“Of course he has changed,” Libby replied with a smile for unknown reason. “Casper is much more sensible this time. He cares about the family business, and he is more mature and stable. He has a good girlfriend, so we can rest assured in the future.”
Rest assured? Miles murmured in his heart that they should be frightened.
As soon as Arthur and the others left, Miles thought over their words over and over again, but he was terrified of thinking carefully, and a terrible thought lingered in his mind.
“It’s your birthday in a few days. Call him back. We haven’t been together for a long time.” Miles said after pulling his collar.
“You still remember my birthday,” Libby said coquettishly, but she was full of joy for her husband’s proposal. “It’s been a long time since I saw my son. Let’s have a good get together as a family.”
“You call him,” Miles now felt a little suspicious of his son, and didn’t want to communicate with him before meeting him, so he said to his wife,
“By the way, don’t say it explicitly. See if he remembers your birthday.”
“How can he not remember?” Libby couldn’t help laughing. “Even if he can’t come back, Casper will call me on time every year.”
“Just ask him.” Miles said persistently.
“Okay, got it.” Libby agreed to her husband even though she thought it was funny.
Miles looked at Libby’s figure happily going upstairs, and was very worried. His suspicion was much more serious than Lucia’s.
After going upstairs, Libby immediately called his son. At this time, Casper was negotiating business with others, and his voice was a little impatient.
“Mom, why are you looking for me now? I’m still busy.”
“Casper,” the smile on Libby’s face faded a little, but when she thought of the family reunion, she said happily again,
“Have you forgotten what day it is after a few days?”
Libby asked exactly what her husband wanted, and she was very sure that her son must remember her birthday, but Casper’s answer later surprised and disappointed her.
“A few days later? What day is it in a few days? I don’t remember.”
“Casper, are you kidding me?” The smile on Libby’s face disappeared completely.
“Mom, just tell me what day it is?” Casper’s tone became more blunt, when he saw the impatient expression of the business partner opposite.
“It’s my birthday in a few days,” Libby said coldly, “So you’ve forgotten.”
Casper was shocked when he heard this, and secretly blamed himself for forgetting such an important matter. At the beginning, he investigated all the information about Casper himself, and wrote down the birthdays of his parents, but they were not his own after all, so he did not take it to heart.
Thinking of this, Casper quickly softened his tone, pretending to be frank and saying,
“Mom, are you really angry? How could I not remember your birthday!? Look at you, you are not happy after just a few words.”
Libby was sullen. Not moved by Casper’s comfort, she asked again,
“Then tell me, when is my birthday?”
Casper was speechless for a moment. How can he remember?!
“Sure enough, you’ve forgotten.” Libby was sure that her son was lying, so she was very disappointed.
Casper stood up, nodded to his business partner, walked to the corridor, and then said in a soft voice,
“Mom, you know that I am preparing for the new company now, and I am so busy every day. I admit that I forgot, but I will make it up to you when I go back. Don’t blame me, okay?”
After all, Libby was a woman. After listening to her son’s explanation, she felt a little relieved, but she was not happy.
“Hmph, don’t forget your mother when you have a girlfriend. If you forget in the future, I will not forgive you.”
“Got it, Mom!” Casper said in a clear voice, expressing regret.
The mother and son chatted for a few more words. Casper hung up the phone in a hurry with an excuse, and Libby just put down the phone when she saw her husband walk into the room.
“How? Does he remember?”
Libby didn’t know how to answer for a while, and could only explain for his son, “Casper really doesn’t remember, but you also know that he is busy with the establishment of a new company, and I don’t want to make it too difficult for our son.”
Upon hearing Libby’s answer, Miles frowned deeply.
Thinking that her husband was blaming their son for his unfilialness, Libby came to him and said softly,
“Miles, our son is now promising and has started his own business. He will only go further and further in the future. We can’t blame him for this.”
For some reason, when his wife said “going further and further”, Miles felt oppressed for no reason, as if something had hit it, and he couldn’t grasp that thing.
“We’re going to throw a big birthday party this year. Casper won’t leave when he returns to the country this time. Invite all his childhood friends over to make it lively.” Miles stroked his heart and said to his wife.
Libby didn’t doubt, agreed repeatedly, and happily started to plan the guest list, while Miles was silent at the side, and his face became more dignified.
Just the second day after returning to Athegate, Lucia received a call from Casper, because she offered to hold a meeting last time.
“You decide the time and place.” Lucia said straightforwardly.
“Okay, I will ask the assistant to inform you and Mr. Davies of the time and place later,” Casper said in a kind voice, and then asked casually,
“Ms. Webb, is it convenient for you now? It’s almost lunch time. Would you like to have a meal with me?”
“Okay, I’ll see you at the Aroma Eats later.” Lucia readily agreed this time.
“Okay!” Casper said excitedly, “I’m going to book a table now!”
After hanging up the phone, Lucia smiled slightly, and after a while, Arthur pushed open the office door and walked in.
What day did Arthur not have lunch with her?
“You look so happy. Is there something good?” Arthur asked with a smile as his pleasure index always rose rapidly when he saw Lucia’s smiling face.
“Casper asks me out for lunch, and I say yes.” Lucia stood up and said to Arthur.
The smile on Arthur’s face disappeared at a speed visible to the naked eye as soon as he heard this, but since Lucia agreed, she had her reason, so Arthur lowered his eyes and said in a deep voice,
“Then I’ll go back first.”
“Idiot!” Lucia winked mischievously at Arthur, and said with a smile, “Of course you have to go with me. Won’t you want free lunch?”
Seeing the starlight in Lucia’s eyes, Arthur realized that he had been teased by her again, and felt dissatisfied. He put his arms around Lucia’s waist and said,
“My IQ is 186. but you call me an idiot?!”