Chapter 274 Double Standards

Jade stole glances at Evan, admiring his handsome appearance. She nudged Gregory, who was devouring his meal, and said, "Greg, this man looks good and well-dressed. He seems wealthy! The daughter of my distant cousin's nephew, who lives in my younger sister's house at the village entrance, has high standards for men. She'll surely like someone like him!"

Gregory struggled to grasp the complex family connections for a moment before replying, "Oh, that one! Certainly!"

Excitedly, Jade declared, "I'm going over to talk to him!"

She stood up, walked over to his table, and pulled up a chair. "Hello there, handsome. Are you married?"

Evan furrowed his brow and glanced at Caroline, his face darkening when he noticed her lack of reaction.

In contrast, Alex seemed intrigued. "Ma'am, he's single but has a child."

Jade looked concerned and asked, "So, he's divorced with a child? That can be complicated. How old is the child?"

Alex replied promptly, "Five."

"Five years old? That might be a