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.

Tristan was chatting

for you.” Among the siblings, Tristan and Sarah were the closest

on a wry smile once

yourself unable to do anything when you’ve fallen

of a person

to see you get hurt.” Tristan could settle everything for Sarah

business. People are saying that you’ve been quite close with a young lady lately. Why didn’t you tell me? Let me

“Who said so?”

home someday. I’m

know.” Since William was bad-tempered, Tristan didn’t want

Dad is

Monday morning, Ysabelle came up to

which of your family member will come to the parent-teacher conference this

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

be coming later. I’ll ask him

“No need for that.”

“No worries.”

really no

my friend. My uncle is also your

Sophie was rendered speechless.

and Felix came to Wisteria Apartments to have lunch with Sophie

lips twitched when they saw

merely a parent-teacher conference. Do they have to dress

you want to rate

“My god. Others might think you’re going to attend

“Don’t I look good?”

in his appearance, for he was known to be

remain handsome and eye-catching even if he

Northley, thank you for acting as my

back of his head

Mr. Tristan tell her I’ll act as Ysabelle’s parent?

it came to Felix’s mind that Tristan

reveal it, Felix certainly wouldn’t say a

welcome. I don’t have much

thank him. I asked Uncle Tristan to bring him

a problem with me

at that but didn’t

Come and have lunch already.” Just then, Tristan interrupted and stopped

in the afternoon, the driver drove Charmaine and Willow to Jipsdale Premier High. Since the parent-teacher conference was