chapter 193

*Flashback continued*Naturally, Kathy Taylor was over the moon. She was going to marry the man of her dreams. She shyly sneaked glances at Eric, who was busy reading something on his phone.Marco Taylor smiled. "It is our honor, Old Madam that you chose my dear kathy for your grandson. We feel so fortunate that she will be the Willson's family daughter-in-law."The Old Madam said, expressionless, "I will only choose a suitable and refined woman for this family who matches our status and uphold the Willson's family honor. The Taylor family has a good foothold in the business and I will only approve of the ones who match our level."Marco nodded. Happiness bubbled inside him. The Willson and Taylor family were going to be soon tied together by marriage. That would mean his respect and status in society would increase a hundred folds. He wasn't any less influential himself, but the Willson family was just on another level and a tie-up with such a giant family meant only more fortune.He smiled as he looked at Eric. "I must say, Eric and my kathy look so good together."Kathy shyly blushed and lowered her head."Don't you agree, Eric? I know that this marriage talk came a little suddenly, but I hope you don't mind taking kathy as your wife."Eric, who didn't take his eyes off his phone even for a moment ever so slightly nodded his head as he heard somebody take his name.Marco sighed in relief while kathy's heart bloomed in joy.The Old Madam narrowed her eyes. "Mr. Marco. You don't need to ask Eric's opinion. It is I, who will decide it."He stiffened. "O-of course, Old Madam. I am just happy to know that Eric agrees to this too."Frank inwardly sighed.So Miss Taylor will be Boss's wife huh? Honestly, I don't like her that much for Boss. Boss should have someone who could stand beside him to support him as the Mafia King. Someone fiery and strong. Miss Taylor is so delicate.But Boss has agreed to it too. Not like I can do anything anyway…*Flashback ends*Fu Renshu expectantly asked, "See? You remember right? The part where Mr. Taylor asks you if you are fine taking Miss Taylor as your wife? And you nodded your head?"Please say yes. Please say yes! Boss, I beg you, please say yes!Eric said, "I do. I nodded my head."Frank collapsed on his seat, feeling relieved. Which was short-lived."But I didn't nod my head to what he said about taking Kathy Taylor as my wife."He froze."I remember he asked, 'Don't you agree, Eric?' I nodded my head to that."Frank rapidly blinked his eyes. Fear gripped his chest as he gulped and asked, "W-what did you exactly agree with, Boss?"Suddenly, it came to his mind how Eric was unusually more focused on his phone during the marriage discussion. He was watching something really attentively. But Frank didn't dare to peek.Now that I remember it, Boss didn't even raise his head as he had nodded back then."I agreed to how beautiful Lucy looked in the picture," Eric calmly said."!!!"His eyes popped out of his sockets. His body violently trembled at the revelation. He had to take the support of a pillar to stand on his feet.Please... somebody bring a stretcher...I think I am getting a heart attack."Boss...so with such deep focus and attention, were you looking at Lucy Hale's picture at that time!?""En," Eric softly smiled. "It was Lucy's picture I found from Luca's phone. She looked really pretty. No, not just at that time. Lucy is always pretty."Speechlessness was an understatement of what Frank felt right now.So...so Boss nodded his head in a daze because he was lost in Lucy Hale's beauty!? He didn't agree to the engagement. He agreed with how pretty she looked!No wonder Boss was always so indifferent about his engagement this whole time! He wasn't even aware that he had already been set up with Miss Taylor!"So-so you really didn't know about the engagement…" He slumped back in defeat.Eric sternly said, "No. Lucy is my woman. I would never agree to take another woman as my wife.""But at that time, you hadn't met Lucy yet!""But I've wanted her ever since I saw her picture in Luca's phone. Also, I was never interested in that other woman," he tranquilly stated as if it wasn't a big deal.Frank shed tears of blood. He cried. "B-But Boss now what? Tonight, you have to be present at the Willson villa for your engagement ceremony with Miss Taylor! The preparations are already halfway done. Miss Taylor is already getting ready. Invitations have been sent to the guests. They shall start coming in after six PM. What will we do now? Boss, you have to be here or else…"Eric plainly said, "I cannot be there. I have to celebrate my special day with Lucy.""Huh? What is the special day?"A warm smile tugged his lips upwards. "One month anniversary. This was the day when I met Lucy for the first time last month.""...""I made a surprise for Lucy this evening."Frank was horrified. "But-but the engagement! Boss, this will not end up in a good way! If you fail to attend the engagement ceremony tonight, then the Old Madam...she will never forgive you for this! She was already so offended at you because you weren't present during the engagement discussion. Boss...the groom's absence tonight will cause a huge stir! You are also the Mafia King and as such, there is a huge responsibility of Willson's family reputation on you. The Old Madam will not let this slide!"Although, if Boss had done something to cancel the ceremony, it would have still been big news, but the effects of his absence will be even more unprecedented! He thought.Eric blinked his eyes. "Never forgive me? So? I don't mind. I mind only when Lucy is mad at me."Even the blood tears dried up and Frank was in a huge dilemma. "Boss, please if you could come tonight…""No. I have plans with Lucy," he said in an emotionless manner."But the Old Madam…""I will call and inform her that I won't be there tonight," he nodded.He almost tripped on his own feet, feeling horrified. "No! No, Boss! You cannot call the Old Madam!"Eric's brows furrowed. "Frank, don't waste my time. I have to complete the preparations here and then pick Lucy too. You will get me late.""Boss-""Enough," his icy voice cut him off, making Frank shudder in fear."Nobody will disturb me tonight. There is no question of my engagement with that woman. I do not want to discuss this anymore."Eric hung up after that. Frank didn't have the guts to call him again. If he did, he would have his head rolled off from his body.Ahhh!!! What should I do? Somebody please help me!---