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.

blossom into fireworks by the time they were through with horseback

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

Which insolent fool has

chuckled as he replied, “Just two. It

a brilliant idea. “Do you think you could squeeze two more in for the weekend? Maybe you could talk to your current

He grew a little

put a hand on her hip and said darkly, “Have you forgotten how I’ve helped you out in

you got me. I

have.” Appeased, Grace hung up the phone and beckoned Charles and Sonia to join

shirt. She sprawled on the couch in a daze as she

culinary skills are great, then

nodding earnestly. “Your offer is too good to

I love cooking, and Charles and Curtis are almost

always goes out shopping and traveling.

interrupt our conversation, you punk. I’d hit you if I could,” Grace warned through gritted teeth, clenching her fist and making as though she would punch him

dropped the apple in his hand and leaped away from her,

as he did so, he sang mischievously, “You can’t hit

into laughter as she watched the slapstick comedy that was Charles and Grace. At that moment, the living room was warm with happy

Sonia glanced at the time, and when she saw that it was nearly

stay the night, but she turned

drop her home,” Grace urged as

car keys from the coffee table

as she hummed in response, then waved

“Goodbye.” Grace waved back.

of the villa. Then, they got in the car and drove

Bayside Residence an hour later, Sonia unfastened her seatbelt and opened the car door.

“Okay,” Charles answered breezily.

closed the door and rounded the car, thereafter heading straight for the

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

when he read the

woman had decided to play matchmaker after all. A date, however… There was a glimmer in his eyes as he rolled down the car window, and when he saw that Sonia was about to go into the

tracks and turned

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

he had said, given how