Mistaken Match Marrying the Enigmatic CEO novel Chapter 792

Chapter 791

While the mother and son were exchanging whispers, Mackenzie stood by

the car, pretending not to hear them..

She was actually quite conflicted.

She was well aware of her grandfather’s and Alessandra’s wishes.

If giving birth didn’t involve the conventional process of male-female union,

the long gestation period, and the pain of childbirth, as if it were just casting

a spell and producing a little figure, she would have produced a dozen or so

by now.

Alas, a troublesome wish, yet it had to be done. What a headache!

After ending his hushed conversation with Alessandra, Emmanuel hurriedly

walked over to Mackenzie.

“Finished talking?” Mackenzie asked proactively.

“Yes!” Emmanuel nodded, unsure if Mackenzie had heard their whispered

conversation.

“Let’s go home then!”

“Okay!” He quickly opened the car door for his wife, then took the front

pa*senger seat himself.

Alessandra still clung to them, watching their car leave and muttering for

them to come home more often.

Through the rearview mirror, Mackenzie watched Alessandra’s gradually

receding figure until it disappeared completely. Then, she spoke up,

“Emmanuel, how about we find other relatives to accompany your mother?”

“Huh?” Emmanuel’s body trembled, and he hurriedly asked, “Mackenzie, are

you suggesting…”

He thought Mackenzie had made up her mind about having a baby.

But unexpectedly, Mackenzie asked, “How are Ryder and Tia doing? If

possible, let your cousin’s family live with your mother, and I can arrange their

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Chapter 791 Terence Group’s Black Card

Emmanuel understood that this was for the convenience of people like his

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wife, who was of significant stature. It saved time compared to using regular

cards and making payments.

Of course, it was also a symbol of status.

People of stature wouldn’t go through the trouble of scanning QR codes for

payments like regular folks, especially in high-end establishments.

However, Emmanuel wasn’t entirely sure about Mackenzie’s intention in

giving him the card. So, he asked, “Are you planning to lend it to Ryder?”

“Yes.” Mackenzie nodded slightly. “I know you don’t want to leave your mother

alone at home, but I haven’t thought about living with her temporarily. This

seems to be the only solution.”

Emmanuel nodded. Alessandra hadn’t asked to live with him and Mackenzie,

so he wouldn’t impose such a request on Mackenzie either.

He also didn’t want to leave Mackenzie alone at home and go to his mother’s.

Moreover, his mother probably wouldn’t want that either. So, this might be a

suitable solution for now.

Moreover, if Ryder was pursuing Tia, he could really use this card to help.

Early the next morning, after Emmanuel dropped Mackenzie off at work, he

went to find Ryder.

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Ryder was doing some laborious work when he saw Emmanuel approaching.

He quickly wiped his sweat and jogged over. “Manny, what’s up?”

“Here’s the thing, Ryder…” Emmanuel briefly explained his conversation with

Mackenzie last night to Ryder, and then handed him the Black Card.

“How,.. How can I accept this?

Ryder trembled all over. How could he, an ordinary and unattractive guy,

have the courage to accept a Black Card gifted by a beautiful and wealthy

woman?

The card in his hand felt like a hot potato, and he quickly tried to give it back

to Emmanuel.

“Ryder, please accept it!” Emmanuel held his hand tightly, a hint of plea in his

tone. “Mackenzie also hopes that you’ll win Tia’s heart soon and have a baby,

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so my mom can hold a grandchild. In terms of living conditions, she’ll offer

you a*sistance!”

After all, Emmanuel also believed that this approach was more reliable than

him and Mackenzie having a baby. It could temporarily fulfill his mother’s

wish to hold a grandchild!

“Well…alright then, please thank Ms. Quillen for me!”

Although Ryder was an honest person, he didn’t want to accept the card,

even if just this once. He also wanted to show off a little in front of Tia.

Besides, he hadn’t taken his son to a high-end place for so many years; he

felt guilty as a father. Since Emmanuel and Mackenzie had this intention, he

decided to accept it gratefully.

That afternoon, Ryder finished work a little earlier and drove to the

kindergarten on his electric scooter.

This marked Tommy’s final few months at the kindergarten. Ryder had been

worried that after Tommy graduated, he wouldn’t have an excuse to see Tia

anymore. He was anxious to solidify his relationship with Tia before Tommy

left the kindergarten, as it would be difficult to find another chance later.

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Chapter 792 Inviting Tia to Dinner

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Seeing that Ryder didn’t immediately leave with Tommy, she frowned slightly

and asked, “Mr. Lowe, is there something else?”

Seeing that there weren’t many people around now, Ryder gathered his

courage and said with a trembling voice, “Tia, I… I want to invite you to dinner

tonight. If it’s convenient, can you bring your mom along?”

It was something Emmanuel suggested he do. He knew that Tia’s mother

placed a lot of importance on the financial capabilities of potential partners.

Tia did indeed become nervous. She discreetly glanced around and couldn’t

decide whether to refuse or agree.

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“Haha, um… if you’re not available, then… maybe another time!” Ryder’s

courage gradually waned, and he seemed anxious to leave.

Fortunately, he had his son with him, so the little guy quickly spoke up for his

father. “Ms. Franks, please say yes!”:

“Well… alright, but you’ll have to wait a bit!” Tia eventually agreed.

“No problem! We can wait as long as it takes!” Ryder suddenly became

extremely excited. He quickly took his son’s hand and left the scene to avoid

drawing attention.

Watching their figures recede, Tia bit her lip and decided to send a message

to her mother.

Since her mother hadn’t left Yeringham for home yet, she would leave the

decision of whether to come over up to herself.

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Ryder and his son had been waiting near the intersection close to the

kindergarten.

