Chapter 74


    Oliver whipped out his phone and shot off a quick text message, then poured a ss of juice for


    Josefina. "Here, have some juice to soothe your throat," he said with a casual grin.


    Josefina nodded and took a couple of sips.


    Brandon chimed in, "Josie, I heard you started working. Why not make the most of summer break


    and have some fun? Don''t wear yourself out, youngdy."


    With a smile, Josefina replied, "I''m not tired."


    Brandon appreciated her more when he heard Josefina wasn''t tired. "Well, if that''s the case, I''ve got


    a few businesses up my sleeve. I might as well hand them over to you for kicks."


    Garrett and Hattie exchanged nces. This was hardly a yful gesture. Brandon was clearly


    looking to pass on some assets to Josefina.


    However, epting such a gift was out of the question. Josefina declined outright, "Brandon, with


    Oliver''s capabilities, I''m sure a fewpanies would mean nothing to him. He could manage


    hundreds without breaking a sweat."


    Brandon cast a nce at Oliver and sighed, "Ah, Josie, you don''t understand. Oliver can''t keep


    running businesses forever. He''s not getting any younger. Settling down and finding a wife is what''s


    really important."


    Oliver kept hisposure and nodded. "Grandpa''s absolutely right."


    Garrett and Hattie weren''t keen to engage in this conversation. Their precious daughter had only


    just been found. They were not ready to entertain the idea of suitors.


    Caught in the middle, Josefina felt the awkwardness keenly. If he could, Brandon would probably


    move a bed in for her and Oliver himself.


    After dinner, which they continued without further ado, Hattie and Garrett quickly whisked their


    darling daughter away from the scene. Any longer, and they feared she might be swept off her feet.


    Brandon and Oliver watched Josefina''s car drive away, and the old man let out a deep sigh. "Oh,


    my future granddaughter-inw, when will you join our family?" hemented.


    Oliver could onlyugh. "Grandpa, haste makes waste."


    "Hmph! I just can’t wait any longer. If you''re so capable, bring Josie into the family right now."


    Oliver massaged his forehead, exasperated. "Grandpa, you''ll scare Josie off with all this marriage


    talk. The Harrisons saw youing, and they ran the other way."


    Brandon''s expression softened as he realized he might have been too eager. “Next time I see them,


    I won''t bring it up. Tomorrow morning, I''ll pay a visit to Robert and sing your praises. Oliver, I''m


    telling you, I''m bending over backward for you."


    ...


    Lena sat in the living room, ncing around impatiently for their return.


    Sylvie was babbling incessantly on the phone, "Lena, let me tell you, the scene was epic! It was like


    she descended from the heavens, a warrior angel among mortals."


    Lena responded half-heartedly, "You''ve said that like eight hundred times."


    "Alright, alright, I''ll stop. But Lena, has your sistere back? We''ve got a get-together tomorrow.


    Why don''t you invite her, too? We can show her the ropes."


    Lena''s eyes lit up. That sounded promising. "Okay, I''ve got to go. I hear a car; my folks are back."


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