"I know." Belinda sighed and looked back at her, "Monica told me, but I didn't believe it."
So, such a big misunderstanding had occurred!
"I'm sorry." Belinda held her hand and apologized sincerely, "I caused trouble for you, it's all my fault."
"It's alright, it's alright." Mrs. Fritz was very open-minded, "Do you think Tom looks like someone with a problem? He's enjoying this, and Tristan is his friend, so it's not awkward at all. Just clarify the situation and it's fine."
In the end, she added, "Besides, I think Monica and Tristan are quite a good match."
The scenery in the backyard was pleasant, and the three young people took their seats in the outdoor sofa.
A gentle breeze carried the fragrance of flowers.
A servant brought tea and snacks, bowed respectfully to them, and then turned and left.
A large expanse of roses filled their view, swaying in the wind.
Tom Fritz thought to himself that since she didn't want to go on a blind date and would find someone to pretend, he might as well let Belinda's mother give up completely and not arrange another gentleman for her.
Monica was well aware of his thoughts, so she was full of gratitude for him.
But she couldn't say it directly in front of Tristan, because the act had to go on, and it would be embarrassing to expose it herself, right?
Tristan sat in the chair, elegantly crossing his legs. He held a teacup, his deep gaze looking at the sea of roses, his face gentle and slightly distant.
He had actually been kissed! With his eyes half-closed, Tristan savored the fleeting moment like a dragonfly touching the water.
Monica took a sip of tea, the silence making her feel a bit awkward.
Thinking of how she had kissed him openly in the courtyard, she dared not look into his eyes anymore, her heart pounding like a deer.
In the living room, Belinda chatted with her best friend while secretly checking Google on her phone, entering Tristan's name in the search bar.
A lot of information about him came up.
Rows of resume entries held Belinda's gaze, and she was astonished inside.
"What's up?" Mrs. Fritz noticed her being obviously lost in thought, "What are you looking at? It's so fascinating?"
She didn't hide it, and directly showed her the phone, "Tristan."
"What's wrong with Tristan?" Mrs. Fritz raised her teacup, the corner of her lips lifting, "Is he handsome?"
"He's actually Zack Clarke's son, with a rich resume and outstanding abilities." Belinda was truly shocked by him, "He's on par with your family's Tom."
Yes, in that moment, she acknowledged Tristan.
"How else would they be friends? Both are equally outstanding and have similar magnetic fields." Mrs. Fritz advised her, "You should stop focusing on our Tom. Since Tristan and your Monica are in love, just agree to this marriage. It's hard to find such a high-quality man these days, there aren't many in the entire Arkpool City."
"..." Belinda felt a bit conflicted inside, or rather, embarrassed.
Perhaps she should have believed her daughter's words yesterday.
It felt like the clown was actually herself.
Anyway, with Tom Fritz's help, Belinda finally believed that her daughter was in love and accepted the fact.
However, she still felt sorry for Mrs. Fritz, even though they were friends.
Fortunately, Mrs. Fritz was magnanimous and thought that once the misunderstanding was over, it was over and not to dwell on it.
They had lunch here.
Mrs. Fritz had the chef prepare many dishes, and the atmosphere had clearly eased a lot.
Tristan and Belinda also had some simple exchanges. Monica was very satisfied with Tristan's performance because he cooperated very well and didn't make things worse.
When it was time to leave, Mrs. Fritz took her son to see them off in the courtyard.
There were two cars and three people, so who would Monica go with?
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