Emily held back the urge to roll her eyes and said, "I have no intentions of becoming a stay-at-home mom, even in the future, so let's not waste each other's time."
Rob smirked and consoled her, "Don't worry. I won't mind if you become an old hag. It's the inevitable path for women. All of you turn ugly as you age."
Offering Rob a fake smile, Chloe said, "Do you really think you're being considerate?"
"Am I not?" Rob widened his mouth in surprise. "Which man wouldn’t like a young and pretty woman? But I can control myself. It's a matter of loyalty to the family."
"No need for that. I make over six and a half grand a month, with additional bonuses at every month-end. My annual income amounts to 78 thousand dollars. I won't give up my job, and I don't need anyone to support me. Rob, let's end our date here."
Emily could not bear it any longer and had no desire to continue chatting with him. If it were not for her mother and Rob’s parents knowing each other, she would have taught him how to behave properly.
The food arrived just then, but Rob did not look too pleased. "Sit down and eat. It’s fine if you don't want to give up your job, but you'll have to use your salary to hire a nanny. My parents are getting old and can't look after the child."
"And what about you? Where’s your money going?" Emily asked.
"I'm going to use it to support my parents," Rob replied.
'Your parents?' Emily thought inwardly as she sneered, "So my salary will be used to raise our child?"
‘He expects me to bear him children with such an attitude? Dream on!'
Rob raised his chin arrogantly. "I'm a government employee, and after retirement, I'll receive a considerable pension. The entire family will rely on me."
"You can't afford to raise a child with three grand, let alone talk about the future. Moreover, you'll probably only live a few more years after retirement. At that rate, my friend will have to support you for over forty years," Chloe coolly chimed in, not bothering to hide her sarcasm.
"Emily and I are the ones on this blind date. You have no right to butt in." Rob scowled at her.
Chloe innocently turned to Emily. "I’ll keep quiet then."
Rob felt his pride had been insulted and his face turned pale. "I've made concessions again and again, but you keep pushing it. It seems you're not the kind of woman who genuinely wants to settle down. There's no need for us to continue this discussion."
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