Chapter 34 - 34: LunChapter With Her Parents I (1/2)
Chapter 34 - 34: LunChapter With Her Parents I
When Leonard informed Charlton of the invitation for lunch from the duke and duchess, he was already about to ride his carriage to hieri However, since they were his beloved's parents, he took it upon hie his schedule to accommodate them no matter how abrupt Kylo already went ahead of hio ahead and infor ie your plans, even Geoffrey politely declined my mother's invitation"
"Itime, and I have not even had the chance to meet your parents"
"I haven't met yours either if that makes you feel any better"
"Please wait for a while, I need to change e"
"What's wrong hat you're wearing? Anyway,for e to infor with ht"
Charlton walked back to his roo coat and vest as his only plan for the day was getting together with friends Thankfully, he has a more formal full-dress suit prepared He was supposed to wear it for the wedding but decided otherwise
Last Saturday, he asked Serena if she already had a gown for the occasion Apparently, his girlfriend was planning to wear a light blue gohich she ihts He s the necklace that was still in his roo it to her by then At the saht about hoill not old But how can he even think of ruining her desire to hatever color she chooses? Thus, he had to bow his head and borrow et a new dress suit tailored
"Don't you think you're overdressed for the occasion?" Leonard asked as he raised his brow
"Not really, I wanted to ood impression" Charlton replied as he helped hie As he sat down, it dawned to hi after a few minutes He felt a lump on his throat as he tried to s, and his palms started to sweat "do you think they will like me?"
"Why should they not? If I didn't know any better, I'll say you'reyour lover's parents for the first ti that way"
"What ever made you think so? Anyway, do your parents have quirks or anything that theyLeonard's insinuation
"Why the questions? They won't askfriends with you just because you apparently swing that way" Leonard said as he chuckled
"Ugh, stop that, I' I really hope that they will like h I don't understand why you're worked up to please theood people I doubt they will dislike you unless you do or did so that will offend theht, 'does engaging in premarital sex with your sister count? I do have pure intentions to h'
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"Will you please stop that? I did warn you that the crown prince ht decline your invitation This is too short of a notice" Duke Simoun said as he turned to face his hen Serena excused herself and went to the comfort roo us, but he cannot? I can already i of hter to that… that irily exclaimed
"Celine, you haven't even met the boy yet Perhaps, he already has prior important appointment Not everyone can just drop their hat and co"
"But we are the parents of his intended Re just to please ehed, "You must understand our position If our family had any other choice, I would not have proposed this This is the best way to protect our child in the future Aside froh our title is, we are just but ants under the crown's thu her becohter will becodom"
"I understand that, but… do you think I' for her you know In the future, without love in their e, she will never be happy"