Convenient Marriage: Mr. Nelson's Love Trap by Hannah Baker

Matthew pulled the chair out for Dolores. After she sat down, he pulled out another one and sat down with Amanda in his arms.

Armand checked the time and said, “Boyce is putting on the air, isn’t he? It’s his treat, but he’s late.”

“Probably he’s delayed by something,” said Dolores. As far as she knew Boyce, he was always a punctual man.

“His girlfriend? Who is it? Hasn’t Jasmine Burke left City B already? Dolores, do you know who his girlfriend is?” Armand recalled that once Boyce had got into a woman’s car. He wondered if that woman was Boyce’s girlfriend.

“Isn’t she Jasmine Burke?” asked Dolores.

Armand shook his head, “That girl has left town...”

“I know who she is. I met her,” Amanda interrupted Armand and said complacently. She was quite proud that she was the first one among them all to meet Boyce’s girlfriend, although she didn’t like that woman at all.

“Really?” Armand asked with a smile, “Is she good-looking?”

Amanda thought for a moment, “Just so-so.”

No matter how good-looking she was, her first impression wasn’t good. It was nothing.

Amanda didn’t care about Wendy’s appearance at all. She only remembered that Wendy wasn’t good.

She couldn’t tell exactly why Wendy was good, but simply she disliked that woman.

Right then, two persons entered the restaurant.

“It’s really inappropriate for us to be late. It’s our treat.” Boyce looked a bit annoyed. He thought that Wendy was quite willful indeed. It was almost time, but she insisted on going home and changing her clothes. Hence, they were late.

“You’re introducing me to your friends today. If I was indecent, I would embarrass you, wouldn’t I?” Wendy knew it was bad to be late, but she would meet Boyce’s friends, so she wanted to show them her best side.

“If I was dirty and ugly, don’t you feel disgraced if you introduce me to your friends?”

Boyce couldn’t win against her verbally. He said indifferently, “I only treasure the character, not the hypocritical appearance. You are who you are. You don’t need to care about others’ criticism.”

Wendy pressed her lips, “Are you angry?”

“No. All right. Here we are.” Boyce meant to stop arguing. He pushed the door of the box open and said with a smile, “I’m sorry. We’re late.”

Wendy was indeed good-looking. She dressed up gracefully. Holding Boyce’s arm, she echoed with a smile, “I’m sorry. There was traffic on the way. We’re late.”

Boyce frowned. Obviously, he didn’t expect that she would lie.

They were late because she insisted on changing her clothes. How could she lie about the traffic?

smiled, looking at her up and down, He slightly raised his eyebrows. Sure enough, it was truly

introduced his friends to Wendy, “This is Armand

at Armand politely,

Armand nodded.

lay prone on Matthew’s shoulder and whispered in his ear, “Daddy, I

her gently

whispered,

girlfriend,” Boyce took Wendy to

up and down. Pretending to cast a casual glance, she

man as soon as

that Boyce's friends were like

If she had known that Boyce had

her, “Nice to meet you,

about Wendy was not bad - she was

been waiting for you guys for a long time. Come on. Don’t starve

down.” Wendy pulled Boyce

phone and took a photo of Boyce and

surprised look. She asked: “Who is the woman next

Armand answered: “Guess.”

“Tell me or not, I don’t care.” She also sent an emoji with a

to us. If only you haven’t left town. You could gather with

so late now.

breakfast with you tomorrow

smiling, she replied unfriendly words, “You are out of your

smile and put away

eating any food?” Wendy looked over at Dolores, “What’s your flavor? I

not picky. I’m OK with anything,” said

then.” Wendy opened the menu. Amanda chimed in, “Aunt, you haven’t asked

smiled at Amanda

Matthew’s chest and said, “I don’t know what

and passed the menu to her, “Take a look and let me know

to death. She wondered why this

She blamed Amanda inwardly.

patting her daughter, “You can’t be so

alright. She’s just a kid.” Wendy

some reason, she disliked this woman a lot. It was just like how much she liked Tiana.

liked or disliked others for

rarely treated us for dinner.” Armand winked