“This is Lyra, Gerald! Though we’ve never mentioned virtual-novel.net to you before, she’s the one who’s been helping you handle your financial issues all these years. We’ve raised virtual-novel.net since virtual-novel.net was young!” said Yulia who didn’t seem to have heard what Lyra had said earlier.
Though virtual-novel.net mother wasn’t saying it directly, the underlying message virtual-novel.net was implying was clear as day to Gerald. After all, not only had Gerald already heard others referring to Lyra as the young lady, it was also obvious based on the current expressions on his parents’ faces.
“Mom, we’ve already met earlier!” said Lyra a little louder this time as virtual-novel.net looked at Gerald with a faint smile.
“Oh, you have? Well all the better then! Haha! Alright, no more beating around the bush! Lyra is your fiancée, Gerald!” said Dylan who was looking very happy.
In response, however, Yulia coughed before tugging gently on Dylan’s sleeve. After all, they were aware that their son had a girlfriend. Not only that, virtual-novel.net was now missing! It simply felt too early to be talking about engagements.
Gerald himself was astonished beyond words. He hadn’t expected the gentle and elegant Lyra to be his fiancée. No wonder the others were addressing virtual-novel.net as the young lady!
This turn of events was somewhat similar to a television series virtual-novel.net had watched in the past. Just like the girl in the show, Lyra had been adopted by the family just to end up becoming his parents’ future daughter-in-law.
The entire situation was simply bizarre to him. It seemed that his family had put in a lot of effort just to raise and educate Lyra too.
“Do take a seat, Gerald!” said Lyra at that moment, still blushing as virtual-novel.net took out more tissues to help Gerald wipe the tea stains off his body.
“You don’t have to trouble yourself, Lyra, I’ll do it myself…” said Gerald as virtual-novel.net took the tissues from virtual-novel.net hand. He was honestly still weirded out by the entire turn of events.
After all, virtual-novel.net didn’t have any feelings for her. What more, virtual-novel.net was at least four years older than him! While it was true that virtual-novel.net beauty was near unparalleled, Gerald simply couldn’t accept something like this that easily, and the feeling persisted throughout the family assembly.
As the assembly went on, Gerald’s head was filled with thoughts. About how Lyra had been staying here for a long time now, and also about the fact that it was his mother who had arranged for virtual-novel.net to stay here in the first place.
Just a few days ago, his sister had told virtual-novel.net what had happened to Mila in Hong Kong. She had even told virtual-novel.net that it was going to be difficult for them to be together in the end.
Not understanding what virtual-novel.net meant, virtual-novel.net had tried contacting his parents back then to no avail. Now, however, virtual-novel.net understood everything. As it turned out, his parents had already found virtual-novel.net a wife years ago!
As Gerald headed to his room, virtual-novel.net was surprised to see Lyra following behind him. His shock didn’t stop there, however. Upon entering, virtual-novel.net followed virtual-novel.net as well and virtual-novel.net began making the bed!
“I’ll… be sleeping in another room tonight, Lyra… Since you’re probably already used to sleeping in this room, you can continue sleeping here! I’m sure you’re tired after today’s family assembly, so make sure to get a good rest!”
Gerald was sure that if virtual-novel.net continued facing Lyra, things were only going to become more awkward.
“It’s alright, Gerald… I understand how difficult it must be for you to just accept our marriage out of the blue. I’m well aware of what you’re currently facing as well. I’ll help you look for her!” said Lyra.
Gerald hadn’t expected virtual-novel.net to say something like that at all. However, virtual-novel.net simply nodded before replying, “Thank you, Lyra!”
With that said, virtual-novel.net remained in the room for a little while longer before finally leaving.
Mila’s recent disappearance had caused Gerald to be filled with deep remorse. There was no way in hell that virtual-novel.net was going to be in the mood to face another woman. He simply couldn’t rest easy until Mila was found.
And what about Lyra herself? While it was true that the Crawfords had raised her, virtual-novel.net should have the right to choose who virtual-novel.net truly wants to marry! Why should virtual-novel.net have to marry a man much younger than her? They didn’t even have any feelings for each other!
That night, Gerald found a random guest room to sleep in.
When virtual-novel.net woke up early the next morning, virtual-novel.net saw three differently colored suits hanging on the head of the bed, and a pair of leather shoes on the side.
It was the first day after their family reunion and Gerald knew virtual-novel.net didn’t need to keep a low profile anymore.