I Married the President

The news that Adrian Quincy was about to arrive sent a wave of excitement through Chinatown.

Whether they were his supporters or not, all the expatriates lined both sides of the street enthusiastically. Some held up a banner: "Welcoming Adrian Quincy to Chinatown!"

Local media outlets rushed to the scene upon hearing the news. Many foreign press members were there as well, and Astorian reporters stationed in Meridia had their cameras set up, ready for Adrian Quincy’s arrival.

Among the enthusiastic expatriates, one family of three was the most excited.

The Dean couple and their daughter, Faye Dean, had even covered themselves in stickers bearing Adrian Quincy’s name. They told everyone they met, "Adrian Quincy’s girlfriend, you know? That’s Claire Sinclair. She’s a good friend of our daughter’s. We watched Claire grow up! Hehe..."

Seeing her parents so proud, Faye Dean felt happy as well.

However, Faye Dean’s mind began to wander.

The plan had been moved up, which meant the man living in her house would have to leave sooner.

’I wanted to give him a proper goodbye,’ she thought, ’but it looks like I won’t get the chance now.’

The more she thought about it, the more upset Faye Dean became.

As several black cars slowly appeared at the end of the road, Faye Dean’s crestfallen heart felt as if it had been suddenly and sharply pierced by something. She couldn’t help but turn and run back the way she came.

The Dean couple called out anxiously, "Faye, where are you going?"

"I’m just going home for a bit!"

"Hey—" But Faye Dean was already gone.

A short while later, a line of black cars pulled over to the side of the road.

The door of the first car opened, and five bodyguards in black suits stepped out.

The second car was the one carrying Adrian Quincy and Claire Sinclair.

The moment Adrian Quincy stepped out of the car, enthusiastic cheers erupted from the expatriates on both sides of the street.

"Adrian Quincy! Adrian Quincy!"

"Adrian Quincy, we support you for president!"

"Adrian Quincy, we love you—"

Adrian Quincy waved politely to the expatriates, then walked to the other side of the car and opened the door.

Claire Sinclair then stepped out of the car, startled by the crowd’s piercing shouts.

’It’s so loud,’ she thought. ’I’m going to go deaf!’

Noticing her frown, Adrian Quincy realized the noise was making her uncomfortable. He turned and made a hushing gesture to the crowd.

Seeing this, the expatriates understood and quieted down.

Adrian Quincy took his wife’s hand and stepped into Chinatown.

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「Meanwhile.」

In a villa on the west side of Chinatown, the living room door was suddenly thrown open.

Frank Morgan’s brow furrowed instantly, and he looked toward the door with caution.

He was about to hide when he saw it was her, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

"What are you doing back here?" Frank Morgan asked, curious.

Without a word, Faye Dean ran over and, to his bewildered and startled gaze, threw herself into his arms, wrapping her hands tightly around his neck.

Frank Morgan was stunned for several seconds. It wasn’t until she messily pried his lips apart that he realized what was happening.

He wanted to push her away, but found that he couldn’t.

She couldn’t stop...

She had kissed him just like this that other night. But in the end, their relationship had only progressed by that one kiss. They hadn’t gotten to know each other any more deeply.

Frank Morgan thought of that wild night, the memory overlapping with the girl before him. His body was spiraling out of control, threatening to reach a point of no return.

’Is this really the right time for this?’

Frank Morgan thought of the bigger picture. At such a critical moment, how could he let himself be tempted by a beautiful woman?

If he jeopardized the mission, he would be thrown into an even more desperate situation, and no one would be able to save him.