"Aunt, you can only say that he's old in front of me. You can't let him hear this."
"He hasn't come back yet, has he?" Evelyn said unconcernedly, "Besides, he is old, and this is the fact. Doesn't he allow others to talk about it overbearingly?"
"Alright." Frederick shrugged his shoulders, "For the sake that you're about to become my uncle's lover, I won't tell him about it."
"You..." Evelyn couldn't help but take a deep breath, "When did I promise you? Don't let your imagination run away with you! I'm warning you!"
"I can think like that."
"You can't think like that! Do you understand?" "But... my uncle is getting old, and you need a boyfriend. What a coincidence! In a word, each of you can get what you want. My uncle doesn't have to go on a blind date, and you can have a boyfriend and live in my house. What a perfect thing!" Why couldn't Evelyn figure it out?
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
"I'm not talking nonsense." Frederick said very seriously, "Isn't my idea good? Aunt, you are so kind. You don't want to see my uncle going on blind dates at his age, do you? Think about it. If he goes on blind dates, he will meet ugly and unkind women. He will suffer losses."
Evelyn was speechless, "Don't tell me that you think those women will take advantages of him. Besides, your uncle won't like me and I won't like him, either. You don't have to talk about this with me again. I beg you, kid!"
"It's so boring."
"Will it be interesting if I promise you?" Evelyn snorted, "You think so highly of your uncle. However, if he is really so good, how can he still be single now? Your grandma has to worry about his marriage and arrange blind dates for him at such an old age!"
In her opinion, Frederick's uncle was either picky or mentally ill. Or, perhaps... he was a gay.
It was possible. Frederick said that he was handsome and rich, and he was more than thirty years old. At such an age, he ought to have a child who was at Frederick's age. But he hadn't got married and Frederick's grandma was worried about his marriage.
Besides, she just wanted to have a stable career, meet someone she liked and date with him affectionately and not intensely. Then she wanted to get married and have a warm and loving home. In that case, she would be very happy and satisfied.
She did not want to live a rich life. Although being the wife of a rich man sounded good, she knew from TV series, novels and newspapers that those rich ladies all lived an uncomfortable life.
Of course, Elizabeth was an exception.
Only a few rich ladies could live as happily as Elizabeth. She had always been unlucky, so she did not dare to dream to live such a life.
After all, she was a realist.
"Anyway, my uncle is very good."
Evelyn didn't say anything. If she continued to reply to Frederick, he would never stop talking.
"Aunt, it's going to be dark. Will you stay here tonight?"
Evelyn closed her eyes and pretended that she didn't hear anything.
"Aunt..."
"Has Frederick fallen asleep?'
"Yeah."
"Evelyn, thank you very much." Frederick's grandma said with a smile.
"It's okay, Mrs. Cheng."
In the past, Frederick's grandma called her "Miss Wu" politely, and she thought it was good. Later, after she officially became Frederick's family teacher, she still called her "Miss Wu", and she also felt that it was okay. Then, after Lawrence knew that she was here and came here to see her, Frederick's grandma called her by her name directly.
Evelyn did not have any objection. After all, there were only two ways of addressing her.
The necklace was very beautiful, and Evelyn liked it very much, but she didn't take it.
She knew that the necklace must be very expensive, and she couldn't take it.
She refused Frederick's grandma a few times, and Frederick's grandma did not insist anymore, "Alright, maybe you don't like it very much. Well, if there is another auction next time, you can go with me and tell me what you like. Or we can go shopping another day and buy something you like."
"There's no need. I don't like these things very much. I haven't graduated from college yet, and it's not suitable for me to wear jewellery. I appreciate your kindness. Thank you."
"Well, okay." Frederick's grandma sighed, but the more she looked at Evelyn, the more she liked her.
Evelyn was simple and lively. She was not vain and had a good heart. It would be great if she could become a member of her family.
However, Lawrence liked Evelyn.
Forget it! Lawrence was one of her family. If Evelyn could be with him, she would also become her family.
Alas!
"Mrs. Cheng, it's getting late. I have to go to work tomorrow, so I'll go back first."
Frederick's grandma came to sense, "Okay, I won't ask you to stay."
Evelyn thought, "Please don't ask me to stay. Your grandson has begged me for a long time."
"The driver is waiting for you outside. You can go out directly."
"Okay."
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