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    Mervyn nodded. "Yeah, it doesn''t matter anymore."


    "What are you talking about?" Candice asked, confused. "Why don''t I understand?"


    Elio smiled gently and whispered, "You don''t need to understand. Come on, let''s have a drink with Mom and Dad."


    "Okay." Candice picked up her ss of juice, waved goodbye to Mervyn, and walked toward Micha and Tristan.


    Mervyn watched as they walked away, unable to resist taking another big gulp of his drink.


    Micha was sitting gracefully in her wheelchair, maintaining her usual elegance.


    Elio and Candice approached and greeted politely, "Mom, Dad, let''s toast."


    Micha forced a smile, her gaze on Candice was affectionate yetcking genuine approval and admiration. Deep down, she believed Candice wasn''t capable enough for Elio.


    Nheless, it didn''t affect their rtionship, as no one cared about Micha''s opinion.


    On the other hand, Tristan was delighted. He raised his ss enthusiastically, showering them with blessings and well-wishes, especially emphasizing, "May you soon be blessed with children!"


    Candice blushed and smiled shyly, nodding as she sipped her juice.


    Elio, barely able to contain hisughter, looked at Candice lovingly.


    Keeping the secret was tough, but Candice insisted they tell no one until after the first trimester when the pregnancy was stable.


    Remarkably, Candice''s body showed no signs of pregnancy. She could eat, sleep, and work with no fatigue or morning sickness.


    Nearby stood Nathan, M, and Jasper. At first nce, they seemed like peers, not because Jasper looked mature, but because his parents appeared youthful and well-maintained.


    Nathan was a dashing defense general, and M was a beautiful chemist. As for Jasper, he worked at Elio’spany while learning business management. Six months ago, he founded his ownpany and began his entrepreneurial journey.


    These past six months had been tough for him.


    Suspected of being gay, M initially set him up on blind dates. After meeting several women without sess, he dismissed countless more with the excuse of being too busy with his startup and not interested in women.


    Eventually, his family became convinced he was gay, leading to the most outrageous setup of all: M arranged a date for Jasper with a man. Her forward-thinking approach left Jasper utterly bewildered.


    Seeing Elio’s joyful smile, M couldn’t help but remark, “How did Elio be mature so early? He started crushing on Candice before he was even an adult. Yet some men show no interest in women at all.”


    Jasper''s brow furrowed, and his handsome face fell in exasperation.


    Nathan replied, "There might be an issue."


    M queried, "Darling, do you think it''s psychological or physical?"


    "Could it be a physical issue?"


    Jasper''s frustration finally surfaced. "Dad, Mom, you''re practically spelling it out for me. Is this necessary? Discussing this right in front of me?" M, surprised, asked, "So, it really is a physical problem?"Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org.


    Jasper rubbed his forehead, feeling exasperated. "You really know how to miss the point!"


    Nathan ced aforting hand on Jasper''s shoulder. "Jasper, take a break from thepany ande train with me at the frontier for a few months. I guarantee you''ll feel physically stronger."


    Jasper grabbed Nathan''s hand and pressed it against his chest. "Feel that? That''s muscle, rock hard. I''ve kept up my workout routine for years. There''s no need to go all the way to the frontier."


    M and Nathan exchanged a nce, uncertain of their next steps.


    Jasper had recently turned 27. He was remarkably handsome with a fit physique and came from a distinguished family background, yet he had never dated or shown interest in any woman.