Chapter 193 - Valentines Day (4)

14 February, Nang family Villa, City K

With trepidation Andrew knocked on the Nang family villa front door. After he and Sally had received the deadline from John about telling their families about their relationship, they decided that telling Sally's parents was more important than telling his family. Chester, Phillip, Lexi, and most likely Matthew would not give a care about who he was in a relationship with. Their only concern would be that he was happy.

Sally's parents would be a different story. Her father Harry, given John's joining of the police was grooming Sally to become the next CEO of Nang Enterprises. Her mother Sophia, ever since his and John's High School graduation had never liked him. From what Sally said, her mother viewed that her children nor their friends should be forced to do what their family wanted. She viewed that they should be able to pursue the career that they wanted, it did not matter if that was joining a family company, or the choice that Matthew and John had made. From what Sally said her mother, given his attitude at the time believed that he had acted in an unforgivable manner towards Matthew and indirectly to John given his choice. That opinion did not change despite, the fact that he had changed his opinion over time.

As he knocked on the door it was open and he was greeted by Sally, not a staff member. Sally stepped out and almost shut the door behind her before reaching up and gently tugging Andrew's head down to give him a brief kiss on the lips and then pulling back.

Andrew, not wanting to head inside picked up her left hand and lifted it to his lips to give it a kiss, before looking Sally directly in the eyes and saying, "I cannot wait until I can slip an engagement ring on your finger, let alone before I slip a wedding ring beside it and you slip one on my hand."

Blushing, Sally said "I wish that engagement ring was already there, but I know we decided to wait until…"

"I formally asked your father for permission to marry you. I know. When we first talked about it, I wanted to dismiss it as being so old fashioned that it had no place in our world today. But the more that I thought about it, it is about respect to him and your mother rather than being old fashioned."

"True," replied Sally, before giving Andrew another kiss on the cheek. Drawing back, she continued "Be prepared though, this will he a circus as John is here and…"

"He will watch our every move. I have it. Are you certain you want to do this today? We can always wait until your parents are alone and have a private conversation with them."

"I am. I told you Sunday when you asked me to marry you and in our subsequent discussions, you had to be honest about our relationship with my parents. More importantly you had to ask my parents, not just my father for their permission to marry me. While I do not care whether they grant you their permission or not, as I will be marrying you as that is what I want. As you said it is about respect for them, rather than anything else."

Leaning in Andrew gave Sally a kiss on the cheek before squeezing her hand. He then said, "Let us get going."

With that Sally opened the door, and they walked inside to be met by John watching them. He said, "What were you doing?"

After both Andrew and Sally shot him a look of total distain, he added "That I can figure out, you were doing a mild version of what I interrupted the other day. And speaking of that, I will give you one warning, you two better tell the truth or I will tell them exactly what I interrupted."

"Grow up John and get a life."

"Yes, darling brother, get a life and stay out of mine," came the sarcastic response from Sally, gently dragging Andrew with her as she moved past John without sparing him another glance.

As they entered the lounge, Andrew knew the minute that Harry and Sophia had spotted him. Harry, immediately said "Andrew Yao, what brings you here?"

Following Sally, he sat down on a sofa across from Harry and Sophia. Out of the corner of his eye he noticed John had followed them into the room, and was standing just inside the door, with his arms crossed over his chest. He was there to make sure they explained what had happened, but there was no way that he would control the situation.

Turning back to Sally, he made sure she was comfortable on the sofa, before sitting beside her and turning to look directly at Harry and Sally Nang before saying, "Mr and Mrs Nang, Sally and I have something to tell you."

Sophia waved her hand and said "Andrew, Sally, do you think we are dumb. About six months ago we figured out something was going on between you two, given how you both acted at various society and business events towards each other. We have just been waiting for the two of you to decide to tell us what was happening between you. So…?"

Sally shocked that her parents had an idea that they had a relationship squeaked out "Mum!"

"Sally you are our daughter. You have made the choice you wanted to go and join your father in the company. I supported that choice as much as I have supported John's choice to join the police force, because that is what you wanted. However, my darling daughter, you are always easy to read. Both your father and I have been able to figure out what is happening in your life to some point. Now, either you talk, or" now speaking in a sugary voice "my darling son over there, who is trying to hide, will tell his parents what he knows."

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