Chapter 525


    Frank motioned to Chris, signaling him to step outside for a conversation. When Chris caught Frank’s


    gaze, he promptly rose from his seat. Such formal asions were not to his liking.


    The crux of the matter was that it was nearly impossible for him to get a word in. The primary objective


    was to make up the numbers.


    During Sherri’s wedding, Ste and Ava had the honor of being bridesmaids together. They made a


    great pair, both talkative and cheerful, effortlessly striking up a conversation with just a few words.


    Seeing her brother had departed, Ste wanted to quietly exit, but she needed a pretext. She put her


    hopes on Ava. “Mom, I’ll take Ava upstairs to y. You all continue your chat.”


    Angie wasn’t mainly focused on her youngest daughter; she wanted to be undisturbed. She dismissed


    her with a casual wave. “Sure, go on, enjoy yourselves.”


    With the green light from her mother, Ste waved to Ava and gestured for her to join her upstairs for


    some fun. Ava turned to Emma beside her and said, “Mom, I’m going to y with Ste.”


    Emma smiled and replied gently, “Go ahead, just don’t cause any trouble.”


    “Got it.”


    Angie observed the interaction between the mother and daughter and couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.


    She was genuinely impressed by their refined and genteel demeanor. In contrast, Angie couldn’t help


    but feel she belonged on the list of malepanions.


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    However, it was probably challenging for her to get upset with such a woman. She wasn’t concerned


    about the prospect of Christina marrying into her future mother-inw’s family because her future


    mother-inw was exceptionally gentle.


    As the children left, leaving only the elders, Grace asked directly, “Did Christina say Joseph is a


    professor?”


    Angie nodded. “Yes, Christina mentioned that. She said he’s a professor. Is that not true?”


    They were all puzzled about how this misunderstanding had arisen. Perhaps only the people involved


    knew. Daniel smiled and exined, “Mr. and Mrs. Yamin, Joseph works for thepany’s CEO. We


    have our ownpany in Sapphire City, and he currently manages it. He probably doesn’t have the


    time to be a professor at a university. There must be a misunderstanding.”


    Charlie was speechless upon hearing this. The difference between a professor and a CEO was


    substantial.


    Angie, too, was taken aback. She wondered why Christina insisted that her boyfriend was a professor


    when he wasn’t. Angie began to consider various possibilities, including the idea that her daughter


    might be concealing the existence of another boyfriend.


    But that didn’t seem likely. Christina wasn’t the type to be fickle. There must be a misunderstanding


    they weren’t aware of.


    Angie was worried about thetter and asked again, “Are you sure he’s not a professor?”


    Emma and Daniel nodded in unison. Their expressions were very certain. Joseph had impressive


    educational qualifications, but he was not a professor. He had never aspired to be a teacher since he


    was young.


    Daniel was surprised to see the Yamin family’s and his wife’s reaction. He added politely, “Clearly, there


    is a misunderstanding about his profession as a professor. The two children should rify this


    themselves when they return. We can wait a little longer. Mr. Yamin, Mrs. Yamin, if you have any


    thoughts about this marriage or any requests, please feel free to ask. We will do our best to


    amodate them. Beforeing here, Joseph mentioned many times not to be stingy, fearing that I


    might mistreat Christina. It’s clear that Joseph cares deeply for her.”


    Angie regained herposure and smiled. “As long as the two children love each other, that’s all that


    matters. We don’t need anything else.”


    Angie was delighted to hear that the Turner family hade to propose marriage because Joseph


    genuinely liked her daughter and wanted to get married soon.


    William was also in high spirits. He patted his thigh and sat up straight. He told Charlie, “Mr. Yamin, let


    me tell you, my inws are straightforward people. We shouldn’t be shy either. We must be


    straightforward when ites to engagement.”


    When he said this, Charlie stared at him in disbelief. His daughter was abroad, and the other party’s


    parents hade to propose marriage. “Mr. Turner, Mrs. Turner, we have no objections to this


    marriage. As my wife mentioned, as long as the two children love each other, that’s all that matters.


    The Roberts family should understand Christina’s personality. She has been headstrong since she was


    young, and it’s challenging for us to change her mind. So, we need to discuss the engagement gift with


    the children.”


    Charlie knew his daughter well. She didn’t care for marriage, its benefits, orparisons. That was


    why he hesitated to decide on the engagement gift.


    The Turner family understood the situation and decided to support their son. “That’s fine, but we’re here


    today and should assist Joseph. The children were informed in a hurry, so we prepared this gift list at


    thest minute. Please take a look. It’s a


    gesture of goodwill with 88 items. You can review it, and if anything doesn’t feel right, feel free to make


    changes.”


    “Let’s not focus too much on the material aspect. These are just tokens of our sincerity and show that


    we value Christina.” William added, “Take it. Joseph doesn’t want to mistreat Christina. We will be


    family in the future, and we’re willing to ept it. Take this list for now. The marriage is decided, and


    there’s nothing we can do to change it. Christina is already with Joseph in Sapphire City. Maybe she’ll


    bring you a grandchild when she returns. What do you say, Mr. Yamin? You might want to thank me


    now. Just remember to reward me for this.”


    Grace patted William, who was grinning. He turned, and said, “It’s all for the children’s sake. Let’s


    ept Mr. Yamin’s arrangements for now. You can show this to Christinater. Today, our main focus is


    to settle this matter. We can discuss the engagement giftter.”


    With the help of the Roberts family, Charlie had no choice but to agree. They would show the gift list to


    their daughterter. Fortunately, it was only a list, not the actual engagement gift with 88 items.


