Chapter 121 Will You Promise Me That


    With a serious expression on his face, Carlos said, "I don''t care what other people think of me. I won''t


    stand anyone crossing you. Not even a 5-year-old boy. That''s my word."


    Messing with his wife meant messing with Carlos himself, and he would not let anyone get away with


    that so easily.


    It really touched Debbie, to have Carlos taking her side against Megan this time. That was quite out of


    the blue. Feigning anger, she pouted her lips and said, "If you refuse to let it go, it will make me so


    anxious I might even cry. Would you kick yourself for making me cry?"


    Mulling over her words, Carlos lowered his head and saw the hint of emotion in her eyes. A frown


    marred his face. But he misunderstood her mood. Actually she was teary-eyed because she was


    touched by how protective he was of her. Sighing in defeat, Carlos didn''t get her drift. "Okay, okay. I''ll


    let you have your way, dear. Some concessions can''t be avoided between lovebirds," he said with a


    thoughtful look. Then lowering his head closer to her ear, he whispered, "Don''t put on that sulking face,


    sweet pie, or I''ll be tempted to carry you to our room for a full body massage."


    Before Debbie could react, Tabitha interrupted them with profound resignation. "Son, I didn''t travel all


    the way to see you show off. Give me time with my daughter-inw too."


    Blushing, Debbie pushed Carlos away immediately and turned to Tabitha''s support. "Mom is right.


    Carlos, stop being so possessive. You should let me enjoy herpany for the little time she''s here."


    Then she walked towards Tabitha calmly.


    When she approached Tabitha, she held her arm, and pretending that nothing had happened, asked in


    a sweet voice, "Mom, what were you discussing with Julie?"


    No one knew how much courage it took for Debbie to hold Tabitha''s arm and call her "Mom".


    While still holding hands, Tabitha showed Debbie Julie''s notebook filled with recipes. "We were


    discussing what we''re going to eat this evening. But I think it would be wise if we let you choose. Tell


    me what your favorite meal is or anything special that you''d want for the night. I''ll dly prepare it for


    you," Tabitha offered.


    It humbled Debbie to have a mother-inw who, despite all her money and position, was so


    affectionate to prepare a meal for her.


    Sensing the surprised look on Debbie''s face, Tabitha asked, "Well, you don''t believe I can cook, do


    you?"


    Debbie nodded with embarrassment. "You got me. I must be the dumbest person here. I don''t know


    how to cook..."


    The only time Debbie attempted to cook a meal for Carlos, it was a disaster.


    ''When dad asked me to learn how to cook, I should''ve listened to him. Now I so wish I could cook for


    Carlos...'' she rued.


    "For now," began Tabitha, patting her hand, "all you need to do is study hard. As for cooking, you don''t


    need to do a thing while you have Julie around. She''s a terrific cook. Even if you could cook, Carlos


    wouldn''t be willing to let you cook for him."


    There was no need for any woman in the Huo family to learn cooking, unless she took it up as a hobby.


    They could learn it if they were really fond of cooking, but if it wasn''t something they were passionate


    about, it wasn''t a necessary skill. After all, they would neverck servants.


    Carlos chimed in, "No one knows a son better than his mother."


    To which Debbie made a phony reproachful nce. Tabitha and Julie couldn''t help but chuckle.


    By now, everyone had forgotten about the little drama they''d had with Jake.


    However, the family''s happy moment together was interrupted to Debbie, when the gate to the vi


    opened again and Megan walked in. The smile on Debbie''s face vanished. Tabitha waved at Megan


    and asked, "Has everything been dealt with?"


    Megan came over to Tabitha and with a guilty look said, "Yes, everything is okay. Uncle Carlos, Aunt


    Debbie, I''m really sorry for what has happened. I promise that such a thing won''t happen again."


    Nodding to her promise, Carlos suggested, "Mom will cook this evening. Why not stay and have dinner


    with us?"


    His dinner invitation suggested that he had forgiven Megan.


