Following the proposal’s success, Josh was now calling Mrs. Sox “Mom”.
Mrs. Sox was more than pleased.
They knew what a good man Josh was. They witnessed Josh’s care for Jasmine. Now that Josh had finally popped the question, Mrs. Sox could not stop grinning from ear to ear. Her daughter had found her happily ever after.
“Let’s go inside. You must have dinner with us tonight,” Mr. Sox said to his future son–in- law.
For Josh to propose to his daughter before everybody, Mr. Sox was pleased with his future son–in–law. Unlike Mrs. Sox who took to Josh immediately, Mr. Sox needed some warming up.
Despite Mr. Sox’s approval of Josh, the man kept a stoic face and remained courteous to Josh.
“I will stick around for dinner even if you don’t invite me,” Josh brazenly commented. He said hello to Mrs. Lowe and nodded with a smile at Shawn.
“Call your father, Shawn. Tell your dad to join us for dinner here after work.”
Mrs. Lowe happily informed her son to call her husband over. Dinner together would be pleasant.
She had always hoped her niece would find a rich husband. To make it happen, Mrs. Lowe had been playing the matchmaker. It was a pity her niece was not too keen about it. Jasmine went so far as to lie prostrate on the floor at a banquet to stop her chances of marrying up. Since then, Mrs. Lowe refrained from introducing men to her.
Mrs. Lowe believed that since her niece did not want to marry into a rich and powerful family, she could at least find someone of equal status.
The Soxes were relatively well–to–do. Their business was in the rental market for domestic and commercial spaces. The family’s assets altogether were more than a hundred million dollars.
Mrs. Lowe was shocked and had mixed feelings about Serena marrying the richest man in Wiltspoon–Zack York. Alas, her favorite niece was not as lucky.
Later, Mrs. Lowe found out that Zack and Serena introduced Josh to Jasmine. Mrs. Lowe was happy her niece managed to find the one in Josh.
None of the men she had introduced to Jasmine could beat Josh.
The Lowe family had to send Shawn away to save him and Lowe Enterprise because Shawn had feelings for Serena and nearly became a homewrecker.
Even so, it had always been a concern to Mrs. Lowe that it might be the end of Lowe Enterprise. Nevertheless, the worry was no more when Zack and Serena matched Jasmine and Josh together, and there was chemistry.
Thanks to Josh and Jasmine, Lowe Enterprise lived to see another day.
Shawn said with a smile, “Sure. I’ll call Dad right now and tell him to come over after work.”
Mr. Sox welcomed his future son–in–law into the house and uttered, “Josh, can you ask if your parents are free to have dinner? Since you are now engaged, we, as parents, can discuss your wedding when your parents come.”
Mrs. Sox chimed in. “That’s right. Call your parents to come now, Josh. We can discuss the wedding tonight.”
She then told Jasmine, “Jas, tomorrow is Friday. It’s the last working day of the week. You should go to city hall with Josh tomorrow morning and get your marriage license. The wedding reception can come later.”
Jasmine remarked, “What’s the rush?”
She turned to Josh and said, “I thought we could have an engagement party before getting our marriage license.”
Josh held her hand. He would fulfill her wish if that was what she wanted.
“Mom, Dad, you can talk about a date when my parents come over. Jasmine and I will have an engagement party. We can get our marriage license next. Of course, I hope we can be married sooner than later.”
He did not want a wedding like Zack’s after fall.
Zack and Serena already had their marriage license. In fact, the couple had done everything a couple would have done, except for a wedding. That was why they were not in a rush to have a wedding.
Josh and Jasmine had not gone all the way, and he simply could not wait.
Josh’s statement made Jasmine blush.
The guy just could not wait.
“Alright. We’ll have the engagement party, then the visit to city hall, and finally the wedding.”
Josh respected Jasmine’s wishes and only wanted the best for her. Doing things in the right order would make the Soxes happy.
The engagement party was bound to be a huge event since Josh was a man of position. The attendees were the movers and shakers of Wiltspoon’s higher society.
Josh gave a call to his parents and told them that he proposed to Jasmine. Of course, Jasmine said yes.
He asked his parents if they were free to come over and discuss the wedding details with his future parents–in–law.
Delighted by the news, Mrs. Bucham replied, “I’m busy right now, but nothing comes before my son’s marriage. Alright, I’ll ask your dad and uncle to prepare the gift and head over to your in–laws‘.”
“Thank you, Mom.”
Mrs. Bucham answered with a smile, “Don’t mention it. I’m happy for you. Josh, be nice to Jasmine. Don’t take advantage of her. I’m not going to take your side just because you’re my son. Jasmine is right when she is right. She is still right even if she’s wrong. A happy wife is the way to a happy life.”
Her son was picky when it came to women. Finally, Josh was willing to end his bachelor life for Jasmine.
Mrs. Bucham had a special place in her heart for Jasmine. Besides, Mrs. Bucham had given Jasmine the family heirloom during their first meeting. She had decided a long time ago that Jasmine would be her daughter–in–law.
“Got it, Mom.”
Josh had his serious face on. Marriage was no fun and games to him. He had thought it through and listened to his own heart.
“Alright. I know my son. I trust you will treat Jasmine well. I should end the call here. I need to call the lady of the household and ask her to help pick a gift. We will be there by sundown.”
Josh was the first to get married in his generation.
The senior family members would not take this huge event lightly.
Josh was the nephew of the head of the Bucham household. He was also close to Julian, the heir of the Buchams.
The Bucham family’s elders, heir, and others arrived at the Soxes‘ residence before sunset.
Judging by the arrival of people and vehicles bearing gifts, the neighbors around were under the impression that Josh and Jasmine were getting married that night itself. It was obvious what the Buchams thought about Jasmine.
Now that Josh and Jasmine were a sealed deal, the heir, who was older and single, got a lot of attention from his senior family members that night.
Julian had to look for an excuse and scram after dinner.
Seeing that the elders were concerned about Julian getting married, Jasmine whispered to Josh, asking curiously, “I wonder what type of woman can tie Julian down.”
Julian was not as well–known as businessmen like Zack and Clive in Wiltspoon, but he was more powerful than these CEOs. He was not one to be messed with.
Josh uttered, “I don’t know. He never told me the type of girl he’s into. The head of the household is liberal–minded and doesn’t really insert himself into our private lives. Even so, he’s been pushing Julian lately to get married since Julian isn’t getting any younger.”
Julian was older than Josh, and Josh was in his early thirties. Julian was closer to his forties than he was to his thirties.
It was natural that the head and lady of the Bucham household were anxious.
Jasmine said, “You must introduce to me the girl who wins Julian’s heart. I’m curious as to the type of woman who can tame Julian.”
Josh drew close to her ear and kissed her cheek before uttering in a raspy voice, “You’re now part of the Bucham family. We will be the first to know when Julian finds a girl.”
Jasmine gave him a nudge. “The elders are around.”
Yet, he kissed her.
Sure, Jasmine was bold. However, she was shy to engage in any sort of intimacy in the presence of elders.
“The closer we are, the happier they get.”
Jasmine took a quick look at the oldies. They were going back and forth on the date of the engagement party to pay attention to the couple.
“Let’s go for a stroll,” Jasmine suggested.
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