284 Peeled Alive (1/2)

Torin was restless as he thought about how he could convince his bro, Zach, to accept him as his future brother-in-law. Today, he would formally ask for Lyra's hand in marriage from her whole family. He was now driving to the Lims' villa in the province, with a trunk full of gifts he had bought for them.

Lyra was already there a day ahead of him to inform her elders about his intention.

Although he was no stranger to the Lims, but for some reason, he felt so nervous. He kept drawing in and out a loud sigh to calm his nerves during his drive.

But, the one he was most nervous about was Zach. Especially after seeing his wicked smile for the first time in his life the last time they talked. His bro was definitely up to something.

”He is becoming more and more like his wife,” he complained, his whole face crumpled. Who would have thought that the once expressionless and cold general would know how to smile wickedly now? He sure had gotten it from his mischievous and playful wife.

At the Lims' villa, everyone was in the garden, preparing for a barbecue party while they waited for Torin's arrival.

And Lyra was the center of raillery.

”Who would have thought that Lyra and Torin have feelings for each other based on how they treated each other?” Grandpa Shen remarked in a whimsical tone. The blush on Lyra's face from her family's continuous teasing was not fading away.

”That was probably why Torin would always ask me where Lyra was and how she was doing whenever he visited. I thought he was just asking because Lyra wasn't often here whenever he was here.” Sheila recounted as she prepared the table.

”So the saying, 'The more you hate, the more you love' could be applied to them. Those two never stopped pestering each other before,” Josh concluded.Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.

”Well, that's probably their way of hiding their feelings,” Grandpa Shen commented, laughing.

All of the Lims had joined in to tease Lyra at least once, except for one.

Rizie was unexpectedly quiet, so Josh messed with her hair and asked, ”Hey, why are you so quiet? Are you that shocked? Isn't it a good thing that big sis ended up with bro Torin? Better than a man we don't know. At least we know that big sis is in good hands.”

Rizie sighed… Of course, she agreed that there were no better men for their sister than Torin. But what about her arms? She had dared provoke Torin, telling him that she would cut both of her arms if he and Lyra indeed turned out to be a couple.

Rizie looked at her arms and winced as she prepared herself for Torin's revenge later on.

”Let Torin stay here for a week, Grandpa. Let him help you with our herds,” Zach instructed, to which Lyra protested, ”Big bro… you know Torin doesn't like animals…”