My mother grabbed my hand with one arm while shoving Mr. Calderon away with the other. "Give you face? Who will restore the face lost by the Graham Family then?"
"Now that he's gone, you suddenly know how to apologize? Were you all dead just now?"
"Before marriage, you openly tried to steal my daughter away. What do you take the Graham Family for? My daughter doesn't need scum like you!"
"Marylin, let’s go home!"
She tugged at my arm, ready to leave, but I stood rooted to the spot, a faint smile spreading across my face.
"Dad, Mom, Darrick has issues, but his parents indeed stopped him. You can't blame them."
“Besides, the partnership between our two families is already underway. If we call off the engagement now, won't those three hundred million just go down the drain without a trace?"
Darrick’s father was visibly moved, repeatedly praising my maturity.
'Marylin, thank you for your understanding. When Darrick returns, I'll make sure he marries you. There won't be any more mishaps this time!"
Facing their earnest gazes, I slowly shook my head. "One embarrassing incident is enough. Choosing Darrick again would make me the laughingstock of Bridgit society."