Chapter 520 - The Formal Ceremony (3)

31 May, Military Base, City K

Having been dragged to the opposite side of the room by John, Bronwyn turned and said, "Why in the world…?"

"Did I drag you away? Remember who is my friend."

"My boss, the betrayer of my identity."

"Your boss, who knows not to annoy his superior, your fire breathing dragon of a father."

"Scared of him, are you?"

Shaking his head John laughed and said "Matthew, no. I know too many of his childhood secrets for him to cause me too many concerns…"

"Because you were involved in that mischief?" responded Bronwyn with a smile.

"Partially, but not all the time." After a pause, John added "Your father? Remember who accused me of being a daughter stealing thief among other things when you introduced me to him. He is definitely a fire breathing dragon, but I think your mother and her family are worse, and then there is your crazy cousins…"

"Well, be prepared, the scary fire breathing dragon is on her way over here, and she looks ready to strike again."

John quickly turned and saw Monica's mother purposely walking towards the two of them.

As she came close, she leaned over and kissed Bronwyn on the cheek saying in a sugary voice "Darling…"

"Mother, you have something planned…"

"Planned sweetheart, what makes you think that?"

"That voice, I know you too well."

Laughing Madam Li said "Me sweetheart, I have nothing planned, your father on the other hand…"

"Mother!" came the shocked response. "I told you what he did, and you are letting him plan things. I want nothing to do with him."

Shaking her head, Madam Li added "Bronwyn, that is impossible given your career path. You opted to join the military when you had your degree rather than going into the family business and he is your superior. Let alone you will always be his little princess. You think you can have nothing to do with him."

John, having heard the conversation chuckled and said, "She has you there."

Turning Bronwyn shot a look at John who mockingly said, "You wound me with that look."

Bronwyn laughed before gently punching John before adding "You better know whose side you are on."

John added "I do, but this is not the place to demonstrate this."

Madam Li said, "I should think so you too."

John sensing that Madam Li wanted to talk to Bronwyn said "I will leave you ladies to talk for a few minutes. I see someone that I need to briefly speak to, so I will leave you ladies to do that." He leant over and gave Madam Li a brief kiss before walking away.

"You chased by boyfriend away, mother. Sometimes…"

"You wonder about me. You have used that line too many times with me to have an effect Bronwyn. But I need you to be honest with me. What is your relationship with Mr Nang?"

"You know that Mother. We are dating, but just taking it day by day. With our jobs, that is all we can do. What happens in the future will be what it meant to be."

"Seriously Bronwyn, that is not an answer. Is it serious or not?"

"As serious as it can be in the early stages of any relationship. But there are things with John I do not have to concern myself about, unlike previous relationship. Father, that betrayer, knows all about that."

Shaking her head, Madam Li said "You and your father, are as stubborn as each other. No one could ever way that you are not related when you act like that."Find authorized novels in , faster updates, better experience, Please click /book/the-soldier-husband_15095783406874805/the-formal-ceremony-(3)_50784868333834999 for visiting.

"Mother!" came the loud, shocked reply.

"Settle down Bronwyn. You know we love you but is it had not to be protective of you. Your father because of his job, and me along with your uncles as you are your generations princess of the Eng Group. You cannot escape either background, despite all the efforts your father and I made to give you as normal of a life as possible. Despite how much you try and hide from that dual reality, you need to face it. Sooner, rather than later, as you know what your Uncles Thomas and Zachery will do. Let alone those idiot nephews of mine."

"Those idiots, who want to play soldier but are not willing to make the sacrifice to do so."

"Blame your father for that Bronwyn. But stop trying to distract me. Your father and I would like to meet John's parents if you are able to arrange it while we are here."

"Way too early for that mother…"

Shaking her head, Madam Li said "It may be, but you know how difficult it is for your father to come here. Plus, I heard from Zachery that a subsidiary of the Eng Group is negotiating with Nang Enterprises about a deal. They need to know who you are in case things go wrong for you and John. Your Uncles will act before they know the truth and take it out on Nang Enterprises, rather than accepting reality…"

"Do they never tire of using the company to settle what they see as personal scores when it comes to me?"

"They learnt that from your grandfather, who for years used the company to try and ruin your father's career. It is too hard to change something that is ingrained with them, despite what your Uncles Zachery and Robert tell them."

Bronwyn paused, and looked towards John. Talks in the last couple of weeks had solidified what they felt for each other, but they had decided that they would not take the final steps towards formalising the relationship. They both knew am engagement followed by a marriage would result in one of them having to abandon their career that meant so much to them both, and they needed to figure out who would be the one making the sacrifice for the other. But, hearing her mother she knew she was right. The meeting of parents needed to happen when it could be arranged, as the only other alternative would have John's parents forced to the capital and expose them to the Eng family on mass. That could ruin things.

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