Sydney looked at Mrs. Chase. "I know what you mean, but Luke is your son, and my rejection hurts him. Do you really not blame me?"
"You've asked me this question, and I'll answer it again. No, of course not." Mrs. Chase grabbed her hand, "As I said, Luke has the right to like you, but it doesn't mean you have to agree. Affections should be mutual. If two people are in love, they can be together. If the girl is reluctant, she should turn him down, and he can move on. You didn't do anything wrong, so why should I blame you? I'm old but open-minded. Even though..."
"You can come out with it." Sydney looked at her.
Mrs. Chase sighed regretfully, "Even though I want you to become my daughter-in-law badly, things won't work out that way, because I know that Luke is not your type. You won't fall in love with him. We can't make a happy couple out of you guys. Compared with that, I'd rather see you find the right guy who can make you happy."
"As for Luke," Mrs. Chase regained her smile, "he is going through a difficult time, but I believe it's just temporary. He will move on once he meets the right person for him. You don't have to worry about him. It's not a bad thing that he is not here. You'd be embarrassed to see him, and he'd be upset to see you with Julien. It's better for you guys not to meet. Don't you think so?"
"Auntie," Sydney hugged Mrs. Chase, "thank you for saying this to me."
Mrs. Chase was stunned for a moment before patting her back with a smile. "It's okay. Let's go back."
Sydney curled her lips and hummed in consent.
Hand in hand, they went out of the kitchen.
Sydney left halfway to the bathroom.
Mrs. Chase returned to the living room alone.
As Sydney was not seen coming back, Julien stopped the business talk with Mr. Chase and asked Mrs. Chase, "Where is Leaf?"
Mrs. Chase was satisfied with the concern in his voice, but on the surface, she snorted, "She went to the bathroom. What? Are you afraid I'd abduct her?"
"It's not what I mean." Relieved to hear that, Julien explained, "I'm just anxious not to see her."
"Hmph, what is there to be anxious about? Our home is safe enough." Mrs. Chase rolled her eyes.
Julien silently pursed his lips.
Just then, Mr. Chase stepped in to smooth things over. He glanced at his wife and said, "Come on, what's the fuss? Julien is just worried about Sydney. Attached, they can't be separated even for a second."
"So, you're on his side." Mrs. Chase pointed to Julien.
They had agreed on testing Julien with all kinds of problems.
What happened then?
Her husband had been nice to Julien from the beginning. He had long forgotten about their agreement.
Mr. Chase didn't know what his wife was thinking about. He just smiled awkwardly, "I can't help it because Julien gave me several bottles of vintage wine."
Mrs. Chase rolled her eyes. "Ha!"
As the couple bickered, Julien's eyes flickered. He then found the bags that contained the wine bottles and placed them on the coffee table. "Uncle, why don't you check out the wine and see if you like them before dinner starts?"
"Sure." Mr. Chase hurriedly nodded.
In fact, the heavy drinker had been longing to do that.
He had held back from unpacking the gift in front of Julien.
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