Chapter 001
There was rare silence in the huge cafe. Lucia lowered her head, stirring the coffee in front of hernervously. The atmosphere fell into an awkward state for a while.
“First time on a blind date?" the man asked in a plain tone after being seated for half a minute. Hisaura was too strong, and just a simple question sentence made Lucia even more nervous.
Today was Lucia Mitchell's first blind date in her life. Under the coercion of her mother, shereluctantly came to the pre-appointed cafe and found the designated seat. She had thought thattoday was going to be a formality, but the man who had sat down turned out to be August Adams,the CEO of Lion Group. He had a huge influence in Austos city!
Worse still, Lucia worked in Lion Group as a small clerk in the administration department. Of courseAugust would not know her, but it was too hard for Lucia to pretend she did not know him.
She was so nervous that she stuttered, “Yes, the... the first time..."
August looked back and forth at Lucia with his cold gaze, and continued to ask, “Have yougraduated from college?”
"Yes." Lucia swallowed unconsciously and added, “It is been two years since graduation.”
Hearing the answer, August was silent for a while, and there was no emotion on his handsome face.But Lucia felt quite nervous in her heart. On the one hand, she was thinking about what kind of fairyher mother worshiped and got such a top blind date. On the other hand, she wondered if Augustwas sitting in the wrong place. Or was she sitting in the wrong place? She glanced at the numberplate on the table from the corner of her eye, and it was indeed No.18.
“Sorry. did you replace the wrong seat?" Lucia asked with courage.
"Have you got your ID card?" August said.
They two spoke at the same time, and also stopped abruptly at the same time. Lucia raised her headin shock after hearing August's words. Seeing August's near-perfect face from such a close distance,Lucia felt her cheeks flushing and her mind going blank.
August was very handsome, even better looking than the popular stars. However, as a businessman,he emitted a domineering temperament, which often made people want to run away.
Lucia had entered Lion Group as an intern since college, and stayed after the internship for twoyears. In the past two years, she had only seen August from behind in a distance a few times. Nowthey were sitting face to face, which was even more fantastic than a dream.
“Do you have any questions?” August looked at Lucia's blushing face, and the coldness in his eyeslessened. Lucia shook her head, what problem could she have with her boss!
Suddenly, August's cell phone rang, and he picked it up. After a brief silence, he replied neatly, “Gotit." Then, he hung up the phone and looked up at Lucia, “Let's go." He got up as sharply as he spokeand did things.
Lucia obediently stood up and followed August out of the cafe as if she was bewildered. August was6.2 ft, so Lucia, 5.6 ft, looked petite behind him. She followed August into the car, a black businessMaybach that he often drove.
Sitting in such a luxurious car, Lucia was very uneasy. She kept stirring her two fingers, asking herselffrom time to time if she was dreaming. However, all her reactions were seen by August.
“My family forced me to go on a blind date. I do not want to waste my time on this.
You look not bad, a good candidate for marriage.” In the quiet car, August's
magnetic voice suddenly rang in Lucia’s ear.
Lucia looked at August in astonishment. Although she came to have a blind date with
him, they were not at the stage of marriage, “Do you need to think about it again
as we seem not to be quite familiar with each other..."
“No need.” August interrupted Lucia. He said domineeringly in a cold voice, “Be my wife and I willgive you everything you want.”
Unbeknownst to Lucia, August had known her very well before he came.
With the end of August's voice, the car also stopped. At this time, the special assistant Burton Harris,who had been sitting in the front row silently, got out of the car, opened the door for Lucia, andmade a gesture of please.
“Municipal Department?” Seeing the destination, Lucia pinched her arm in disbelief, and yelled inpain. This was too fast. She was not ready yet.
Lucia wanted to go back, but Burton came over and said with a smile, “Ms. Mitchell.”
“I, 1 didn't bring my ID card.” Lucia found an excuse in panic. She had not heard of anyone whocame to get married just after a blind date!
Burton smiled and led Lucia inside, “It is okay."
Burton's actions left Lucia in a dilemma. She looked back at August who was still in the car. Judgedfrom his expression just now, if she ran away, August would kill her. So, Lucia had to follow Burtoninto the municipal department.
