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He cast a careless glance at the photo and even managed to crumple it, but didnât really get a good look at the girl in the picture Granny, are you sure you want me to marry this girl?â
âMarcus, itâs my last wish before I kick the bucket, cant you just grant me this one? The old lady clutched her chest, coughing deliberately a few times. âNelly is a real catch. She has a good character, is smart, and easy on the eyes Trust me, if you land her, youâve hit the jackpotâ
In his twentyâsomething years, Marcus had never really fallen for any girl or thought about tying the knot. But seeing how keen his granny was to see him hitched, he was willing to fut
her wish
The old lady clutched her chest, putting on a show like she could drop dead any second. âMarcus, spit it out. What do you think of Nelly? You dig her? Listen, Eve met the girl, sheâs a real keeper, both in looks and mannersâ
âAll right, Granny, Iâll do it! To him, marriage wasnât about love, but if Granny liked her and thought she was good enough, then he was fine marrying anyone.
âSay what?â The old lady couldnt believe her ears. What did you say? Marcus, say it again, slowly this timeâ
Marcus chuckled. 1 said. I marry her.â
The old lady was taken aback. âMarcus, youâre not messing with me, are you?â
When have lever lied to you, Granny?â
âMarrying her isnât just a matter of bringing her home and ignoring her. Once sheâs your wife, youâve gotta treat her right. Can you handle that?â
âCertainly, Granny. Once sheâs my wife, Iâll definitely treat her right.â
âGood, then itâs settled. No backing out. And if you dare treat Nelly poorly, I swear Iâll break your legs.â The old lady warned him, then hastily dialed a number on her cell. âRebecca, Marcus agreed to get married What about Nelly?â
The old lady was mumbling, and Marcus didnât catch the personâs reply. All he saw was his granny getting more and more excited. âNelly agreed too? Thatâs fantastic! Just to be safe, why donât we get them to tie the knot sooner? We can plan a grand wedding later when they have time.â
Even though nothing was set in stone, the old lady was already referring to him and the girl as a âmarried coupleâ. Marcus heard it but didnât correct her. As long as his granny was happy. he was fine
âYeah, yeah, youâre right. The younger generation isnât too keen on traditional weddings these days. But it doesnât matter; well go with whatever Nelly wants. If she wants a destination wedding, so be it. If she wants a traditional ceremony, well do that.â
âI know Nelly just graduated. Donât worry, once Nelly becomes part of our family, weâll treat her right. We wonât let her suffer at all.â
âHow about we arrange for them to pick up the marriage certificate tomorrow?â
Without requiring any further confirmation, the old lady made all the decisions about his marriage.
Marcus didnt question it. He always trusted his grannyâs judgment. If she thought the girl was good, he would trust her too.
The next day, Marcus headed to the marriage registry
Just as he arrived, he received a call. There was a problem at the US branch that required his attention.
He hung up the phone, looked up, and saw a young woman approaching him. He put down his phone as she asked, âAre you Jeremy?â
Her voice was soft and gentle, and she was dressed formally in a white shirt and black skirt. His first impression of her was quite favorable
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