"What method?" Titus Zane widened his eyes, the red in his eyes making him look rather pitiable, especially at close contact.
His fair skin was flawless, and each of his curled eyelashes was vividly visible.
Alder Locke’s breath hitched and he secretly swallowed, his sexy Adam’s apple sliding up and down.
Titus Zane’s mind was solely on his so-called method, not paying attention to anything else.
"Actually, we can pretend to get along very well, perfectly in sync, so that when the elders really believe it, they won’t pressure us so tightly."
Titus Zane slightly frowned, thinking; Alder Locke’s suggestion seemed feasible - pretending to date, putting the elders at ease, and then finding a way to completely deceive them...
"What do you think?" Alder Locke spoke again, suppressing the urge to ravage the woman before him ferociously.
Looking at Alder Locke, Titus Zane agreed, "We can only do this for now, but let’s make it clear, it’s just an act, you can’t overstep."
"Don’t worry, I’m a gentleman," Alder Locke chuckled, his slightly tilted lips hiding a trace of smug triumph.
... ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵•𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒•𝙣𝙚𝙩
Little Li reported the news they had gathered to Samuel Zane and didn’t forget to ask, "Senior Chief, should we intervene to help clarify things?"
After all, that man and the young lady are legally husband and wife.
The old man scoffed coldly, he’s being lenient by not causing them trouble, yet help them?
"A man who can’t handle even such a minor issue, what business can he do!"
"Yes, Senior Chief, if there’s nothing else, I’ll get going."
"Go ahead, and don’t mention this to anyone."
"Yes," he bowed slightly, then turned and left.
Samuel Zane’s tiger eyes slowly narrowed, since the girl thought he was deliberately making things difficult, he would take this opportunity to drive them apart.
During dinner, the interaction between Titus Zane and Alder Locke surprised the elders. Alder Locke occasionally helped Titus Zane with her food, and she did not refuse but even smiled back at him. After dinner, following Alder Locke’s suggestion, they even went for a walk together.
Watching their figures disappear outside the door, Abigail Zimmerman wondered, "Dad, how come Titus suddenly came around? Could it be a play she’s putting on with Alder?"
Samuel Zane chuckled, "Whether she’s acting or serious, as long as she gives Alder a chance to get closer, I’m not worried. Alder comes from a good family and is considerate, he’s no worse than that man in any aspect!"
"No buts, let Titus spend more time with him and she will gradually forget that boy," Samuel Zane asserted confidently.
Abigail Zimmerman pursed her lips, saying nothing more; although she hadn’t interacted much, she could see how stubborn her niece was.
Under the night sky, Alder Locke and Titus Zane walked side by side at a slow pace, strolling on the small path in the residential compound.
Suddenly, Alder Locke turned around, walking backwards, and suggested to Titus Zane, "How about we go to Houhai to listen to some music?"
"No." Titus Zane refused without a second thought. "Come on," Alder Locke continued to walk backwards, the frowns and coaxing tone of a man in his twenties making Titus Zane almost unable to cope, just as she was about to scold him, she heard Alder Locke continue to argue, "Staying in the compound all day is like being confined, so boring."
"We went to tourist spots!"
"How does that count," Alder Locke looked woeful, "It’s still early, the night is long, sitting with the elders and chatting about family matters, just thinking about it is horrifying..."