Chapter 1318
Married at First Sight
Lily agreed. âIâm like that too. I only talk about work while Iâm at work, and no talking shop while Iâm resting.
âDuncan, can I ask you some questions?â
Duncan replied, âGo ahead.â
âOur parents want us to be a couple, and Iâm quite pleased with you. You can say that I like you very much, but itâs definitely too early to say that I love you. However, I believe I will be able to fall in love with you with time.â
In Lilyâs eyes, Duncan was her target.
She liked him and wanted to conquer him, but when it came to love⦠Even she did not believe she loved him now, let alone Duncan.
There was no such thing as love at first sight when it came to them.
âHowever, you keep running away from me. Is it because Iâm not good enough? Or do you have another person in your heart?â
Duncan did not expect Lily to be so blunt about it.
She did not hide anything or beat around the bush. Instead, she asked him directly. This character of hers was quite suitable as a friend.
He looked at Lily. For the first time, he looked at her closely.
He had to admit that she was beautiful and excellent in all aspects. Even someone as picky as his mother was incredibly satisfied with Lily. That was because Lilyâs conditions were good.
They were both from affluent families. Although they live in different cities, transportation was wellâ
developed now. Even if they were not in the same city, it was not a big problem for two rich families to join in marriage.
For example, the Johnson family from Annenburg and the Lafayette family from Meadspring came together in marriage. Annenburg and Meadspring were very far from each other.
âYouâre a great person, Ms. Harmon. Youâre young, pretty, and very capable. Youâre the ideal daughterâ
inâlaw in my motherâs eyes.â
Lily laughed. âWhatâs the use of being an ideal daughterâinâlaw in your momâs eyes? I want to know if Iâm the ideal wife in your eyes.â
Duncan thought about it and said, âIâm very busy at work. If my wife is also busy with work, weâll both have to go out early and come home late every day. There wonât be warmth and happiness in the relationship if we donât spend time together as husband and wife.â
âSo, you want your wife to stay at home and take care of you and your children?â
That was something she could not do.
Even after marrying, she still had to keep her career and be financially independent.
âI wouldnât go that far. I want a wife who has a career but doesnât have to go out early and comes home late every day. I want someone who can allocate half her time caring for the family. I donât care how much money she earns as long as sheâs happy. I can provide for a familyâto support my wife and children.â
Duncan unknowingly listed Libertyâs current characteristics.
Liberty could be considered having a career now. She had to leave early every day, but she did not have to come back late. Her business was only open for half a day, so the remaining half was free. time for her.
Lily was smart and felt that the conditions Duncan put forward were a perfect match for Liberty, but she did not point it out.
Duncan went to All You Can Eat for breakfast every day and was exceptionally kind to Libertyâs son, but there was nothing wrong with that. He probably would not admit it himself that he took a fancy to Liberty.
âBoth you and I are busy with work, but if weâre willing to find time to take care of our family, I believe we can do it. If we get together like both our parents want, Iâll definitely take care of my small family with care. However, itâll be our home, so you also have to take care of it.â
Duncan replied. âWeâre not together yetâ¦â
âI was just making an analogy. Do you think Iâm right? If you only want the woman to take care of the family while you enjoy yourself without making an effort, weâll end it here. We will only remain friends and business partners.â
What Lily wanted was mutual love, not unconditional effort from just one party.
âYouâre right, Ms. Harmon. Iâm not the kind of person who only cares about enjoying myself and not making the effort to care for my family. Both the man and woman have to work together for a marriage to last. Only then will the couple remain happy.â