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    I could tell he was thrilled while we were on the phone. He insisted that Ardie woulde pick me up and we should have dinner together.This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org.


    After hanging up, Grayson said, "I knew it would be like this, so I didn''t bother making any dinner ns for you. Ryan and I have a meeting, so we won''t be taking you out.


    "Suit yourselves," I yfully retorted. "I''m at the mercy of everyone else. People with families are different."


    Ryan immediately snorted and said, "Easy on the boasting, and be mindful of your influence on everyone else. We''re working hard for you, but you''re enjoying your life out there."


    I quickly retorted, "Hold on, I''m not stopping you from having your own life or family time. I''m just setting an example, you know? Good workes from a good family. Bncing work and family is the key to sess. And you, it''s time to think about marrying Joyce. Both your parents have met each other, so what are you waiting for?"


    Grayson chuckled and looked at Ryan. "Seize this opportunity. Don''t make Chloe worry about you."


    "You too. Don''t act like nothing''s going on." I directed this at Grayson.


    We rarely had time to chat like this. Soon, Ardie''s call came in, and I said to Grayson, "Come downstairs with me and bring the fruit."


    Grayson followed me downstairs and brought tworge baskets of fruit to Ardie''s car.


    Ardie was delighted to see me. "I''ve been looking forward to your visit for a long time, and you''re finally here."


    "I''ve been eager toe too. Something unexpected happened twice, and I ended up postponing my trip for several months." I sighed.


    "How''s everything? Is it all going smoothly now?" Ardie inquired, and I knew he was talking about thepany here.


    I smiled. "Ardie, everything''s going so smoothly that it feels like a dream. He took care of everything."


    "That''s how it should be. It''s his duty to take care of everything as a husband," Ardie said earnestly.


    "But I envy you two. You work together very well. He''s been like this ever since he was a child. He''s meticulous, rigorous, and never misses a single detail."


    I looked at Ardie, realizing that he held As in high regard. Maybe he knew As well.


    Throughout the journey, we talked


    about As This was the first time I had ever spoken so much to Ardie He seemed reserved on the surface, but after getting to know him better, I realized that both of the Beringer boys were very cheerful.


    But Ardie was a little more mature than Arnold, my mind, I often recalled what Arnold told me. During the incident with Melvern, if Ardie and As hadn''t been decisive things wouldn''t have been so simple, considering the different status of the Beringer family.


    They say traffic in Sris is a nightmare, but we were lucky today. We made it back to the Beringer family''s house with no problems.


    Their ce in Sris was surprisingly simple, even more so than I had imagined. But it was neat and clean, exuding a special warmth.


    Archie had been waiting for me at home. He once told me that he would stay in the office untilte most of the time, then go home to sleep as his office was nearby. For him, this house was like a family inn.


    To be honest, it pained me to see that there wasn''t a woman to take care of him.


    As I thought about that, Be''s


    image shed in my mind. When I


    met Archie the first time, I felt that his feeling''s for Be were different. It was also clear that Be had an extraordinary rtionship with Grandma Rose.


    Archie was happy to see me. "You''re finally here, Chlo!"


    "Hi, Dad. I''ve been wanting toe earlier, but something kepting up, and I kept missing the chance. How have you been?" I walked over and sat beside him.


    "Every day is the same for me. It feels like home when you''re here." He smiled and asked, "How many days are you staying?"


    "I have to leave tomorrow night."


    "So soon?" He was surprised. "Why the rush?"


    "I came to check on thepany, discuss some project business, and visit an old gentleman." I answered truthfully.


    "So there''s no time for me in your schedule?" he asked with a hint of dissatisfaction.