A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Chapter 1424 Cherish's Refusal

Cherish ignored Carlos' attitude and called after him with a smile, "Then I'll prepare the dishes I made the day before yesterday."

Carlos stopped midway up the stairs. He grabbed onto the handrail hard enough for his knuckles to turn white. "Just give it a rest, Cherish," he said through clenched teeth.

He did not want Cherish running around the kitchen.

Cherish was stunned. She then asked, "Why? Don't you like my cooking?

But your appetite has been good lately."

She did not sound argumentative. She looked at him with inquisitive and sincere eyes.

Carlos blinked, keeping his face neutral despite feeling a little annoyed. "It doesn't matter whether I like your cooking or not. The point is that you don't have to try so hard."

"Well, I want to," Cherish snapped. She put her hands on her hips and added, "I came here to take care of you, and if taking care of you means doing some housework, then I'll do it. If you can eat the food prepared by the cooks, you can eat the food I prepared."

If Carlos dared to snap back at her, she would charge at him and break his leg.

At this point, she no longer cared if Carlos did not want her to try. She would take care of him because she loved him like a drunk loved wine.

A little startled by the change in Cherish's attitude, Carlos simply nodded and said, "Fine."

He then proceeded to his room without looking back.

As soon as Carlos disappeared to his room, tears welled up in Cherish's eyes. "That bastard! He can really make anyone feel bad without even trying!" she muttered.

She was so angry that she stomped all the way to the kitchen and prepared a nutritious soup to make him feel guilty.

Carlos was too focused on Cherish to notice his parents watching from a corner.

After listening to Carlos and Cherish's conversation, Leah and Chuck headed back to their room to discuss it.

Chuck and Leah had always liked Cherish for their future daughter-in-law. She was beautiful, sweet, diligent, and she really cared about Carlos.

Leah sighed and looked at Chuck, who was silent at the moment. She felt that Carlos was just like his father, often quiet and brooding.

"Any ideas?" Leah asked.

"None," Chuck immediately replied. "They should sort out their differences on their own. We can't do anything about it."

"What do you mean we can't do anything about it? With the way he's treating her, Cherish could walk away. Carlos can't miss out on that girl. She's perfect for him. I wonder what the hell is going on inside that boy's head," Leah snapped.

She stomped her feet in annoyance and disappointment. Suddenly, she looked back up at Chuck, which made him frown. "Why are you looking at me like that? I also want the two of them to end up together," he said.

"Then think of something to help them end up together!" Leah yelled. She was both angry and amused.

They knew that Carlos had been stubborn since he was a child. He never did things he did not want to do, and he was especially single-minded when it came to love. Perhaps he was still thinking about Nora.

Leah sighed. "I'm really curious about why he can't forget that girl."

"If you're so curious, then why don't you ask him in person?" Chuck replied.

"Well, I can't just go and ask him now, can I?" Leah frowned. "Our son is in a bad mood. Asking him about his deceased girlfriend will only add fuel to the fire and rub salt on the wound. Let's just leave him alone for now. We'll find the right time to ask him," she continued.

"I'm afraid we can't leave him alone for too long. If Cherish decides to leave, it will be too late," Chuck said seriously.

Leah grew anxious once again and said, "Then what should we do?"

She wanted Carlos to appreciate Cherish, who cared about him so much, but she was afraid that she would make an already bad situation even worse if she made a move.

"Let's just wait him out for now. Haste makes waste," Chuck answered.

One day, they finally plucked up the courage to talk to Carlos.

It was a cloudy day. Outside the French window, it was raining heavily, and the temperature in the room was dropping. The flames inside the electronic furnace danced away like ribbons whipping in the wind.

Carlos was not in a good mood. Looking at his parents, who were standing in front of him and staring at him with a strange look, he asked, "What's up?"

Leah smiled and nudged Chuck with her elbow, hinting for him to speak. Chuck quickly put his teacup back to its original place and began praising Cherish.

From her words to her character and then to her concern for Carlos, he went on and on like an endless stream.

Leah interjected from time to time. "Such a good girl is rare these days. She has endured a lot in order to take care of you. She refuses to ask the servants to do things for you because she's worried they won't be careful enough, so she does them herself."

"If you miss out on such a good girl, you will regret it for the rest of your life," Chuck added.

The two of them spoke in turns.

Carlos just sat there and stared blankly at them. His parents were hinting that he did not appreciate everything Cherish did for him. They were obviously angry about it.

'How could there be such a stupid person!' they thought.

Leah could not hold back her anger any longer. "Haven't you gained affection for Cherish? Your father and I can see how good she is to you. Don't you understand?"

Carlos' eyes moved slightly, but he kept quiet.

"All right. No more beating around the bush. Your father and I want to know when you two are going to get engaged," Leah blurted out. She knew that her son would not reply instantly, so she decided to continue. "You are not a child anymore. You can't stay in the past and refuse to move forward."

Chuck chimed in, "Give us an early date so that we may rest assured."

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became heavy. The three of them looked at each other, but none of them wanted to break the silence.

Cherish, who was on her way back to her room with the housekeeper, stopped at the vestibule. She overheard the last part of their conversation. Leah was forcing her son to get married. Should she walk into his room as if nothing had happened? That would be ill-advised.

If she walked in, how embarrassed would the people inside be? People who did not know her might think that she had worked with Carlos' parents to put pressure on him.

But after thinking for a while, Cherish walked in with a smile on her face. "I'm sorry. I overheard your conversation just now. I appreciate your kindness, but I don't intend to get married at present. You two don't have to convince him," she said slowly. Text © owned by NôvelDrama.Org.

Hearing this, Chuck and Leah were moved.

The entire world knew about Cherish's love for Carlos. How could she not want to marry him?

Everyone in the hall knew that what she had said was not from the bottom of her heart. It was just to avoid embarrassment and ease the pressure on Carlos.

Every time Cherish said a word, the pain in her heart worsened. She could feel Carlos' burning gaze on her back, but she gritted her teeth and continued, "We're still young, and there are unlimited possibilities in the future. Also, he has been in a bad mood lately and has experienced so many things. He is not comfortable..."