Since everyone was there for dinner, Old Master Taylor took the opportunity to say, "Verian, I heard that you made it into the finals. Congratulations."
"Thanks, Dad."
"Well…when is the final round? You and Heaton have to start thinking about the wedding after it is over. Don't expect me to constantly nag you guys about it, alright?"
Just as Verian was just about to speak, Heaton said, "Dad, we would have to delay the wedding temporarily. Riana and I still have some work to do."
Verian stared at him and said, "Heaton?"
Old Master Fudd frowned. He seemed slightly displeased as he said, "What are you busy with? Can't you take a couple of days off for the wedding?"
Heaton placed his bowl and chopsticks down and said, "Dad, could you not bother about this matter? Riana and I are already married. It is only the wedding dinner. We can hold it anytime in the future, so there's no need to rush."
Little Jelly Bean spoke in a depressing tone, "When can I be the flower child then?"
The little rascal loved to watch other people's weddings. So, she was frustrated when her parents said that the wedding would be delayed.
Old Master Fudd was annoyed too, and just as he was about to say something about it, Heaton said, "I'm full. You guys can continue."
Heaton immediately left the dining table and went straight to his study.
The old man stared at Heaton's back; he was baffled. He asked Verian, "Verian, did you fight with Heaton? What's wrong with him?"
"No. Maybe his stomach isn't feeling too well. I'll check on him later."
The old man scoffed and dropped the issue. He said, "What an insolent child."
As Little Jelly Bean slurped her spaghetti, she curiously asked, "Grandpa, what does insolent mean?"
The old man explained with a smile, "It's like when a child wouldn't listen to an adult. Oh, Jelly Bean, my good granddaughter. Don't learn that from your dad, okay?"
"Yeah! I will listen to Grandpa!"
Little Jelly Bean's lips were extremely sweet, and it made the old man burst out in laughter as he said, "Oh, my dear obedient granddaughter! Come now, have some ribs!"
Verian did not have much of an appetite as well; she took merely a couple of bites. After dinner, she prepared a plate of fruits before she walked upstairs to look for Heaton.
She knocked on the door before she walked into the room. She said, "Heaton, you barely ate anything for dinner. Why don't you have some fruits?"
The man replied calmly, "I'm not hungry, and I don't want to eat now."
Verian was speechless.
Verian did not wish to beat around the bush. So, she placed the plate of fruits beside him and stared at him. She asked, "Did you mean what you said to me in the backyard? You're not changing your mind?"
"No, who told you that a woman is not allowed to go after her dreams after her marriage? I'm not an unreasonable man."
Verian raised her brows and asked, "Really? My trip to England isn't just for a couple of days. It would at least take a year and a half. If I go, wouldn't we be separated? Wouldn't you miss me?"
Heaton shifted his gaze from his laptop to her. He spoke in a serious tone, "I can visit you in England."
"But are you able to visit me every week? You're extremely busy, and if I am there, even though our kids will have their babysitter and maids to care for them, you will also have to take care of them too. Unless you can clone yourself, you wouldn't have the time to visit me."
She had a point. However, it seemed she had slightly infuriated Heaton. "What do you want then, Verian Mont?"
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