Chapter 66 Playing With Fire

At the table in the dining room long enough to accommodate a dozen-odd people, the two elder Xanders sat on one side while Michaela and Jonathan took their places opposite them.

Coming in, Michaela was under the impression that the head of the Xander family would preside over the table. That way, she might seize the opportunity to sit with Mavis and away from Jonathan.

Little did she anticipate being grabbed by the wrist as soon as she stepped in.

The sensation of the large mitts wrapped around her wrist had the immediate effect of putting a thorough blush upon Michaela’s dainty cheeks.

There was no way she could have expected Jonathan to behave so insolently in front of the elder Xanders. In the midst of her trepidation, Jonathan said, “My father wants to sit with my mother, so you should come and sit next to me!”

So, it would seem that having been so loving throughout their lives, the older couple were equally inseparable even at mealtimes. That was something that had come to be normalized within the Xander family.

Michaela was somewhat uneasy about returning to Jonathan’s side once more. Her movements became extremely conservative out of fear that she might make contact with any part of Jonathan’s body.

There was still a warmth left around the circumference of her wrist where he had held her a moment ago. It left a titillating sensation so overwhelming that it nearly swallowed her whole. Hence, she was fearful of making any further physical contact with him again.

Mavis was oblivious to the awkwardness between the pair. All that was apparent to her was Michaela scraping away at only what was on her plate with her head bowed. Eventually, she said, “Since you are seated closer, Jonathan, help serve some food to Mich!”

“Got it!’“

Correspondingly, Jonathan did as he was told, only to hear Mavis let out a sigh of disapproval, “How could you ever hope to bring home a wife for yourself being as klutzy as you are? Even your Dad and I wonder whether we would ever live long enough to see you have a family of your own!”

Klutzy?

In Michaela’s esteem, she felt strongly that Mavis did not understand her own son well enough.

adept at the game of seduction that starting several families at a time would be considered child’s play to

weren’t happy with any of the options presented to you, and even that girl from the Johnsons failed to catch your eye. Although I am aware that you possess some great qualities, Jonathan, surely you cannot expect to spend the rest of

emotions. “Mich isn’t an outsider, Jonathan, so you can give it to me straight today. What sort of girl do you fancy? That way, I might

Him interested in men?

attempted to restrain her

mention of same-sex attraction roll so casually

scenario was, in actuality, a monthly spectacle within the Xander

as and when Jonathan came home to eat,

that time, he had his playful impulses surprisingly drummed up in

“What?”

her momentarily stunned. Reflexively, she exchanged a look of astoundment with her husband beside

you not tell us about it earlier? You know, Jonathan. Your father and I have always taught you to be honest and forthright since you were little. It’s okay if you don’t have a girlfriend, but don’t you try to lie to us

well-meaning nature of Mavis’ words was a measure of self-reproach, as she wondered if she had been heaping too much pressure on

that Jonathan would maintain his own stance in the face of Mavis’ doubts. “I have a girlfriend and that’s a fact.

was since young, not once has

glinted with joy. “Then, when do you intend to bring her home to meet us? Since we have no need to engage in strategic unions, we aren’t that particular about her family background, so long as she is a young lady of fine character. We have no objections so long as

and instead cast Michaela a meaningful glance.

soup, Michaela started coughing up a fit until her lovely face turned

dear. How careless

with chastisement, prompting Michaela to regard him askance. Whose fault was

at face value, he seemed intent on being as loud as possible about it, as though hoping that the whole world would come to find out about them as

that he was Zack’s uncle would be scandalous enough in

was almost embarrassed to the

simple meal, she had not anticipated that Jonathan might

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