Chapter 1658 The Maupays Are Here
âI mind,â Nina and Juan responded simultaneously, making Davin frown.
âWhy are you two so heartless? Iâm your uncle, for Godâs sake. Whatâs wrong with me having a meal here?â
Juan laughed. âItâs not that, Uncle Davin. We merely think that itâs a hassle for you to come so early in the morning. Itâs better if we hire a cook for you.â
âThatâs right,â Nina chimed in. âThereâs not much time in the morning, so itâd be troublesome for you to take the trip. Itâs better if we get a cook for you instead.â In actuality, she was worried that Sheila would feel unhappy if Davin left her alone to eat with them.
âIn other words, you two are worried about me then.â
Then, Davin sighed and added, âTo be honest with you, I donât really care for the food. I just feel that itâs more lively here. Back at the Seet Residence, itâs only your Aunt Sheila and me, so mealtimes are usually very quiet.â
âUncle Davin, are you starting to regret not having more kids when youâre young?â Juan teased.
Davin took a glance at him. âDefinitely. If I had more kids, the Seet Residence would be so much livelier,â he said and then advised Juan and Kyle to have more children while they were still young.
âOh right! I forgot that Juanâs still single. I should take this opportunity and introduce someone pretty to you, someone who can balance between family and career well. She can also protect herself and her family and be a good wife and mother. Youâll definitely like her!â
âHave mercy on me, Uncle Davin. I can look for one on my own.â
âHuh? Donât you trust your uncle? I was the one who found Mayaâs boyfriend, you know? Look at them now, all lovey-dovey together. Iâm very good at being a matchmaker. You can trust me.â Davin was doing his best to sell himself.
âMayaâs an exception. Sheâs just sillyââ Juan took a glimpse at Nicole and slowly lowered his voice as he continued, âI mean, lucky. We are not the same.â
âJuan, donât ever say things like that about your sister. Mayaâs not silly. Sheâs very wise.â
âYes, Mom. Mayaâs a smart girl.â Juan pursed his lips.
Who would believe that?
âLetâs eat. We can start planning Juanâs marriage prospects after the situation with Steven is settled,â Evan said as he looked at Davin.
âSure. Iâll definitely pick out a hot and pretty lady to be Juanâs wife.â
Juan let out a heavy sigh at his words, looking evidently troubled.
Ah, it looks like Iâll have to go into hiding after this.
After breakfast, Evan and Davin chatted casually over tea while Kyle and Juan went to the study upstairs to handle some work matters.
Sally, however, was very anxious. She figured her father and brother would be arriving soon and wondered if Steven could handle Evan.
As she looked around with her heart in her throat, she noticed her fatherâs car slowly approaching Imperial Garden.
âMr. Seet, Mr. Maupay is here!â the maid informed.
Hearing that, Evan and Davin looked at each other and ordered someone to get Juan and Kyle, during which Steven and Skyler entered the living room.
âDaddy! Skyler!â Sally welcomed them.
âSally!â
Steven scrutinized her and was gratified to see that she was unscathed.
âHowâs your injury, Skyler?â
âItâs fine now since I took a very long rest.â
âThatâs good to hear.â
After the brief conversation, Steven raised his head and looked at the Seet brothers.
âCome, Mr. Maupay. You are our guests. Please have a seat,â Evan greeted politely.
No matter what grudges they had between them, the truth remained that Sally was pregnant with a child of the Seet family. Hence, it was only natural for Evan to show Steven some respect.
At his invite, Steven and Skyler sat on the couch, fretting.
If he had not promised to apologize to Evan in the event of a misunderstanding, Steven would not have done something as disgraceful as that.