    Megan turned to look at Tabitha with an intimidated expression as if asking for her permission. "Please


    stay here for dinner," Tabitha said with a smile. Whenever Tabitha hade here to visit her son in the


    past, Megan would have dinner with them. It was normal for the mother and son to ask her to stay.


    "Yeah. Thank you, Uncle Carlos. It''s been a whole while since Ist ate Tabitha''s delicious food."


    Thrilled, Megan jumped to her feet, held Tabitha''s arm and took over Julie''s notebook.


    Feeling frustrated, Debbie bit her lower lip. To be honest, she could feel Tabitha liked Megan very much


    and treated her like her own daughter.


    "I''m going to cook fried crab with pepper, seaweed soup..." Tabitha began to tell them the dishes she


    was going to cook. Then she turned to Debbie and asked, "I heard from Julie what your favorite food is.


    So I''ve considered your liking too. But just in case, kindly let me know what else you guys would want


    to add to the menu?"


    Debbie shook her heard immediately.


    "No, thanks, Mom. Of course, what you''ve selected will be just perfect for me. Maybe, if someone else


    would want something extra."


    "Okay," Tabitha nodded.


    Then Carlos went to the study to work, Tabitha went to her room to take a rest, and Megan followed


    after Tabitha, iming that she wanted to have small talk with her. Left with nothing to do, Debbie


    chose to go to her bedroom.


    In order to kill the time, she began to clean the dressing table. Suddenly, she received Kasie''s message


    on WeChat. "Tomboy, how was your meeting with your mother-inw? What is she like?" it read.


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    Debbie replied without hesitation, "Carlos'' mom is an awesome person. Pretty and graceful, and really


    nice to me. To be honest, I''ve liked her, right from the word go."


    "Sure! I''ve also done a background check on her. Seems like you have an amazing mother-inw.


    Despite her noble birth and the fact that she''s highly educated and rolling in money, she''s also a


    weing person. In fact, very good with people, from the little information I''ve gathered. I hope you


    two will make good friends. Tomboy, I''m so happy for you."


    Smiling from ear to ear, Debbie simply typed back, "I feel so lucky."


    Then she went downstairs, where she found Tabitha cooking in the kitchen. She wanted to help, but


    Tabitha drove her out of the kitchen. Feeling bored, she decided to go to the study to keep Carlos


    company.


    Just as she reached the door of the study, she heard cheerfulughtering from within the room.


    She wondered when Megan had sneaked into the study. The door was left unlocked, and Debbie could


    hear them talk through the small opening.


    Megan stoppedughing and pettishly said, "Uncle Carlos, you were so bad to me! You stood me up


    last time and made everyoneugh at me. And even when I tried to reach you on the phone several


    times, your phone was switched off. I didn''t take it kindly!"


    Just when Debbie was about to push the door open, she heard Megan mention the night on which she


    and Carlos had their first time. She curled her lips. The next day after the night, Colleen had alerted


    Debbie to how mad Megan was.


    Carlos'' low voice came to Debbie''s ears. "Your aunt Debbie and I had something urgent to do that


    evening. But tell me who had the guts to make fun of you and I''ll teach them a lesson."


    "You don''t need to do that, Uncle Carlos. Just promise me that you''ll never repeat whatever you did to


    me. I''m not an unreasonable girl."


    "I..."


    Carlos had just begun to say something when Debbie stealthily pushed the door open without anyone


    noticing her entering the room. She saw Megan walking past Carlos'' desk and leaning over to get close


    as if for a kiss.


    "Honey, have you finished your work?" Debbie''s voice froze Megan in her tracks.


    Megan stood straight and stared at Debbie. Fury could be seen in her eyes.


    Carlos closed the folder on the desk and answered, "Yes, I''m through. Come over here, Honey."


    Left with no other option, Megan left where she was standing, cutting a gloomy look.


    sping Debbie''s hand, Carlos offered, "It''s not dinner time yet. Why not fetch your English book and


    study with me for a few minutes?"


    Debbie''s face soured at his words. "Seriously? It''s Saturday and I''m not in the mood for sses at


    all."