Overnight, the grand wedding at the Sky Garden became the hottest topic in the city. 2
However, the bride and groom of the wedding remained unknown.
Charlie drove the modified BMW 520 and went home with Claire. 5
Claire was still immersed in great happiness, almost a s if she was laying in the center of cloud nine. She couldn’t help but ask, "How did you book the Sky Garden? They've never allowed that ever." 3
Charlie smiled coyly and said, "Frankly, the senior executive of Shangri-La is a good friend of mine back a t the orphanage. We used to share our hard and difficult times together and I always shared half of my steamed bun with him, so when I asked him for a favor, he said ok." 1
Claire nodded lightly. "Oh, I see. Why haven't I heard about this before?" 3
"I have a lot of friends at the orphanage, I might need a t least three days to talk about all of them. I've never mentioned anything because I thought you didn't like listening to it." 2
Claire uttered in an earnest tone, "You are my husband, of course I'm interested in your past. I'm very curious." 2
Charlie laughed gladfully. "Okay then, I'll tell you more!"
"Alright!"
Back in their block, Charlie parked the car downstairs. 2
Just when they got off the car, they bumped into Claire's parents walking back from outside. 1
Elaine, Claire's mother, shrieked when she saw them," Claire, where did the BMW come from?" 3
Jacob, Claire's father, had sparkles in his eyes when h e saw the car!
"Wow! BMW! Claire, it’s this your new car? You're quite a big spender huh!" 2
Claire hurriedly clarified, "Mom, Dad, I didn't buy the car, it's Charlie’s." 1
In Charlie’s thought, he didn't mind the idea but the car was not a 520, it was a 760! 1
Frankly speaking, he thought BMW 760 was a waste for his father-in-law as he was a henpecked husband and was not on the favored side of Lady Wilson too... 1
As he thought of this, he quickly came up with a flattering excuse. "Hmm, Dad, this is a BMW 520, the cheapest model of the 5 Series that they've named the beggar version of the Series. I'm afraid that people might tease you when they see you drive it." 1
Elaine frowned in displeasure. "Why? You don't want t o give it to us, do you?" 1
Charlie waved his hands hurriedly. "Oh, no, no! I don’t mean that! It's just that I can’t let you drive such a cheap model. What about this? Let Claire use this car and I'll buy you a 530. It's one class higher than 520 and it'll boost your reputation more, don't you think?"
Elaine frowned again, curious this time. "You still have money to buy 530?" 1
"Yes, I still have some money in hand since I only made a down payment for this car. Don't worry, I'll bring you to the showroom for car shopping tomorrow morning!"
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