“No.” Janet looked at Mason impassively. “I don’t need them to agree to what I like.”
Upon hearing that, the man curled his thin lips upward while playing with her hair. In contrast, it made Old Madam Lowry feel a little awkward.
Although she was aware that Janet was not close to her family, the way she phrased it earlier could have touched the latter’s tender spot. “Janet, what I meant was to inform them about your marriage to Mason, so that they can attend your engagement banquet.”
Engagement party? Mason’s hand, which was playing with her hair, abruptly stopped. “Why didn’t I know about this?”
Old Madam Lowry glared at him. Just as she was about to admonish him, the red mark on Janet’s neck suddenly captured her attention and she awkwardly cleared her throat. “Since the two of you have been together for a long time, marriage is just a matter of time. It would be better to hold the marriage while Janet is still a freshman when she is less busy with her studies now.”
Janet picked up the glass and took a sip of water with her face flushed. “Old Madam Lowry, I don’t think that we should rush into this. Besides, I won’t be busy even when I am a university sophomore or junior, so marriage can still wait for a few more years.”
The man nodded and agreed with her. “I agree with everything that Jan says.”
Since the President was still on the run, it was expected that she would lack the mood to hold a wedding at this point of time, and at the same time, he did not have the intention to force her as well.
Therefore, the engagement had to be delayed.
As Old Madam Lowry did not expect that the couple to be so uniform with their words and actions, she instantly felt flustered. “I don’t care! You guys claimed that you will hold the wedding after the matter has been resolved, but what if the matter can’t be resolved? Are you going to remain unmarried for the rest of your lives and not have kids? For Christ’s sake, Mason is going to be 30 years old in a couple more years! Do you know what that means to a man? It means that he is going to be old! Oh, my God. A 30-year-old bachelor is simply a disgrace to the Lowry Family!” As she was speaking, she paid attention to their reaction.
Janet peered at her with a gentle look on her face without giving her any reply, but Mason indifferently answered, “A disgrace to the Lowry Family? I remembered that Grandfather and you were married at about that age as well.”
It was obvious that Mason was not convinced.
“Nonsense!” Old Madam Lowry snapped, which caused Janet and Mason to raise their brows in unison.
“It was because your grandfather and I had been travelling so much that we forgot to return to the country to register our marriage. We didn’t register our marriage until your father was born. No matter how we look at it, you are still the bachelor of the family who gets married at an old age.”
She then rubbed her eyes and pretended to sob. “Janet, you love Mason so much, yet you are willing to let him be a disgrace to the Lowry Family?”
Although Janet did not believe Old Madam Lowry’s words, she involuntarily felt her heart softening when she saw the older woman rubbing her eyes in aggrievement. “Old Madam Lowry, let’s just allow things to happen naturally. Also, Mason and I still have some unresolved matter. This is really not an appropriate time for that.”
“Why is now not an appropriate time?” Old Madam Lowry shook her head while holding Janet’s hands firmly. “Although I don’t know what sort of difficulty you and Mason have encountered, Janet, have you heard of the saying —a couple of the same mind can easily endure any adversity? Once your relationship with Mason is made official, will you still be afraid of any challenges? By then, you are the Lady of the Lowry Family. No matter who bullies or covets you, if Mason is unable to protect you, I will.” Anyone would find the words that she had enunciated impossible to reject.
Yet, the most important thing was Janet’s feelings toward him. The ‘life or death situation’ that she experienced this time had allowed her to see her inner self in a clearer manner—she loved him.
Old Madam Lowry took notice of the girl’s expression, which showed that the latter was moved by her words. She then took the opportunity to continue persuading her. “Janet, truth be told, the banquet won’t take up much of your time. I will arrange the venue and guest list.”
“This—” Janet hesitated.
“Grandma.” Mason suddenly stopped toying with Janet’s hair. “It’s fine if Jan has not prepared herself for it. Anyway, she and I will eventually get the chance to build a family together.”
