Hmm... these two words made Sisi start to seriously consider them.
Seeing her younger sister carefully considering the matter, Zhuang Lili exchanged a glance with her mother and then, without changing her expression, told a whole bunch of lies.
"I'm pregnant with his child, Sisi. He told me to get rid of it, but..." She lowered her head, feigning sadness. "I can't bear to!"
"Huh? You want me to get rid of the baby?" Sisi exclaimed in shock. "How can you do that? It's a life!"
Du Lili lowered her head and wept, while Shen Ruyou whispered words of comfort to her. In this way, Sisi felt resentful. Whether she forced him to marry her sister or forced him to protect her father, the most important thing was to teach that man a lesson and let him know that women are not to be trifled with and that life is not to be given away so easily!
As for herself... she will also gain freedom, won't she?
"His name is Joseph, but many of his friends call him Joe. He has black hair and blue eyes. He's the most handsome one you see."
To avoid suspicion, Du Lili gave Sisi numerous instructions and told her to act on her own, even renting her a house outside for "convenience".
“He knows I have a sister named Xixi, so you need to change your name. How about… um… Casey?”
So Sisi rushed to Boston Common early that morning.
Because Du Lili had learned that Joseph had arranged to take his friends from New York to tour the Freedom Trail, she waited for a long time in front of the Revolutionary War memorial before finally seeing a group of young people arrive.
She didn't even need to look; a tall, handsome man who stood out from the crowd immediately caught her eye.
Standing at approximately 190 centimeters tall, he possessed a strong and muscular physique, an imposing presence, a high-bridged nose, a resolute chin, and alluring lips. His eyelashes, longer than a woman's, framed his deep blue, ocean-like eyes. His long, thick, black hair, reaching past his shoulders, was tied back in a ponytail with a ribbon. His shirt sleeves were rolled up, revealing his muscular arms, and his unbuttoned collar exposed his hairy chest. His tight-fitting jeans fit him like gloves. He exuded a wild and unrestrained charm that captivated women.
Tsk tsk, calling this man handsome is too superficial; he should be called a super handsome man! Sisi was so engrossed in admiring his captivating masculine charm that she almost drooled. The moment her eyes met his, a feeling that was both pleasurable and troubling surged within her, and she gasped in surprise, quickly turning her eyes away.
It must be him. Now we just need to listen to what people call him!
"Joel, shall we start here?"
Joe? It really is him!
She glared at the man, feeling utterly contemptuous. It was truly unbelievable; if she hadn't known his character beforehand, she would have thought him a gentleman. Although he seemed outgoing and lively, and quite upright, who knew he was using his striking and charming appearance to seduce girls everywhere?
Okay, serves them right for learning a lesson!
But... how was she supposed to hook him? She had never done anything like this before. Although her sister had taught her a few tricks, she simply couldn't do something so ridiculous. So she could only follow behind that group of people, racking her brains to think of any other way.
Freedom Trail in Boston is a red brick directional marker on the sidewalk. Almost all of Boston's major tourist attractions are included in the Freedom Trail route, making it a must-see for first-time visitors to Boston.
As they passed the state legislature, city hall, and the old state legislature, Sisi still couldn't figure out what to do. After visiting Faneuil Hall Market Square, Mount Wakham, and King's Church, she remained clueless. Then, as they came out of the New England Aquarium after watching the dolphin and sea lion show, her target suddenly said a few words to her friend and then walked towards her.
Huh? What is he planning to do?
Sisi took two steps back, feeling a little guilty, wanting to hide behind a pillar, but Joel was already standing in front of her. She could only stare blankly up at him with an awkward smile, meeting the amusing smile on his handsome face.
"You've been following us, is there something you need?" His voice was as captivating as his appearance.
Sisi paused for a few seconds, then blurted out, "I like you!"
Huh?! Good heavens, what is she saying?
As soon as the words left her mouth, Sisi cried out inwardly, her face turning red, while Joel, after a moment of surprise, burst into laughter.
"Good heavens, no one has ever dared to tell me so directly on our first meeting, 'You're really cute, little one!'"
Before the embarrassment and shame in her heart could subside, another wave of annoyance washed over her.
"I'm not a little kid anymore, I'm seventeen years old!"
"Yeah?"
Joel raised his hand and lifted her chin, his clear blue eyes scanning her face. Her large, bright eyes were lively and captivating; her nose was small and slightly upturned; her red lips trembled slightly. She wasn't conventionally beautiful, but she was very pretty, and very sweet… very sweet… A sudden surge of desire made him impulsively lower his head and kiss her lips.
Sisi gasped, her face flushing again. She covered her mouth, unsure of what the stirring emotions within her represented.
Joel seemed startled by his own actions. He immediately lowered his hand and took a step back, staring at her in astonishment for a long time before slowly saying, "My name is Joel. What's your name?"
Joel? Is the end of "Joe" really that strong?
"Well, my name is Casey."
"Do you really like me?"
Si nodded vigorously without hesitation, knowing that she truly liked him. She could fool others, but not herself, no matter how wrong she was. This man was an incredibly powerful magnet, drawing all women's hearts to him. Perhaps from the first moment she saw him, or even when she initially despised him, she couldn't stop herself from liking him.
Well, at least this would make it less painful for her to give herself to him. That was the only way she could comfort herself.
Joel gazed at her for a moment, then slowly reached out his hand to her. "Come on then, let's see if we have a future together."
After that, Joel came to take her out to play every day, and she also called her mother every day to report on her progress. Because she was worried that Du Lili would be jealous, Shen Ruyou quickly sent her to stay temporarily with her older brother, Du Renfei, who was a lecturer at Yale University.
To be honest, Joel, who is gentle, considerate, cheerful and funny, is really not the kind of person her sister described. But you can know a person's face but not their heart, so of course she had to believe what her family said.
But thinking is one thing; she couldn't control where her heart led. As the days went by, the more Joel loved her, the more her heart sank deeper and deeper, beyond any hope of recovery.
Well, it's not bad to be able to truly love like this; at least no one will laugh at her for being an old maid who's never been in a relationship. That's the only way Sisi can comfort herself now.
But even knowing there's no future... Sigh! How tragic!
Joel raised his hand to smooth away the wrinkles in her handkerchief, while giving her an inquiring look.
Looking at her, she quickly gave him a bright smile. He raised his thick eyebrows, implying that he would interrogate her later. At this moment, he had to fight the phone call from home urging him to come.
“No, Mom, I’m serious… Oh, her name is Casey, a very sweet Asian girl…” He said, stealing another kiss from her. She pushed him away, but he hugged her even tighter.
"I know, that's why I asked you to bring Helen back so we can explain things clearly!"