It was 5.30PM when Ruka took her phone out of her bag. She gaped at the time and said, ‘I should go.”


    “I''ll drop you off, Ren offered. “It’s alright. Elijah can do it,’ she turned him down and shook her head. The idea that he would drop


    her off at her home was intimidating..


    He did not argue with her and instead reached out to caress her face, where a red imprint from her nap was still visible.


    Ruka allowed him to caress her face all he wanted. She wrapped her arms around. his waist and nuzzled against his chest in an


    audacious move. However, she was still groggy from sleep and desired nothing more than to snooze in his arms for a bit longer.


    He gently stroked her hair and murmured, ‘Scarlet will be home in two days. You and your parents should drop by for family


    dinner.”


    Ruka stiffened upon hearing this. Her recent nightmare shed before her eyes and sent a chill down her spine. She embraced


    him tightly and confessed, “I’m a little worried.”


    “Why? I''ll be there,” Ren reassured her ast he gazed at her.


    She could not bring herself to tell him about a nightmare she had where he was lectured and scolded in front of everyone


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    “Do | really have to?” she asked weakly and looked up at him with mute despair. He nodded. “I am looking forward to having you


    and your parents as my guests.


    Ruka sighed. It appears that some things are simply unavoidable, she thought in resignation. She secretly vowed to take all the


    me for any mishap. Please don’t let Ren take the fall for me.


    “Alright,” she promised.


    After that, Elijah took her home, and Ren returned to his own ce for dinner.


    The Husson Residence was arge and imposing structure with eight Roman inspired columns that supported the awning over


    the main entrance. The architecture symbolized the family’s strength and power.


    Despite her advanced age, Charlotte insisted on giving birth to her only son, so he could continue the superior family line.


    However, thirty-three years had passed, and the young master of the family showed no interest in marriage. His parents were


    nearly eighty years old. They were eager to see him settle down and have his own children before they passed away. The elderly


    couple decided to set Ren up with a match.


    Ren hade home that evening and noticed a youngdy sitting beside his mother. The youngdy’s face lit up when she saw


    him.


    Then, Charlotte beckoned her son over and said, “Ren,e here. There is someone I''d like you to meet.”


    He knew instantly what his mom’s intention was, and he calmly approached “This is Sophie Liamson, Emmett’s niece. She is


    twenty-six this year and a world ss piano teacher. | think a pretty and proper youngdy like her is a good match for you.” The


    olddy appeared to have decided to take Sophie in as her daughter-inw.


    Charlotte was particrly anxious because she would bring home any girl she considered a potential match for her ever-


    fastidious son.


    “It’s an honor to meet you, Ren. I’ve heard so much about you from Uncle Emmett,” Sophie greeted shyly, but she was secretly


    over the moon. She could not believe she had been noticed by Charlotte. She was invited to the Husson Residence to meet Ren


    in person due to Emmett’s efforts to gain the favor of the olddy.