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With the name still on her lips, she turned to Mr. Rock,

who was now glaring at the manager’s back with clear

annoyance.

Her heart was pounding hard as she directly asked, “Are you Alexander’s father?”

Rain had never thought to ask Mr. Rock his surname before, but she had intended to get it today before finalizing their contract.

Now, everything suddenly made more sense…

Rain stared at Mr. Rock, feeling a mix of confusion and curiosity. Once more, she asked, “Are you Alexander’s father?”

After a brief pause, Mr. Rock eventually scratched his head while letting out a sheepish laugh. “Caught me, huh? I was planning on keeping up the act for a bit longer, but… I forgot to brief Mrs. Lin about not mentioning my surname,” he explained with an amused snort. Guess I’m getting rusty at this.”

Rain frowned, trying to piece it all together. “But why

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would you go through all this? Is the case you

mentioned even real?”

“Oh, the case is absolutely real,” Mr. Rock, now clearly Senior Lancaster, assured her. “Ben, the man you met yesterday, is a friend of mine and also my butler. The facility I mentioned is my late wife’s winery in the province. There have been some complaints, so I genuinely need a lawyer to look into it.”

He then looked at her straight in the eyes and added, “I could’ve had our legal department at Lancaster Group handle it, but I thought this would be a good chance to get to know my daughter–in–law–since my son,

Alexander, seems to have no intention of introducing you to me.”

Rain’s mind raced as she reminded him, “You do know that our marriage was unexpected for both of us, right? We’re still trying to figure out how it happened.”

Mr. Rock’s expression softened. “I understand. I don’t want to downplay your situation, but you’re married to my son, and I’d like to get to know you better.”

“I appreciate that, Mr. Rock. But this is…” she let out a

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sigh before coming up with the proper word. “It’s complicated…”

“I know,” he gently replied. “But sometimes,

complicated situations have a way of working out in unexpected ways.” He then gave her a look and stated, “I like you for my son, actually.”

Her lips parted in surprise. She didn’t think the man

liked her that much.

“But why?” Rain asked, her curiosity getting the better

of her.

Mr. Rock chuckled, but before he could answer, the manager returned with the paper bag. “Here are your purchases, Mr. Lancaster. Please let me know if you need anything else.”

“Nothing else, Mrs. Lin. Thank you for your help,” Mr. Rock said, taking the bag. He then turned to Rain and asked, “Shall we go and visit the site then?”

Rain simply nodded, accepting Mr. Rock’s following offer for a ride to the site. The drive was quiet, with only the sound of the car’s engine filling the space between them.

Once they arrived Mr. Rock handed her the naner hag

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“It’s a gift from me. I hope you’ll wear it always. I’ll make sure Xander gets his ring too,” he hummed in satisfaction before his expression turned sour. “That brat! I can’t believe he didn’t bother to buy rings yet.”

Rain was still processing Mr. Rock’s unusual behavior. ‘Is he really this eager for his son to be married?‘ she wondered, trying to make sense of it all.

“I can’t,” Rain murmured.

“But why not? You’re married, and it’s only natural for you both to wear wedding rings,” He insisted. He then took a deep breath and added, “You might be confused, but I honestly don’t care how you and Xander ended up getting married. All I want is for him to have a good wife.”

Going further, he then looked at her and confessed, “To be honest, I was initially hesitant because of your family. Tim Clayton is someone I would rather avoid, but that doesn’t mean I have the right to judge you based on that.”

There was a pause before he continued. “I’ve taken my time to learn about you, Rain, and so far, I’m pleased with what I’ve seen,” he insisted with a smile. “I believe

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you’re a good match for my son. As such, as long as you’re married to him, I’m your father–in–law. My only request now is that you treat me as such, despite the

circumstances.”

His words were so reassuring and sincere that Rain found it hard to believe. On the brighter side, this was clearly another blessing in disguise for her. Being accepted by Alexander’s father was unexpected, and Mr. Rock could become an ally in preventing a divorce should she still want to go that route. Still, she couldn’t help but wonder why this was even happening.

“Are you sure about this?” she couldn’t help but ask.

“Absolutely,” Mr. Rock quickly replied with a chuckle. “From now on, consider me your go–to person

if you need help with anything!”

Rain couldn’t help the faint smile forming on her lips. This was very unexpected. In fact, she was getting more curious about what she was seeing, “Mr. Rock, how come you’re so different from your son Alexander?” she couldn’t help but ask. “You’re approachable and easy to get along with unlike him.”

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Mr. Rock chuckled. “Well, Xander takes more after his

mother. She was always more serious and focused. My youngest, William, is more like me–laid–back and easygoing,” he casually explained. “Although, while Xander might seem stiff, he’s a good man. I’m sure you’ll find a way to handle him just fine.”

Rain nodded, absorbing his words.

Mr. Rock’s eyes twinkled with warmth as he added, “Also, how about you start calling me ‘Father–in–law‘? Or if that’s too formal, ‘Father‘ or even ‘Dad‘ like my

sons should do.”

Rain hesitated before replying, “I’ll try, but I have to be honest with you, Mr. Rock… I mean, Father. Alexander

wants a divorce.” She took in a small breath before

adding, “I’m trying to convince him to wait at least a year though since I need to stay married so that my father won’t force me to marry Michael Astor.”

From there, she decided to tell Mr. Rock everything about her situation, not wanting any

misunderstandings or misplaced expectations

between them. She appreciated his kindness, and it only felt fair to share with him the true state of things between her and Alexander.

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After all was said and done, Mr. Rock hummed thoughtfully while massaging his chin. “So that’s the reason you want to keep the marriage, and my son agreed to only keep things going for four months…”

Rain nodded, feeling a bit relieved that she had been

honest.

Mr. Rock sighed, his expression softening. “I

understand now. I appreciate your honesty, Rain. I won’t push you, but just know that I’m here to support you, whatever may happen. And as for Xander, well… maybe time will change his mind.”

He then looked at her with a gleam in his eyes and added, “I’m sure you can convince him to keep this marriage. Don’t worry, I’ll help you out! Just don’t forget to give me a grandchild soon, alright?”