Absent-minded, Frances turned around and stared at Marshall.
Marshall grinned, “Don’t give me that look. Well, one got to be calculating once in a while.”
Otherwise, it could be difficult to get what one desired if he/she was frank and straightforward all the
time.
Scheming was sometimes an inevitable move.
Frances let out a sigh, “Well, there is no way for me to argue with both with you.”
Then the pair both sat down on the sofa where Marshall seriously asked what happened with Mrs.
Hendersons today.
Frances actually didn’t know that much as she only saw a few images today and nothing concrete.
After hearing Frances’ words, Marshall smiled, “Okay, got it. Don’t worry about this. If Katherine brings
up this topic, you can just soothe her a bit and don’t go too specific with her. I don’t want her to be
bothered by this incident.”
Frances nodded, “Sure.”
Darcie had fixed the dinner and already served all the dishes on the table.
Marshall went upstairs to get Katherine while Frances was helping to lay out all the utensils.
Then a car just pulled over in front of the door.
Frances stole a quick glance and just looked away.
Truth be told, she was quite merry.
Khalid went in and said himself, “Is the dinner ready? Well, what a perfect timing.”
Frances waited for a while and then went out, “Go wash your hand. We’re just about to eat.”
Katherine clearly didn’t sleep well and was still rubbing her eyes when she came downstairs and was
surprised to see Khalid here, “Dad? What are you doing here?”
Khalid paused and chuckled in a few seconds, “I’m just passing by.”
Marshall raised the corner of his mouth when he heard Katherine’s greeting. She was really getting
used to addressing Khalid dad.
Then the four all went to the dining room.
The atmosphere was quite joyful today as all the people were here.
Marshall and Khalid talked about some company matters and the subject just naturally changed to the
baby inside of Katherine’s belly.
Khalid said that he got to run over the family tree and pick a name for the baby.
Katherine was a bit embarrassed to chime in and just kept silent.
Frances looked at Katherine and added, “Marshall and Katherine haven’t even got remarried yet.
Katherine should be the one deciding the baby’s name. You two don’t get to pick the name.”
Khalid froze and continued after pondering for a while, “Katherine, now that the baby is on the way,
aren’t you going to give Marshall a chance?”
He then glanced at Marshall and added, “Marshall is basically living in your house now.”
Marshall nodded, “Yeah, aren’t you really moved by my affectionate behaviors? I’m literally chasing you
around all day.”
Katherine rolled her eyes at Marshall, “Well, you weren’t really touched by all my pestering before,
were you?”
Marshall immediately went quiet.
Khalid took a peep at Frances and realized that he was really in no position to lecture Marshall and
Katherine on their relationship.
He was also messed up in this love field.
Khalid’s phone started ringing in the middle of the dinner.
Khalid took out the phone and noticeably paused when he saw the caller ID.
He then examined Frances’ look.
Katherine noticed all of Khalid’s expressions and smiled, “Well, you’re already off work, how come that
they are still calling you about company matters? How senseless!”
Khalid chortled and answered, “I’m going to take this call outside. Don’t mind me.”
He then went straight to the yard.
Katherine smiled and went on eating, “Miss Willis is surly keeping tab on all the movements of Mr.
Grant.”
Frances froze and turned to Katherine.
Marshall was also shocked, “You’re saying that it was auntie Cora’s call?”
Katherine wasn’t actually 100% sure, after all, she didn’t see the caller ID.
After musing for a while, she answered, “It looks certain to me.”
Marshall glanced at Frances and continued, “Well, they probably have something important to talk
about. I think that my dad is simply helping her out. You know my dad. He is just warm-hearted. He
would be sure equally landing hands to other people.”
Katherine didn’t look at Marshall and just picked up some food, “You are really over-explaining this and
making this whole matter much fishier.”
Marshall heaved a sigh, “Fine, I’ll stop talking.”
Frances remained silent all the way.
Standing in the yard, Khalid deliberately suppressed his voice, “What’s wrong? What are you calling
me for?”
Cora laughed. “Nothing important. You are off work, right? I cooked today and they are all your
favorites. Come and join me.”
Khalid didn’t try to hide anything and directly answered, “I’m at Marshall’s place and is having dinner
here.”
Cora instantly mused.
Actually, after dropping Cora off at her house yesterday, she said a lot to him.
In fact, at their ages, there was no so-called love confession. Cora just told him that she still wanted to
be with him after all these years.
She was wearing a bashful smile the whole time.
But Khalid just felt awkward.
He had made clear his attitude yesterday and told her that he always treated her as a friend and
genuinely found her a suitable match for him at first, but he had moved on when they didn’t end up
together.
He was taking pity on her as she was in a terrible place when they reunited again.
There was just sympathy in this relationship and nothing more.
Khalid thought that Cora won’t contact him again after what happened last night.
Standing in the yard, he sighed, “Have the dinner yourself. I won’t be there.”
Cora replied okay and just hung up the phone.
Khalid was motionless for a while.
Katherine ate pretty fast and was feeling full.
Leaning against the chair, she said, “What a wonderful feeling to be stuffed.”
Marshall poured her a glass of water and said, “Don’t go upstairs. Let’s take a walk outside.”
Katherine nodded and said, “What are they talking about? It’s been a long time.”
Marshall didn’t say anything.
Khalid returned in a while.
Marshall suddenly thought about something and spoke out, “Right, the preliminary recording of
Hector’s show is about to be over and he will soon come back. He will either come first or second.”
Katherine asked Marshall, “How would you know?”
Marshall paused, “Well, I asked Rosalie.”
Katherine gazed at Marshall, “Really?”
Marshall nodded and looked sincere, “Yeah, how would I know then?”
Khalid turned to Marshall, “Well, didn’t our company…”
“Dad, the food is getting cold. Start digging in.” Marshall hurriedly interrupted.
Khalid waited for a while and realized what was going on and just went on eating.
After finishing the dinner, Frances put down the chopsticks, “I’m pretty full. Go on eating without me.”
She then just left the dining room.
Khalid looked at Frances and said to Marshall, “Your mom is still looking terrible.”
Katherine blinked and immediately answered, “Yeah, she said that she got chest distress today and felt
suffocated for no reason.”
Marshall turned around and stared at Katherine smilingly.
Well, he gradually felt that she was quite a smart girl.
Katherine asked Marshall, “How would you know?”
Marshall paused, “Well, | asked Rosalie.”
Katherine gazed at Marshall, “Really?”
Marshall nodded and looked sincere, “Yeah, how would | know then?”
Khalid turned to Marshall, “Well, didn’t our company...”
“Dad, the food is getting cold. Start digging in.” Marshall hurriedly interrupted.
Khalid waited for a while and realized what was going on and just went on eating.
After finishing the dinner, Frances put down the chopsticks, “I’m pretty full. Go on eating without me.”
She then just left the dining room.
Khalid looked at Frances and said to Marshall, “Your mom is still looking terrible.”
Katherine blinked and immediately answered, “Yeah, she said that she got chest distress today and felt
suffocated for no reason.”
Marshall turned around and stared at Katherine smilingly.
Well, he gradually felt that she was quite a smart girl.
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