After her rebirth

Desmond went straight home.

Even if the atmosphere at home was oppressive and he was in pain, he had to face it directly at this moment.

Only by stepping over these challenges could he become stronger and be qualified to fight for the people and things he wanted.

Desmond returned home and took the initiative to go to the study to explain the situation with Clara to Gabriel.

His attitude was gentle, as if he were talking about something insignificant, "I've already taken care of it."

Gabriel saw the scratch marks on Desmond's face and snorted coldly, "Desmond, look

at yourself. Do you even resemble a member of the Boleyn family? You and Maximilian... look at you, getting injured while dealing with a woman. What an achievement."

Desmond remained silent, neither answering nor getting angry.

Seeing him like this, Gabriel became even more furious, "Look at you. How are you going to go on a date with Brynn tomorrow?"

Desmond was actually reluctant to move so quickly.

But he knew he had no say in the matter.

He could only grit his teeth and agree, "It's okay, Dad. I'll just come up with an excuse." Gabriel felt increasingly unstable dealing with this son, mainly because he was nothing like him—indecisive and hesitant, which led to the current situation.

He wanted to scold him harshly, but seeing his son's dejected look, he couldn't bring himself to do it. He only warned, "Although the Elise family hasn't been in Luminous City for long, they are seasoned in the business world. If you can marry Brynn, your current status will definitely rise."

Desmond nodded obediently, "I understand."

Gabriel sighed, "Don't blame your father. As long as you become strong, you can have any woman you want."

Desmond glanced at Gabriel, wanting to say something, but in the end, he only nodded.

Did he have to be like his father, marrying one woman and keeping a mistress?

Would he make Clara's status the same as his mother's?

Desmond shook his head.

No!

Absolutely not.

He knew how much his mother had suffered, and he wouldn't allow Clara to go through the same.

His strength had to come from himself. He wanted to be like his brother, not relying on a woman's connections.

Of course, he wasn't strong enough now and could only follow the family's arrangements.

In the evening, Desmond contacted Brynn to take her out the next day.

Brynn readily agreed.

Desmond put a band-aid on his face and dressed in blue and white, looking youthful and energetic.

He swept away the gloom of the previous day and carefully dressed himself.

When he arrived at the Elise family, they warmly welcomed him.

The Elise family parents said Brynn was changing clothes and asked Desmond to wait a moment.

Desmond smiled, not minding at all, "Girls, of course, need to dress up. It's only right for me to wait."

His attitude made the Elise family parents very happy.

Mrs. Quinlan Elise looked Desmond up and down with a smile, then said, "Last time

you left in a hurry, we didn't get a good look at you. Now that we see you, you're really handsome."

Desmond lowered his head, a bit embarrassed.

"It's just..." Quinlan was a bit puzzled, "We all thought, such a good boy, so capable and excellent, how come he doesn't have a girlfriend?"

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Desmond forced a smile and explained, "I've been busy with the tasks my dad assigned and learning some company management stuff, so I really haven't had time. I did have a girlfriend before, but we had different views, so I decided to focus on my career."

This answer satisfied the Elise family parents.

To say he never had a girlfriend would be impossible.

Their daughter had boyfriends before too.

But either they were dissatisfied, or Brynn was dissatisfied, and they never found someone everyone liked.

Desmond, however, was someone Brynn didn't reject, and they didn't either.

Knowing Desmond was coming to pick up Brynn today, they specifically stayed home to see this future son-in-law.

Desmond smiled, but inside he was in great pain.

He felt he was becoming more hypocritical, lying so easily.

He was doing it for his and Clara's future.

Desmond silently encouraged himself.

Mr. Ace Elise laughed, "Yes, young people should focus on their careers. Those

romantic entanglements take up too much time."

Quinlan glared at Ace and said, "People say to marry first and then build a career.

You're still young, don't put too much pressure on yourself. When the time comes, the elders will naturally help."

"Yes." Desmond, like an obedient child, humbly listened to the Elise family parents' advice.

At this moment, Brynn slowly came down the stairs.

When she reached the last step, she made a slight jump, like a playful child.

Brynn wore a fitted long dress, her smile bright, looking like a well-protected princess.

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When she saw Desmond, her eyes lit up, noticing he looked completely different from the last time they met.

Brynn, a bit shy, softly asked, "What happened to your face?"

Desmond smiled awkwardly, "Yesterday, at a friend's place, there was a cat. I petted it, but it had a bad temper and scratched me."

Brynn asked worriedly, "Did you bleed? Did you get a rabies shot?"

Desmond's voice was gentle as he patiently explained, "I did. Don't worry, it's fine." Brynn nodded.

Desmond said goodbye to Brynn's parents and took her away.

As soon as they got in the car, Brynn turned and asked, "Where are you taking me?"

Desmond had already planned, "You haven't been in Luminous City for long. Have you visited the tourist spots here?"

Brynn shook her head, "Not yet. Actually, I'm a bit of a homebody. I'm not familiar with this place and don't go out much. Besides, I heard the tourist spots are always crowded, so I don't really want to go."

Desmond thought for a moment, "You're right. I didn't consider that. How about I take you to Golden Plaza Mall? They not only sell things but also have lots of food and entertainment. Although there are many people, it's not as crowded as the tourist spots."

This suggestion pleased Brynn, and she agreed without hesitation.

Desmond drove there, and after more than forty minutes, they arrived at Golden Plaza Mall.

After parking the car, they took the elevator upstairs.

He patiently accompanied Brynn to buy some things, then took her to a dessert shop,

"The desserts here are famous. I saw many girls come here to eat, so I borrowed a card

from a friend. This way, we don't have to wait in line."

Brynn found Desmond very considerate and happily sat down.

But when Desmond finished ordering, he saw Clara.

His expression changed, and he instantly felt uneasy.noveldrama