Rebirth: Dancing In My Destiny
Chapter 105: Let’s Get Married!

Chapter 105: Let’s Get Married!

Evan smiled at Rose’s question.

Everyone who knew his true identity would definitely ask him that. He was used to hearing it and always too lazy to answer them. But, now his girlfriend asked, he should tell her his real reason.

"Collins Group is not mine, but my grandfather’s. I don’t want to be involved in the Collins Group...." Evan drinks his mineral water before he continues. "Because, if I work or want to inherit the company, I must be prepared to follow their wishes. Including what I should do after college and who I should marry. I don’t want to live like that. I want to stand on my own two feet, without anyone else telling me what to do... especially who I will marry." Evan looks Rose in the eyes as he places his hand behind her.

Rose marveled at Evan’s point of view. But as a young man, building a company is not easy. Maybe now his business has become an enormous success, but before that, when he first started, he must have been in trouble in his teens, right?

"Did you experience many obstacles when starting your business?"

"Naturally! But, you have to remember... I’m Collins. I’ve been prepared for this since I was little. Since being able to read, my father and grandpa gave me business and autobiographical readings, not comic books or children’s story books...." Evan laughs bitterly at the thought of his unpleasant childhood.

"While other children are busy playing, I am busy studying. While other teenagers have fun with their friends, I followed my father to dinner with his business partner. Well... I grew up like that, Rose. So boring! That’s why I thought not to follow in my father’s footsteps since high school. I don’t want my life to be controlled by them...." Evan stopped talking.

His eyes dart to the blue river before him as his mind remembers those painful times. He doesn’t want to be like his father, who only thinks about money and his company. Family time? The word is not in his father’s dictionary. For him, marriage is just another business activity.

Rose listened in silence as she saw his face turn gloomy. It felt like she wanted to say something to cheer him up. Rose could feel how sad he was now, telling her about his past and his relationship with his father. But she hesitated and didn’t know what to say.

After a few seconds of silence, Evan turned her gaze to Rose.

"The turning point in my life was when my parents divorced. The happy family that I had in mind instantly disappeared. It was a time when I hated my mother and father so much because they only thought about themselves without thinking about my feelings. They never asked me or told me about their divorce. I actually found out from other people..." Evan’s voice trembles.

Rose spontaneously held his big palm with her hands. She grabbed his hand tightly as if she wanted to transfer her warmth to his cold hands.

Evan smiled, looking at his hand, "Don’t take pity on me, Rose. I’m fine now...."

Rose remained silent, but still, she held his hands.

Evan continued his words again, "When my parents divorced, I took that opportunity to move out from The Collins house and start to build my own business. I don’t want to live as Evan Collins, the son of entrepreneur Anthony Collins. But I want to live as myself, Evan, who builds and follows his own footsteps, not his father’s. And since then, a new Chapter of my life has finally begun...."

Rose felt touched by Evan’s story. She never imagined Evan’s life was not as smooth as she thought because he was born into a wealthy family. And his parents’ divorce was a heavy blow to him.

Now, she felt regret when she told him; She needed his father’s blessing if he wanted to marry her. Will Evan be able to get that blessing if his relationship with his father is less harmonious like now? Rose feels worried about that.

After a short while, Rose said, "Evan, you don’t need to ask for your father’s blessing. I’m willing to marry you now... your mother’s blessing is enough." She lowered her head to hide her blushing face. She was shy to tell him that she was willing to register their marriage certificate.

Evan couldn’t help but smile hearing Rose’s words. Does this girl agree to register their marriage now? Really? Afraid what he hears is wrong. He places his hand on her chin and makes her look at his face. He stared at her hazel eyes intensely, "Are you serious with what you are saying?"

"Hmm... I am! Let’s register our marriage. I won’t make you wait too long, Evan. We can go to register our marriage today if you want to...." Rose smiles sweetly. There is no reason to delay registering their marriage. She is 22 years old and also graduated from college. Now she is starting her own business. And the important thing is that her mother has given the blessing and Evan’s mother.

So, no need to wait for anything, right?

Evan pulled her into his arms before she had the chance to continue her words. Feeling shocked, Rose could only stay still in his embrace.

"Thank you, Rose! Thank you..." Evan’s voice sounded so happy. It makes Rose feel touched.

"But..." Evan took a deep sigh as he released his hug. He is silent as their eyes meet.

Rose felt alert. Why is there a ’BUT’? She frowns, looking sharp into his eyes.

"I think we should wait until I get my father’s approval...." Evan’s voice sounds soft, but Rose felt like someone hit her eardrum.

Rose was dumbfounded. Why? When she had agreed to register their marriage, now this man backed out?

She remained silent and waited until he finished his words.

Evan continued, "You don’t have to worry, Rose. I have my way of making that old man give his blessing. And, there’s my grandpa... I think he will like you the moment he sees you. We don’t need my father’s blessing if Grandpa likes you!"