Sasha was aware that Tate had tried to borrow James’ car and she was quite against this too. She would
be fine with it if only he had a valid driver’s license and reliable driving skills. However, Tate didn’t even
have a license and he drove his motorcycle quite recklessly as well, so there was no way on earth that
she would agree to lend him her car. “Tate, you don’t even have a driving license so how can I possibly
lend you my car? Why don’t you go and get your license first? We can talk about this after that,” Sasha
murmured and she tried to brush him off.
Upon hearing that, Tate immediately replied, “It’s fine, Sasha. I’m not the one driving this time. My
girlfriend, Joanna, has a driver’s license, so she’ll be the one driving. It’s her friend’s birthday tonight so
we’ll be attending her birthday party. Why don’t you lend me your car so she can flaunt in front of her
friends?”
Sasha was quite speechless and she mused to herself, I can’t believe this! Your girlfriend wants to drive
and you’re asking me to lend you my car? Besides, how long have you known her for? You’ve only been
back for less than two weeks and you already have a girlfriend. Is this just a fling?
Feeling resigned, she replied, “Tate, I have to meet someone to talk about work so I need to use my car.”
However, Tate lost his temper. “Sasha, why are you behaving like that? You’re the president of such a
large company but why are you so ungenerous in your ways? It’s the first time that my girlfriend’s
asked to borrow your car, yet you’re giving me all sorts of excuses. Looks like I won’t be able to
maintain a good image in front of her from now on. Have you forgotten how well Mom’s treated you all
in the past? Gosh; how can you be so ungrateful?”
Sasha, on the other hand, was angered beyond words. “Tate, how am I being ungrateful? You’re also
quite aware that I’m the president of my company and I’ve got some business dealings; am I supposed
to take a cab there?”
“Why can’t you drive your secretary’s car?” Tate countered. “Her Porsche is quite presentable too!”
However, Matthew interjected with a soft voice, “Then why don’t you drive your dad’s car? His BMW is
quite nice too.” The single sentence managed to render Tate speechless.
After a moment, Tate gritted his teeth and said, “You know what? I’m not going to waste my time with the
lot of you so just tell me—are you going to lend me your car or not?”
Sasha was quite angered by her cousin’s attitude. Is he requesting to lend my car or insisting on taking it
forcefully? He’s threatening me, huh?
“Of course not!” She was quite firm in her rejection.
Furious, Tate nodded vehemently. “Okay, then. Fine! I’m no match for the two of you but I’m definitely
going to drive this car away today! Just mark my words—I’ll go and ask Aunt Helen!”
Suddenly, Minerva poked her head out of her room. “Aunt Helen’s not home.”
Tate stood there with a stunned expression. No one’s here to help me now! What else can I do?
Minerva suddenly blurted out loudly, “Silly boy! She’s out but you can still give her a call! By the way,
could you also tell her that I’m packing my bags to go home? Sasha wants to kick me out of here. I can’t
stand staying in this house any longer! I’ve had enough of this!”
Upon hearing this, Tate nodded his head immediately. “Hold on; I’ll give Aunt Helen a call right away!”
Meanwhile, Sasha was quite stunned at this turn of events. Are they serious? Are they actually going to
complain to Mom with me standing right here? However, she couldn’t stop Tate from making the phone
call. And so, she signaled to Matthew and dragged him out the door right away. They drove off
immediately after that. As such, even if Helen rang her up, she could just say that she wasn’t at home so
Tate had no way of lending her car too. Indeed, soon after driving out of their residence, she received her
mother’s phone call.
“Sasha, why are you causing so much trouble? The two of them are Aunt Chloe’s children and they’re
only staying with us right now because we are close relatives. Blood’s thicker than water, after all! Why
do you think they aren’t staying with anyone else? It’s all because they have a close relationship with our
family! How can you kick them out? Aunt Chloe would be so disappointed to hear your words!”
Sasha, however, was quite speechless by her mom’s words. “Mom, the two of them are here not
because of our close relationship, but it’s because even if they wanted to stay somewhere else, do you
think anyone else would agree to that?”
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