“You change your girlfriend frequently, but why do you want my Uncle Sidney to become one of them too?” Aubree looked unhappy for in her eyes the word girlfriend did not exist to Sidney.
“You silly girl! Sidney is almost thirty years old and is still single. People that don’t know him still think that he doesn’t have any interest in women and this is something that people will mock you for!”
Aubree glared at Jacob, and even though she was fuming with anger she still looked very cute. She turned her face away and stopped speaking to Jacob.
“It seems I made you angry. Anyways, tonight did you want to come and see?”
“Why wouldn’t I go?” Aubree said.
“I’m not going.” Sidney frowned, why was there some change in Jacob?
“You don’t have a say in the matter.” Jacob was secretly pleased. This was because as long as he could find a girlfriend for Sidney then perhaps he would then not develop any feelings for Aubree.
Therefore, this time he desperately tried to get that woman into Sidney’s arms.
Jacob took them to a restaurant which had already had the customers cleared out. The woman they were meeting had arrived much earlier on.
Aubree took one glance at her and already didn’t like her.
She wore a very beautiful little black dress, and her slender but well developed figure was vividly displayed. The necklace around her neck hung just over her chest, which made it hard for people to look away.
“Master Jacob.” The woman smiled with eyes that seemed to have the ability to catch the attention of anyone.
“Alright, let me give you an introduction, this is the famous and renowned Sidney Hudson, and he is to be your future boyfriend.” Jacob was fast to pull the woman over.
“Master Jacob you must be joking, Master Sidney holds such a noble status. How would someone like me suit someone who holds such prestige like this?” The woman didn’t dare to look at Sidney since he was after all a very important person which made her very nervous.
“I’m telling you; today’s leading role is not Master Sidney but this silly girl.” Jacob said this quietly to the woman’s ear and then secretly took a glance at Aubree. “As long as you can handle her and win her over then Sidney will naturally be yours.”
Jacob then immediately turned around, smiled at Aubree and said, “Aubree, do you think that Miss Walsh here is beautiful?”
Of course Aubree knew that she was beautiful, however she just really hated her.
“You are called Aubree? That really is such a nice name!” Halle wanted to reach out and touch her face, however Aubree avoided her.
“She doesn’t like other people touching her.” Sidney suddenly said with an emotionless voice.
Apart from Sidney she didn’t like anyone touching her.
Halle took back her hand rather embarrassed, and Jacob to help alleviate the situation immediately called the waiter over so they could order some food.
“Sidney, I assume that your work must keep you very busy? I really feel deeply grateful and honoured that you set aside some time to have a meal with me.” Halle was an extremely well known woman for her social skills, and was very grand in every move she made. She originally wanted to climb to a higher social rank; however she never expected that she could rise to the same rank as someone as important as Sidney.
“Yes, it keeps me very busy.” Sidney didn’t even raise his eyes and instead just cut the steak on his plate and gave it to Aubree.
Halle felt a little awkward again but she still behaved appropriately and her smile never faltered.
Sidney gently pushed away the red wine in front of him. Jacob knew that Sidney almost never drank alcohol in front of Aubree, especially during the recent period of time. He knew exactly why and it was because Aubree was still young and therefore loved to act rather coquettishly with Sidney. In addition if they were to have sex after he drank alcohol then this would be a crime after all.
However tonight was different. Since tonight they had Halle here, drinking alcohol was necessary.
“Aubree, Sidney needs to drink some wine tonight, are you ok with this?” Jacob knew that he couldn’t force Sidney to drink himself, so he had to ask for permission from Aubree.
Aubree didn’t like talking in front of strangers so she immersed herself in eating and ignored Jacob. However she already had some opinions on regarding what he said.
“Not saying anything is also a way of giving your permission.” Jacob seized the opportunity and motioned to Halle.
Halle immediately knew what he was implying and picked up the wineglass, “I know that I am of the lowest social rank here therefore I will have a drink first.”
After she said this she finished her drink and then poured another, “Tonight I am very honoured to be in the presence of both Master Sidney and Master Jacob. I feel very happy that I’m able to drink a glass with you both.”
Although Sidney made no reaction to this, Aubree did. She put down her knife and fork and went to the bathroom.
“It seems that she is not too happy, I’m going to go check on her.” Halle didn’t expect that Aubree would have such a big reaction. She had heard before Jacob saying that Aubree was the apple of Sidney’s eye and today she saw it for her own eyes. She finally understood that what he said held a much deeper meaning.
At this moment only Jacob and Sidney were left in the restaurant.
“Sidney, you should be sober right now right?” Jacob’s former ease was replaced with a heavy face.
“If you really do not want to hurt her too deeply then you should keep Halle as a barrier between the two of you.”
“You saw Aubree’s reaction now for yourself. Can you really guarantee that she doesn’t have any special feelings towards you? Can you really guarantee that when she finally understands what love is that she won’t discover she has fallen in love with you?”