It's Love That Blinds Him
It’s Love That Blinds Him – Chapter 51

Lucia looked at Malcolm nervously, playing with the hem of his blouse. If she could open the car door right now and run away without being hit by passing vehicles, she would.

It took time for the journalists’ enthusiasm to die down. Soon there weren’t as many of them around the building. Therefore, Lucia did not need to rack her brains for a way to escape. But after getting into Malcolm’s car, she found herself in an even more difficult situation. Looking at the road outside, she could see that they weren’t on their way back to her apartment. When she asked Malcolm where they were going, he told her they were going to his house.

“That’s not the way to your apartment,” Lucia pointed out in confusion.

“I’m not talking about the apartment. We’re going to the Evans family mansion. I want you to meet my grandmother and Enoch,” Malcolm said indifferently, glancing sideways at Lucia

. What? Stop the car. I want to go out!” Lucia said immediately.

She couldn’t help but wonder if she had looked at their entire relationship through rose-tinted glasses. She had always thought that marriage was a matter between two people. However, he It turned out that marrying Malcolm was a deal that involved the entire Evans family, which was huge. Her family history was enough to make her feel depressed. She knew that in this world, even if it wasn’t necessary to marry someone of the same social status, such a marriage would be much happier than one where both parties had a huge gap in social status. Until now, Lucia had been so immersed in her own romantic daydreams that ‘she had forgotten everything Malcolm stood for. How else could she have made such a moving wish?

“Wildcat, you think too much. Stop that. We don’t care about family history. We only care whether the person is suitable or not. My grandmother was not born into a wealthy family either. She came from a simple family of scholars,” Malcolm explained, easily seeing through Lucia’s hesitation.

“It’s different. I’m an orphan,” Lucia stated clearly. There was no trace of inferiority in her tone.

“Wildcat, where is your confidence?” Malcolm asked. “The Evans family needs a suitable hostess. His family history is of no importance.”

Lucia rolled her eyes, but said nothing. Since they had almost reached the Evans family mansion, she didn’t want to argue. “Come on, Lucia, relax and face whatever happens. Just think of them as difficult guests to deal with. You won’t know if you will succeed or fail until you try. Lucia gave herself a last-minute pep talk.

Soon, Malcolm parked the car under the porch of the enormous mansion. After getting out of the car, he and Lucia entered the house together, holding hands. Lucia silently glanced around the mansion, observing every detail. She could hardly believe that there was such a big house in the center of the city, where land prices were sky-high. There was a separate servants’ house outside the main house, as well as amenities such as a swimming pool, basketball court, and even a small golf course. And if her eyes weren’t deceiving her, Lucia saw what appeared to be a small horse riding lesson.

“This is the life of the greatest billionaires,” she thought with admiration. Even though she already knew that the Evans family’s world was miles away from her own, seeing it with her own eyes was shocking. Looking at the man who held her hand and led her forward, she felt a little uncertain. She didn’t know if she had the courage to move forward like Zack had told her.

In the mansion, Wilma, who was dressed in an elegant ink blue cheongsam, was sitting on a lounge chair, while Enoch was sitting casually on the sofa on the other side. The call he had received from Malcolm earlier was enough to scare him into rushing back to the mansion. Aside from this girl, it was the first time her brother brought a woman home so seriously. Enoch’s brows furrowed in deep thought.

“Enoch, did Malcolm tell you he would bring his future wife home?” Wilma asked. After recovering for a while, she had recovered. But due to her old age, she always felt weak and tired. Nevertheless, she behaved in a manner worthy of a noble lady.

“Yeah,” Enoch replied casually.

“She…” Wilma wanted to ask something, but she didn’t know how to continue.

“Grandma, don’t worry. She’s the only one.” Enoch nodded firmly, giving her a confident answer.

Wilma said nothing more and breathed a sigh of relief. Perched on the lounge chair, she enjoyed the scent of tea in his hand quietly waiting for Malcolm to arrive. Enoch, however, was not as optimistic as Wilma. “Would a woman with such a strong personality and passion for life be a good fit for the Evans family? And even if she is, what if it slowly fades in such a confined environment?

Besides, Malcolm…’

“My lady, Mr. Enoch, Mr. Malcolm is back,” the butler reported, interrupting Enoch’s line of thought .

Holding Lucia’s hand, Malcolm entered the living room and stood in front of Wilma and Enoch. After briefly introducing Lucia to both of them, he led her to sit down. Lucia looked a little embarrassed. She said hurriedly nodding to the elegant old lady in front of her in greeting, before sitting down next to Malcolm on the couch.

“Miss Garcia, the photos of you and my brother are shocking. Ha, wait, I guess I’d better call you Lucia now,” Enoch said with a smile, trying to ease her embarrassment.

Lucia smiled at him gratefully. Although Enoch and Malcolm were brothers, they had completely different personalities. Perhaps it was because Enoch was the spokesperson for the Evans group that it was easier for him to control the atmosphere of a room, ease tension, and direct people’s thoughts.

Watching the short but friendly exchange between Lucia and Enoch, Malcolm frowned. He shot a warning look at Enoch, who simply shrugged and responded with a cheeky smile.

