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.

into fireworks by the time they were

when Alaric explained apologetically, “I’m afraid that’s not

she heard this. Disgruntled, she thought grimly, Which insolent fool has beaten

“Just two. It seems

“Do you think you could squeeze two more in for the weekend? Maybe you could talk to your current guests and tell them that my son and my future daughter-in-law

grew a little uneasy at

his reluctance, she put a hand on her hip and said darkly, “Have you forgotten how I’ve helped you

got me. I suppose I’ll just have to be thick-skinned and put on my

the phone and beckoned

Sonia patted her stomach, which bulged slightly under her shirt. She sprawled on the couch in a daze as

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

nodding earnestly. “Your offer is too

almost never at home. There isn’t a point cooking if there isn’t anyone around to

“That’s unfair, Mom. You’re the one who always goes out shopping and

I could,” Grace warned through gritted teeth, clenching her fist and making as

and leaped away

did so, he sang mischievously,

on the other hand, burst into laughter as she watched the slapstick comedy that was

long before the sky darkened. Sonia glanced at the time, and when she saw that it was nearly 8.00PM, she excused herself

invited her to stay the night, but she

urged

that anyway,” Charles muttered. He grabbed the car keys from the coffee table and said, “Come on,

in response, then waved at Grace jovially.

“Goodbye.” Grace waved back.

walked out of the villa. Then, they got in the car

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

“Okay,” Charles answered breezily.

the door and rounded the car, thereafter heading straight for

Charles received a message from Grace, which read, ‘Charles, I’ve set up a date for you and Sonia at Alaric’s equestrian facility. Alaric knows all about it, and the room in the villa has been set aside for the both

twitched when he

the car window, and when he saw that

stopped in her tracks and turned

that she couldn’t tell

had said,