“Howard, how are you doing?” Tilda’s voice was dry. She felt incredibly guilty. She barely knew Howard and yesterday was their first meeting, yet he got hurt because of her.
Johnny’s punches were all aimed at Howard’s face, so now his face was covered with bandages, making him look like a mummy.
“I’m fine,” Howard said, trying to smile but wincing from the pain.
Tilda was about to step forward to check on Howard’s injuries when Johnny pulled her back.
“Tilda asked me to come and apologize to you. We had a fight, and she wanted to make me jealous by inviting you to dinner. She wasn’t interested in you.”
Johnny twisted the truth. On top of that, the way he called her made her skin crawl.
Howard took it seriously. He moved his lips bitterly. “So that’s how it is. I thought she asked me out because she liked me.”
“Of course not,” Johnny laughed, raising an eyebrow. “When you see this handsome face of mine, you don’t even have to think to know she would choose me over you.”
“Johnny!” Tilda couldn’t help but pinch his arm.
Even though she used force, he still smiled happily.
To an outsider, this scene looked like playful banter between a couple.
Howard felt upset, but he didn’t hold grudges. Besides, his parents were good friends with Tilda’s parents, so he didn’t want to make a fuss.
“Yes, don’t make her angry again. Tilda… she’s a good girl.”
“You don’t need to tell me that!” Johnny pulled Tilda into his arms and kissed her cheek with a loud smack before announcing, “We’ve decided to get married.”
Tilda wished she could sew Johnny’s mouth shut.
Howard looked at Tilda for confirmation. She smiled awkwardly, finding it hard to explain.
“Don’t listen to him. We’re… still getting to know each other.”
“So, is he really your boyfriend?” Howard asked again, unwilling to give up.
He saw how Tilda struggled to break free from Johnny’s grasp yesterday and thought he still had a chance.
Faced with Howard’s question, Tilda had no choice but to nod and admit it.
“Yes, he is.”
Strictly speaking, it had only been an hour since they made it official.
“When we get married, we’ll invite you to our wedding,” Johnny smirked with a triumphant look.
Even though Johnny acted this way, Howard knew he couldn’t compare to him.
Johnny was undeniably handsome with his long, deep eyes that exuded a natural charm, while Howard was at best average-looking.
In terms of family background… Howard saw the Rolls-Royce Johnny drove yesterday and knew he came from wealth.
Even in height, Johnny had the advantage over him.
All Howard could do was offer his sincere blessings.
“If I have time, I’ll come.”
“Great!” Johnny said, holding Tilda’s hand. “Since I apologized, shall we go? How about meeting your parents today?”
After all, both he and his parents were ready!