Chapter 495

Curtis couldn't chase even Royce away. After all, he would have to rely on Royce to look after Margot and Lilac after he was gone. Therefore, he had to be magnanimous and learn to accept Royce's existence.

Cooking finished in no time under Calvin's swift hands, and adhering to his usual efficiency, he promptly took his leave.

Only Royce remained with Curtis. Both of them stared at each other. There was a lot of tension in the air.

In the end, Curtis broke the silence. "Do you think she'll fall in love with you just because you're persistent?"

Royce sat down across from Curtis. Not to be outdone, Royce said, "At least her parents would approve of us being together."

"Hah." Curtis scoffed. "She still hasn't acknowledged the Morris family as her family. So, they aren't considered her family at all."

"What do you mean by that?" Royce's face turned grim. He pursed his lips and stared at Curtis.

Curtis also stared back at Royce, but his gaze wasn't cold and cruel like before. Instead