Who’s the Dog Now? novel Chapter 187

Naomi knew this was unavoidable. Fortunately, the nap she'd taken had left her feeling refreshed and ready.

After freshening up, she went downstairs and asked the maid to make her a simple bowl of noodles.

Mr. and Mrs. Gonzalez had been wearing stern expressions, but their faces softened with a complex mix of emotions when they heard Naomi hadn't eaten yet.

Mr. Gonzalez recalled that Lennon had brought her food earlier, which she hadn't had a chance to eat.

What did that say about them? That an outsider like Lennon cared more for Naomi than her own parents did?

The thought stung him, and he cleared his throat uncomfortably. "Why didn't you eat when you got home?"

Naomi’s expression was neutral, showing no trace of her earlier outburst. "I forgot. I was too tired, so I just went straight to sleep."

Mr. and Mrs. Gonzalez exchanged a glance.

They had expected their daughter to return home and demand to know why they hadn't stood up for her at the hospital.

Or perhaps throw a tantrum and start a huge fight.

They hadn't anticipated this calm demeanor.

She was so calm it was as if she had seen through everything and had simply accepted it.

To be honest, any parent would be pleased to see their child grow up and become more mature.

But this situation had nothing to do with growth.

It was a blatant case of two families forcing their children together for the sake of a business alliance.

"The Gonzalez family is a newcomer to Tyra. Even though our business is doing very well, you have to understand that if our rivals decided to move against us, it would be very difficult for us to fight back. That's why we need a partner."

Naomi listened carefully to her father's words and then asked, "So why the Hughes family?"

Based on what her father was saying, the most influential family should be the Lopezes, shouldn't it?

The Hughes family wasn't connected to either the Lopezes or the Lewises. By teaming up with the Gonzalez family, weren't they openly challenging the other major families?

"The Hughes family can't form an alliance with the Spencers, and the Lewis and Lopez families are already too deeply entangled with them. That makes the Gonzalez family their best option."

"Naomi, I know we're asking a lot of you in this matter, and we're sorry for that. But you did love Zebulon once, for many years. Feelings that deep don't just disappear overnight. Please, just listen to me this once. When Zebulon wakes up and properly apologizes, try to accept him."

Naomi stared at her father for a long moment. As his expression began to shift toward impatience, she finally nodded.