Elly sighed and glanced at Andy. The elderly couple's reactions, especially Lily's words, matched Elly's expectations.

Andy had anticipated this as well. "Dad, Mom, times have changed, and who we marry doesn't matter that much. Besides, Elly is pretty good.

"Let's not even consider other factors. She can significantly help in my career. Moreover, there's something I've been hesitant to tell you. In fact, I've been married and divorced."

Lily and Colin were both taken aback.

"When did this happen? Why haven't we heard about it until now?" Colin asked.

Andy sighed. "This happened before we founded our company. I had planned to introduce her to you, but she thought I was too poor. We got married, but the marriage didn't last long because I couldn't earn much."

He adapted Eric's story and made it his own, putting in a lot of effort to persuade his parents.

Colin took another sip of wine and remained silent. Lily, however, had teary eyes and appeared somber. During the latter part o