"As Ariana Evans said this, Titus Zane had no choice but to take the apple from Nathan Moore, his lips reluctantly curved into a slight arc as he politely said, ’Thank you.’
Nathan Moore did not respond, and casually grabbed a napkin to methodically wipe the fruit knife.
’Thanks, brother-in-law,’ the half apple in Titus Zane’s hand was still unsteady when Jon took it over, stretching his head past Ariana Evans and Titus Zane to thank Nathan Moore.
’Brother-in-law,’ a single word, made Nathan Moore’s face change instantly.
Turning his eyes to Jon, who had been expressionlessly peeling the apple just now, his handsome face now clearly showed an icy chill.
Olivia Zane had just brought the apple to her lips but stopped again, staring blankly at Jon’s cheeky expression, feeling a mix of emotions inside.
This was Jon’s first visit to their home, and it was evident that Nathan Moore was interested in Titus Zane, hence the deliberate reminder, and she...
Instinctively looked towards Titus Zane, who seemed to enjoy the competition between the two men for her attention.
With a slight curve at the corners of his lips and his eyebrows relaxed, he even poured himself a tea and drank leisurely after Jon called him ’brother-in-law.’
The resentment in Olivia Zane’s heart grew stronger.
She only hoped that Dr. Smith’s vacation would end soon, and by then... this woman, Titus Zane, would no longer exist in this world!
"If I’m not mistaken, you and Titus Zane are not engaged yet."
After the silence was a counterattack, Nathan Moore’s thin lips curled up with a clear sneer, as if reminding Jon, he had no right to address him that way.
"You don’t need to worry about that, brother-in-law," Jon shrugged nonchalantly, a gesture foreign friends seem to like, still holding half an apple, "When I return this time, Carry and I will hold an engagement ceremony, and I hope then, brother-in-law, you can grace us with your presence as our witness."
After saying that, he took a big bite of the apple, smiling as he watched Nathan Moore.
Although his words seemed polite and gentlemanly, they were filled with provocation, deliberately calling Nathan Moore ’brother-in-law,’ as if reminding him not to covet someone he shouldn’t, like Carry!
"Is that so?" Nathan Moore’s smile deepened, he casually threw the fruit knife on the coffee table, leaning back with an arrogant posture.
"Nathan!" Olivia Zane knew, an argument was inevitable, worried that her parents might get angry, she quickly reminded him.
Unfortunately, Nathan Moore completely ignored her.
Leaning in the sofa, his legs elegantly crossed together, he appeared even more noble than Jon, the aristocrat.
"How come I never heard her mention this important matter?"
"We’re back this time specifically to discuss it with uncle and auntie."
Jones had a smiling expression, meeting Nathan Moore’s half-smiling eyes, clearly two polite and courteous gentlemen, but their words were laced with undertones of tension.
Before Jon and the Zanes could even speak, Nathan Moore already shifted his gaze to Titus Zane with a serious look that betrayed no emotions.
"Titus Zane, are you getting engaged to him?"
"What?" The sudden question startled Titus Zane, momentarily at a loss.
Nathan Moore repeated the question again.
"Are you getting engaged to him?"
Although it was the same context as before, this time, every word carried a chill.
"Mom, I..." For a moment, Titus Zane didn’t know how to explain to her parents, regretting letting Jon come if he was going to cause trouble.
Although she knew that everything was just Jon upsetting the man in front of her, Titus Zane worried that if she and Jon were in agreement in front of her parents, acknowledging it, and Jon pressed her on this matter, it would be a loss too great to recover.
After all, Jon’s attitude was too suspicious.