Luke's mouth twitched. He could tell Jonathan was furious. He was worried that the villa might become a war zone that night. He hoped that a smart boy like Justin could take the pressure off and lighten the mood. Everyone knew that Jonathan loved his wife. He wouldn't put up with anyone who hurt his wife's feelings, even if it was his own son.
"Jonathan, can we do that? I heard that Daisy is back. I'm afraid that it will be inappropriate if we show up like that without notice." Cynthia Fu was apprehensive, because years ago, she had set up Edward and Daisy, and then left. Jonathan Mu didn't want to leave, but he acquiesced. However, things hadn't gone like she planned. Edward and Daisy parted later, which struck Cynthia Fu hard. After that, she decided to spend her time traveling the world with Jonathan. She thought it better to let nature take its own course. So now Edward and Daisy were back together, and her promise to Daisy's mother was finally fulfilled.
"Lady, Mrs. Mu is not in the villa these days. She has been away for the war games," Luke said. If Daisy was at home, she would have asked Edward to pick his parents up from the airport. It was because she wasn't that Edward became so headstrong and childish.
"What? War games? You mean she is a military officer?" Jonathan Mu frowned. He had only a scant amount of knowledge about his daughter-in-law. Actually, he didn't have a strong impression of any other woman except his wife.
"Yes, master. Mrs. Mu is a colonel at the military base," Luke answered. He respected Jonathan very much. It wasn't because he was an elder but because of his overwhelming bearing.
"Luke, don't ever call me master again! Address me as either Dad or Jonathan. Otherwise, you'll regret it." Jonathan squinted his eyes, which made him look terrifying. He would give his wife whatever she wanted. Cynthia had told Luke to call her and Jonathan Mom and Dad. He would make sure she got that. He had promised her before that he would always put her first and nobody else mattered to him.
"Yes, Dad." Luke's eyes reddened a little. Although Jonathan sounded ferocious, Luke was moved by his words. Jonathan's words were treated as orders, which no one dared refuse or ignore. Of course, Luke wouldn't call Jonathan Mu by his name, which would be disrespectful, so he did as Jonathan Mu had asked.
"Luke, let's get out of here. We can talk on the way." Cynthia Fu was pleased with how Luke had addressed them. Luke had been close to her when he was a child, but she felt since he started to stay with Edward, he had been standing on ceremony, which bothered her. Hearing Luke call Jonathan Dad, she felt relieved.
In the CEO's office of FX International Group, Justin was uncomfortable and bored. But mostly uncomfortable.
"Daddy, you're acting strange today. You seem really distracted. And why did you bring me to the office? Are you planning something?" Justin asked, looking at his Dad, who was trying to act calm. He was eager to find out what was going on with his Dad.
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