Chapter 229
Chapter 229:
Ector stole a glance at Fernanda’s profile. She had her head tilted down, her face unreadable. The only sign of her emotions was the faint flutter of her lashes, betraying that she wasn’t as composed as she appeared.
“Isn’t this a bit soon?” Ector couldn’t keep quiet. “Fernanda is just nineteen. Isn’t that a little young for an engagement p>
“It’s fine,” Robert said, waving his hand dismissively, grinning ear to ear. “I think it’s a brilliant idea. They can continue to grow their relationship after the engagement, setting the stage for marriage. It’s perfect. Let’s pick a date and get the ball rolling p>
“Mr. Morgan seems a bit too eager,” Cristian commented, glancing at Robert. “Aren’t you worried about your daughter’s feelings? You didn’t even ask her if she’s interested in getting engaged, yet you made the decision for her p>
Robert couldn’t help but feel a bit uncomfortable with Cristian’s straightforwardness.
He chuckled nervously. “I just noticed Fernanda and Bobby have feelings for each other, and I thought I’d help things move forward. Their relationship seems solid to me. Fernanda has feelings for Bobby, and Bobby feels the same way about her. So, an engagement just feels like the right step p>
Fernanda started to speak, but before she could, Cristian turned to Bobby and asked, “Do you even want to get engaged p>
Cristian’s dark eyes were as mesmerizing as obsidian, though they held a certain mystery, their clarity hidden beneath a thin veil, making it hard to tell what he was really thinking. It felt like a storm was gathering over him, and Bobby couldn’t shake the strange pressure building in his chest.
He suddenly had a sinking feeling that if he agreed, he might not walk out of here unscathed.
“I don’t want to,” Bobby said firmly.
He wasn’t lying; that was the truth.
He genuinely admired Fernanda and thought she was incredible, but he was surprised to learn that she was his fiancée and had never envisioned a future with her.
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Even now, knowing she was his so-called fiancée, Bobby couldn’t shake the feeling that they weren’t a good match. The idea of actually marrying her never crossed his mind.
He admired Fernanda for all the right reasons—she was wonderful. He liked her, of course, but not in a romantic sense. It was more like how a fan admires a celebrity.
But an engagement? It was out of the question.
Having already said no, Bobby decided to speak his mind. “Dad, we want to handle this ourselves. I hope you’ll stop interfering p>
Martin shot Bobby a surprised look at his response.
He knew his son well enough to realize that Bobby didn’t hate Fernanda. So, why was he hesitating when it came to the engagement?
“Whether it’s dating, getting engaged, or marrying down the line, I want it to happen naturally, not because of pressure or force from our parents,” Bobby said. “Dad, I know you and Mr. Morgan mean well, but I hope you’ll give us the freedom to make our own decisions p>