Was there another reason?
Still, just in case, he asked,
“Is it because you’re getting used to sleeping with me?”
He had only said it as a joke, but Lola seemed to take it seriously and hurriedly waved her hands.
“It’s not that. Actually, I have to go greet my parents today… So I guess I’m a bit nervous.”
To be honest, shouldn’t he be the one who was nervous?
Dylan asked back, a bit confused.
“Why? Were you worried that your parents wouldn’t like me?”
That couldn’t be.
No one would pass up such a perfect man as a son-in-law.
The reason Lola was worried was different.
“It’s not that. Um… Dear. If my mom says something strange, just let it go in one ear and out the other.”
“Something strange?”
“If my mom makes unreasonable demands, you can just cut her off.”
“What if I end up losing points with your parents?”
Dylan’s expression turned serious, and Lola seemed to have not thought of that, so she didn’t respond immediately.
“What if your parents don’t like me and say they won’t let you marry me?”
“That will never happen.”
“On what basis are you so sure?”
“Even if my parents oppose our relationship, I will still marry you, Dear.”
“……”
A moment of silence followed Lola’s firm statement.
Dylan, who had been on the verge of laughing, finally couldn’t hold it in and burst into laughter.
Only then did Lola realize that he had been joking with her and rolled her eyes.
“Since I got a hearty breakfast from you, I’ll try to do well.”
With the saying that even a thousand gold of debt can be repaid, Lola couldn’t complain and found herself smiling unconsciously.
*****
It felt like an interview. Three pairs of curious and inquisitive eyes were fixed on Dylan. The gaze sticking to him could have felt quite burdensome, but there was not a hint of emotion on his face. In contrast, Lola was so nervous that she was gulping down dry saliva.
In fact, she was worried about many things. She was anxious about what her talkative and scatterbrained aunt might say, and she was also concerned that her selfish mother might make unreasonable demands. Although her usually quiet father didn’t say much, Lola was still anxious that he might say something unpleasant.
Yet, there was not a trace of nervousness in this man.
She herself would get anxious and uneasy over the smallest things.
That made her feel even more reassured and fond of him.
“Hello. It’s nice to meet you. I’m Dylan Eve. I’m sorry for the late introduction; I should have come earlier.”
With a flawless appearance and polite speech, the three of them nodded their heads in satisfaction without realizing it.
Lola’s parents had been very curious since she said she would bring her fiancé to greet them, and they had even closed the store to wait.
But upon seeing the man’s face, they couldn’t help but be impressed.
Lola’s aunt seemed to be seeing a handsome young man for the first time, her eyes sparkling.
‘Aunt, wipe your drool and stop staring.’
Lola barely managed to hold back the urge to say that to her aunt.
“Please give me Lola. I will take good care of her.”
That was Dylan’s second statement.
The reactions from the people were varied. Lola’s aunt gasped and covered her mouth, while her mother, Paulina Dax, couldn’t think of a proper response. Lola’s father, Austin Dax, cleared his throat awkwardly.
For some reason, Lola felt reassured.
‘He will definitely take good care of her.’
It seemed like he would really do just that.
“I heard your job is a prosecutor, is that right?”
It seemed they were about to bombard Dylan with questions from now on.
Paulina asked first.
“Yes. Please lower your voice, Mother.”
“I’m not sure if I can do that.”
“Yes, Mother. Please feel free to speak.”
Rylee, who was Lola’s aunt and quite pretty, couldn’t help but be amazed, her mouth agape at Dylan’s polite manner of speaking.
“But Lola, is it because of the superior genes in this house? Your friend Gia is also very pretty, and this young man is so handsome.”
“Aunt.”
As useless words spilled from her aunt’s mouth, Lola urgently tried to caution her, but it was of no use. Rylee’s eyes, which were scrutinizing Dylan, were filled with curiosity and interest, and her mouth wouldn’t easily close.
“There are many affiliations for prosecutors. There’s the Lampard Central District Prosecutor’s Office and the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office, right?”
“Aunt.”
When Lola cautioned her again, Rylee seemed rather displeased and grumbled.
“Look at him. If you’re curious, you can ask as much as you want.”
“Yes. You can ask me anything you’re curious about.”
Dylan showed no sign of dislike on his face and patiently answered.
“I work at the Lampard Central District Prosecutor’s Office.”
“Oh. Then you must earn a lot of money.”
Lola felt a sigh coming on as her aunt’s question made her feel like she was being materialistic.
