Chapter 300
Chapter 300
Jasmine had just hung up with Charlene when the car Thorne sent for her arrived.
In the end, Jasmine didn’t wait for Charlene to come back and got into the car.
When she reached the private room, she rushed into Thorne and Vesta’s arms. “Dad, Ms. Hawkins!”
Thorne chuckled, ruffling her hair, while Vesta helped her put her backpack aside.
Inside the room, Granger, Moran, and Leah were already there.
Seeing how much Jasmine missed Thorne and Vesta, Moran teased, “Thorne, I told you guys should have taken Minnie with you on your trip abroad. Look how much she missed you in just a few days. If you had stayed away any longer, she might have started crying.”
Moran’s comment made it sound like Jasmine had been neglected while staying with Charlene.
Before Thorne or Vesta could respond, Granger changed the topic, asking, “Did you have fun while we were away, Minnie?”
Jasmine sat down and replied, “Yeah, Mom took me to see a movie, play some VR games, and we had dinner.”
Moran quipped, “That’s all?”
“Yup,” Jasmine shrugged, unconcerned. “Mom’s been really busy, so she didn’t have much time to spend with
me.”
Moran assumed Jasmine meant Charlene was busy dealing with the holiday season’s social obligations.
After all, he and Granger had been through that themselves. They’d been swamped since the end of last year, juggling family gatherings and work, and only now managed to find a moment to relax and catch up with Thorne and Granger.
Vesta was engrossed in her book.
Jasmine took a sip of her drink and, out of boredom, glanced at the cover of Vesta’s book. It seemed familiar, and she couldn’t help but take a closer look.
Granger noticed her interest. “Minnie, are you into these kinds of books?”
Jasmine shook her head. “Not really, I just noticed that my mom has a copy of this book too.”
Hearing this, Vesta paused for a moment and smirked.
This book had both a beginner and an advanced edition with the same cover.
Vesta’s was the advanced edition, with content so deep that even during her PhD, it was rare to delve into.
Leah, who frequently visited the Hawkins family, knew about the different editions. Hearing Jasmine, she instinctively assumed Charlene had the beginner edition.
She almost laughed but held back because Thorne and Granger were present.
Granger caught on.
He smiled down at his drink, saying nothing.
Just then, Moran seemed to remember something, raising an eyebrow at Granger with a grin. “Granger, I heard your mom’s been setting you up on dates lately. Any promising matches?”
This question immediately caught everyone’s attention.
Leah had heard about this too, which only made her more anxious.
She looked at Granger with bated breath.
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Granger, ignoring Leah’s presence, shot Moran a look. “Can’t you last a day without gossiping?”
Moran grinned. “Hey, I’m just curious.”
Granger remained silent.
Everyone could tell Granger wasn’t thrilled about the whole dating setup.
His silence spoke volumes, and the group understood.
Moran pressed on, “Speaking of which, how’s it going with that woman? If you’re really into her, why not just tell your mom? Or is it because she’s so different from your family, and you’re worried your mom won’t approve,
so…”
Before Moran could finish, Granger cut him off, “With all this food, I’m surprised your mouth isn’t full.”
The more Granger deflected, the more curious Moran became.
He said, “If you’re worried about your mom not approving, you could always introduce her to us first, right, Thorne?”
Thorne chuckled, glancing at Granger before replying, “When the time’s right, Granger will bring her around without us having to nag him.”
Moran sighed.
Everyone knew that already.
He was just curious!
Leah tugged on Vesta’s sleeve. “Vesta…”
Moran had previously told her that Granger already had someone he liked, as a way to deter her.
Back then, she didn’t believe it.
Now, it seemed it might just be true.
Vesta simply smiled softly, remaining relaxed and silent.
Granger said he had a woman he was into who they hadn’t met yet. But…
Did Granger truly care about that woman? Or perhaps that woman was just a decoy, a convenient excuse Granger used to prevent anyone from discovering who he really cared for.
Chapter 30