“Miss Garcia, tell me something about yourself,” Wilma said slowly.

“Hello, Ms. Evans. My name is Lucia Garcia. I am a scheduler with DZ Media. I am an orphan with no family background.” Lucia introduced herself concisely in a tone that was neither humble nor arrogant.

She could feel that the old lady in front of her had no hostility towards her. Wilma’s question seemed more of a formality, as if she had already heard all about Lucia from Malcolm. However, the expression on Wilma’s face seemed strange, as if she was observing, or even testing, Lucia.

“Then I will call you Lucia. Stay and dine with us,” said Wilma lightly.

“Yes, Mrs. Evans,” replied Lucia.

“Lucia, you can call her grandmother,” Enoch reminded her with a smile.

Wilma gave a shallow smile in agreement. “Do you have any requirements for marriage?” We can’t overlook the details when a member of the Evans family gets married.”

“Um…” Lucia, who hadn’t even thought that far ahead, was speechless.

“Grandma, don’t worry not about all that. I’ll take care of it,” Malcolm cut in on time.

“Okay. Well, you young people can do whatever you want. I won’t interfere. I’m a little tired, so I’m going to go rest. See you at dinner.” Wilma spoke casually, before exiting the living room with the help of a maid. Only then did Lucia breathe a sigh of relief. Despite Wilma’s kindness, Lucia felt stressed being in the same room as an old woman with such an imposing aura.

With Wilma’s departure, the atmosphere became lighter and more jovial. Enoch was good at livening up any room he was in. Malcolm remained silent most of the time, only occasionally cutting off a word or two. Compared to eating with a normal family, dinner at the Evans family mansion was rather depressing, but it also didn’t make Lucia so uncomfortable that she wanted to escape. Wilma’s attitude was actually very different from what Lucia had expected. She didn’t know why the old lady was so accepting of her, but at least she knew that she would have nothing to fear when they met in the future.

However, what Wilma said after dinner left Lucia a little tense.

“Lucia, after marriage you will have to be a good hostess of the Evans family and attend all kinds of occasions with Malcolm. For this you must give up the job you love. If you insist on considering both your family and your career, you will definitely lose one. The Evans family needs an excellent hostess. In addition, I also hope that you can give birth to a son as soon as possible after marriage. I am old and I can’t wait too long,” Wilma said in a firm, unanswerable tone. His eyes had a domineering look. Lucia pressed her lips tightly, not knowing how to respond. In fact, every word Wilma said to him was reasonable. Lucia had chosen her own path, so she couldn’t avoid it. No matter how strong-willed she was, she had to do what needed to be done. Wilma’s advice plunged Lucia into deep thought.

Even after leaving the mansion with Malcolm, that was what was on Lucia’s mind. She just let Malcolm walk through S City in silence at night, and only came to his senses when they stopped in front of a seemingly ordinary store.

Lucia’s eyes widened in surprise as she looked closer at the store. Although it seemed ordinary at first glance, she knew that it was a store frequented by the richest people in the city. The personalized jewelry sold by the boutique was all unique. The designers were all world-renowned high-level designers. Lucia turned to Malcolm with a perplexed look, but he just smiled before taking her hand and walking into the store.

When the sellers saw Malcolm come in, they didn’t react surprised at all. One of them came forward and led them into a VIP room. The store manager appeared immediately, holding a personalized jewelry box which he respectfully handed to Malcolm.

“Sir. Evans, this is what you ordered. If you find any fault with it, we will be happy to make the necessary changes for you.” As soon as the manager finished his words, he walked out of the room to give Malcolm and Lucia some privacy.

Looking at the jewelry set resting inside the box, Lucia’s eyes sparkled with satisfaction. The jewelry was simple and elegant, dazzling under the light. The set included a necklace, a bracelet, a pair of earrings, and even an anklet. The pieces had been made with top quality diamonds, not to mention the first-class design and manufacturing. Lucia was sure that the same style would not be available on the market.

She looked at Malcolm with a silent question. It was obvious to her that this set of jewelry was not something that could be chosen from the store’s display. It would have taken at least a month to prepare. Malcolm smiled and said nothing. He took the bracelet out of the box and gently tightened it around Lucia’s ankle.

“Wildcat, you can’t run away anymore,” he said, looking at her.

“Hey,” Lucia complained. But even though Malcolm had made such a decision without asking her opinion, a trace of gentleness flowed in his heart.

The delicate anklet suited her personality perfectly. It was neither big nor small and rested just on her ankle. Looking at him, Lucia knew she had fallen in love at first sight. She couldn’t resist it.

“Don’t take it off, okay?” A strange glint came into Malcolm’s eyes.

“Okay,” Lucia agreed.

After that, Malcolm called the manager again and asked him to pack the rest of the jewelry. Once he had paid for it with his card, he left the jewelry store with Lucia.

The romantic atmosphere of the night belonged to the couples. Lucia didn’t know what the future held for her. Maybe it was a life full of possibilities, or maybe it was just a nice trap. Anyway, she had just entered without hesitation.