When it was nearing 7 p.m., Tia finally emerged from the kindergarten.

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“Mr. Lowe, I’m sorry for keeping you waiting. I had a few things to take care of.”

Tia remained polite toward Ryder.

In truth, she didn’t have any urgent matters to attend to. She had just been

waiting at the kindergarten for her mother to arrive, deliberately avoiding spending time with Ryder and his son to prevent any gossip.

“No problem at all. Work comes first. Shall we go then?” Ryder beamed.

He didn’t care whether things would work out between him and Tia in the

end. Just being able to spend more time with her already filled his heart with

contentment and joy.

“My mom should be here soon.” As Tia spoke, a taxi pulled up in front of the

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kindergarten and out stepped Marianne.

“Tia, who’s treating us to dinner? Where are we going?” Marianne hurriedly

walked over to her daughter, paying no attention to Ryder and his son.

Tia had just messaged her mother, informing her that Emmanuel’s cousin,

Ryder, was treating them to dinner. Subconsciously, Marianne a*sumed that

if Emmanuel was handsome and wealthy, then Ryder shouldn’t be too

shabby either.

Little did she expect Tia to point at Ryder and say, “It’s Mr. Lowe. He’s inviting

us to dinner.”

Ryder quickly approached them, wearing a polite smile. “You must be Tia’s

mother. You look so youthful!”

Marianne’s excited expression froze on the spot.

She alternated between pointing at Ryder and looking at her daughter, still

finding it hard to believe.

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Good Lord, this man is related to the handsome and wealthy Emmanuel?! But

he looks older than me! Can Tia really be interested in someone like him?

Tia was well aware of her mother’s thoughts as she thought the same

emotional roller coaster when she first learned that Ryder and Emmanuel

were cousins.

“Mom, he’s greeting you. Why aren’t you responding?”

“…” Marianne was momentarily speechless.

If she hadn’t known that the man before her was Emmanuel’s cousin, she

would’ve kicked him to the north pole and let him have an eternal romance

with the polar bears.

Who did he think he was to pursue her daughter with his character and even

carry a deadweight with him?!

Ryder’s smile gradually turned awkward when he saw Marianne’s reaction,

and his sense of inferiority awoken again. Sigh, I really am not good enough

for Tia.

After a while, Marianne finally exhaled deeply and asked, “So, where do you

plan on taking us for dinner?”

Since they were already here, she might as well go along with it. It’d be a

waste not to eat.

“Well, Mrs. Franks, where do you want to go?” Ryder politely asked.

“Don’t call me Mrs. Franks. It makes me sound old. Just call me Marianne.”

“Alright, Ms. Marianne!” Ryder, being a straightforward person, still added an

honorific as a sign of respect.

But Marianne didn’t like it at all. She thought the man before her eyes looked

older than her, so she didn’t like the fact that he used honorifics on her.

“Can you afford wherever I suggest?” Marianne asked somewhat

aggressively.

Ryder nodded with a stiff smile, thinking that Emmanuel would never deceive

him. He could afford to eat at high-end places for free and treat them at

low-end places.

“Alright, let’s go to Kellen’s Heavenly Feast, then!” Marianne stated directly,

thinking that Ryder would back down and she wouldn’t have to eat with him.

“Mom, are you crazy?!” Tia was stupefied.

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Like the Serenity Resort, Kellen’s Heavenly Feast was a top-tier dining

establishment in Yeringham. A meal there would cost at least five figures,

and Ryder, an ordinary worker, certainly couldn’t afford it.

Though Tia knew her mother didn’t like Ryder, she didn’t expect her to be so

malicious.

“Mr. Lowe, maybe we should forget about it. Thank you for the sweet gesture,”

Tia said quickly to Ryder.

Ryder was indeed feeling very uncomfortable. Still, he gritted his teeth and

said, “It’s alright, Tia. If it’s Kellen’s Heavenly Feast your mother wants, we’ll go.”

“But…” Tia and Marianne were stunned. Is this man really determined to see

this through?

“Huh, let’s go then. Where’s your car?” Marianne glanced at Ryder with raised

eyebrows. If he wanted to pursue her daughter, he’d have to pay some price.

“… I only have an electric scooter…” Ryder spoke with his head down, almost

burying his face in the ground.

Marianne was dumbfounded. She could tell at a glance that Ryder was

pathetic, but she didn’t expect him to be so pitiful.

“I… I’ll hail a taxi!”

Seeing how persistent Ryder was, Tia began feeling sorry for him. The man

was really going all out to pursue her, no matter the cost!

Soon, a taxi arrived, and the four of them got in and headed to Kellen’s

Heavenly Feast.

“Wow, Dad! This place is so beautiful!” Tommy gushed in admiration while

looking at the magnificent building as soon as they exited the car.

At night, Kellen’s Heavenly Feast was adorned with shimmering lights,

resembling a fairy castle. Its exterior even outshone Serenity Resort

“Think twice. A meal here costs at least six figures! I don’t want to bankrupt

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you!” Marianne decided to give Ryder another chance to back out. Her

intention was only to deter this unattractive man; she didn’t want to harm

him.

“Well, we’re already here. Might as well go inside,” said Ryder through gritted

his teeth. In actuality, he was rather nervous.

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Even more unexpectedly, just as they were about to approach the entrance

of Kellen’s Heavenly Feast, another taxi pulled up, and two women and a boy

got out.

It was none other than the Sheppard sisters, along with Robby!

The two groups collided head-on, leaving both sides somewhat bewildered

and incredulous.

What kind of fateful encounter was this to meet in a place like this?! Could it

be called an unresolved karmic bond?

Abellyn had previously acted pitifully in front of Ryder, claiming that she

couldn’t even afford to eat, and yet, here she was in this upscale venue.