On the way to Simon's family home, Autumn clutched her carefully chosen gift, her palms slick with nervous sweat.
Simon laced his fingers through hers to soothe her. "It's all right. My family is just an ordinary household. The birthday gathering will only have a few guests. My parents like things proper, but don't worry, you'll be living with me, not them."
Autumn huffed and gave his arm a light tap and said, "Meeting your parents is not something to take lightly! Even the most ordinary family deserves respect!"
"All right, all right. My mistake. I won't downplay it."
Autumn was about to reply, but the car slowed to a stop before an estate far grander than the Late Palace villas.
She went quiet, then shot Simon a look of pure disbelief.
"This is what you call an ordinary household
