With a love rival present, Remy was even more reluctant to leave Wiltspoon. He feared Elisa would become Andrewโs girlfriend when he returned after leaving for some time. โYou do have to go back and accompany your family,โ Elisa said considerately. โElisa, are you willing to go back with me?โ Remy asked. He wished to bring her back to let his elders meet her. Although the elders knew he had someone he liked in Wiltspoon and had seen Elisaโs pictures, they had not met her in person yet. A person as carefree as Elisa blushed because of Remyโs words. She said, โWe arenโt officially together yet. Itโs still too early to meet our parents.โโAs for my momโฆ I can go with you to meet your parents anytime if you manage to get past my mom.โDisappointment clouded Remyโs eyes, but his fighting spirit reignited quickly. With a gentle smile, he said, โI hope I donโt have to wait too long for that day to come. Iโll definitely clear Mrs. Stoneโs hurdle.โIf he could not get past Mrs. Sto
Mrs. Stone laughed and said, โThis is good news. She got lucky right after her wedding.โ โThe entire Bucham family is excited. Mr. Bucham is super nervous. Heโs even treating Jasmine like a national treasure.โMrs. Stone smiled. โThatโs natural. Josh is the first to marry in his generation, so the baby in Jasmineโs belly will be the first grandchild. Itโs a given that the Buchams will treat this seriously.โThe first child always brought a lot of anticipation and priority.โHowโs Seren?โ Mrs. Stone thought about her niece, who was not pregnant yet. Jasmine had gotten pregnant during her honeymoon. Mrs. Stone was worried her niece would be upset. Elisa recalled Serenityโs reaction. She said, โShe looked normal. You donโt have to worry about her, Mom. She has an open mind now and is going with the flow. Sheโs no longer in a rush to get pregnant.โBesides, weโre so busy. She doesnโt have the time and effort to think about having a child.โIn the past, Serenity only had to watch o
โMom, Iโm at our familyโs hotel now. Iโm in private room number 23.โElisa had no choice but to tell her mother that she was at the hotel already.After a moment of silence, Mrs. Stone asked, โAre you eating with Mr. Johnson?โโYes,โ Elisa answered honestly. Her family disapproved of her being together with Remy, but she did not listen to them. She felt happy when she was with him. Happiness was the most important aspect of living.If being with Remy made her happy, why would she not date him?โWe just arrived and havenโt ordered anything. Why donโt Remy and I go over to accompany you and Mr. Reading to have dinner?โMrs. Stone pressed her lips together. She said, โIโll go over to you.โShe hung up right after.Elisa held her phone and looked toward Remy. She said, โMy mom wants to treat Mr. Reading to a meal. She wants us to accompany them. Sheโll be coming over soon, so letโs not order first.โElisa knew what signature dishes her familyโs hotel had. Remy smiled. โOkay.
Elisa had feelings for Remy. As she mentioned, she was not in a rush to agree to date him because she wanted to experience being pursued and cherished by someone. Elisa smiled and said, โMr. Reading might not fancy me anyway. Itโs all my momโs doing. If I donโt cooperate, my momโs actions will be useless. I can still decide who I love.โAndrew was Zacharyโs cousin. Although she had never interacted with Andrew before, he must have known that she used to be obsessed with Zachary. Even if she had already given up on Zachary and let go of her feelings for him, could Andrew really not mind?Her mother was simply wasting efforts. She would not cooperate, and Andrew would not fall for it. Elisaโs words were like a tranquilizer. They put Remyโs mind at ease. He considered himself lucky that he had targeted Elisa early and deliberately approached her. He had made a strong first impression, occupied the most advantageous position, and developed feelings for her. If he had just mad
โI donโt think Elisa is wayward, reckless, or hot-tempered. Who doesnโt have a temper? Even a figurine made of clay has some expressions.โEven if Elisa acts as you described her, I have a good temper and am tolerant. Iโm best suited for someone with a temper like Elisaโs.โMrs. Stone could not retort at all. Remy was indeed a good-tempered person. He was tolerant too. โMrs. Stone, aside from the fact that Iโm not from Wiltspoon, what else are you unsatisfied with? I can correct them.โSince Mrs. Stone was straightforward, Remy asked her that question frankly too. โYouโre great in everything and outstanding. I started admiring you even before you started pursuing my daughter. As I mentioned before, I only have one daughter. I canโt bear her marrying someone who lives far away. Since you and my daughter have just started dating, itโs not too late to end the relationship. You wonโt hurt each other.โโIโm working in Wiltspoon long-term, and I live here. Nearly all my friends a
When admiring someone, all of that personโs shortcomings would turn into strong points. On the other hand, hating someone would cause even that personโs strengths to turn into flaws. โGood evening, Ms. Stone.โAndrew returned Elisaโs greeting with a smile. He looked behind Elisa. There was no sign of Mrs. Stone. It was Mrs. Stone who had invited him over for a meal. He thought she would be present. Mrs. Stone was being too polite. He stopped his car to ask her what had happened simply because he saw her sitting on the floor. He also drove her home afterward. It was a slight effort and no big deal to him. However, she treated Andrew like her life savior. Her excessive enthusiasm and gratitude made him feel pressured. Elisa had also called him countless times to treat him to a meal and repay his kindness. He refused all of them politely. However, Mrs. Stone invited him repeatedly that day. Andrew only agreed to the dinner to regain his peace and quiet. He thought Mrs.
