Chapter 699 - Youve Met My Family (1/2)
L raised her face and looked at London with an aggrieved expression. One the one hand, she could understand the sincerity of the young man in front of her, but on the other hand, she felt disappointed with herself, because it turned out that her career hadn't been the result of her own efforts.
”Does Pammy know?” L asked quietly.
”She only found out two months ago when she caught me and Jan talking in the hospital. She's innocent. I forced her to help me.”
”Hmm...”
”I really just wanted to help you because I felt guilty, Honey. But then, after we met again several times, I felt something different for you. I've never been in love with another woman, only to you. I felt this was my destiny when I realized you were pregnant with my child.
I was determined to be responsible for you both. That's why I prepared everything for you and Lily.” London explained again. ”Because you were still rejecting me, I couldn't reveal my identity to you.”
”Are you afraid I'll only accept you because of your wealth?” L asked. ”I know, I do have that kind of reputation. I'm indeed materialistic... I now understand why you kept your identity as London Schneider a secret. You have to protect your family's wealth from materialistic gold diggers like me.”
London smiled at L's words. He shook his head slowly. ”I don't mind if you're really materialistic and wanting my wealth, although now I know you're not really materialistic like you claim to be.
As I told you, when you were hospitalized, after you fainted, I was willing to be used by you. You can use my body, my wealth, the influence of my family has, whatever it is. I don't mind. Besides, if we get married, my wealth will also be yours anyway. So, I have absolutely no problem with that.”
L was astonished to hear that. ”Eh... what? You kept your identity a secret not because you're afraid of gold-diggers like me?”
”No. It's not like that at all.” London gave an increasingly mysterious smile. ”I kept my identity a secret because only the woman who wants to marry me can know who I really am. This concerns the secrets of my family and our whole clan.”
”I don't understand...” L became very confused.
London pulled L's hands into his l.a.p and squeezed them gently. ”Honey, are you willing to live forever with me and Lily?”
London tried to hold back his laughter when he saw L's confused expression. He became exasperated and pinched her little nose. ”Are you confused?”
L nodded slowly. Her black eyes seemed to be filled with questions.
”I'll tell you everything because you're Lily's mother. Please listen with an open mind and don't interrupt me. After I'm done, you can think about it properly and give me an answer.”
”What answer?” L asked in surprise.
”Later. You'll find out yourself.” London held L's hand with both of his hands and squeezed it softly as the story began. ”Are you ready to hear the craziest story you'll ever hear in your life?”
Finally, L nodded. ”Okay.”
”Honey, my family is actually a part of the Alchemist clan. I'm now 28 years old, but as you can see, my face looks a little younger than my age. Ten years from now... even a hundred years from now, my face won't change, because...” London uttered the next sentence slowly while watching L.'s reaction. ”My family are immortals. At least until now, no Alchemist has aged or died of illness.”