Chapter 15 We walked up to a building where the inner curtains were drawn , but I guessed it was probably a tea room .
Perry stopped in front of the door , signaling for me to go in The cool air from the air conditioning was a relief after walking through the intense heat .
Stepping inside , the chill swept over me , and I felt some comfort .
But when my eyes met the elderly mans , my heart sank .
He simply looked at me with a calm expression , yet I could already feel the weight of his gaze pressing down on me .
Sit .
He gestured to the side of the tea table .
I lifted the hem of my dress , took a few steps , and was just about to sit when the door suddenly burst open .
Ben rushed in , panting .
The moment he saw me , his eyes lit up .
He walked over and pulled me behind him .
What are you going to do to her ? The moment the words left his mouth , I immediately imagined scenes of family infighting , rebellious teenagers running away , or elopements .
The elderly man , sitting in the main chair , looked utterly innocent .
What do you mean ? Im just inviting my granddaughter in law for some tea .
Ive brought out the best tea for her .
11 Ben froze .
Calvin , I understand you have a girlfriend .
But cant I just take a look at her ? Why wont you let me meet her ? At this , Ben fell silent .
He lowered his gaze and quietly took my hand .
His finger gently traced across my palm , a teasing touch .
Sh shes not my girlfriend yet .
This time , the old man also went quiet .
Then , as if he were a salesperson , he began to sell me his grandson .
Miss , do you have any concerns ? Calvin is a good catch .
When he was a child , he always got perfect scores .
And look at his looks top tier , right ? Most importantly , you dont need to worry about money with us .
Our family is loaded .
I know you young folks dont care much about money , but Im sure you know you cant do much without it Before he could finish , Ben cut him off .
Grandpa , how about you mind your own business ? I heard youve been messing around with the opera troupe again .
Go watch your opera and stop worrying about my girlfriend .
Before I could even ask Ben how I became his girlfriend , he grabbed my hand and started walking out .

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He pulled me along a path of white gravel , winding past a few water features .
We arrived at a small building that looked elegant and ancient on the outside .
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