Ice and Fire novel Chapter 837

"I'm not in a hurry to marry you off. So why are you so impatient to get married?" Gabe teased his daughter. She was bugging him off about this blind date that she was set up with a guy from one of the richest family in the country. Though he liked the idea of his daughter marrying someone rich, he still didn't want her daughter to feel that marriage was an obligation.

"Come on, Father! It's not just any other guy! It's THE Lawrence Chu! He is the hottest bachelor in the city. He's smart, handsome, and he is so rich! I'm sure every girl in the city would die just to date him. So of course, I wouldn't let this opportunity to pass," Mary retorted, referring to his blind date to Lawrence Chu this evening. She always wanted to marry someone like Lawrence and this was the chance she was unwilling to pass on. Gabe gave Mary a look and saw that she was determined. He was planning to take this matter lightly, but seeing how his daughter looked forward to this blind date and possible marriage, he decided to take it a little serious. He was already checking his memory for Lawrence Chu. He knew the Chu Family but was trying hard to remember a Lawrence from this family.

"Well, fine. If your mind is made up, then so be it," he said. His daughter had always been self-willed since she was a little girl. He and his wife spoiled her so much and had never intervened with her decisions. Anyway, if it was Lawrence Chu that she had in mind, he thought it wouldn't be a bad choice. No, Lawrence Chu was the best fish in the sea this city had seen as a matter of fact. He would be lucky to have him as a son-in-law if Mary ended up marrying this man. 'Or would I really be that lucky?' he thought.

"Really? Thank you, Dad. I love you!" Mary exclaimed cheerfully. She was expecting her father's blessing but not without a little push. Mary may had been spoiled but she never once disregarded her parents' take on things. She would always want their blessing for any of her decision, especially on who she should marry. She took a bite on a sweet biscuit and put it down before giving her father on the cheek. "You're the best Dad ever!" Mary said. Fearing that her mother might get jealous, she also reached for her an gave her a kiss on the cheek as well, saying, "Of course, you're also the best Mom ever!"

Ann giggled at her daughter's words, her heart melted in hearing it from her daughter. "My silly girl, I wouldn't be jealous of your father. You always know that we have your back no matter what."

"Well, I will go upstairs and get dressed. Don't forget to call me at 7:00 pm. I need to go out early. I can't let Lawrence wait for me," Mary urged sweetly before running upstairs merrily.

Ann was so happy to see her daughter like that. She had never seen her so blissful for a boy. 'That Lawrence Chu must be really something, ' she thought. She then told her husband, "Our baby girl is now a lady. Look how happy she is!"

Gabe was in deep thought. He didn't realize that the question was for him. He heard his wife cough and he wondered. "Oh yeah, I agree. She's now a grown up and there's nothing we can do to keep her in this house," Gabe sighed.