Chapter 32 The Proposal of Marriage II


    "How long have you been in love?"


    Being stricken, Nova pulled away Jason''s hands and stammered, "It’s a mistake. We have no intimate


    rtionship.."


    Asher kept frowning, shook his head and said,


    "You might tell the truth but I know my grandson. He must already have sex with you."


    Hisment was so straight forward that it embarrassed both Jason and Nova.


    Proudly, Asher gave a shrug and said officially, "Well, I know that we''re in a new era. And don’t get me


    wrong, I am not an old fogy, but just quite ufortable to let the newspaper tell me that my grandson


    was having a love affair."


    Recalling the news, Nova realized that she could not clear her name in a short time. And Jason, was


    showing no inclination to exin anything, but instead, actually expecting a terrible mess so that Nova


    was forced to apany him.


    Eric served Asher the tea, reminding him about the proposal in a low voice.


    Asher then told them, "I''ve had someone go to Graham’s family to propose marriage for you. You two


    should also follow me there."


    Then he murmured, “I also have nned to go there with you. Well, it turns out you already have your


    wife by your side.”


    Jason and Nova were speechless again.


    ***


    In Graham’s family, watching trains of valuables were sent to his house, Toby was pretty confused. This


    scene was as spectacr as that an ancient emperor granted him quantities of rewards, each of which


    was priceless.


    Lucie had been around with him and savvy to a lot of things these years, and thus she realized that


    these objects were all worthy of a fortune. At the beginning, she considered them given by Ewan


    because after Ewan and E got married, the couple usually brought the family gifts. But this time, it''s


    different -- though Ewan was willing to do that, his parents would not agree on it. Who sent these?


    While she was pondering, a Hummer in military style parked at the gate. As soon as catching sight of


    the car, she felt a sense of unlucky premonition.


    The car gradually came to a halt but Nova didn''t move but kicked slightly at Jason''s leg, suggesting


    what to do next. Jason, however, intentionally misinterpreted her meaning and touched her hands softly


    to reassure her, "Don''t worry. It''s also my first time to propose in the flesh."


    Now Nova was not in mood to talk with him.


    Asher made a noise and said, "I can provide the evident."


    Nova kept silent.


    Toby and Lucie remained standing there for a few minutes, watching the car stop and open.


    Jason was the first one out of the car, who attended thepletion ceremony two days ago. He was


    smiling in a leisure way like a gentleman and then walked to the other side of the car to open the door


    for ady. When Toby figured out whom thedy was, his brows were knitted. In his view, since Nova


    had been away from the house, it''s impossible for her to move back as long as he refused to apologize.


    But now, what happened?


    After they got out of the car, the man sitting up front appeared in front of Toby and Lucie slowly. At the


    moment they realized who he was, they were frozen. Back in those days he sent E''s photos to


    Chapman’s family for marriage in order to mitigate the corporate crisis, he once met the dignified image


    of the old man. And he now felt rather guilty for Chapman’s family''s repentance of marriage.


    Always with gray short hair, standing upright in a uniform, Asher still looked like a soldier. He walked


    directly towards Toby and Lucie seriously like a leader. After he stood still, he said, "Mr. Graham, I am


    Asher Chapman. Today Ie here for my grandson''s marriage with your daughter."


    Toby was astonished and Lucie was much more nervous because of Asher''s intimidating face which


    reminded them of E.


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    “So those gifts are from you?”


    Asher nodded, “Those little gifts are just a token of our regard, not including the marriage dowry. I want


    to negotiate with you the marriage. Have you set the date of wedding?”


    Toby was kind of frightened; to him, the uninvited guests were here to put pressure onto them about the


    marriage. But E had already been married to Ewan, where could he find another E?


    On the contrary, Lucie was quite calm; noticing Jason and Nova behind Asher, she asked carefully,


    "Who is the bride?"


    Asher devoted almost the whole life to military, and he was attuned to the national affairs not the


    business circle. Besides, it’s his wife that chose his grandson’s future wife, whose name he was not


    informed of. Therefore, when asked by Lucie, he was confused and turned to Nova, "Girl, what’s your


    name?"


    Completely shocked, Toby then managed to be rational. But Lucie failed to keep her fake smile.


    "She''s Nova, the eldest daughter."


    Jason answered for Nova. Holding Nova’s hands, he said like a gentleman, "We meet for the first time,


    Mr. Graham."


    ***


    In the hall of Graham’s family, when the maids served tea, Toby was recalled to himself. Staring at


    Nova who was cool towards him, as well as Asher and Jason, he was calcting with knitted brows. In


    his opinion, Nova was deemed to inherit the control of the familypany sooner orter, whose


    marriage, however, was always his burden. Nova was too excellent for him to find her a husband that


    could assist her in career. Actually, he hadunched inquiries into many outstanding young men, none


    of whom he was satisfied. After all, although Jason was indeed gorgeous, he had been in a date with


    E, which was the reason why Toby hesitated to make the final decision.


    On the contrary, Asher fixed his eyes on a tea set angrily. He now realized that Jason had been in love


    with the girl for a long time because the set of porcin appeared here which was said by Jason to be


    sent out as a gift for a banquet before. Jason lied to him.


    Asher loved the tea set so much that he gazed it steadily.


    "Mr. Chapman, is there something wrong with the tea?" asked Lucie in a careful way, which helped


    Asher gained hisposure. Asher pretended to sip the tea seriously, "Well, it tastes good. I guess it


    must be West Lake Longjing."


    "It''s Tieguanyin in fact."


    Then Asher was embarrassed; in order to look like chill, he said, "I mean it tastes better than West


    Lake Longjing."


    Jason smiled, not revealing anything to make Asher lose face.


    "Mr. Graham, to be honest, my grandson has lots of bad habits. He might not be worthy of your


    daughter."


    Jason’s smile was gone. This statement didn’t satisfy him.


    "But the girl has already been in love with Jason, and we will surely take the whole responsibility.


    Besides, I am quite happy with her. So let''s talk about the wedding."


    Asher said smoothly, and sipped the tea naturally, waiting for Toby''s answer.


    Toby was silent for a while because he was filling his mind with a mirror of thoughts. Beside him, Lucie


    was anxious. For her, once Nova became the daughter-inw of the Chapman’s family, surely it would


    boost their family’s prosperity. However, she had made much effort to suspend Nova''s position but now


    Nova managed to gain support from Jason''s family before she could start her next n. If the marriage


    was not avoided, what she had done for E these years would be wasted. She would not allow this


    happen in any case.