Sugar Sugar Baby Chapter 6 [6] Announcement

That night, I sat at the dinner table with my parents, still feeling the lingering shock of the day. My mom had made stir-fry, and my dad had a beer cracked open, like usual. The smell of garlic and ginger filled the kitchen, and for a moment, I tried to enjoy the normalcy. But my mind was still racing.

"So, how was work today?" my dad asked, casually taking a sip of his beer, his blue eyes flicking toward me with mild curiosity.I hesitated, wondering how the hell I was going to explain this. I took a deep breath. "Well, I got promoted."My mom, sitting across from me with her jet-black hair tied into her usual bun, perked up instantly. "Promoted? Already?" Her Chinese accent came through more strongly when she was excited. "Tristan, that's wonderful! What's your new position?"I picked at my food for a second, still trying to figure out how to phrase it. "Uh... I'm the personal assistant to Vanessa Reed."There was a beat of silence. Then, both my mom and dad spat out their food at the same time."What?!" my mom shrieked, her eyes wide with disbelief. My dad was still coughing, trying to clear his throat from the beer he'd just choked on. "Vanessa Reed? The Vanessa Reed? The billionaire?"I nodded, feeling awkward as hell. "Yeah, that one."My mom nearly jumped out of her seat, clapping her hands together in excitement. "My son, the assistant to Vanessa Reed!" She turned to my dad, her face lighting up like she'd just won the lottery. "John, can you believe this? Our son is working for Vanessa Reed!""Jesus Christ, Tristan," my dad said, still coughing a little but grinning through it. "How the hell did you manage that?"I shrugged, feeling a little sheepish. "I don't know. She offered me the position after the talent show at work. I guess she saw something in me."My mom's eyes were practically sparkling. "Oh, Tristan! This is amazing! Do you know what this means?" She leaned in closer, lowering her voice like she was about to reveal some great secret. "You could marry her!"I blinked, caught completely off guard. "What?"My mom waved her hand dismissively. "She's a billionaire, Tristan! You'll work closely with her, and who knows what will happen? You're smart, handsome—of course she'll notice you! You two could get married, have children, and live like billionaires!""Mom, come on, that's not—""No, no, listen," she interrupted, her excitement growing by the second. "Imagine! You'll be living in a mansion, traveling the world, wearing designer clothes! You'll have everything you've ever wanted! I'll finally have beautiful grandchildren to spoil!"I put my fork down, feeling the heat rise in my face. "Mom, I just got the job. We're not even—no, that's not happening."My dad chuckled, shaking his head. "Let him breathe, Mei. He just got the damn job.""Breathe? Breathe?" my mom said, throwing her hands up in the air. "This is Vanessa Reed we're talking about! She's one of the most powerful women in the world. This is not something you just breathe about!" She turned back to me, her eyes wide with expectation. "You have to make a good impression, Tristan. You can't let this opportunity slip through your fingers.""Mom, I'm not trying to seduce my boss," I said, exasperated. "It's a job. I just want to do it well and not get fired.""Oh, please," she said, waving me off again. "Vanessa Reed could have anyone working for her, but she chose you. That means something.""She probably just liked his performance," my dad chimed in with a grin. "You sang that song, didn't you? 'Sugar'? You know, your mom and I used to love that song."I groaned. "Yeah, and I fucked up halfway through. I don't know why she still hired me."My mom wasn't listening anymore. She was already lost in her fantasy. "Imagine the wedding," she said, her voice full of awe. "Oh, it would be so beautiful. We'd have it at a grand estate, with flowers everywhere and the finest food...""Mom!" I said, louder this time. "I'm not marrying Vanessa Reed!"She gave me a look like I was being completely unreasonable. "Why not? You're a good boy. She'll see that! You're hardworking, you have a good heart, and you're handsome—she'll fall in love with you!"I rubbed my temples, feeling a headache coming on. "Mom, it's a job. That's all it is.""You say that now," she said, her voice sing-song and teasing. "But wait until you spend some time with her. You'll see."My dad laughed again, clearly enjoying the whole thing. "Well, even if you don't marry her, this is a big deal, son. Vanessa Reed doesn't hire just anyone. You've done well."I nodded, trying to steer the conversation back to reality. "Yeah, it's a good opportunity. I'm just going to focus on doing my best."My mom sighed dramatically, but she finally relented. "Fine, fine. But don't close yourself off to the idea of love, Tristan. You never know where it might find you."I rolled my eyes but smiled despite myself. "Okay, Mom. I'll keep that in mind."She beamed at me, clearly pleased with herself. "Good. Now eat up. You need to keep your strength up for all those important tasks Vanessa will have you doing."I dug into my food, shaking my head. My mom's wild imagination was something I was used to, but this time it felt even more absurd. Marrying Vanessa Reed? That was crazy. But still... the thought lingered in the back of my mind. Not the marriage part, but the fact that I was now working directly for one of the most powerful women in the world.What the hell did I just get myself into?Q: Do you know parents like this?

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