Day Thirty-Five...
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Aiden told little Ethan something he was not supposed to tell. But Nathan didn't have much expectation that he would be able to keep things a secret.
"Uncle, are you drunk?" Ethan asked Aiden after he recovered from the shock.
"Of course not! I'm sober. Don't you believe me?" Aiden lamented.
Ethan shook his head from left to right as if Aiden could see him. "My Grandpa wouldn't distaste my father regarding his marriage. And my father wouldn't agree to this kind of proposal. Where did you get this gossip, Uncle?"
"Believe me or not, it's from your father's mouth. He agreed! I'm just telling you this so that you can prepare yourself for having a new mother. Besides, I know you are matchmaking your father and Miss Abi, am I right?" Aiden took a deep breath since Ethan refused to believe his words.
"I will ask my Dad or my grandpa about this." Ethan wanted to confirm first before making a move. He already set a woman for his father. He chose Abigail. He wouldn't allow his grandpa to ruin his plan.
"Don't ask them or else, I will be shot dead by your father. Just tell Miss Abi about it! She has to know that she got a competition here. A wealthy young pretty lady from Country R!" Aiden sounded like there was an emergency.
"And one more thing! Your father has a dinner date tomorrow, meeting his potential fiancé! You and Miss Abi have to stop him. You know... I'm rooting for Miss Abi as well."
Aiden's last remarks brought a smile to Ethan's lips. It only meant Abigail already got the approval and acknowledgment of one of his father's best friends.The source of this content no/v(el)bi((n))
'Miss Abi already won the heart of Uncle Aiden. He got him on her sides.' Ethan felt grateful to his Uncle Aiden.
"Uncle, Thank you for informing me of this. I know what to do." Ethan reassured his Uncle Aiden. Aiden was the one who sounded anxious and against this arranged marriage. He was more worried than Ethan.
Abigail broke the hug and gazed down to look at Ethan's face. "Hmm, what is it?"
"It's about my dad..." Ethan mumbled, scratching his face.
Abigail just nodded her head, urging Ethan to continue.
"My grandfather is setting him up with a woman from Country R. Uncle Aiden said it was an arranged marriage. And my Dad... he agreed to meet the woman and have a dinner date tomorrow."
Abigail: "..."
Abigail was rendered speechless for several seconds. She just watched Ethan with her unblinking eyes as she absorbed and processed his words.
'WHAT?! Nathan accepted an arranged marriage with a stranger... WHY? No! Not now! I'm still far from completing my mission. Am I going to fail? Am I going to die and disappear?!'
Seeing the troubled look in her eyes, Ethan tried to console her. "Don't worry, Miss Abi. I will not allow my Dad to marry someone else... if it's not you! We need to stop him!"
Abigail snapped back to the present when she heard Ethan's voice.
"Ethan, are you sure? Your Dad agreed to this?" she asked him again to confirm it. She still couldn't believe it.
"Hmm. My Uncle Aiden said so. Dad is meeting the woman tomorrow during their dinner date."
A chilly glint flickered through Abigail's eyes. She clenched her fists and gnashed her teeth. She was furious... and probably jealous.
'Nathan Sparks, how dare you accept this marriage proposal!!!'