I'll Teach You, Marianne.

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< Lisboa, Portugal >

In an all-white mansion, there was currently a very serious conversation going on between the host and his guest who had just arrived from London. Gregorio Joseph, the Defense Minister of Portugal, was currently welcoming the arrival of Aaron, who came together with his second daughter, Lily-Rose.

"What do you have to offer in proposing to my daughter, Mr. Connery?" asked Gregorio the host in his characteristic baritone voice.

Aaron, who had been the center of attention of the people in the house, looked calm. "We love each other, sir."

"Love! Tsk!! Do you think that today's household only eats love? Don't be so naive, young man," said a middle-aged man whose age was not much different from Gregorio Joseph.

"Uncle!!"

Aaron immediately grabbed Rose's hand who had just shouted. He calmed Rose down so as not to be provoked. From his seat, Gregorio smiled at what Aaron had done to his stubborn second daughter.

"Besides love, what else can you give my daughter?" Gregorio asked calmly again.

Aaron looked back into the eyes of the Portuguese Defense Minister without fear. "The happiness she never got while in this house."

The atmosphere instantly went silent after Aaron spoke so boldly. Everyone in the all-white living room was shocked when they saw Aaron's courage to speak. Rose herself was even surprised, she covered her mouth quickly after Aaron spoke.

"Even though Rose and I have only just known each other, I understand her desire which no one has supported so far. Therefore, I ventured to meet you as her father to ask for your blessing for our serious relationship. I did not promise to make her happy, but I believe I can. make her the happiest woman in the world by being my partner." Aaron added to his words previously.

There was no answer from Gregorio Joseph. The man still kept his mouth shut without taking his eyes off from Aaron and Rose, who were sitting side by side. While everyone in the living room was still waiting for Gregorio's response, including Daiana Joseph, Rose's mother.

The atmosphere was really tense, but suddenly Gregorio burst out laughing. The man laughed so loudly that it scared everyone, because there were only two possibilities that made Gregorio laugh. First, it was because he liked what he heard, or the second, because he was angry. Everyone who knew him well didn't know what Gregorio was laughing at right now. Gregorio got up from his chair and walked over to Aaron.

"I like an honest young man like you, Mr. Connery. You seem like a perfect match for my rebellious daughter," Gregorio said quietly as he held out his hand towards Aaron.

Aaron quickly got up from his chair and immediately accepted Gregorio Joseph's outstretched hand. "So you approve of us?"

"Hahaha...you're funny! Didn't you ask for my blessing earlier? Then why do you ask me again after I gave you both my blessings?" Gregorio replied with a laugh.

Rose, who was very surprised to hear her father's words, immediately got up from her chair and quickly jumped into her father's arms. "Thank you, Daddy, thank you."

Gregorio smiled, then he patted his beloved daughter on the back. "As long as this decision makes you happy, I will support it, dear," he whispered softly into Rose's ear.

"I love you, Daddy!!" Rose said loudly which finally made Gregorio close his eyes because he was moved. It had been almost two years that he had been arguing with Rose, which then reached its climax a year ago when Rose decided to leave Portugal and live alone abroad without his supervision, until finally today Rose returned with a man who she claimed to had loved so dearly. Gregorio really felt very grateful because Rose had changed a lot, she was even willing to hug him first, and forgot their last fight where Rose swore never to return home again and see her father, because at that time Gregorio scolded Rose for not wanting to work in the family company and choosing to achieve her dream as a journalist, which was something he could not accept. As Portugal's Defense Minister, he could not allow his daughter to work as a journalist. That was why he was against Rose's decision until she finally chose to leave the house.

Daiana Joseph wiped her tears. She was very happy to see her beloved husband and daughter got along again. She slowly walked towards Aaron and hugged him tightly.

"Thank you, Aaron, thank you for bringing my little daughter home," she said softly.

"I didn't do anything, Madam, I just..."

Daiana immediately let go of Aaron's arms. "No, don't call me, Madam. You're Rose's fiance, so you can call me Mommy. Just like Rose calls me."

"May I?"

"Of course, you should also call me Daddy, Aaron." Gregorio Joseph interrupted Aaron's words.

Aaron smiled at Gregorio's words. He then walked over to Gregorio, who was holding out his hand to him. They then hugged tightly in front of Rose, who was tearing up. She was touched that her father approved of her relationship with Aaron, whereas before she was very afraid and not at all convinced that they would receive his blessings. 

From the other side, a young man who was around Aaron's age, looked annoyed, an expression of dislike for Aaron was clearly visible on his face. The man was one of Gregorio Joseph's assistants who had had a crush on Rose for the last three years, but he hadn't once expressed his feelings for Rose for fear of making Gregorio, who was none other than his own boss, angry with him. Because of that, he kept his feelings in his heart without having time to express it to Rose, until today he finally had to face the harsh reality where Rose, the girl he liked, had actually brought a man home after living for one year abroad. The man named Rigo regretted his stupidity for never expressing his feelings to Rose until finally disappointment was all that he got now.

After a long conversation, Aaron was finally well received by Rose family. He was then invited to enjoy a meal with the family of the Portuguese Defense Minister. Although at first Aaron looked awkward, but because there was Rose beside him, Aaron began to adjust. The atmosphere grew warmer when Hugo Michael, Rose's brother, who was one of the young officers of the Portuguese army, returned home. The handsome man, who missed his sister very much, immediately hugged her tightly and was quite surprised when he heard that Rose brought her fiancé home. Hugo Michael immediately met Aaron and familiarized himself with him.

Again, feeling the warmth of the family made Aaron a little moved, he even shed tears and it was noticed directly by Daiana Joseph.

"Rose can be engaged to Aaron, but I have to get married first," said Hugo Michael, suddenly interrupting his father's words who were asking Aaron's opinion about the time to exchange rings.

"Brother!!!"

To be continued