Anything For Her

Chapter 43 Conference

That Friday night, the Lombard family returned to the Lombard residence for dinner with William.

William sat at the head of the table as a dozen of them took their seats. Although William was over seventy years old, the aura he had amassed over the years since he became an entrepreneur was still strong.

“Tristan, I’ve heard that you’re rather conspicuous recently.”

Tristan put down his wine glass and replied, “Dad, since you’ve handed over Lombard Group to me, I’ll handle everything. You can put your mind at ease and enjoy gardening at home.”

“Tristan, how can you talk to Dad like that?” William’s eldest son, Lincoln, chided Tristan for disrespecting their aged father.

“That’s right, Tristan. Dad wanted to remind you for your own good. Others won’t let you off the hook once you harm their interests.” Soon, William’s second oldest, Sarah, chimed in.

“Sarah, I know what I’m doing. Don’t worry about me.”

Tristan was confident and had made the necessary preparations for the drastic action.

“Sarah, how are things going between you and that brat from the Quigley family? You’re not getting any younger. If he’s not okay, you—”

“Dad, please don’t bother yourself with this matter.” Sarah felt a little frustrated once William brought it up.

“Do you guys think I want to poke my nose into your business? I’m worried about all of you!”

“Grandpa, I’m well-behaved!” Ysabelle interrupted after she had been eating quietly for some time.

William put on a smile when he saw his beloved granddaughter.

“You’re right. You’re such a good girl.”

“Grandpa, I have a friend in Jipsdale Premier High. I’ll bring her here on my birthday. I’m sure you’ll be fond of her.”

“Sure.”

“By the way, the parent-teacher conference will be held next Monday. Dad, will you be going?”

“Monday? I’ll be in Mapleton that day. Let Uncle Tristan go on my behalf.”

“Uncle Tristan? Are you free to join the conference?” Ysabelle thought Tristan was busier.

“Okay.” Much to her surprise, Tristan agreed.

was chatting with Sarah

Juan isn’t the right man for you.” Among the siblings, Tristan and Sarah were the closest to

a wry smile once Tristan

sometimes you find yourself unable to

kind of a person

want to see you get hurt.” Tristan could

right. Don’t be bothered by my business. People are saying that you’ve been quite close with a young lady lately. Why

“Who said so?”

it’s true? Bring her home someday. I’m eager

don’t let Dad know.” Since William was bad-tempered, Tristan didn’t

Dad is

up to

family member will come to the parent-teacher conference this

troubled by the trivial matter. As for Yale and Charmaine, she hadn’t told them about the

be coming later. I’ll

“No need for that.”

“No worries.”

no need

My uncle

Sophie was rendered speechless.

Felix came to Wisteria

when they saw

conference. Do they have to dress up

do you want

“My god. Others might think you’re going

“Don’t I look good?”

faith in his appearance, for he was known

a word. She knew that Tristan would remain handsome and eye-catching even if he wore some ordinary clothes from

for acting as

the back of

I’ll act as

a while, it came to Felix’s mind that Tristan would probably act

Tristan didn’t reveal it, Felix certainly wouldn’t say

I don’t have much work to do today

you don’t have to thank him. I asked Uncle

do you have a problem with me

at that but didn’t utter a word in

lunch already.” Just then, Tristan

in the afternoon, the driver drove Charmaine and Willow to Jipsdale Premier High. Since the parent-teacher conference was being held today, no cars were allowed to enter