Chapter 168 His Thoughts

“How long would you have hesitated if I hadn’t spoken up? Haven’t you learned from your past mistakes? It was your constant indecisiveness that led Lysander to marry that rich man, a match that was clearly unsuitable. Lysander herself hasn’t been living well either.”

“Mom…”

“All right, fine, I won’t say any more. You can explain it to Maverick and Laura yourself.”

Zachary was completely flushed, clearly caught off guard by his mother’s blunt approach. He was relieved that Lysander wasn’t present. Otherwise, he would have wished for a crack in the ground to swallow him up.

As Zachary’s face turned beet–red while he stuttered in obvious discomfort, Laura said, “Zach, why don’t you go check the kitchen? We’ve been here for quite a while, yet the food hasn’t arrived.”

Zachary, feeling as if he had received a royal pardon, immediately stood up and said, “I’ll go right now.”

The three younger ones had departed, leaving only the three elders at the table.

mila was sipping her coffee with a cheerful smile, her tone as casual as a breeze on a clear day. “This is flat white. It has a rich and fragrant flavor.”

The expressions on the faces of the couple, Laura and Maverick, were somewhat unnatural. They responded with a few perfunctory remarks, but their hearts were no longer as joyful as when they first arrived.

As soon as Michelle left the restaurant, she hailed a taxi.

have enough money on you? Both of you aren’t

Michelle shook her head vehemently.

I got

“Thanks, Lysander!”

sister hastily depart in a taxi, Lysander could only shake her head in amusement and helplessness before transferring

turning around, she spotted a familiar

Why are you out here

have their own topics to talk about. With a youngster like me around,

Lysander gave a nod.

you feeling

“Yeah, much better.”

hurry to get back? If not, let me

Chapter 168 His Thoughts

pressuring you to marry can indeed be quite bothersome.

“No, she hasn’t…”

nothing can pull her

awkwardly rubbed his hands. “I know. I’m well aware of her situation. That guy is really quite decent. They make a

compatible. However, I’ll need to look into his family background later. I used to think the concept of a couple being well–matched in status was old–fashioned, but reflecting on my personal experience, there’s actually

pretty good when

values, they might have more common topics to talk about, unlike what happened to me. All I can say is, people from. different social classes shouldn’t

a hint of embarrassment creeping in as he scratched his head. “True, you make a

“Zachary.”

“Hmmm?”

neglecting my responsibilities to my family these past few years, so I’m truly grateful to you for taking Michelle to cram school. I won’t forget this favor.

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