"Rainer, where is Terence? What is he doing?"
Carla asked when she noticed that there was a lot of people in every inch in the yard.
Rainer sighed with a smile, "He is busy with receiving guests. The An Family have a lot of close family members as well as extended ones. These people that you're seeing are just from JA City. The family members in other cities haven't come yet.
Mr. Terence is receiving some distinguished guests whom he has to entertain upstairs. As for the others, they are waiting in the yard and in the living room."
Nodding her head, Carla patted Sean on his shoulder.
She then stated, "Did you hear that, Sean? Terence is very busy right now. Let's visit him some other time."
But Sean didn't like what he heard. Looking up at the stairs with eager eyes, he begged Carla, "Carla, please take me upstairs. I just want to take a look at Terence and then we could leave. Just one glance, I promise, please!"
Hearing Sean's wishes, Rainer spoke before Carla could do so.
"Miss Carla, Mr. Terence is in the living room on the second floor. You can take Sean to have a look. There are so many guests in the East Yard so I think it's fine if you go there."
Upon hearing Rainer's suggestion, Sean took Carla's hand at once, squeezed it and exclaimed, "Carla, did you hear that? He said that it's fine so please take me upstairs, please, please."
Casting a quick look at the East Yard, Carla saw some kids who seemed like they came with their parents. The kids were playing by themselves without making any noise.
Although Rainer said it was fine, Terence was meeting some important and powerful men, so she didn't think it was proper to take Sean upstairs.
However, when she looked at the little boy who was staring at her full of hope, Carla had to give up.
"Fine, let's go. But you have to promise me that you will behave. You won't cheer and shout when we go upstairs. If Terence is busy, we won't interrupt him. You can just take a look from far away. Can you do that?"
When Sean obediently nodded, Carla took his hand as they made their way to the stairs.
Upon passing by the living room, Carla saw a lot of people waiting there. Some of whom were familiar because she often saw them on the news. However, all of them had to wait in the living room.
Holding Sean's hand tightly, Carla led their way upstairs.
But a girl who looked like she was younger by a few years than Carla stopped her. She then asked Carla, "Did the steward allow you to go upstairs? If not, I'm sorry you can't go there.
See, we're all waiting here right now."
The girl stood in front of Carla as she eyed Carla from head to toe.
Before Carla could say anything, Sean began to speak, "We're not the same as you. My elder sister is Terence's girlfriend so she can go upstairs and see him without anyone's permission."
While he spoke, Sean held his head high with confidence.
Since Terence came back, he was sure that he could proudly announce Terence and Carla's relationship.
As expected, Sean's statement attracted everyone's attention, especially that of the girls within earshot. Just then, Carla began to realize that there were about 6 or 7 young and beautiful ladies in the living room excluding those in the yard.
All of them turned to Carla and Sean, seizing up "Mr. Terence's girlfriend".
"Excuse me, Miss, please let us pass,"
Carla said with a smile, looking at the girl who was in the way.
The girl stared at Carla, obviously confused with the situation. Frankly speaking, she didn't want to believe that Terence had a girlfriend.
However, when she noticed Carla's grace and elegance, she had to admit that she could be a match for Terence.
"Terence!"
Sean called out when he saw Terence while he was biding goodbye to one of their guests.
Terence immediately walked towards them when he heard the familiar voice. With his excitement, Sean forgot his deal with Carla and he run to meet Terence halfway.
The little boy jumped into Terence's arms as soon as they were within arm reach.
Hugging him tightly, Terence indulged him with affection, as if he was a father spoiling his son. Sean wrapped his legs around his waist and hugged his neck with eagerness.
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