Roan said aloud, “Everybody can choose their career from a wide range of choices. But you have chosen to be a doctor. This proves that you’re helpful and kind deep in your heart.”
“I admire this kind of person like you the most in my life. You’re indeed excellent.”
He nodded his head while saying that as he was really satisfied.
His look was like being so happy for picking the right person that he had loved so much. This made Collin feel creepy somehow.
He glanced away and stopped talking with his mouth shut.
He sensed that Mr. Jenkins did not seem to be quite normal with his instincts. He would be in trouble if he kept dealing with him.
Phoebe was weird as she looked at her father. In the past, he would not be so interested in other people’s occupations, nor did he have such a good remark on doctors. Moreover, he even criticized medical accidents before.
What was wrong with him today? Had he taken the wrong medicine?
“Phoebe.”
Roan called her amiably while she was pondering. He even reached out to grab Phoebe’s hand.
That large palm brought a sense of warmth to Phoebe, but it made her tense up all of a sudden.
It was like she had seen a ghost as she stared at Roan carefully.
What was wrong with him today?
Roan smiled amiably while his eyes darted between Phoebe and Collin. He asked politely.
“Phoebe, tell daddy honestly. What is your relationship with them?”
What relationship did he mean?
Phoebe’s heartbeat skipped at the moment as she was very nervous.
She looked at Stanford involuntarily as she was slightly worried.
Obviously, Roan was not just asking for the surface question but to a deeper extent about Phoebe’s relationship. Did he know about those things that had happened between Stanford and her?
However, she was just making a fool of herself as she had already completely broken up with Stanford. In this case, there was no other deeper relationship between them.
Perhaps, her father did not know the outcome and misunderstood her relationship with Stanford.
Phoebe’s heart was pounding restlessly while she clarified hurriedly.
“Well, we’re friends of course. They’re all my friends.”
“Just friends?”
Roan’s voice was clearly suspicious and he even hinted at her for telling the truth.
Phoebe’s heart was palpitating even rapidly.
Her father must know something, right? He definitely knew something.
However, she wondered why did he want to question her on the spot other than just to embarrass her.
Phoebe twisted and grabbed Roan’s hand. She looked at him and pleaded softly.
“Daddy, we’re just ordinary friends. Can you stop asking anymore? Trust me.”
Roan could not help but sigh while seeing Phoebe’s pleading look.
It had come to this extent as Phoebe had already brought him back home. Yet, Phoebe was still not going to say anything?
How much longer did she want to procrastinate?
Roan was simply worried about her marriage.
Eventually, Roan could not decline her daughter’s request. So, he nodded and looked at Collin.
He smiled and said, “Collin, you’re Phoebe’s companion tonight, aren’t you?”
Everybody was very surprised.
Collin was dumbfounded as he wondered what was Mr. Jenkins thinking. How did he seem to match Phoebe and even be her companion?
Meanwhile, he also felt a sense of danger while wondering in his mind.
Collin tensed up and said hurriedly.
“Mr. Jenkins, I’m not Phoebe’s companion. The person who is going to be her companion is Mr. Fraser.”
“Mr. Fraser?”
Roan’s gaze fell on Stanford as he was quite astounded.
Stanford sat straight and said steadily, “Just address me as Stanford.”
Collin secretly gave a thumbs up to Stanford. Who claimed that he did not have emotional intelligence? He was brilliant enough as he already knew how to get close with his future father-in-law.
How did others dare to address him as Stanford except for a few?
Roan nodded and then asked Phoebe while looking at her.
“Phoebe, don’t lie to daddy. I know everything about you. Your companion tonight is Collin, right?”
That questioning tone showed that he completely did not believe Stanford was her companion.
Collin who was being mentioned again was stunned. He could not figure out why Roan would think that he was Phoebe’s companion.
Didn’t Roan see that the person beside him was slightly frustrated?
This misunderstanding was not good at all as he would be in big trouble if this continued.
Phoebe was also a bit surprised as she did not understand why her father kept misunderstanding that Collin was her companion.
She glanced at Stanford and said softly.
“Daddy, Mr. Fraser really is my companion tonight.”
Roan frowned in displeasure as he heard her words.
His eyes darted between Stanford and Phoebe for a while.
Then, he said in a deep voice.
“Mr. Fraser is a nobleman. You, such a silly girl can’t match to be his companion.”
Phoebe was speechless.
Was this her biological father? Why did he say such words in public other than to embarrass her?
Phoebe was so angry that she wanted to smash the table.
Then, Roan continued saying, “Collin is cheerful and active. His occupation is quite approachable while his personality matches with you too. Both of you are suitable to get along.”
Phoebe was speechless.
Collin was speechless as well.
Both of them looked at each other in despise.
However, Roan smiled and said politely while looking at Collin.
“Collin, do you have a companion tonight? If you don’t, can you be Phoebe’s companion tonight and help me take care of her.”
Collin’s lip twitched intensely as he was dumbfounded and panicked upon Roan’s request.
Was he being forced to “steal” Stanford’s woman?
He was afraid to be torn apart by Stanford.
He waved his hand awkwardly, “I can’t. Phoebe and Florence have already agreed…”
“You guys can just make some changes even if you have agreed. I will find a pretty girl and let her be Mr. Fraser’s companion later.”
Roan grinned amiably, “You should be more formal since you just meet us for the first time. So, everybody will only be mentally prepared for both of you getting along together.”
What “mentally prepared” was he talking about?
What did he mean by that?
Furthermore, both Collin and Stanford came together. Why Collin should be more formal?
Collin who had been in the spotlight immediately tensed up as he was in a panic.
He winked at Phoebe hurriedly and whispered.
“What’s wrong with your father? Stop him from talking anymore. I don’t want to die yet.”
Phoebe was also puzzled as she did not understand what her father was doing.
Her father’s assumptions were getting to a more meaningful and deeper extent as if she really had an affair with Collin.
This misunderstanding could not be allowed.
Phoebe said to Roan, “Daddy, I have already made arrangements for the party tonight. So, you don’t have to worry about it.”
Roan was furious as he saw Phoebe was unconcerned at all.
She had already brought her boyfriend back home. It was fine that she did not admit their relationship, but how could she refuse him to be her companion?