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.

Sonia’s chemistry might blossom into fireworks by the time they

bubble burst when Alaric explained apologetically, “I’m afraid that’s not possible. The

when she heard this. Disgruntled, she thought grimly, Which insolent fool has beaten me to it? “How many of

“Just two. It seems as if they’re planning for

for the weekend? Maybe you could talk to

He grew a little uneasy

on her hip and said darkly, “Have

good-naturedly, he said, “Alright, you got me. I suppose I’ll just have to be thick-skinned and put on my persuasive

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

on the couch in a daze as she remarked, “Your culinary skills are as impressive

culinary skills are great, then you ought to drop by with Charles more often and

nodding earnestly. “Your offer is too

and Charles and Curtis are almost

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

hit you if I could,” Grace warned through

apple in his hand and

so, he

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

darkened. Sonia glanced at the time, and when she saw

her to stay the night, but she turned it down

drop her home,” Grace urged

grabbed the car keys

response, then waved at Grace

“Goodbye.” Grace waved back.

tailed after Charles as they walked out of the villa. Then, they got in the car and

later, Sonia unfastened her seatbelt and opened the car

“Okay,” Charles answered breezily.

and rounded the car, thereafter heading straight for

all about it, and the room in the

when

eyes as he rolled down the car window, and when he saw that Sonia was about to go into the lobby, he tightened his fists and summoned all the courage he had, then called

stopped in her tracks and

tell how nervous he was. “My mom just texted and said we should head over

She couldn’t quite hear what he had said, given how softly he