"I also disagree!" Just then, Natasha, who had originally gone back to the room with Mia, came downstairs and added after Taylor's words. The atmosphere became somewhat oppressive with the unanimous opposition from the three of them.
No one had expected that the two people who should have opposed didn't, while the least expected ones stood up against it.
Marnon looked at the three of them. "Why do you disagree?"
After asking this question, Marnon first looked at Payne. "Little Strong, you go first. Why do you disagree?"
"... Allan is much older than Sister Reed. He can't accompany her into old age!"
Taylor glanced at Allan and said, "He was involved in Nealon's mischief before, he has a record!"
Finally, everyone's gaze fell on Natasha.
Natasha pursed her lips. "Sister Reed is suitable for a man like Mr. Lawrence, not him."
The three of them had different opinions, but their attitudes were consistent. They didn't agree with Allan being with Reed.
Marnon looked at Allan. "What can you promise them to reassure them?"
Allan stood up and looked at Natasha first. "Can I call you Natasha?"
Natasha shook her head. "We're not familiar, just call me by my name."
"Natasha..."
Allan turned to Reed and shook his head, then looked at Natasha again. "Okay, I'll call you by your name."
"Natasha, I will treat your sister as well as Mr. Lawrence treats Yanis. I will definitely learn from Mr. Lawrence."
"How can you guarantee that? And you don't have a job now, how will you support my sister? Wouldn't she be miserable if she married you? Although our family is not wealthy, we are happy being together. But if she is with you, she will be burdened."
Natasha paused and looked at Reed. "Sister Reed, you need to think carefully before making a decision."
Reed responded softly, "I have already thought it through."
"Sister Reed, can you trust everything a man says?" Taylor looked at Reed and asked.
Reed frowned, "I trust him."
"He is so much older than you, isn't there a generation gap between you?" Payne asked.
"We don't have any communication barriers, and it's only a six-year age difference."
"But he has a criminal record. What if he does something bad in the future and it affects you?" Taylor looked at Reed.
Allan timely spoke up, "I have indeed done a lot of bad things with Nealon before, but I won't follow him anymore. I will find a proper job, work hard, earn money, and won't let your sister suffer."
"Do you really think earning money is so easy? Besides, what can you do in your current situation?" Payne looked at Allan. "They say it's difficult for people with criminal records to find a job. What kind of job can you find to make a living in a big city like Manches City with your sister?"
"I can!" Allan's tone was resolute. "I will work hard, stand my ground in Manches City, and I will never let your sister suffer in the slightest."
"Then how can we believe you? How can we trust that what you're saying is true and not just something to placate us?" Allan said.
"You're not doing it for us, you're doing it for my sister, and it has to be genuine, without an ounce of deception," Payne said firmly.
Allan nodded. "Alright, then should I write a pledge for you?"
Natasha chimed in, "I'll get paper and pen. It should be at least a thousand words."
After Natasha left the room to retrieve the supplies, Allan couldn't believe that the most difficult objections came from the younger ones.
Yanis reached out and pulled Zane's arm. "Let's go back for now?"
Zane nodded. "Alright."
Yanis looked at Marnon. "You guys talk, Zane and I will head back."
Marnon looked at Yanis. "Let Mitch escort you."
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