Chapter 38. Rejection

"So what is this all about, Grandma?" asked Gery in an impatient tone again. Rather than continue to waste time with convolutions, Gery would instead get to the point and decide right now.

Mrs. Daphne, who was finally provoked, said straightforwardly,

"That's why I now want you to be close to Eve, to try to establish a relationship between you. I think you two would make a good couple and--"

"Grandma!" Gery's loud attack finally made the atmosphere quiet.

Eve, who had also been feeding the appetizers, choked and coughed slightly in shock at Mrs. Daphne's blatant words. Of course, she was embarrassed because she seemed to be directly thrust to Gery like that. Especially after hearing about Gery's loud protest. How embarrassing!

"Ehm! Please, is there anyone here who wants to ask my opinion first?" Finally, Eve couldn't help but interrupt the ongoing debate between Mrs. Daphne and Gery. After all, her fate was also included in it, so she felt she had the