In fewer than ten minutes, Lucia came out. Patting her face, Lucia felt like she was still dreaming-Shehad actually applied for a marriage certificate with August, without an ID card, without appearingwith the male protagonist, and she became a married woman! She still felt that none of this wasreal
Lucia didn't come back to her sense until August got out of the car. He took the marriage certificatefrom Burton and put it in the lined pocket of his suit. Then, he looked up at Lucia and said, “I havean emergency meeting later. I'll ask Burton to take you back, and I'll visit your parents after themeeting ends.”
Lucia nodded resignedly. August didn't say anything more. He turned around and walked to theintersection, stopped a taxi and left.
Looking at August leaving, Lucia lost in her thought. This incident was too bizarre. She actually got acertificate with August, the most handsome man in Austos City!
“Madam, please.” Burton said after August left, opening the car door for Lucia.
Madam? Lucia was pulled back to her senses by the new address. She glanced at Burton inembarrassment, nodded her head, and got in the car.
"Madam, this is my business card with my number on it. If you need anything, you can call me."Burton turned around and handed Lucia his business card with both hands. Burton was August'ssenior special assistant and had a high status in the company. He could even be considered a seniorto Lucia.
Lucia was a little nervous when Burton handed her a business card. She took it with both hands andsaid subconsciously, “Thank you.”
“Madam, you don't have to be too polite to me.” Burton said respectfully.
Seeing Burton smiling so friendly at her, Lucia swallowed hard and said nothing. Today's experiencewas too dreamy for her. It was hard to believe she got married in fewer than three hours on a blinddate. In retrospect, she felt that she was too impulsive. How could she agree to get married justbecause the man dating her was her boss? She did not know how to explain it to her mother whenshe got home.
“Madam, Boss will be here on time at six o'clock.” After getting out of the car, Burton added.
The scene of Lucia getting out of a luxury car instantly attracted the attention of people. Lucia hadno time to wonder why Burton had known she lived here. She nodded to Burton before she quicklyfled the scene.
She arrived at the door, exhausted and out of breath. When she was about to knock on the door,Lucia found her mother, Elisa Mitchell, standing behind her with a vegetable basket.
“Look at you, you're not like a lady at all.” Elisa said in a judgy tone as she opened the door.
Lucia stuck her tongue out and squeezed herself through the doorway. And then she threw hershoes away before rushing into the living room to grab some water.
Elisa shook her head, displeased, “Lucia Mitchell, your behavior is really inappropriate!"
Elisa put the food basket in the kitchen, and then came out and muttered, “When I came back, Iheard from our neighbor that a girl came back in a luxury car! Such a lucky dog.”
Lucia said in a weak tone, “That is me."
"Huh, you? Rich man likes you?" Elisa smirked, “When was the last time you looked into a mirror?"Elisa's disbelief and relentless suppression left Lucia speechless.
Both Elisa and Bill Mitchell were university professors. About Lucia's marriage, they upheld that she should replace someane matching theirbackground. They did not want Lucia to marry into a wealthy family. After all it was not easy to live in such a cruel world.
Lucia 2150 knew what her parents were thinking, and she feared that her mother would faint if she knew her daughter was indeed married into asuper rich family. “By the way, how is the blind date today?" Elisa came over and sat down on the sofa, as if she was going to interrogate Lucia.elisa was retired now. Besides dancing, she went to the hospital to be a volunteer. Lucia's blind date this time was the grandson of an old ladyshe had met there,
“Mom, where did you know this guy?” Lucia sat down on the sofa next to her.
“He is Mrs. Adams’ grandson. I heard that he is 30 years old, single for being busy with work. I've seen his photos and he looks very stable.” Elisahad 2 slight smile on her face, obviously satisfied with him.
Lucia bit her lip and noticed her mother's expression. Apparently her mother did not even know August's true identity.
“I'm asking you! What is your impression?" Seeing that Lucia was distracted, Elisa asked while rolling his eyes.
Lucia nodded while biting her lips, “He is not bad."
“That i fine. You can try to get along with him. It takes time to know people's hearts” Elisa stood up, ready to wash the vegetables she had justbought
Seeing that Elisa was about to walk into the Kitchen, Lucia rushed to pull the corner of Elisa's shirt and asked, “Mom, where is Dad? Is Dadcoming back for dinner tonight?”
“Yeah. What's the matter?" Elisa asked.
Lucia shook her head, then nodded again, and finally whispered, “He is coming to our house for dinner tonight.”
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