—really like crashing into an alien!
I always found her current face weird, but couldn’t find the exact words to describe it. Wennie pointed it out, and I suddenly realized!
"Wennie Lane, dare you say it again!" Jessica Sawyer was so angry that she wanted to hit soone, just as she was about to act, the man beside her pulled her back again.
"Let go of ! Why are you always holding back?"
"Hey Jess, we can’t afford to ss with her, just bear with it."
"What’s there to be scared of! It’s just borrowing soone else’s power! Second Brother Carter will dump her sooner or later!"
"Then let’s discuss it after she gets dumped, for now, don’t stir up trouble."
The argunt continued behind us, Jessica and her companion kept tugging at each other, but Wennie and I didn’t bother, walking straight inside.
Once in the elevator, Wennie looked back at curiously, "The Second Brother Carter Jessica ntioned, is he your new boyfriend?"
"Yes," I nodded, my smile slightly helpless, "During the last school anniversary, she told that after returning from abroad, the elders at ho would take her to visit the Carter Family. Seems like she’s already been there."
"What do you an?" Wennie’s face grew more astonished, "Isn’t Mrs. Carter quite fond of you? Now that her son finally got you, she’s favoring another daughter-in-law?"
I frowned slightly, after linking things in my mind, shook my head and said, "It shouldn’t be with Mrs. Carter."
"Then who is it with?"
"Old Master Carter."
Wennie’s eyes widened, "That retired old general from the capital?"
"Yes."
We exchanged glances, clearly realizing unanimously—there was an obstacle between Daniel Carter and .
What a cliché.
But it was also expected.
Originally, Daniel and I were people from two different worlds, and being together now is like a bird falling in love with a fish.
If there were no obstacles and hardships from start to finish, the world’s laws and class order would need rewriting.
I was ntally prepared, so I quickly processed the issue.
Sa as before, enjoy the mont first, and worry about future matters later.
I spent an entire afternoon having fun with my girlfriends. As the saying goes, lucky in love, unlucky in cards—today, I was the only one who lost, so much that my WeChat balance was cleared.
During dinner, Daniel Carter called, asking where I was.
I was lanting my wallet, couldn’t help but complain to him.
He laughed heartily on the other end of the phone.
"You’re laughing? They said it’s called being lucky in love, unlucky in cards, it’s your fault, you know?"
"Yes, indeed my fault, so I’ll reimburse you." Daniel Carter said with a chuckle.
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