Chapter 601
Eva thought it was a good idea.
After all, a man would better understand how another man operated and make keener observations than woman since they think alike and can empathize with one another. “Alright, I won’t watch him; you watch him for me. But you have to promise to watch him seriously, not just go through the motions p>
Faced with his beloved woman’s request, Adrian had no way to refuse and could only lazily agree.
“Fine p>
He never thought that he would have to pay such close attention to another man in his life, and it was all because of Eva.
As they approached, Eva and Emily eagerly hugged each other. However, because there were elders present, they quickly separated after the hug.
Having met before, Emily greeted Kim and Margaret and quickly took out the gifts she had bought for the two kids.
“Thank you, Aunt Emily p>
Ruby and Dylan had a good relationship with Emily. After all, they had spent so many years together in the past. To them, Emily was the closest person to them apart from their immediate family.
So, when they received the gifts, they weren’t shy. After saying thank you, they both gave Emily a gentle kiss on the cheek.
Then Ruby looked up at the man behind Emily with her bright eyes and proactively asked.
“Aunt Emily, who is this uncle p>
Emily’s cheeks immediately turned pink once the topic of Nathan came up, “He is… a friend of mine; you can call him Uncle Powell p>
Ruby, not knowing what she was thinking, suddenly asked even though Emily had already explained.
“Aunt Emily, is this uncle your boyfriend p>
The term “boyfriend” made Emily’s face change instantly. She was about to deny it when she heard Nathan laugh lightly, “Little girl, not yet, but uncle is working on it p>
The elders understood when they heard Nathan’s response.
Actually, Kim and Margaret also knew Nathan. They were all in the same circle. Even if they hadn’t had the chance to work together, they had met before.
They had a hunch that something romantic was going on when they saw them appear here together, but they didn’t ask.
Now after hearing what Nathan said, Margaret understood immediately and smiled, “So that’s how it is. I was thinking about introducing Emily to someone. It seems that’s not necessary for now. It looks like good things are coming her way.” “Aunt p>
“Alright, I won’t tease you guys. You young people must have a lot to talk about. We elders will take the kids home first, okay p>
Emily did have a lot to say to Eva, but considering the time, she could only shake her head.
“No need, Aunt. We just came to the airport to welcome you back. It’s too late now. We can talk about anything else tomorrow p>
Upon hearing this, Margaret directly said, “Then if you don’t mind, why don’t you come back with us p>
“This Emily didn’t mind herself, after all, she had stayed there once before. But this time she wasn’t alone; she had Nathan with her.
Nathan spoke in a mild tone, “It’s not good to impose uninvited; Emily and I can book a hotel nearby p>
Margaret, however, spoke without reservation, “How can a hotel be as comfortable as our home? No matter how clean it is, it’s not as clean and sanitary as our home.” Seeing that he was still unmoved, Margaret added, “Or is it that you look down on the Blackwoods, Mr. Powell? Are you unwilling to give me this face p>
Her words were heavy, and it was clear that she wasn’t just being polite with her invitation, she genuinely wanted them to stay at their home.
How could Nathan refuse any further?
He nodded politely as he slightly bowed, “Aunt, Uncle, then we’ll trouble you p>
“Not at all, let’s go p>
Nathan and Emily followed them back to their car.
They drove behind the others, and during the ride, Emily couldn’t help but say to him, “I thought you wouldn’t agree to go p>
Nathan’s lips curled up slightly, “I feel like we’ll have a long-term relationship in the future, so going there could also facilitate some communication p>
Emily didn’t catch the underlying meaning of his words and asked subconsciously, “Does your company currently have a joint project with the Blackwood family?” “Not at the moment p>
“Then how Emily suddenly realized something. Her face changed, and she bit her lower lip, “You’re taking advantage of me again p>
Hearing this, Nathan raised an eyebrow.
“When have I taken advantage of you? And what do you mean by ‘again’? I haven’t done anything to you so far p>
“Yes, you haven’t done anything physically, but isn’t taking advantage of me with your words still taking advantage?” “That’s not practical; it doesn’t count p>
“Whatever… how can it not count?” Emily muttered under her breath.
By this time, Nathan had already changed the subject.
“They treat you well p>
“Yes, because when I was a child, I often went to their house with Eva, so they all know me p>
Thinking of something, Emily asked, “How did you spend your childhood p>
After asking the question, Emily secretly glanced at Nathan, looking for any change of expression on his face.
But his emotions were very stable, even when talking about his tragic childhood, there was no significant emotional fluctuation visible anywhere on him. “My childhood? I mostly spent it alone p>
Although he seemed stable, Emily felt that he must be quite resistant to mentioning his tragic past, so naturally, she didn’t ask further and felt that she shouldn’t ask him about his childhood in the future.
By the time they arrived at the Blackwood family’s house, it was already late. The house servants had prepared supper in advance. Probably aware of the late hour, everyone was quiet when they sat together for the meal. Everyone ate very little, seemingly restraining themselves.
Margaret had the servants prepare two guest rooms for Nathan and Eva, then she went to rest with the two children.
Since Eva had a lot to talk about with Emily, as soon as she finished her bath, she slipped away.
By the time Adrian noticed her absence, she was already in Emily’s bed.
“What’s really going on? The last time you called me, he had just proposed, right? And you seemed so distrustful of him, and now things have progressed this far p>
“I don’t really know what to say Although Emily still felt shy about this, Eva was her best friend since childhood, so the shyness only lasted a few seconds, and she spilled everything that had happened these days.
“I’m a bit confused now. I feel like our relationship is doomed from the beginning, but I really want to give it a try. After all, in my view of choosing a partner, his looks, height, voice, and character are all what I want in a man. He only has one flaw: he’s too rich p>
“Too rich can also be considered a flaw p>
“You don’t understand my feelings, Eva. My family doesn’t have much money. My dad used to have gambling debts, you know. With my family background, I never thought about reaching for someone like him. He’s not just ordinarily rich; he’s filthy rich p>