NOVPUBChapter 1188: Chapter 1188: They Just Started Dating And Now, A Shotgun Wedding_1 Chapter 1188 -1188: They Just Started Dating And Now, A Shotgun Wedding_1 Lyke Zhekova was clueless about what the Old Madam had said to Mrs.
Lewis, which was why Mrs.
Lewis was now casting sympathetic glances his way.
Mrs.
Lewis was thinking, this poor guy has been labeled as gay by the elders.
Lyke has stayed single for so many years; it was indeed worrying and could lead to misinterpretations.
“Back then, he insisted to me over and over that he was attracted to women.
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Seeing how emotional he was, I believed him temporarily.
But after all these years, he’s still alone.
I found it strange; how high are his standards?” the Old Madam remarked.
“But luckily, he met Peggy Lewis now.” The Old Madam continued, “Dear, there’s something I must let you in on.”
The Old Madam’s serious tone made Mrs.
Lewis also turn solemn.
She unconsciously sat up straight.
“Go ahead.” Mrs.
Lewis made a gesture of attentiveness.
The Old Madam said, “Lyke is extraordinarily abstinent.
Just because he’s been single for so long, doesn’t mean he is surrounded by women other than family.
And it’s not just him, the boys who are his close friends also act the same.”
The Old Madam wanted to use her own family as an example, but then she remembered Ethan Zhekova in her family.
One rotten apple spoils the whole barrel.
Seeing the words stuck on the tip of her tongue, the Old Madam stopped herself from saying anything.
“They avoid any romantic involvement unless it leads to marriage.
They promised to keep pure for their future wives and never let their wives look down on them.” said the Old Madam.
Even though Mrs.
Lewis thought that the Old Madam might not know how Lyke behaved in the outside world, she was still pleased to hear her words.
“Oh, by the way, did Lyke get the chance to tell you?” the Old Madam asked.
“What?” Mrs.
Lewis had no idea what she was talking about.
The Old Madam stated, “After Lyke gets married, he will give all his assets to Peggy.
All the properties under his name will have Peggy’s name added.
All the industries will be transferred to Peggy.”
“With this arrangement, in the event,” even though it’s hypothetical, the Old Madam didn’t want to say the words as it seemed inauspicious.
-“In the event of a divorce, Lyke will be leaving with just the clothes on his back.” The Old Madam gave Mrs.
Lewis a reassurance.
“I understand that parents are worried about their daughters getting bullied and mistreated in marriage.
Rest assured, for the consideration of this, Lyke can’t possibly wrong Peggy, right?
If he angers Peggy, she could kick him out instantly, and make him a pauper.
He would be old and destitute, except for his still-decent looks.
I would like to see how he could still be womanizing then.”
Mrs.
Lewis: “…”
Such a caring aunt indeed.
“Old Madam, I understand what you mean.” Mrs.
Lewis smiled, “Don’t worry, we’re very satisfied with Lyke.
If destiny allows Lyke to become our son-in-law, it would be our blessing, and Peggy’s as well.”
The Old Madam slapped her thigh, “Exactly, that’s the point!
If Peggy gets married to Lyke, it would be Lyke’s good fortune, and ours as well!”
“I’ve thought about it. 𝓷ℴ𝓿𝓹𝓾𝓫.𝓬ℴ𝓶
Young people don’t want to live with their elders.
Even though they have their own houses, they would still come back to the family mansion to visit us regularly.
Peggy’s relationship with Cindy would only grow closer.”
“After a woman gets married and has her own family, especially after giving birth, her energy is majorly invested in her family and children.
Although I don’t necessarily agree with this, but everyone has their life struggles, who wouldn’t want to live carefreely, right?”
“It’s an inevitable fact.” the Old Madam concluded, “After Peggy gets married and has children, she’ll be occupied with her family and career.
It might be difficult for her to meet up regularly like in the past.”
“But if Peggy marries into the Zhekova Family, it’s different.
She and Cindy would be in the same family, they would have ample time to see each other.
And, although it might be uncomfortable for people when they’re not familiar with their in-laws, that’s social networking.
There could be a variety in a family; some people could be hard to tolerate.
But you’ve to be patient and can’t provoke them.”
“However, it wouldn’t be the same in our family.
Peggy has already met everyone.” As for Ethan Zhekova?
The Old Madam completely forgot about him.
She didn’t even consider him as a part of their family.
“Additionally, there’s Cindy.
Cindy is closer to Peggy than Lyke is.
When you have someone familiar with you, it’s reassuring.”
In this regard, the Old Madam’s thoughts coincided with Mrs.
Lewis’s.
“Indeed, that’s also what I thought.” Mrs.
Lewis agreed.
“Great!” The Old Madam clapped her thigh, “So you agree on Lyke and Peggy’s marriage?”
Mrs.
Lewis: “…”
Wait…
what marriage?
Aren’t they just dating?
Didn’t Lyke come here as a boyfriend?
When did it become a marriage?
“Peggy, give the mobile phone to Lyke.
I will share this great news with him.” The Old Madam said thrilled.
“Old Madam.” Mrs.
Lewis quickly called out.
She felt that if she didn’t say something, the Old Madam might get Lyke and Peggy to tie the knot on Monday.
“They have my agreement on aiming for marriage.” Mrs.
Lewis quickly explained.
If a relationship did not aim for marriage, then it’d be taking advantage of love.
“They just started dating, shouldn’t we take our time to discuss about the marriage?
You see, we have to decide on the date and the banquet, etc.
The two of them need to understand each other first, and then decide when they should get married.
What if we’ve already set up everything and they don’t agree?”
“I agree!” Lyke quickly intervened.
Even though he couldn’t hear what the Old Madam said over the phone.
He heard Mrs.
Lewis’s words clearly.
He had to take a stance now.
Otherwise, when?
Mrs.
Lewis: “…”
Is marriage something that could be sorted out just because you agreed?
They had only been dating for a few days, and now they were rushing to get married!
“Don’t worry, you’re correct.
They need to get to know each other first to reduce future conflicts.
Peggy can discover Lyke’s bad habits before marriage and correct them,” said the Old Madam.
“By the time they get married, he will be a husband who’s far from annoying.” The Old Madam commented.
What a great plan she had.
Mrs.
Lewis couldn’t fully agree to this though, “Understanding each other will indeed help reduce conflicts after marriage.”
“There won’t be any conflicts!
Rest assured!” the Old Madam said, “Men in our family, like Ethan and Lyke, and my son Harrison.”
