On the other hand, Mr. Ragsdill would explain everything to him when the time came. Mrs. Ragsdill’s lips curled into a smile as she couldn’t help but laugh at the thought of her son’s bright future.
After Kim had been away for a while, Mrs. Ragsdill quickly found him once her argument with Mr. Ragsdill was over.
“Mom, what’s the matter? Why did you come to find me in such a hurry?” Kim asked, somewhat surprised.
Normally, Mrs. Ragsdill was a calm and composed person who didn’t get worked up about anything. She never raised her voice or made a fuss, so why was she suddenly so flustered?
Kim felt a sense of fear seeing Mrs. Ragsdill in such a state since it had never happened before.
Breathless, Mrs. Ragsdill came up to Kim, smiling, and said, “It’s nothing, really. I’m just overly worried, that’s all.”
Kim was at a loss, unable to understand what Mrs. Ragsdill was saying. Even if she was hinting at something, he couldn’t grasp any clues.
Thinking about it, he decided to ask directly. “Mom, what exactly did you come to find me for? If there’s something, just tell me.”
Looking at Mrs. Ragsdill, who was smiling, Kim truly didn’t know what to do at that moment.
Mrs. Ragsdill chuckled and then explained the purpose of her visit.
“Well, you see, your father’s health isn’t that great anymore. We’ve discussed it, and we thought it would be good for you to be with Adeline Faulkner from the Faulkner family. Let’s not talk about marriage, but at least having a slightly better relationship between the two families would be nice,” Mrs. Ragsdill said.
In reality, most of what Mrs. Ragsdill said was just casual remarks. There was no discussion between Mr. Ragsdill and Mrs. Ragsdill about this matter at all. It was entirely Mrs. Ragsdill’s decision.
Kim was stunned. After all that talk, it was still about his marriage.
“Mom, I’ve already said it. I don’t like Adeline, and you know that. Can’t you stop pressuring me…” Kim said, feeling conflicted. After all, Mrs. Ragsdill had already gone this far with her words.
If Kim continued to refuse, wouldn’t it be disrespectful?
However, Kim also doubted the credibility of Mrs. Ragsdill’s recent words. He knew his father very well, and at the very least, this decision they supposedly made together was completely impossible.
Because before, Kim had talked to Mr. Ragsdill about his marriage. Mr. Ragsdill had seriously stated that this was a decision for Kim to make on his own, and they, or rather Kim’s father, would definitely not interfere.
So Kim didn’t fully believe what Mrs. Ragsdill had just said.
“I discussed it for a long time with your father before making this decision. You should still consider it,” Mrs. Ragsdill said, her eyes starting to moisten.
One couldn’t deny that Mrs. Ragsdill’s acting skills were indeed impressive, managing to make Kim believe her.
“I came to see you today not for any other reason. Since you like Maria, I’ve arranged for the two of you to meet today. I sincerely bless you both,” Mrs. Ragsdill said, and then she asked the driver to open the car door.
She helped Kim into the car.
Kim was completely bewildered by everything happening and had no idea what Mrs. Ragsdill’s true intentions were.
Since Mrs. Ragsdill had said it that way, Kim didn’t feel comfortable asking further questions. He got into the car and followed Mrs. Ragsdill to a high-end restaurant.
This restaurant was a legitimate five-star hotel. Ordinary people would never appear in such a place.
As soon as Kim arrived, he knew something was amiss because he knew Maria’s personality very well. She would never indulge in such extravagance.
However, Kim didn’t make a last-minute escape. He wanted to see what Mrs. Ragsdill had brought him here for and who they were going to meet.
With that in mind, Kim followed Mrs. Ragsdill into a private room.
At this moment, the room was still empty.
“Mom, who did you come for me to meet?” Kim asked.
Mrs. Ragsdill didn’t speak and quietly sipped her tea.
Just a few minutes after they had sat down, the private room door was pushed open.
Walking in were none other than the parents of Adeline and Adeline herself.
When Kim saw them, he felt a bit uncomfortable. It was quite an interesting experience to be deceived by his own mother for a blind date.
With this in mind, Kim unconsciously moved closer to the door.
“You came early,” the parents said in a composed tone upon seeing that they had arrived.
Mrs. Ragsdill smiled.
“Are you still upset about Kim’s previous actions?” she said so politely, only to receive a cold snort in response.
Kim noticed all of this and felt quite uncomfortable.
“Ah, don’t be angry anymore. I promise that next time, my son Kim will definitely not have any unclear relationship with Maria,” Mrs. Ragsdill continued, smiling.
At this moment, Kim finally realized that his own mother had stooped so low to plead for him and Adeline’s marriage.
But why didn’t this great mother consider Kim’s feelings?
Kim was torn between choosing his family or his love.
Initially, Kim was hesitant, but upon careful thought, since this marriage was sought after by Mrs. Ragsdill, even if he entered the Faulkner family, he would definitely be neglected and looked down upon.
So at this moment, Kim had already made a decision in his heart.
However, he couldn’t make things too tense with the Faulkner family right now, or it would affect future business matters.
Therefore, Kim planned to deal with Mrs. Ragsdill first before making any further decisions.
However, Adeline’s mother seemed to have already understood Kim’s thoughts as she directly brought it up.
“Let these two be alone for a while. It’s not convenient to talk with our family members present,” she said, then she directly pulled Adeline’s father and left the room.
Mrs. Ragsdill was also tactful and patted Kim’s shoulder before leaving the room.
Kim was now truly at a loss for words, unable to express his grievances.
However, Kim could sense that from the moment he entered the room, Adeline hadn’t even glanced at him, most likely still angry about the previous incident.
“I’m sorry, Ms. Faulkner. I didn’t know I was coming to meet you today…” Kim thought that it would be best to restore his relationship with Adeline to normal before things got out of hand, so as not to lose face later on.
Upon hearing Kim’s words, Adeline was taken aback.
“Didn’t your mother tell you that you were coming to meet me?” she asked, surprised.
Kim awkwardly shook his head.
“I was deceived into coming here. I only found out after I arrived.”
Indeed, Kim had no idea who he was going to meet before coming.
Adeline couldn’t hold back anymore. She had already been suppressing her anger, and now being played by both sets of parents ignited the fuse even further.
“Mom, Dad, come in,” she said, and the door was opened.
Both sets of parents lost their previous momentum and were extremely embarrassed, lowering their heads and not daring to speak.