Justin was afraid that his mother would say something excessive to Samantha, so he hurried downstairs.
Seeing Samantha and his mother chatting and laughing, with a harmonious atmosphere, he felt relieved.
When Justin came down, his mother even pretended to hold Samantha's hand affectionately, saying, "Samantha is still as sensible and obedient as before. You must treat her well in the future and not let her suffer. She has endured too much hardship over the years."
These words undoubtedly accepted Samantha as their daughter-in-law.
A faint smile finally appeared on Justin's gloomy face. He sat next to Samantha, holding her other hand, and solemnly promised, "Mother, rest assured, I will take good care of Samantha and make her the happiest woman in the world."
Mrs. Fletcher felt uncomfortable inside, but she still smiled innocently on the surface.
Samantha felt as if she had drunk a cup of bitter gourd juice.
During the meal, Mr. Fletcher acted as if nothing had happened.
The four of them finished the meal in a very strange atmosphere.
After dinner, Justin, afraid that Samantha might feel uncomfortable, took her away under the pretext of having something to do.
In the car, Justin held the steering wheel with one hand and Samantha's hand with the other, asking softly, "Were you feeling uncomfortable just now?"
Samantha didn't want him to worry and replied, "It's okay! Uncle and Auntie were pretty nice to me!"
Knowing that she was always understanding, Justin didn't pursue it and comforted her, "You are so good, they will one day love you as much as I do."
Upon hearing this, Samantha's eyes immediately welled up with tears.
Thinking about her promise to Mrs. Fletcher, she felt guilty towards Justin. She knew deep down that nothing was more painful than giving someone hope and then disappointing them.
Especially seeing Justin happily preparing for their wedding, she didn't know how to speak up.
Justin drove Samantha to the largest mall in the city.
Samantha was puzzled and asked, "What are we doing here?"
Justin mysteriously replied, "You'll see when we get upstairs!"
With that, he held Samantha's hand and walked into an elevator.
Samantha looked at their tightly clasped hands and didn't immediately pull hers away, letting him hold it.
The elevator stopped on the fourth floor.
This floor was dedicated to jewelry and accessories.
Justin led her straight into a jewelry store.
Ethan stood not far away, watching them hand in hand, walking into the jewelry store with great intimacy. His deep black pupils suddenly froze, his gaze gradually darkened, and a surge of anger rose in his chest.
A layer of frost seemed to envelop his entire body.
Even the surrounding temperature plummeted.
Sensing his change, Jade, who was following behind him, followed his gaze.
Through the transparent glass, they saw Samantha and Justin sitting at a jewelry counter, with the enthusiastic salesperson taking out a pair of diamond rings.
Obviously, Ethan also saw them. His face was dark and frightening, his eyes fierce as if he could swallow Samantha whole.
A sinister premonition rose in Jade's heart.
‘Miss Miller and Mr. Fletcher were choosing rings. Could it be that they were getting married?
No wonder the president suddenly took action against the Fletcher family. These past few days have been gloomy, and the entire company has been shrouded in a depressing atmosphere. The executives were all reprimanded by the president, and now they avoid him whenever they see him.
So, the problem lies here.’
To avoid getting involved, Jade tactfully took a step back, trying to maintain a safe distance from Ethan.
Suddenly, Ethan spoke, "Tell the media that I will marry Suzy in half a month. Let her come here to see me within ten minutes."
Jade was stunned for a moment, then understood what was going on. He hesitated for a moment but couldn't help but advise, "President, should you reconsider..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Ethan's gaze forced him to swallow his words.
He immediately lowered his head, trembling, and said, "I'll do it right away!"
With that, he took out his phone...
A few minutes later, the news of Ethan and Suzy's impending marriage spread like a thunderbolt in England, with all the media reporting it.
Suzy also rushed to the designated location at the fastest speed.
Because she was too anxious, she was sweating profusely, panting, and her cheeks were flushed.
She looked at Ethan with tears in her eyes, feeling like she was dreaming.
"Ethan, I knew you would see my good qualities, I..."
Although Ethan felt extremely repulsed by her face, he suppressed his discomfort, held her hand, and walked into the jewelry store while the two inside were trying on rings.
Suzy's excited voice trembled, "Ethan, are you going to buy me a ring?"
Jade behind them: "..."
He really wanted to tell his boss that his behavior was very childish.
Moreover, using his lifelong happiness as a bet was too great a cost.
Unfortunately...
...
Inside the jewelry store.
Samantha looked at the ring on her hand. Under the light, the diamond emitted a dazzling brilliance, making her eyes sore.
"Justin, I think it's too early to buy a ring. Can't we wait a bit longer..." Samantha said.
Justin tightly held her hand, looking at the ring on her slender finger. He felt an unprecedented sense of security. He gently kissed the back of her hand and said softly, "By wearing the ring, I want everyone to know that you are already taken, so they will back off."
Although Samantha had agreed to his proposal, he always felt unsettled.
It felt like a dream. If he woke up suddenly, Samantha would leave him.
Therefore, he had to speed up and marry Samantha quickly.
Samantha was at a loss.
She was caught in an unprecedented dilemma.
She was afraid of seeing Justin sad and in pain.
But she had promised Justin’s mother to break up.
Ethan stared at Justin kissing Samantha's hand, feeling a spark of anger in his heart, wishing he could tear Justin to pieces.
Suzy noticed him staring blankly at a certain place and followed his gaze.
When she saw Samantha, her delicate face twisted instantly, and she couldn't help but cry out, "Samantha..."
Justin and Samantha were both stunned and looked in the direction of the voice.
When they saw it was Suzy and Ethan, their expressions changed at the same time.
Especially Justin, he looked at Ethan warily and instinctively protected Samantha behind him.
Seeing Samantha hiding behind Justin like a little bird, Ethan's heart felt like it was bubbling with jealousy.
He deliberately took Suzy's hand, raised it with a smile that didn't reach his eyes, and said, "We are getting married soon. Congratulations to us?"
Married?
Samantha was stunned for a moment.
Her mind went blank for a moment.
Justin, on the other hand, smiled immediately upon hearing that Ethan was getting married. "Congratulations, President Steele. Do you have a date set for the wedding?"
Ethan's gaze passed over Samantha's face without a trace.
"Half a month later."
Samantha's face instantly lost color. Her chest felt cold, as if she were immersed in icy water, chilling her to the bone.
He was getting married to Suzy in half a month?
Was it out of spite, or did he actually like Suzy?
***