Too Late Mr. White! I'm Married To Your Rival Now novel Chapter 329

Author's POV

"Owen, Mom's talking to you. Are you even listening?" Vivian Duncan couldn't understand why her brother seemed so impatient after just ten minutes at the table, already distracted and barely responding.

Patricia Duncan frowned slightly. "Is there something urgent at the company? If you need to handle business, you can go. Vivian can keep me company."

Owen Duncan lazily shifted his gaze back to the table. "It's nothing important."

Patricia nodded once. "About the Cooper family's daughter—what do you think?"

"I don't think anything about it," he replied dismissively.

His eyes drifted again to Aria, sitting about a few tables behind. From this distance, Owen couldn't see her clearly, only catching glimpses of her smile as she chatted with her friend. Then, as if something troubling had been said, her smile faded, replaced by what appeared to be sadness.

Patricia was visibly displeased with his response. "You're thirty years old, Owen. How much longer are you planning to stay single? Your father will be furious if you don't settle down soon!"

Owen scoffed lightly. "I'm fine with getting married, but I'll choose who."

Vivian's eyebrows shot up at her brother's words. "You're not seriously interested in that woman, are you?"

Patricia looked confused. "What woman?"

Owen's playboy reputation was something Patricia had long since accepted. She rarely paid attention to the women in his life, knowing they were never serious enough to bring home.

But his statement about choosing for himself, combined with Vivian's reaction, immediately put Patricia on alert.

"Your brother has a new girlfriend?" As far as she knew, Owen hadn't been dating anyone for the past six months.

Vivian curled her lip disdainfully. "She's not his girlfriend. She's just a manipulative gold-digger!"

"Vivian!" Owen's face darkened instantly, causing Vivian to glance nervously toward their mother.

Patricia gave her daughter a warning look. "Mind your language."

She turned back to Owen. "Which family is she from? Let me see her."

"She's not interested in your son, so stop asking," Owen replied coolly, clearly unwilling to elaborate.

Patricia exchanged a look with Vivian but decided to drop the subject—for now.

After they finished their meal, Owen stood up to settle the bill.

Patricia immediately turned to her daughter. "Do you know who this woman is that your brother likes?"

"I've seen her a few times. She's exactly the type I warned you about last month," Vivian whispered urgently.

After hearing her daughter's explanation, Patricia's expression soured. "If what you're saying is true, then this woman certainly has sophisticated tactics."

"Exactly! Look at my brother—he's always been such a player, but now he's completely wrapped around her finger. He's already defended her several times, and they're not even together yet! Mom, I'm telling you, you absolutely cannot let this woman into our family. If she gets in, Owen will do whatever she says!"

Though Patricia suspected her daughter might be exaggerating, she couldn't deny the logic. Owen had never bothered defending his casual flings before, especially not against Vivian's comments.

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