This was a birthday party, and many relatives and friends had come. Since it was Collin’s first time coming, he should show his face in front of the relatives and friends in order to facilitate revealing their relationship in the future.
Yet it looked like they were trying as hard as they can to show that they had nothing to do with each other. Seeing their behavior, they didn’t seem to want to make the relationship public at all.
If this goes on, how long will it take before they plan to get married?
How long will he have to wait to have a grandson?
Roan was very anxious. He was afraid that Phoebe would not get married. Since she had finally dated a good young man, she can’t let him go.
Roan put away the smile on his face and he looked at Phoebe strictly.
He asked oppressively, “Are you sure you don’t want Collin to be your partner?”
Although it was a question, he sounded very oppressive, and it looked like he would get angry immediately if she said yes.
Phoebe suddenly felt upset.
She stared at her old father who had suddenly gone bananas with eyes widened and mouth agape. She had no idea what had happened to him today. Why did he insist her to let Collin be her partner?
She would argue with him under normal times, but it was his birthday today. Out of filial piety, Phoebe didn’t want to provoke him.
But letting Collin be her partner? Looking at the people around her, Phoebe was a hundred times reluctant.
She and Collin didn’t get along with each other. They can fight when they were close to each other.
Besides, she had other plans tonight. The reason Stanford became her partner was to approach Kieran.
Phoebe was very depressed and troubled. She didn’t know how to deal with Roan.
Just then, Stanford’s soft and listenable voice rang.
“Collin can’t dance, he can’t be Phoebe’s dance partner.”
“Huh?”
Roan was taken aback by his words. He didn’t expect that at all.
Collin looked like a rich childe, and every rich childe in City N can dance at the ball.
Was Collin actually the weird one?
Roan couldn’t believe it. He looked at Collin suspiciously. “Is it true that you can’t dance?”
“…”
Excuse me? He was the Elvis Presley at the dance floor! He would charm all female creatures in the audience the moment he dances! And he actually said that he can’t dance?
Collin gritted his teeth. “Yes, I can’t dance.”
Roan was immediately disappointed.
There was a ball tonight. He can’t take Phoebe into the dance floor if he can’t dance.
He had also understood why Collin didn’t become Phoebe’s dance partner. It turned out that there were some unspeakable difficulties.
Immediately, Roan stood up, went to Collin and patted him on the shoulder.
He consoled him amicably.
“It’s okay that you can’t dance. Dancing is just an entertainment. On the contrary, you’ll be a womanizer when you dance too much. I like a good guy like you who is down-to-earth loyal.”
Collin sat stiffly while wearing an awkward yet polite smile.
Phoebe widened her eyes and looked at her father incredulously.
He must have gone nuts, absolutely.
He was completely abnormal today, and he had even lost his mind. He had actually appreciated Collin so much.
The guests were coming and Roan had many things to prepare, so he didn’t stay there for too long.
He left after specially saying goodbye to Collin.
When he left, he had looked back at Collin for several times. The joy and smile in his eyes were completely undisguised.
The people present all had uncanny look and they fell into an awkward silence.
Collin’s hair bristled when he sensed Stanford’s murderous and indifferent aura. He was a little worried that he would be killed by someone jealous because he was too handsome and too popular.
He immediately questioned Phoebe sternly.
“Phoebe, what’s the matter with your father? Why did he speak so strangely and keep on bothering me?”
Phoebe was also confused. She didn’t know what happened to Roan today.
She shook her head. “My father had good judgment and was very picky about people before. He shouldn’t like you that much.”
“…”
“I dare you to say that again.” He gnashed his teeth with a frigid look.
He was inexplicably set up by Roan, and now Phoebe dared to belittle him. It was unbearable.
Florence was watching it all the time, and she seemed to know a little more than those who were involved.
Her eyes moved back and forth between Phoebe and Collin for several times, and she spoke,
“I seem to have guessed the reason.”
“What is it?” Collin immediately looked at Florence and his eyes gleamed.
He was hoping Florence could find a reasonable explanation to let him get through the current crisis and appease someone’s jealousy, envy and hatred.
Florence looked at Collin calmly, smiled and said,
“Uncle Jenkins has his eyes set on you.”
“Huh?”
“He wants you to be his son-in-law.”
“…” That was even more shocking than the world’s annihilation. Collin instantly felt uneasy.
“…” The corner of Phoebe’s mouth twitched. Why did her father’s judgment suddenly become so bad?
Stanford who did not look good in the first place instantly pulled down his face, and he was surrounded by an oppressive, horrifying aura.
Collin shuddered and his face almost turned cadaverous.
He got up at once, went to the sofa opposite and sat down, keeping a safe distance from Phoebe.
Stanford then expressed his loyalty to Stanford. “The elders have relatively different judgment. Uncle Jenkins must have made a blunder on his. Phoebe and I have no feelings towards each other, it won’t work between us, never.”
Stanford pursed his lips and didn’t speak, he looked more and more dejected.
Collin felt his feet cold, and his forehead was sweating.
He was wronged. Why did he attract so much hatred for no reason? He’ll die for god’s sake.
Florence looked at Stanford suspiciously. She didn’t understand. Stanford looked unhappy and he seemed a little angry too.
But what was he angry about?
He didn’t like Phoebe. Even if Uncle Jenkins fancied Collin, and he wanted Collin to be with Phoebe, with his arrogant personality, he won’t care.
But judging from his reaction, could it be…
Although he didn’t want her, he would not allow others to take her away too?
…
The birthday party was held in the back garden of the villa. The open-air party was beautifully decorated and it looked dreamy.
The whole party decoration style was romantic and was very biased towards young people. It did not look like a special birthday party for Roan, but more like a party for Phoebe.
When the time came, the guests came one after another.
The back garden also began to get lively. People stood together in groups, talking, laughing and chatting.
And they were always looking towards one place intentionally or unintentionally.
There was a swing intertwined with flowers and vines.
At the moment, a woman in a long blue dress was sitting on the swing, swinging high and low. There was a smile on her face and she looked as bright and moving as the sun.
She was a beauty.
What was more amazing was that there was a tall man standing next to the swing, and he was wearing a black suit. His good figure could even defeat those of professional male models, and he looked so handsome that made people go mad and want to scream.