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

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

a wry smile once Tristan

find yourself unable to

what kind of a person Juan is. Despite that, I can’t control

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

you’ve been quite close with a young

“Who said so?”

home someday.

William was bad-tempered, Tristan didn’t want Sophie

Dad is indeed

morning, Ysabelle came up to Sophie once

of your family member will

was getting on in the years, Sophie didn’t want him to be troubled by the trivial matter. As

My uncle will be coming later. I’ll ask him to bring Felix along

“No need for that.”

“No worries.”

no

my friend. My

Sophie was rendered speechless.

to Wisteria Apartments

lips twitched when they saw the dressed-up

conference. Do they have to dress

wrong? Ysabelle, do you want to rate my outfit

the couch and replied, “My god. Others might

“Don’t I look good?”

had faith in his appearance, for he was known to be

didn’t say a word. She knew that Tristan would remain handsome and eye-catching

you for acting as my

rubbed the back of

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

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

certainly wouldn’t say a word about

don’t have much work to do today

don’t have to thank him. I asked Uncle Tristan to bring him

do you have a

but didn’t utter a

lunch already.” Just then, Tristan interrupted and

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