Mr. Kane Got Blacklisted

Vermont said, “Mr. Keller, I have a cousin who fits the description perfectly. I brought her to a banquet once, and she met Aaron. She asked me about him, but I didn’t mention it before because Aaron had a girlfriend. Recently, I heard you were setting up a blind date for him, so I’m here on behalf of my cousin.”

Mr. Keller was surprised. “I haven’t heard about this before.”

Vermont explained, “Well, Mr. Keller, I didn’t want to be presumptuous, so I asked around quietly. Someone told me Aaron had a girlfriend abroad, so I dropped the matter. But now that I hear you’re looking for a girlfriend for Aaron, I thought I’d bring up my cousin.”

When Mr. Keller heard “has a girlfriend,” he assumed the rumors about Aaron and Jaylene had spread, making him even more annoyed with Jaylene. He quickly corrected, “That’s just gossip. Aaron doesn’t have a girlfriend.” Then, curious, he asked, “Vermont, what does your cousin do? Do you have a photo of her?”

“My cousin is a doctor, still in training at the municipal hospital. She’s a pediatrician, loves children, and is very patient. Her parents are teachers—one in junior high and the other in high school. Their family background isn’t flashy, but it’s respectable. I had to ask for her, though if you think it’s inappropriate, I’ll let her know.”

Vermont then sent Mr. Keller a photo of a girl in a graduation gown, flashing a V sign with a bright, cheerful smile. She looked a lot like Vermont.

The Keller family, in the pharmaceutical business, only had one son, Aaron, who was soft-hearted. Mr. and Mrs. Keller wanted to find a smart, capable wife for him who would support him and keep the family business stable after they were gone. They preferred someone from an ordinary family who wouldn’t be difficult to manage.

Vermont’s cousin fit the bill perfectly—she was studying medicine, which aligned with the family business, and she liked Aaron. If the match succeeded, she could help support the business when the time came.

about equal social status? As long as the children get

Keller, discuss it with Mrs. Keller. If you both think it’s a good match, we can arrange dinner so the two

it over with my wife and get

at the photo

nodded, “She looks just like

asked, “What’s

is Tatiana,”

a sweet name,” Felicity said, studying the photo again. “She looks

“Not every woman wants a man stronger than herself. My cousin is

puzzled. Could a girl really like a man who wasn’t stronger than her

to pick up

the photo. On the way to the restaurant, Tatiana and Felicity sat in the back, chatting non-stop. They hit it off immediately, talking about everything from their studies to their