The long table is surprisingly quieter tonight for the first time, which is the Chang family often have merry meals over these noisy siblings like the table has become a battleground from feasting the foods, however, Joanna is silent tonight which unusual of her, and was like there is no special celebration going on to her.

Rudolf, on the other hand, is bathing cold sweat up until now... soon he wants to explain to Mayor Chang about what is happening and the real relations.h.i.+p between him and Joanna. He could feel she is feeling a great humiliation for what she'd done the entire day, so much happens between them that is why he needs to take part and be responsible, then be honest on his own feeling as well.

Although this girl has been irritating him a lot and being wild, she has many good threats he can't ignore to like about her. Even how she often annoys him in the game, he cannot deny that she is smart, except for that mouth that loves to nags, err, no-- not the lips he was thinking about. Silly smile tearing his own lips.

Urgh, he was in good thoughts when Quinn kicked his foot underneath the table, he looks up and meets his gaze to find out he was smiling naughtily.

What's gotten to his boss? Rudolf could feel those intense stares darted at him. And why they were looking at him like that? Could be possible that his expression is visible on his face about what he was thinking right now? He glances at Joanna but she only looks away and blus.h.i.+ng. 

The older adults are exchanging light conversation as dinner goes on, while Quinn and Ca.s.sie are secretly being sweet over the meals and the three younger Chang was suspiciously whispering to each other. Joanna giving them those warning gazes that she will spank them if they planning for naughtiness, once more.

Dinner is over and everyone planning for some tea, Joanna and Ca.s.sie made them while Quinn is having a conversation with Hannah and Dina. Rudolf takes this opportunity, he gathers all his courage to talk to Mayor Chang; and now seated across him and face to face alone in his office room, Rudolf swallowed. He doesn't afraid to anyone, he knew how to fight as well, even as not as good like; Quinn, Daichi, Meisha, and the rest, then why his knees wanted to tremble? He swallowed once more.

"Mayor Chang--" Rudolf clears his throat then bows to began. "I want to let you know that there is a huge misunderstanding between me and your daughter, and so, I am here now to apologize. Truth is, I don't need to do this because it is your daughter who--" Rudolf haven't finish his sentence when Ruben speak up.

"What are you meant about that?" there is roughness in his voice.

"What I mean is-- even if, it is your daughter who shows the first moves, I want to make things decent from here, and so, allow me to start courting your daughter, Mayor Chang," he stays bowing where his chest pressing against his knees, he needs support as they were lightly shaking. He has only been like this to his mom but doesn't mean he is Mama's boy then. Truth is, he just wanted to avoid arguments with her, she who will be nagging at him continually.

"Let us clarify if what is the real relations.h.i.+p we have, allow me to pursue her the way, I think is better where we should begin," he added.

Ruben Chang did answer after a long moment, "sit properly, I am more likely talking eye to eye with you."

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"Now, what can I expect from you?" Ruben began interviewing him. "Did you know, that my daughter will take Medicine in Mainland City University soon? When she began attending the college, knowing she has a boyfriend living in that city, should I rest a.s.sured and never have crazy imagination?"

"I understood your concerns, Mayor Chang, it will be only normal for you to get worried about Joanna. I won't make promises, but showing them in my effort instead, that I will always respect your daughter and be a responsible boyfriend to her."

"Can I trust your words? I want her to reach her dreams, and let her decide for what she wanted. That is why I want a.s.surance," Ruben's meaningful words.

"I will help your daughter reaching her dreams, sir. In whatever way, I'll show her all my support." Rudolf meets Ruben Chang's measuring eyes. Later then, he saw how the mayor burst our laughing and patted his back, Rudolf was confused but probably this is good news. The mayor holds his shoulder while he continued speaking.

"You know, I do like you. I could see you are a good man, and that I could trust you. What I am worried about is my daughter, hopefully, you will understand her childishness and ungracious actions. But she is a good daughter, although how rebellious she is sometimes, you can rely on her in many things."

Rudolf smiled, he knew these things after all. "Don't worry, Mayor Chang, I'll try my best to handle her moods. You know, it is not much any difference dealing like my mom."

"Really? But it was your mom, my daughter is--" Ruben got curious about Rudolf's parents.

"Yes, sir, not to mention, she is a doctor herself."

"Oh, you were saying that-- do your mother would like my daughter?"

"Of course, in fact, they did meet twice already. Firstly, when they volunteered at the Foundation for a day, then the boss and Miss Ca.s.sie's engagement party at The Fas.h.i.+on Show."

"I see, I'll be relieved from my worries then... I hope your mom can take a vacation here on the island."

"She loves to, but a lot of works needed her full attention. Don't worry, sir, she likes Joanna and they did have talked a lot during the show. Truth is, I could already saw the future; that the two of them will join forces on nagging me, and both of them would agree in many things."

"Is that so? Then how if you'll get tired of handling my daughter's childish att.i.tude? Would you stay, or break up with her instead?"

Rudolf stayed silent from what Ruben's

advanced perspective

. It is normal for him to worry about these things ahead, so how he could persuade him? She truly has this impulse att.i.tude to do whatever she likes to, so how he could express his sincerity to him that he was truly attracted to her daughter despite her att.i.tude? 

"

I love your daughter, sir. She is way younger by now, but I have faith that we will both become mature in our relations.h.i.+p if we work together

." There he finally said it to Joanna's father, yet, he hasn't confessed to her. But he has that silly plans how to pursue her slowly but surely.