Chapter 978 A Rude Awakening

Vinson’s voice drifted through the phone. “Mom, where are you?”

“I’m at Jadeborough University,” Susanne replied as she walked to the doors of the auditorium. Unable to help herself, she began recounting Arielle’s impressive math-solving spectacle to Vinson.

After she finished her story, Vinson paused, seemingly in thought. Sometime later, he asked, “Mom, does this mean you’ve accepted Arielle?”

Susanne coughed in surprise, her face blushing inexplicably.

“That’s nonsense! I was only telling you what I saw today. I haven’t accepted her; for your sake, I’m giving her three months to prove herself.”

Vinson chuckled before saying, “So, did she prove herself tonight?”

“She…” The words seemed to have caught in Susanne’s throat as she trailed off. Coughing several times, she continued, “Acing her studies isn’t the only requirement. The Moores are nothing like their former selves. She won’t be able to help you in your business ventures.”

“Got it! I’ll pass on your words and motivate her to try harder.”

what motivation?”

 

had remembered something, she asked,

reminded Vinson of his reasons for

because of my business in Horington,” he explained. “Well, you can look forward to seven o’clock. The Greenes

as she stammered, “What

interrupted her. “I just wanted to let you know earlier that you wouldn’t have

understand. I won’t

university now to pick

“Okay.”

ended. All the tension seemed to leave her body in an

once considered as her prospective in-laws would one day disgust her

her many grievances about Arielle in the past were beginning to

her throat, Susanne recalled Arielle’s three-month ultimatum. I will not accept her into the family

Cecilia had finally placated Wendy, and the pair ran

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