After glancing at Elisa, Andrew said with a smile, โThe soup Ms. Stone makes will definitely taste good. However, I donโt really like drinking soup.โElisa had sent soup over frequently back when she was pursuing his cousin.Andrew was aware of it. Mrs. Stone maintained her smile and said, โYou havenโt tried the soup Elisa makes. Youโll like it after tasting it. Itโs decided then. Please come to our house for a meal next time.โAndrew grinned. โIโll definitely go if I have the time.โOnly then did Mrs. Stone feel satisfied and stop her attacks. She asked Elisa to order the food. Elisa had the waiter bring the menu. She passed one to Andrew, โYou can do the honor, Mr. Reading.โAndrew smiled. โThis is the Stone familyโs hotel. You must be aware of which dish tastes great. You should order, Ms. Stone. Iโm not a picky eater aside from disliking soup.โActually, he liked drinking soup. Wiltspoonians loved boiling soup. Some people could not even eat without having soup for each
When Remy and Elisa could no longer see Andrewโs car, they prepared to return to the hotel. However, Mrs. Stone walked out of the hotel. โMrs. Stone,โ Remy greeted. Mrs. Stone nodded as a form of acknowledgment. Then, she said to Elisa, โElisa, can you accompany me to the night market? I havenโt walked around one for a long time.โElisa looked toward Remy. Remy read the atmosphere and said, โMrs. Stone, Elisa, I also have some matters to see to. Iโll leave first.โElisa whispered apologetically, โRemy, please donโt take what my mother did or said to heart.โRemy returned a gaze to reassure her. He was generous and would not resent his mother-in-law for being hard on him. Mrs. Stone walked toward her car. Elisa had no choice but to follow. They sat in the same car while Elisaโs car was left in the parking lot of their hotel. When Elisa got into the car, Mrs. Stone poked her forehead. She told Elisa, โHow many times have I told you to keep a distance from Remy? Heโs a cu
Austin was extremely patient with the boys. Although they occasionally caused trouble, most of them were minor issues. They would never do something they were not allowed to do.After breakfast, Austin brought them their bags. With a boy in each hand, he left the house. It was to prevent the boys from saying he was playing favorites. Dominic was used to that scene. Initially, Austin was simply Ms. Isabellaโs private chef. However, he gradually took on more responsibilities.He would take the two young masters to school. If he had time in the evening, he would also fetch them from school. Austin also made sure Louis and Phillip did their homework, supervised their hobby classes, and played with them. Sometimes, he would even teach them martial arts and train with them. Dominic felt Austin was an all-rounder. It seemed like there was nothing Austin could not do. No wonder Ms. Isabella thought highly of Austin. However, Austin was a young master of a wealthy family. He w
Louis and Phillip were downstairs having the breakfast Austin had prepared for them. The food was different every morning, and everything was delicious.Having gotten used to Austinโs cooking, Louis and Phillip could no longer stand the food provided in the school. They thought the food there was terrible. Louis was enrolled in an elementary school not far from home. As he was a first grader, he did not need to stay in the dormitories and could have his lunch and dinner at home. Phillip, who was a year younger than him, was still in preschool. He would have breakfast and dinner at home. Actually, the preschool did provide breakfast, but Phillip refused to eat in school and insisted on having breakfast at home. In order to eat the breakfast Austin made, he would get up early in the morning without the adults waking him. After putting on his clothes and washing up, he would head to Louisโs place with his bag. โAustin.โLouis suddenly asked, โDid my sister come back last n
Isabella had always thought Tati was teasing her. Therefore, she did not take her words seriously. She thought it was completely normal for Austin to treat her well as she was his boss. From Austinโs perspective, she was his source of income. Now that Isabella pondered about it deeper, she realized perhaps Austin did come to Satbury for her. It was not just to be her chef. He always said Grandma May only gave the York lads a year to pursue their fiancรฉes. However, Austin had never left since he started working for Isabella. Even if he did, it was to accompany her on business trips. He was busy feeding and taking care of her every day and had never gone to pursue his so-called fiancรฉe. He did not even try to gather information on her. Was he not anxious?A year would go by pretty quickly. Although it felt like it had not been long since Austin started working for Isabella, three months had passed. Time really flew. Three months had gone by in the blink of an eye. Neve
When Austin reached the door, he stopped and turned to say, โMs. Isabella, I only care about my future wife. Other young women are simply strangers to me.โIโm polite to other women when I need to be. If theyโre unimportant, Iโll ignore them. Even if that woman is my boss, I wonโt cross any lines. If I do, there must be a reason behind it.โGet some rest, Ms. Isabella. You might have a headache when you wake up tomorrow. Iโll prepare a warm honey drink for you in the morning.โAfter speaking, Austin left. Isabella turned to look at where he last stood. What did his words mean?He said he only cared about his future wife.Aside from this lady, he would not step out of line with any other young woman, even if she were his boss. What did he mean by crossing lines?Was it showing concern? Did he mean that if his boss was a young woman but not his fiancรฉe, he would simply do what was required of him without any personal feelings involved? Was that what he meant?If so, was
