Chapter 468

"...So, I lent them a hand, and now they're touched enough to join me for dinner as a thank you?"

"Yep! Exactly! It's a rare opportunity, Dad, you've got to cherish it. To show you're serious, why don't you cook dinner tonight? Whip up some of your best dishes!"

Tarquin: "..."

Why did he suddenly feel so undervalued? He was the one who helped, yet now he's playing host!

Seeing his dear old dad silent, Elijah continued, "Dad, if you're aiming to win over Mom, you've got to charm her son first! You weren't exactly Mr. Nice Guy to Mom before, and Elliot and his brothers weren't your biggest fans. If it wasn't for your help today, they wouldn't have agreed to have dinner with you! So, don't feel hard done by. Just count your blessings and don't look a gift horse in the mouth."

"..." A roast from his own son was a critical hit!

Tarquin bit his lip then asked, "Is Elysia joining too?"

"Of course, she is! It wouldn't do without Mom!"

Tarquin, skeptical, "She knows about the drama with the Slater family today?"

when you see her, zip it about the Slater family drama!" Tarquin inwardly scoffed, thinking how easy it was to fool

you. You better seize it! Make a good impression, get Elliot, Evan, and Emmett to warm up to you a

Tarquin couldn't care

didn't plan this dinner right, his

he had some pressing questions for Elysia too, about

conceded, "Alright! Dad's got it, I'll cook

"Good."

up, Tarquin pondered over

was also in the office, teasing, "Elijah's got more sense than you! Knowing to win the small ones over first to get to the big one! He's right, you know, don't be ungrateful. Ms. Thorne is a catch! Even if it's just to find a brother for Elijah, you

out of his thoughts and looked at

"Yeah! I do!"

If you succeed, Elliot, Evan,

like Ms. Thorne, but I'm not looking to make her

it, idle hands! Clean up those files on your desk by

was aghast, "You're

don't see the

was near tears, "That's impossible to finish overnight! Besides, I'm just an assistant, how can I do a CEO's job? I'm not

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