Chapter 889: Chapter 889: I Want to Marry Arnold...
The boss, who had always denied liking her, was finally cornered by her into admitting it...
Looking at Arnold, who was incredibly shy and burying her head in his chest to avoid his gaze, Mark’s face broke into a doting and joyful smile.
Mark set Arnold, whom he had picked up, back on the ground, lifted his hand to cradle Arnold’s delicate face, making it impossible for her to avoid looking at him.
His deep eyes, like a deep pool, stared straight into Arnold’s cunning and bright eyes, and he sincerely said, "You look beautiful with long hair!"
Arnold looked at Mark.
In Mark’s eyes, she saw herself with long hair and flushed cheeks.
At this moment, she truly looked beautiful!
Mark bent down and pecked Arnold’s lips, as if stamping a seal.
Then Mark looked at Arnold and announced, "Alright, from this moment on, you’re my girl."
Then, as if recalling something, Mark’s expression darkened.
He looked at Arnold and, in a domineering and irrefutable tone, said, "As my girl, you naturally can’t get engaged to Ethan Sterling! Because I kissed you, I have to take responsibility for you, and you can only marry me! From now on, you can only be Laurant Foster’s woman and wife!"
This sudden domineering declaration made Arnold so happy she almost fainted.
Since she saw Mark last night, Arnold had been wondering if Mark really liked her just a little bit.
After talking to Natalie Gibson over the phone and gaining her approval, Arnold became even more restless.
Last night, Arnold tossed and turned in bed for a long time.
She cuddled her big teddy bear, thinking about Mark, about the bits and pieces that happened between them, and about her engagement to Ethan Sterling...
Arnold thought all night.
By dawn, Arnold finally came up with the most reliable solution that could best solve the current problem.
Arnold decided to push Mark and herself to a decision.
If Mark really liked her, even just a little, she would listen to Mark and resolutely break off the engagement with Ethan Sterling without looking back.
But if Mark truly didn’t like her, and everything was just her wishful thinking, she would completely give up and then continue with the engagement to Ethan Sterling.
Having made up her mind, Arnold went to Mark’s door.
But standing in front of Mark’s door, Arnold hesitated, afraid.
Her hand lifted and fell, fell and lifted, unable to land on the door panel of Mark’s apartment.
In Arnold’s struggle, hesitation, and fear, Mark returned with Marcus.
Seeing the child following beside Mark, the thoughts that Arnold had struggled with all night almost reverted back to their original state, but she still persisted with her question.
Hearing the child named Marcus call Mark "Dad," Arnold’s heart shattered into countless pieces, and she almost fled.
But fortunately, she didn’t run away; fortunately, Mark explained his relationship with Marcus to her.
Because of Mark’s explanation, Arnold regained the courage to confront Mark and herself.
At this moment, Arnold’s push yielded the result she wanted, the one she had always dreamed of, and this naturally made her very happy and joyous, happier than ever before.
But alongside the happiness and joy, there were also problems that gave her a headache, requiring a solution.
Arnold looked at Mark and asked, "But what about Elder Moore? He’s already announced my engagement to Ethan Sterling, has agreed with the Sterling family, and even set the engagement date."
Mark looked into Arnold’s bright eyes and reassured her, "Don’t worry, I’ll handle it."
With that, Mark’s slender hand took Arnold’s small hand, "Let’s go, we’ll find the chief now. Tell him we’re together."
Mark held Arnold’s hand as they walked out of the study room.
Seeing them come out, Marcus immediately ran over, "Dad, are you going on a date with this auntie?"
Before Mark could answer, Marcus continued, "Dad, I’ll be good at home alone. I definitely won’t be naughty, so feel free to go on your date with Auntie."
Because of Marcus’s words, Arnold’s cheeks flared red once again.
While Arnold blushed heavily, Mark looked at Marcus and nodded calmly, "Hmm, Dad has business to attend to outside. Be good on your own, and call me if anything comes up."
Then Mark recited his number, looking at Marcus inquisitively, "Memorized my number?"
Arnold looked at Mark, doubting, "Boss, you only said it once. How could a three-year-old possibly remember?"
Marcus looked at Arnold and seriously said, "Auntie, I can remember it."
Arnold: "..."
Well, the child is clever, and she was overthinking it.
Mark and Arnold arrived at the army barracks and went straight to the chief’s office.
The two of them stood at Sebastian Moore’s office door. Mark knocked and called out forcefully, "Report!"
While reviewing documents, Sebastian Moore responded without lifting his head, "Come in."
Mark’s large hand held Arnold’s small hand as they entered together, coming to a stop in front of Sebastian Moore’s desk.
Sebastian Moore looked up, and upon seeing the two standing across from him, immediately furrowed his brows.
Seeing their joined hands, Sebastian Moore frowned even more deeply.
He looked at them displeased, more accurately at Mark, and coldly asked, "What are you here for?"
Arnold lowered her head and said nothing.
Sensing Sebastian Moore’s cold gaze sweeping over her and Mark’s joined hands, Arnold immediately drew her hand back.
Mark glanced at Arnold, then looked at Sebastian Moore, straightening his body to salute, "Sir, I want to complete the task you previously assigned; I want to marry Arnold!"
"Ha!" Sebastian Moore sneered, "Kid, now you want to marry Monica, huh?"
"Yes, sir," Mark answered with firm resolve.
Sebastian Moore’s cold, eagle-like eyes fixed on Mark as he coldly remarked, "It’s too late to want to marry now, our Monica is going to marry Ethan Sterling!"
As Sebastian Moore’s words fell, Arnold immediately made her stance clear, "Dad, I don’t want to marry Ethan Sterling!"
Sebastian Moore’s face sank, his eagle eyes landing on Arnold’s face, "What did you say?"
Arnold had always regarded Sebastian Moore with deference.
Confronted with his cold question, Arnold’s voice dropped instantly, but her attitude remained firm, "I said I won’t marry Ethan Sterling, I have someone I like."
