Sophia hugged her arms as she glanced sideways at Lisa. She was afraid that the woman was going to put her niece, Sofie, forward as a suitable partner for Evan.

Fat chance.

 
 

Sophia was not about to let her have her way.

Hence, she immediately threw a direct wrench into Lisa’s schemes.

“Your suggestion may be a sound one, but I’m concerned that the prospective party would be like Sofie with Evan– Unable to develop mutual feelings for each other despite being acquainted for many years. If that’s the case, I’m afraid that this plan might backfire badly, causing Evan to become increasingly attached to Nicole.”

 

Sophia’s suggestion was met with silence.

 

Lisa had not counted on Sophia saying that.

Her face darkened. “Perhaps that could be where Evan and Sofie differ. Once Evan’s ill-fated alliance with Nicole ends, the relationship between Evan and Sofie will surely blossom.”

 

“You’ve sure had it all figured out. In any case, it is Evan’s decision to make, if he wants to be engaged to Sofie.”

“Then, we ought to give Sofie a chance to get closer to Evan. If she is able to win Evan over, I shall approve of her joining the Seet family.”

 

Russell, who had been overlooking from his perch on the second floor, had spoken.

left the rest

long ago that Russell

him to agree to give her a chance

the head of the family did not directly ask for Evan to be engaged with Sofie, it could be

words, she quietly began to reel in her glee as she

excellent opportunity for

is still devoted to Nicole right now so it might be inappropriate for Sofie to get mixed

looked to Sophia. “You should go and talk to Evan. Let him know that this

but she could only nod

 

know that there is no way that Nicole would be accepted into the Seet family, so it is your duty to ensure that

my role

turned and left Lisa behind, making her way

place, Adam and Ryan deemed that their business there

engaged in a discussion on the way out, speculating whether or not Evan would be agreeable to leave Nicole. They rubbed their hands

is unable to see sense, then someone else will likely supplant him, as the

on this issue, Evan was extremely resistant. Hence, there was no point in

Sophia needed to adopt a

she pulled out her phone and called Nicole

was packing her luggage when she saw Sophia’s number light up on her

would be nice to

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