{"id":13395,"date":"2026-01-22T14:10:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T14:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/married-at-first-sight-chapter-1318\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T14:10:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T14:10:06","slug":"married-at-first-sight-chapter-1318","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/married-at-first-sight-chapter-1318\/","title":{"rendered":"Married at First Sight Chapter 1318"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fpm_start\"><\/div>\n<div>Chapter 1318<\/div>\n<div>Lily nodded in agreement. \u201cI feel the same way. I only discuss work while I\u2019m at the office, and I prefer not to mix business with leisure.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>\u201cDuncan, may I ask you a few questions?\u201d<\/div>\n<div>Duncan responded, \u201cOf course.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>\u201cOur parents want us to be a couple, and I have to admit, I do like you quite a bit. While I wouldn\u2019t say I love you yet, I believe that I could fall in love with you over time.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>To Lily, Duncan was her target.<\/div>\n<div>She was attracted to him and wanted to win his heart, but when it came to love\u2026 even she didn\u2019t believe she loved him yet, much less Duncan. <\/div>\n<div>There was no instant love between them.<\/div>\n<div>\u201cBut you keep avoiding me. Is it because you don\u2019t think I\u2019m enough? Or is there someone else in your heart?\u201d<\/div>\n<div>Duncan was taken aback by Lily\u2019s straightforwardness.<\/div>\n<div>She was direct and transparent, which made her a good friend.<\/div>\n<div>He studied Lily closely for the first time.<\/div>\n<div>He had to admit she was beautiful and exceptional in many ways. Even his discerning mother was quite pleased with Lily, as her qualities were impressive.<\/div>\n<div>Both came from wealthy families. Although they resided in different cities, transportation was efficient these days. Distance was not a significant issue for two affluent families considering marriage.<\/div>\n<div>For instance, the Johnson family from Annenburg and the Lafayette family from Meadspring had united in marriage, despite the considerable distance between their locations.<\/div>\n<div>\u201cYou\u2019re a remarkable person, Ms. Harmon. You\u2019re young, attractive, and highly capable. You embody the ideal daughter-in-law my mother dreams of.\u201d<\/div>\n<p>Lily laughed and said, \u201cWhat\u2019s the point of being the perfect daughter-in-law in your mom\u2019s eyes? I want to know if I\u2019m the ideal wife in your eyes.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Duncan thought for a moment before responding, \u201cI\u2019m very busy at work. If my wife is also busy, we\u2019ll both leave early and come home late every day. Without time together as a couple, our relationship will lack warmth and happiness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, do you want your wife to stay home and take care of you and the kids?\u201d she asked, realizing that was not something she could do. Even after marriage, she needed to maintain her career and remain financially independent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wouldn\u2019t go that far,\u201d Duncan replied. \u201cI want a wife who has a career but doesn\u2019t have to leave early and come home late every day. I hope she can dedicate half her time to caring for the family. I don\u2019t care how much she earns, as long as she\u2019s happy. I can support my wife and children.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Unknowingly, Duncan described Liberty\u2019s current situation. She had a career, leaving early each day, but she didn\u2019t come home late since her business operated only half the day, leaving her with free time.<\/p>\n<p>Lily, being perceptive, recognized that Duncan\u2019s criteria perfectly matched Liberty, but she chose not to mention it. Duncan was kind to Liberty\u2019s son during their daily visits to All You Can Eat for breakfast, which seemed harmless, though he likely wouldn\u2019t confess that he was attracted to Liberty.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBoth of us are busy with work, but if we make an effort to prioritize our family, I believe we can manage,\u201d Duncan continued. \u201cIf we come together as our parents hope, I promise to take care of my small family. However, it will be our home, so you\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou also need to take care of it,\u201d Duncan replied. \u201cWe\u2019re not together yet\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was simply making an analogy. Do you agree with me? If you expect the woman to handle the family responsibilities while you enjoy yourself without putting in any effort, let\u2019s end this here. We can remain friends and business partners.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What Lily desired was mutual love, not just one-sided dedication.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019re correct, Ms. Harmon. I\u2019m not the type of person who only seeks enjoyment without putting in the effort to care for my family. A successful marriage requires both partners to work together. Only then can the couple find happiness.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"fpm_end\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chapter 1318 Lily nodded in agreement. \u201cI feel the same way. 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