Chapter 34

Simon wore the new maroon dress shirt Evelyn had brought him and matched it with some grey trousers. Then, he returned downstairs and merrily asked, "What do you think about me wearing this outfit to see Warren? It's his first time visiting, so I can't dress up too casually."

While saying that, he kept checking himself out in the mirror. He genuinely saw Warren as his son-in-law and wanted to do his best to welcome Warren during tonight's event. He even brought out his best wine, which he had stored for many years.

Evelyn subtly approached his side before smiling. "Dad, Warren has gone away on a last-minute business trip. He won't be visiting. Let's eat now, okay?"

Simon shot her a dubious frown. "But he promised yesterday that he'd visit."

"You said so yourself that he promised yesterday. The business trip was a last-minute decision he made his morning. He asked me to tell you about it, but I forgot."

In truth, Warren hadn't gone away on a business trip. Instead, one of his bigge