This Time, I Will Get My Divorce, Mr

Grace saw the glimmer in Charles’ eyes, but when it dimmed, she couldn’t help but prod him in the head. “Why are you always so caught up with your own thoughts? You’re too cowardly, and that’s why you missed Sonia.”

“It’s not my fault,” Charles grumbled plaintively.

She rolled her eyes at him. “Oh, so whose fault is it then? If you had just been bold enough to pursue Sonia romantically, then the both of you might have ended up together from the get-go.”

“It’s not as simple as you think,” he countered, lowering his eyes as he let out a bitter chuckle. “Not every girl could take their guy best friend as a boyfriend, you know.”

“Okay, so how would you know she won’t be able to take it if you never asked in the first place?” Grace pursed her lips in displeasure.

Charles gulped, unsure if he had the answer to his mother’s question.

With an impatient and dismissive wave of her hand, Grace barked, “Very well. Get out of the kitchen. You’re only going to get in my way if you stay here.”

His eyes widened. “You were the one who asked me to come in here, remember?” he argued exasperatedly, only to be ignored and pushed out of the kitchen.

“That kid’s hopeless, and it doesn’t help that he’s afraid of everything. If only he could just man up a little!” She shook her head in frustration. “Looks like I’m going to have to take things into my own hands instead. It’s time to set my son up with the girl of his dreams!” Having thought of this, she pulled out her phone and called a number. “Hi, Alaric. Didn’t you say you have an equestrian facility?”

“That’s right. What about it?” A middle-aged man’s bright and cheery voice spoke up on the other line.

Grace beamed. “Do you think I could have it for the weekend? I only need it for two days, and it’s crucial because I’m trying to set my son up with my future daughter-in-law.”

She had plans to trick Sonia and Charles into going horseback riding together, and she would create little nerve-wracking moments for them along the way.

fireworks by the time they were through

when Alaric explained apologetically, “I’m afraid that’s not possible. The facility’s been booked for the

grimly, Which insolent fool has beaten me to it? “How

replied, “Just two. It seems

isn’t a crowd at all.” Her eyes lit up with a brilliant idea. “Do you think you could squeeze two more in for the weekend? Maybe you could talk to your current guests

grew a little uneasy

darkly, “Have

smile. Chuckling good-naturedly, he said, “Alright, you got me. I suppose I’ll just have to be thick-skinned

right attitude to have.” Appeased, Grace hung up the phone and beckoned Charles and Sonia to join her at the dining

patted her stomach, which bulged slightly under her shirt. She sprawled on the couch in a daze as she remarked, “Your culinary skills are as impressive as ever,

her eyes turned into crescents. “If you think my culinary skills are

nodding earnestly. “Your offer is too good to

are almost never

the apple. “That’s unfair, Mom. You’re the one who always goes out shopping and traveling. You can’t seriously blame Dad and

punk. I’d hit you if I could,” Grace warned through gritted

dropped the apple in his hand and leaped away from

so, he sang

slapstick comedy that was Charles

the time, and when she

the night, but

drop her home,” Grace urged as she shoved her son

that anyway,” Charles muttered. He grabbed the car keys

then waved at

“Goodbye.” Grace waved back.

out of the villa. Then, they

Residence an hour later, Sonia unfastened her seatbelt and opened the car door. “I’ll

“Okay,” Charles answered breezily.

the car, thereafter heading

set up a date for you and Sonia at Alaric’s equestrian facility. Alaric knows all about it, and the

twitched when he read

There was a glimmer in his eyes as he rolled down the car window, and when he saw that Sonia was

stopped in her tracks and

his features into his usual, nonchalant smile so that she couldn’t tell how nervous he was. “My mom just texted and said we should head over to Alaric’s equestrian facility this

had said, given how softly he