Chapter 37 Chapter 37 The moment Joshua arrived , the atmosphere shifted . And every time he showed op , Wendelyn would stare at him , completely captivated . If it weren't for the engagement , the Jean family probably would have had few chances to meet Joshua in person . the defin At thirty , Joshua was the definition of a man in his prime his refined charm and that impossibly flawless face were enough to make anyone's heart race . Shermaine wasn't one to obsess over looks, but she was a little interested in having some physical contact with him . Too bad , though , this man was only for admiring . Ruth straightened her back abruptly , forcing a sheepish smile as she explained . " This is Leslie . He is in the same school as Shermaine . Shermaine's really bad at school , selasked Leslie to tutor her when he had time to help improve her scores ." Behind Joshua , Bradley carried a bunch of gifts . Upon hearing this , Joshua shot an indifferent look at Leslie before looking away . Under Joshua's gaze , Leslie instinctively clenched his fists . It was his first time meeting Joshua , the talk of Basterel Given Joshua's position of power , his presence was undeniably overwhelming , so much so that Ledie instinctively felt a bit intimidated . " Shermaine's bad at school ? " Joshua asked . Ruth responded , " Yeah . When Mianmian started school , the teacher gave her a test , and she couldn't even answer a single question . She'll be taking the SAT next year , and while I'm not expecting her to score too high , she can't afford to do poorly , right ? " After all , she is the heiress of our family , and your fiancée . So many eyes are on her . If her grades are too bad , a lot of people will laugh at her behind her back " She spoke with conviction , though she had other intentions . Joshua chuckled softly , neither agreeing nor disagreeing was doing well in He knew Shermaine was proficient in Al and capable of writing credible medical prescriptions . Given this , he was certain that she was school . Relying solely on others ' shallow judgments wouldn't help truly understand Shermaine's abilities . Since Ruth thought that way , Joshua certainly wouldn't correct her . He turned his gaze to Shemaine and said , " Sheary , aren't you going to introduce A flicker of emotion stirred in Shermaine's chest as she heard Joshua address her by her nickname . She smiled brightly , stood up , walked over to him, and linked arms with him . Then she began introducing her family . " This is my grandmother , Janice ." " Mrs. Jean , I heard you weren't feeling well before . How are you now ? " Joshua asked with genuine concern . Janice , satisfied with Joshua , her future grandson - in - law , smiled and replied , " Much better . " " If you still feel unwell , I can have Dr. Newman come by to check on you , " Joshua offered . Darius was a renowned traditional medicine doctor in Basterel , and his services couldn't be secured with money alone . Janice's smile deepened . " That's so thoughtful of you . How's your grandfather doing these days ? " Same as always . Just dealing with those old aches and pains , " Joshua replied casually . " Ah , getting old really is no fun . " Janice sighed After their brief exchange , Sharmaine continued the introductions . This is my uncle , Brandon . And my little cousin , Leon . Leon , young and straightforward , was immediately charmed by Joshua's good looks . He grinned and said , " Nice to meet you , Mr. York ." 1/3 Chapter 37 " Hello , " Joshua responded with a slight nod . Brandon stepped forward and extended his hand . " I've heard so much about you , Mr. York " " It's a pleasure meeting you , " Joshua replied . Brandon chuckled , thinking . Despite being from an influential family , he's gentle and polite , unlike some men who act all high and mighty and look down on their fiancées family just because they're sicher and more powerful . " The York , family truly lives up to its reputation - they are more well mannered and magnanimous than most people ! Then Shermaine turned her gaze to Andrew and his family , speaking a bit faster . " This is my other uncle , Andrew , and my cousin , Clyde " Andrew beamed with a smile . " Joshua , you truly are a fine young man . Sheary is lucky to have you . " But he was cursing . How dare she skip over me and Introduce Brandon first ? How could she do that? What will Joshua think of me now ? " Joshua simply smiled faintly and said nothing Clyde was equally displeased , thinking , " Why was Leon introduced first ? And why am I the last one ? This is so unfair! " At that moment , Bradley began unloading the gifts , stacking them high on the table until there was barely any space left . Most of the gifts were for Janice , including expensive herbs and health products . Jamison asked the housekeeper to put the rest - coffee beans , cigarettes , and fine liquor - into the storage room . Joshua's presence brought Shermaine plenty of prestige , and Jameson couldn't help but puff up with pride . Once Joshua was seated , Jameson adopted the air of a dignified patriarch and struck up a conversation . However , the topic of conversation falt out of place for this occasion - this wasn't a business dinner , after all . Sitting beside Joshua , Shermaine was in a cheerful mood because it was the first time she had received such lavish gits from her family . She messaged Ross , but he didn't reply , probably busy with something . Unable to hide her excitement , she tugged at Joshua's sleeve . When he lowered his gaze , she pointed at the full set of luxury lipsticks on the table and said with a hint of pride , " My cousin Leon gave these to me . Joshua raised an eyebrow and replied in a low voice , " He is quite thoughtful . " Shermaine then shook her wrist . Her slender wrist was adorned with a diamond bracelet that looked perfect on her . " This one's from my grandma . " Joshua chuckled , thinking , " She is just a young girl , after all , No matter how composed she appears , she still has that youthful innocence and charm " Joshua's eyes darkened slightly as he teased her with a soft laugh , " Ms. Shue , are you reminding me that I haven't given you a gift for your return ? Shermaine froze for a moment , thinking . ' I didn't mean that . Stop twisting my words ! ' She placed her hand back down , took a sip of coffee , and said casually , " if you want to give me one , Josh , I wouldn't mind . " " Got it , " replied Joshua , deciding it was only right for him to prepare a proper gift for his fiancée . Janice watched them whispering to each other , and the sight of the handsome man and beautiful woman was truly eye - catching But not everyone could stand it . Wendelyn's face turned pale , and she felt a sharp pain in her chest , as if someone had stabbed her there . She stood up with a pitiable look on her face . " Mom , I'm going to check if Peyton needs help in the kitchen . As she walked away , she stole a glance at Joshua , but he didn't even spare her a look . Clyde , feeling angry for her , said , " Leslie , let's go upstairs . There's a game room on the second floor . You probably haven't had a chance to unwind in a while Let's play a game . Leslie thought he could use a break , so he followed Clyde upstairs . But he couldn't stop thinking about Shermaine , who had smiled so beautifully earber 2/3 Chapter 37 Despite her being Joshua's fance , and despite the rumors about her had temper , cold demeaner , and evil nature , she had a maddening allure that captivated Lesbe completely . Not really in the mood for gaming , Leslie began to fish for some information from Clyde . " Hey , does your cousin Wendelym also like Mr. York ? " Clyde , ever loyal stole him . Wendehn , responded amgily . " Your noticed , huh ? Wendy has liked Me York for a long time . But as soon as Shermaine came back , the " And just now , she had the nerve to show off her affection right in front of Wendy . She knows Wendy likes Mr. York , but she still did that - it's nothing but a show - off . Honestly , it's disgusting ." 3/3 E Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!