Chapter 1926


    "We''re doing alright." Dave slung an arm around his buddy''s shoulder, grinning from ear to ear, "If only


    he didn''t have a knack for bullying and taking advantage, we could be even better."


    "Quit bad-mouthing me in front of my fiancée."


    Where had he bullied anyone or taken advantage?


    "Do you really think Be''s only got eyes for you? As if her pretty little head is filled with nothing but


    your mug?"


    At that moment, Arabe sized up Romeo''s face and found it rather fetching.


    He looked even more handsome than he had a few days ago, his features even more pleasing to the


    eye.


    "Notice anything different about me today?" Romeo''s gaze fell on Arabe, oblivious to the others.


    "Your hair''s shorter." Arabe chuckled, "And you''re wearing the shirt I designed."


    "What else?" Romeo admired her with doting eyes.


    "Hey, hey, hey, can you two spare a thought for my feelings here??" Dave, with his millions of followers,


    felt utterly ignored by the pair, which was a blow to his ego.


    "Romeo''s here?"


    In the meantime, Louisa emerged from the main house. Seeing Romeo, she beamed with affection.


    "Come on in, take a seat. David, what are you doing clinging to Romeo? Let go!"


    She approached her son and whispered, "Can''t you give the lovebirds some space? You''ve been


    hanging all over Romeo the whole way here, leaving your sister in the dust. To the uninitiated, they''d


    think you two were the couple."


    Dave was riddled with question marks in his head, but before he could rify, Louisa had already


    ushered Romeo inside, and in a low voice asked Arabe, "You going to the Fairfield Manor tonight?"


    "Yeah."


    Louisa''s smile couldn''t be wider, "Then I''ll have the kitchen prepare the dinner early."


    "Alright."


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    "Romeo''s arrived!" Louisa announced as she entered, and the living room filled with grandparents,


    aunts, and uncles, alling to greet him.


    "It''s been a while, the boy''s grown even more handsome!" Bernard always had a soft spot for Romeo,


    seeing him as a young man of many merits, with no ws to speak of. He affectionately patted his


    shoulder, "Come on in, I’ve been waiting for you."


    "He''s been looking forward to seeing you, asked about you so many times. A few times he wanted


    Be to reach out to you, but I stopped her." Cornelia said with a smile, "Now we''ve finally got you


    here."


    "I heard from the staff that you brought plenty of gifts. You shouldn''t have, really!" Louisa called out,


    "Someone bring in some tea and snacks. I''ll go check on the kitchen and make sure they speed up the


    dinner preparations. You''ve got to head to Fairfield Manor after dinner."


    David hadn''t expected they''d be off to Fairfield Manor after dinner - a ce belonging to Grandpa


    Phillip and Grandma Shirley.


    Suddenly, he had a feeling, as if his sister wasn''t really a Collins anymore. She was practically a


    McMillian now.


    He felt a sense of loss, as if he were about to lose his sister.


    All the elders fussed over Romeo, who, normally quiet and reserved, was especially charming that day.


    Bernard and Cornelia, Darren, Belinda, and even Bard, were all exceedingly pleased with him.


    "Romeo''s here?"


    Just then, a yful voice rang out, as Alma walked in from the garden, her face bright with a smile,


    "Now our whole family''s truly together."


    Laughter filled the room, and Romeo also stood to greet Lucas and Beverly.


    "Please, have a seat. We''re all family here; no need for formalities." Lucas beamed with admiration at


    the handsome young man, "Romeo''s got to be the son-inw every elder dreams of having -


    respectful, good-looking, well-educated, capable, and loyal."


    "Lucas, what are you saying? Are you suggesting we''re not up to par with him?" David couldn''t resist


    the jab.