Isabella was cold sometimes, but that was not her true personality. She was a reasonable person. Austin was not worried that he would be mistreated as a live-in son-in-law. โMs. Isabella.โIsabella looked toward him and waited for him to speak. He asked, โThis may be abrupt, but may I ask what your ideal type is?โIsabella was stunned. Why did the question come to her? What was the type of man she liked?โSomeone like Austin,โ she thought. After a moment of silence, she said, โI like men who are capable, responsible, and have correct values. Even if his family isnโt as financially well-off as mine, I donโt mind so long as heโs honest, competent, and sincere about his feelings for me.โOf course, itโll be great if we have the same social status. That way, weโll have similar perspectives and more common topics. If we get married, weโll be joining forces instead of it being a one-way financial aid.โโAlthough you can accept someone who isnโt from a similar family backgrou
After a moment of silence, Isabella said, โItโs okay. I know I was forcing it.โThere was no point in asking Austin if he did not want to reveal anything. If he wanted to tell her, he would do so without her asking. However, her curiosity spiked with his silence. She was eager to know who his fiancรฉe was. He was already so protective of his fiancรฉe even though he had not met her before. It made Isabella jealous. It was her first time feeling that kind of emotion throughout her life. Although it was not a strong feeling, she still felt it. โYou werenโt forcing me to tell you. You were simply curious. Most people have a curious side. Itโs only natural for you to be inquisitive as well.โAustin said gently, โItโs not just you. Those who knew that my nana had chosen fiancรฉes for my brothers and me were also curious about who the ladies were.โTo be honest, we didnโt even know Nana had been choosing fiancรฉes for us since a few years ago until she handed their pictures to us
โYou can drink it now. Itโll turn cold if left aside for longer.โIsabella took the ginger ale and drank it with elegance. She put it down after drinking half of it. โIโm drunk, but only slightly. I can walk, and my brain is still alert. I know what Iโm doing and saying.โIโve had enough ginger ale.โShe did not want to consume too much liquid late at night. โWhich family is your fiancรฉe from, Austin? Where is she? Do you mind telling me?โIsabella was insistent on getting answers. Austin had never told her when she had asked him about it before. He kept saying he would focus on working and that he was not in a rush to get married. After all, he was only in his twenties; Zachary only got married at thirty years old. If he was unsuccessful in wooing his fiancรฉe that year, he did not mind waiting for a few more years. Isabella suddenly felt jealous of Austinโs fiancรฉe, having had his heart without even doing anything. She wondered what Austinโs fiancรฉe had done to cat
Austin stared into Isabellaโs eyes. He could detect some feelings in her gaze, but it was not obvious enough. What she felt for him was still mostly admiration. It was not the right time for him to confess yet. He would continue to wait. โYouโre the best and most outstanding lady in my heart, Ms. Isabella. I admire you more.โAustin added gently, โYou give off a strict and cold aura sometimes, but youโre always a nice person in my eyes.โIsabella had treated him well ever since he became her private chef. It only got better after she discovered he was a young master of the Yorks. Austin believed her when she said she viewed him as a friend because her actions reflected it as well. However, he was not content with being just friends. He wanted to be her husband. He wanted her to trust him and love him forever. He would also reciprocate her feelings and trust. Isabella smiled. โEven my parents are scared and avoid me when Iโm in a serious mode. Louis and Phillip w
Austin responded, โDonโt worry, Ms. Edith. Iโll take good care of Ms. Isabella.โEdith had come in a hurry and left just as quickly. The hidden meaning in her cousinโs words was not lost on Isabella, but she did not comment on it.She allowed Austin to accompany her into the house. The lights were still on inside, but the first floor was empty. Everyone else had already gone to bed.Since Isabella had not returned yet, the housekeeper had left the lights on for her.The house was warm, so once inside, Isabella took off Austinโs coat and handed it back to him.Austin accepted the coat and followed her to the sofa. After she had sat down, he asked gently, โMs. Isabella, would you like some ginger ale for a hangover remedy?โIsabella rubbed her temples and said, โYes, please. I donโt want to wake up with a splitting headache tomorrow.โAustin immediately went to prepare it for her.Isabella leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes to rest. After some time, she heard Austinโs