Chapter 55 Premature engagement

Chapter 55 Premature Engagement While Emma had been indulging in her meal with great relish, she suddenly ceased dining. "Dad, I think you're moving a bit too fast here. We've only been together for two days, not even a full 48 hours, and you're already thinking about us getting engaged?" Emma's father, Hector Jones, offered what he thought was a very convincing reason. "Getting engaged is no big deal; it's not like it's marriage. It would put us at ease." "That's not okay either. I don't want to get engaged so quickly; I'm still young. Besides, the company can't do without me. What would people think of me if I got engaged so early?" Jacob, on the other hand, was actually keen on the idea of engagement and tactfully expressed his willingness to wait. "It's fine by me. If Emma doesn't want to get engaged, then we won't. We can always do it when she's ready; there's no rush." But Hector was insistent, fearing that if Jacob discovered his daughter's true nature, he