"Cecelia is a good girl, and you're not worthy of her. Did you get my consent when you mentioned engagement with her?" Edward Anderson suddenly turned around, approaching Tariq Lane, his eyes cold and dark: "The door to our Anderson family is not something that any random person can enter!"
"So it's quite special for Bella Scott to be able to easily marry into the Anderson family and be treated as a treasure by you, Mr. Anderson. To be honest, I fell for her at first sight. She's not a traditional girl, but she's like a tenacious ivy, able to thrive even in the worst environments. Even after thousands of experiences, what remains deeply engraved in my memory is still that touch of green..."
Tariq's voice gradually faded, his eyes unfocused as if he was lost in memories, unable to extricate himself.
Edward tried to find traces of deception on Tariq's face but couldn't, as his acting was too good, indistinguishable from reality.