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.

dinner, Tristan was chatting with

the right man for you.” Among the siblings, Tristan

put on a wry

unable to do anything when you’ve fallen

if I don’t know what kind of a person Juan is.

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

be bothered by my business. People are saying that you’ve been quite close with a young lady

“Who said so?”

her home someday. I’m

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

understand. Dad is

morning, Ysabelle came up to Sophie once Sophie

will come to the parent-teacher conference this

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

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

“No need for that.”

“No worries.”

no need

my friend. My uncle

Sophie was rendered speechless.

Wisteria Apartments to have lunch with Sophie and

Ysabelle’s lips twitched when they

merely a parent-teacher conference. Do they

you want to rate my outfit

sat on the couch and replied, “My god. Others might think you’re going to attend an

“Don’t I look good?”

his appearance, for he was known

would remain handsome and eye-catching even if he wore

you for acting as

rubbed the back of his head

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

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

certainly wouldn’t say a word about

don’t have much work to

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

do you have a problem with me

that but didn’t utter

lunch already.” Just

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