    Otherwise, he wouldn’t know what to do.


    “Alright, we’ll keep it for now.” They had to ept it, as their daughter was already overseas.


    Plus, Angie liked Joseph and had been pushing for this. As expected, her wish had been fulfilled.


    Angie was thrilled to see the matter resolved. She had been uncertain about the engagement gift, but it


    was much easier now that they had agreed to set it aside for the time being and make adjustments if


    needed. They would first settle the marriage and deal with the engagement giftter. “Let me tell you,


    your son is handsome. He’s like my ideal son-inw. Come and join us for a meal.”


    Angie weed them with a smile. However, Charlie was still a bit hesitant. He had usually urged his


    daughter to get married, but now that they were engaged, he seemed unsure.


    Seeing Charlie’s hesitation, William tried tofort him. “Don’t be reluctant. Look, Rose is already


    pregnant, and shees home almost every day. It’s like she’s not married at all. She can even stay


    overnight. And now I have a son-inw. She’s very filial and obedient.”


    Grace covered her forehead, feeling embarrassed by her husband’s bragging. He usually acted like a


    proud father-inw to Edward, but now he was openly praising him.


    Charlie wanted to say that it was not the same. One was Sapphire City and the other was Athana. It


    would be strange if they could return in the middle of the night. In the future, they would probably have


    toe back during the holidays. Thepany would also be a problem in the future.


    Daniel naturally saw the worry in Charlie’s eyes. “Joseph will solve the problem of separating the two


    ces, including thepany’s matters. You can rest assured that Joseph has considered it.”


    Angie’s face brightened upon hearing this. She was impressed by her considerate son-inw. The


    subsequent issues had all been resolved, making her realize the wisdom in arranging for their parents


    to propose marriage while abroad.


    Her daughter was likely worried that her son-inw might reconsider the marriage. Knowing this now,


    Angie wished she had listened to her daughter’s concerns earlier.


    In the courtyard, Frank and Chris were smoking. Chris wore an inexplicable expression as he took a


    deep drag from his cigarette, blowing out a perfect smoke ring. Puzzled, he said, “Why are you asking


    about my sister’s marriage prospects in the middle of the night? Are you trying to help your brother-in-


    Frank’s cigarette had already burned. He dropped it on the ground and crushed it with his foot. He


    reminded Chris, “Don’t forget to sweep the floor. Thepany is responsible for maintaining


    cleanliness at home.”


    Chris teased, “You’ve had much free timetely. You’ve been working for months.”


    Frank didn’t deny that he had yed a part in bringing Joseph and Christina together. “One should


    know how to repay kindness. The matchmaker helped me find my true love, so it’s only fair that I help


    him achieve his goals,” he exined.


    Chris was left speechless by Frank’s revtion.


    Frank continued, “If the matchmaker ever falls short of meeting his performance targets, consider me


    for assistance. No need for thanks.”


    Frank kindly suggested, “If you’re not interested in managing thepany, you could cozy up to your


    future brother-inw. You’ve already won without doing anything.”


    Chris responded, “Could you usenguage that’s a bit more rtable? Can youmunicate


    normally?”


    Frank retorted, “That’s probably why you’re still single. Yourprehension skills need some work.”


    Chris seriously wondered if Frank was there to persuade or show off.


    As they ascended the stairs, Ste took Ava to her bedroom, and in a friendly and hospitable manner,


    she invited Ava to take a closer look at her private living space. This gesture conveyed a sense of


    openness and friendship, allowing Ava to gain a more intimate understanding of her environment and a


    glimpse into her world.


    Ste’s room closely mirrored theyout of Ava’s room, and this simrity could be attributed to their


    shared age and perhaps simr tastes. Both rooms featured beds that were adorned with an


    assortment of plush toys and stuffed animals,


    with these cuddlypanions filling up the space on either side of the bed. This left only a central area


    of the bed unupied, making it a cozy and inviting spot in both rooms. The presence of these stuffed


    animals and toys added a yful and whimsical atmosphere to the rooms, creating a sense offort


    and familiarity, which was likely a reflection of the personalities and preferences of the two individuals


    who inhabited these


    spaces.


    A small round ss table upied the center of the room, and a cute Pikachu-patterned carpet


    covered the floor. Ava was intrigued by a puzzle on the table and asked, “Do you like this too?”


    Ste picked up a puzzle piece and asked, “Are you referring to this puzzle?


    “I have an identical one, and I’m almost done with it, though it should have beenpleted long ago if


    not for my busy schedule with my minor and major courses.”


    Ste set down the puzzle pieces she had been holding. She didn’t like it much, and with Christina not


    around these days, she had been a bitzy. There was no one to supervise her practice of patience.


    “I don’t enjoy it. It’s my sister’s favorite. Whenever I make a mistake, she insists on making me practice


    patience and reflect on what I did wrong. It’s almost like she’s here to torture me.”


    Ava inquired, “This puzzle serves such a purpose? That’s quite an unusual idea.”


    “So you’re the one who put all this together?”


    “Yes, that’s right. When I made a mistake, my sister asked me to fight. Now, whenever I see this thing,


    my head hurts. After I finish fighting, I see stars in my eyes. I feel like I’m about to ascend to


    immortality.”


    Ava was overjoyed when she heard this. This analogy was superb. The two of them chatted back and


    forth. She did not expect her future sister-inw actually to like topete in these things. In that case,


    she must be an extremely patient


    person.