Upon receiving a call from Paul, James, expressionless, extended his slender finger and pressed the end call button. Unwilling to accept being hung up on, Paul called again.
Jamesâs face darkened as he answered the call. Without waiting for Paul to speak, a furious roar came from the other end: âGet lost!â One word shattered Paulâs desire to share. After furrowing his brows in thought, he picked up his phone and sent a message to James.
âJames, Iâm at Evaâs house and I have no clothes to wear. Can you bring a set for me?â
Glancing at the screen of his phone, James couldnât help but tighten his fist⦠Paul waited for a few minutes but didnât receive a response. He picked up his phone again and opened the family group chat, mentioning James.
âJames, please look at my message.â
James: â¦
No one replied, so Paul mentioned all members of the group.
âPlease mention James for me, I need to talk to him urgently.â
Sebastian asked with concern, âWhatâs the urgent matter?â
Paul, seeing someone respond, quickly typed, âIâm getting married.â
Why does it concern James if heâs getting married? Sebastian couldnât understand, but James did. He just wanted to show off.
Suddenly, Paul saw a message from James: âRemove Paul from the group.â
As the group admin, Rebecca seemed to sense Jamesâs speechlessness and considerately removed Paul from the group chat.
Being kicked out of the group didnât bother Paul at all. After taking a selfie, he opened his Moments and posted a message, mentioning each member of the family.
âIâm getting married. Does anyone have a proposal plan? Please send it to me.â
In the group without Paul, Christopher sent a message: âWhatâs wrong with Paul?â
Sebastian: âDid he take the wrong medication?â
Leonard: âPaul must have taken the wrong medication. Who would marry him:
Even the usually invisible Miles joined in with a message: âIf he can get married, Iâll cut off my head and use it as a stool for him.â
James scrolled through the messages in the group, and Paulâs call came in againâ¦
This time, instead of hanging up, James calmly answered, âIf itâs not important, Iâll break your legs.â
Feeling great, Paul didnât care about Jamesâs hostility and continued to show off, âJames, Iâm getting married.â
James coldly responded, âSo what?â
Paul kicked the glass of the French window with his toe, âCan I borrow your Jmissa?â
Jamesâs blue eyes turned icy, âIf you want to die, just say so.â
After thinking for a moment, Paul also realized it wasnât appropriate, âForget it, your proposal venue is a bit shabby. I want to choose the best place for Eva, something sheâll never forget.â
So, his intention wasnât to borrow the venue from James, but to let him know that he was proposing and that his proposal location and ceremony would be more grand than Jamesâs.
James couldnât help rolling his eyes, âHas Ms. Miller agreed?â
This made Paul, who was uncertain, vague in his reply, âShe kind of agreed.â
Hearing this, James knew Eva hadnât agreed. With a hint of mockery in his unfathomable gaze, he said, âYouâre making it public before she even accepts. Arenât you afraid of rejection?â
Confidently patting his chest, Paul said, âNo matter what, I will win her over this time. James, just wait for my good news!â
Jamesâs lips curled up, a mischievous smile forming, âHave you informed your parents?â
A seemingly casual remark instantly brought Paul, who had been showing off, back to reality. He no longer felt like bragging in front of James.
Staring at Jamesâs profile picture on the screen for a while, Paul gritted his teeth, âIâll go back tonight and let them know the good news.â
James hadnât expected Paul to think this way. His lips curled up slightly, revealing a deeper smile. It seemed that Paul was serious this time. If he was willing to settle down and focus on his family, James would naturally be happy for him. However, Paulâs parents would not make it easy for him, especially considering what Edith had gone through. Hopefully, they would let Paul off the hookâ¦
While James considered things carefully, Paulâs mind was still focused on showing off. âJames, are you going to send the clothes or not? If not, Iâll find Amelia.â
The man in the car raised his cold gaze and glanced at Paul, who was standing by the French window, wrapped only in a towel.
âDare you!â
Paul knew he was being scrutinized and twisted his muscular body, âDo you think I dareâ¦?â
Now that he had a wife to support him, did he still fear James?
In reality, his wife was also afraid of James, but not Amelia.