The butler squatted to pick up the leaves. “Since he promised to offer you the job, he is determined to help you. You can rest assured.” He uttered.
“He doesn’t seem to be such a good-hearted man.” Penelope blurted out honestly.
“You are still too young to have a shrewd judge of character.” The butler smiled at her.
“Probably…” Penelope laughed and helped the butler clean up the mess, “My hands are not very deft, but I’ll try my best to learn. Please teach me how pruning should be done so that I can help you.”
The butler laughed loudly, “So you need to work hard.”
Penelope nodded, this is the key! The butler is indeed an old man who has been with Warren for a long time. He is as gimlet-eyed as Warren, who can read her mind.
“Gardening is not an easy job. We must first lay a solid foundation and start with books, like attending school.” The butler stood up and motioned his hands. Penelope listened with a humble attitude while absorbing all that he shared.
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Going out with Warren several times, Katherine Foster became more and more interested in him. She had to promise to date him because of her family’s requirements in the past, but now she is sincere and genuinely enjoys each date.
However, Warren was always mysterious, which made it really hard for her to find a breakthrough. This man is a bit like invincible steel but also a bit like an erratic cloud… Every time she saw him, she had a fresh feeling.
Miss Foster couldn’t see through him, so she had to start from his acquaintance. Today, she went to the Duncan’s house to visit Warren’s parents with gifts.
“Oh, I remember when you were a little girl. You were a little fatty and very cute.” Mrs. Duncan took her hand and smiled, “Now you are beautiful and capable. I’ve heard that you can take charge of a department alone in the company.”
“Auntie, if you kept complimenting me, I would accept them all because I am thick-skinned.” Katherine tilted her head, smiling.
“Oh, you really stumped me. What can I praise after all these compliments?” Mrs. Duncan was very humorous and pointed to her nose.
Katherine smiled, being in tune with Mrs. Duncan.
The maid came with some Dim Sum. She greeted her, “Miss Foster, Mrs. Duncan ordered us to prepare the scone for you specially. It paired perfectly with clotted cream and jam.”
“You are so nice to me, like my mother. When I returned to London, my mother also prepared a lot of snacks for me.” Katherine showered back with a nice compliment.
Mrs. Duncan was pleased by her words and felt more and more satisfied with her, especially compared to Penelope, Katherine is impeccable. “Are you only here to visit me today? Is there anything else?” Mrs. Duncan asked gently.
“What other purpose do you think I have?”
“Then just ask once and never ask again.”
“Auntie…” With a wry smile, she said, “Please don’t tease me.”
“What’s going on? Can’t you get along well with Warren?”
That seems to be the point. Katherine immediately responded, “He is very nice. Maybe I am not good enough…”
“Did he make a stink face to you?”
“No, no, Warren is very nice to me. I kinda… like him.” Katherine quickly denied it and then smiled shyly.
Who doesn’t like the popularity of her son? For Mrs. Duncan, Warren is her most satisfying masterpiece and the most worthy part of her life. She felt very happy when seeing Katherine fall in love with Warren, like a little girl.
“He is a boring man. Dating him really wronged you.” As an elder, Mrs. Duncan naturally has to be self-deprecating and step down for the younger generation.
However, Katherine is really anxious. She asked Mrs. Duncan worriedly. “Did Warren have his favorite?” So when he looked at her, he was always absent-minded.
“It is normal to have such an experience, and you will understand it later.” Mrs. Duncan said earnestly. “The reason why your mother and I want to bring you two together is that we are assured of your characters, and of course, you will not be wronged. Warren has had much self-control since he was a child, and has never seen him as a rebel. He has always been reassuring. No one is in his heart, and you can rest assured.”
“How are you so sure?”
“Of course, I know my son. If he really likes a girl, he won’t accept my arrangement.” Mrs. Duncan said with a smile.
The calmer a man was, the crazier he became when he encountered love. Warren’s character is the same as his father’s. If he had met a woman he liked, he wouldn’t have dated Katherine.
Katherine felt assured that as long as there wasn’t anyone, he couldn’t forget in his heart. She didn’t want to be a third party or become a vicious woman who dismantled others’ love. She has no respect for that kind of person.
In the mansion, Warren and Phillip are drinking together.
Phillip broke up with Olivia. He felt sad, so he invited Warren to the mansion to get some fresh air.
Blurred lights, shaking goblet, if they were a couple, they could have absolutely burned the hottest flames, but they are brothers, one of which just experienced a breakup.
On the large brown sofa, the brothers sat face to face, and they opened a bottle of wine.
“Olivia really disappointed me.” Phillip sighed.
Warren didn’t feel surprised. The Millers have always been snobbish. Olivia Miller can’t fight for her happiness, she even didn’t try.
Phillip was an illegitimate child. The Duncans did not recognize him. Therefore, the Millers didn’t see any advance hopes in him and promptly persuaded Olivia to leave him.
However, what they did not know was that Phillip ran the most important capital chain owned by Warren. Phillip is basically grasping the lifeline of the Duncans’ company.
Phillip liked Olivia. She is tall, beautiful, and knowledgeable. She loved literature and music. She is good at piano and is a fascinating person. She is a woman who does not usually like to wear jewelry.
Warren’s life is much different. He had only set clear goals and means to achieve his purpose in his life. He can’t relate to Phillip’s loss.
The wine glasses collided with each other, making a crackling sound. Warren toasted to him and said, “You’re allowed to get drunk, but only this time. You have to cheer up tomorrow.”
Phillip looked up and drank a mouthful of wine.
They finished a bottle of wine. Phillip had no scruples now. Leaning against the couch, Phillip asked, “Are you sure that Asher’s girlfriend is the one with you that night?”
Stunned, Warren didn’t expect the subject to be transferred to him.