Chapter 1394
Burning Passion: Love Never Die
She was dressed in a black evening dress tonight, obviously trying to keep a low profile. Her arm was
wrapped around another manâs. Debbie guessed the guy next to her was her father, Angus. But of
course,
Debbie already knew that Angus wasnât her true father.
A fun prank sprang into her thoughts. She nudged Carlos, who was talking with Curtis. He shifted his
eyes to her and asked, âWhatâs up?â
Debbie tilted her head to indicate where Stephanie was standing. Carlos followed her gaze and saw
Stephanie and Angus. Coincidentally, father and daughter also looked at him. Their eyes met.
From a distance, Angus raised his glass of wine in the air, as if proposing a toast to Carlos. The CEO
raised his glass in return, nodding at him. Then, Carlos turned to Debbie and asked, âOkay. And?â
She cocked her eyebrows and scoffed, âYour fiancee and future father-in-law are there. Go say hi.â As
she spoke, she happened to make eye contact with Stephanie.
By one glance, she could clearly see the resentment and jealousy in her eyes.
Carlos put his hand on her waist and pulled her closer. Looking down at her delicate face, he warned,
âQuit it. Youâre my wife, and donât you forget it! And I have only one father-in-law. Your late father.â
Colleen and Curtis tittered when they saw them bantering back and forth. Curtis pushed up his glasses
and joked, âThen call me Uncle,
Carlos. Colleen would be your aunt. Come on, be a good boy. Say it, and
Iâll give you the dowry.â He had waited a long time for this. He wouldnât miss it for the world.
Debbie burst into laughter. Carlos stared at Curtis, his face deadpan.
To add fuel to the fire, the naughty girl echoed her uncle, âCome on
A N G E L A âs L I B R A R Y
Mr. Handsome. Arenât you always saying Iâm your wife? Curtis is my uncle, so heâs yours too, right?
Youâre not showing much sincerity.â
Curtis pulled out his phone and told Debbie, âAh, Debbie. Be a dear, and open your WeChat. I need
your 2D barcode. If Carlos calls me Uncle even once, Iâll scan it and wire a million to you right now.â
âA million?!â Debbieâs eyes lit up with excitement. She nodded admiringly and marveled, âUncle Curtis,
youâre amazing!â
The sullen man suddenly thought of something. A cunning smile broke on his face. He gently swirled
the red wine in his glass, looking at it and gulped it down. Then he said casually, âOkay, deal. Honey,
take out your phone and get ready.â
Debbie thought Curtis was just joking, so she didnât even mess with her phone. Seeing that, Carlos
lunged for her, grabbed her purse, and took out her phone himself. He opened her WeChat and tapped
on the 2D barcode. Lifting the phone in front of Curtis, Carlos called out respectfully, âHi Uncle Curtis
and Aunt Colleen.â
At this, the couple Laughed heartily. Colleen even said âhiâ back.
Curtis felt like he was on cloud nine. The ever-proud CEO, who everyone deferred to, who bowed to no
one, was now calling him Uncle respectfully. Of course Curtis was excited. Without any ado, he
scanned
Debbieâs barcode and wired her a cool million.
When it was all said and done, Carlos wasnât done. He didnât put the phone away.
âUncle Curtis and Aunt Colleen,â he repeated.
Curtis nodded smugly.
âGood, my dear nephew-in-law.â