Wendy picked up Be in her arms. "Let''s go."


    Be waved her small hand at Stanley. "Goodbye, Mr. Handsome."


    "Goodbye," Stanley replied softly.


    With that, Wendy carried Be away. Stanley stood rooted to the spot, watching as the mother and daughter disappeared from view.


    Just then, Ang rolled up in her wheelchair. "What are you two standing around for?"


    Jessica stepped forward and took the wheelchair handles from the maid with a polite smile. “We were waiting for you here."


    "Let''s go into the private room," Ang said. She, Jessica, and Stanley settled into the private room together. Ang looked at Jessica. "When is your fathering back"


    "He''s on a business trip. He''ll be back in a couple of days. He said he hopes Stanley and I will get married soon," Jessica answered. 1


    Ang nodded. "I''ve already picked out several dates. Stanley, take a look and choose one for your wedding with Jessica."


    A maid ced a document next to Stanley''s hand. It listed several dates.


    Stanley nced at it briefly, then said firmly, “I''m not marrying Jessica. I''ve said it many times-already." (1)


    The words hit hard. Both Ang and Jessica froze.


    Jessica looked hurt. Her voice trembled as she said, "Mrs. Ang, are you seeing this? I''ve loved Stanley so deeply. I''ve waited for him for three whole years. No matter how cold he is, he should''ve been moved by now, but he keeps treating me this way. It hurts."


    Jessica was clever-these past three years, she had tightly held onto Ang because she knew how devoted Stanley was to his mother.


    Ang quicklyforted her.


    "Don''t be sad. In influential families, marriages are usually decided by the parents. Stanley, you must pick one of these dates to marry Jessica today!"


    Ang''s voice was firm andmanding.


    Nevertheless, Stanley''s expression remained nk. "I''m not getting married. Anyone who wants to get married, go ahead."


    "How dare you!" Ang was furious. "Stanley, you''ve always been such a dutiful son all these years. Why are you rebelling on this? The union between the Hawk and Larson families is absolutely necessary!"


    I''ll agree to anything else-but not this."


    "I''m asking you one more time: Are you refusing to get married?"


    Stanley nodded without hesitation. "I''m not getting married."


    Ang''s rage boiled over; she grabbed the teacup beside her and hurled it at Stanley.


    Stanley didn''t dodge. The cup smashed against his forehead and blood immediately started to trickle down. ''Ah!" Jessica jumped quickly. "You''re bleeding! Someone, hurry and bring a first aid kit!"


    Jessica rushed to Stanley''s side, reaching out to tend to his wound-but he coldly pushed her hand away. Jessica froze. “Can''t I even touch you?"


    Ang watched this scene, her voice full of anger. "Look at how much Jessica loves you! She treats you like treasure. Why won''t you marry her?"


    “If she loves me, that''s hier business," Stanley replied coolly. "If I had to marry every woman who loved me, can you imagine how many daughters-inw you''d end up with?"


    His retort rendered Ang speechless.