Smiling like a gentleman, he said, "The taste of this private dining is quite good, I often visit, let me take you to try it."
"Hmm, thank you, Mr. Ward."
Caiden Ward is Koa Jackson’s cousin. They’ve interacted a few times before, so Mia Ginger has a good impression of him. As a result, when they unexpectedly met earlier, she felt it would be impolite to refuse his enthusiastic invitation, thus Mia came along with Bob Ginger to crash lunch.
"Mr. Ward?" Caiden raised his eyebrows slightly and tutted, "That title is a bit too formal, call me Kari, or Brother Ward if you prefer."
Koa Jackson is a man of few words, so he naturally hasn’t publicly announced his relationship with Mia Ginger.
Caiden Ward doesn’t know.
Yet, he’s always felt they have feelings for each other and is keen to play matchmaker.
Of course, he needs to get closer to Mia Ginger.
Just upstairs, it suddenly occurred to him, so he threw his own business aside and hurriedly rushed downstairs.
"Then I’ll call you Brother Ward." Mia Ginger smiled subtly with a peculiar expression.
Caiden Ward obviously doesn’t know her relationship with Koa Jackson, and she feels awkward mentioning it. She certainly can’t call him Kari, right?
Although due to his relationship with Koa Jackson, she shouldn’t call him Brother.
Mia Ginger suddenly felt a bit flustered.
She followed Caiden Ward upstairs, her mind whirring.
First stop was the bathroom.
Caiden Ward took charge of ordering food, and seeing she hadn’t come out yet, he thought a moment and dialed Koa Jackson’s number.
He is over a year younger than Koa Jackson.
They often played together as children, but contact lessened after Koa went abroad.
Still, brotherly bonds remain.
Especially his grandparents, parents, all deeply care for Koa Jackson.
Consequently, as the cousin, he follows family trends, always caring and keeping an eye on his older cousin.
Now the engagement between Koa Jackson and Mia Ginger was blown off.
The entire Ward Family is concerned about his marriage, especially Old Master Ward; he’s just short of gathering all the eligible young ladies in Cloud Capital and presenting a booklet for Koa Jackson to choose from.
Anyone unaware might think Koa Jackson was his actual grandson.
Thinking of his grandfather who favors Koa, Caiden Ward feels a bit unsettled.
Feeling gloomy, the call connects.
Koa Jackson’s voice lightly called, "Kari?"
His cousin has this ability; no matter when or where, always calm and collected, steady in temperament, resembling their family’s Old Master Ward, no wonder he’s so beloved by the old man.
Caiden Ward actually decided to tease him a bit, and probe his thoughts.
Smiling, he said, "Cousin, where are you?"
"Went to an exchange meeting out of town, just got back, now at the airport, you need something?"
"Nothing, it’s the weekend, just checking in on you." Caiden Ward spoke casually, then suddenly changed his tone, "By the way, guess who I’m with?"
"Not guessing." Koa Jackson replied concisely.
"Geez." Caiden Ward rolled his eyes, speechless, "Tell me, has anyone ever said you’re bad at conversations?"
"..." Koa Jackson paused for a moment, thought of Mia Ginger, and said unhurriedly, "Yes."
"Huh?" Caiden Ward was curious, never expecting this answer, "Who! Who dared say such a thing to your face?"
Koa Jackson paused for a second, "If there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up."
He wanted to call Mia Ginger to ask her out for a meal, maybe.
"Don’t, please!" Caiden Ward knew he was a man of his word, and hurriedly said, "I’m with the little beauty, Mia!"