They went back home.
Amara glanced at Casey with resentment and said, "What’s wrong with you? Do you really think that your shanty is comparable to their villa? Are you trying to embarrass us?"
Nicolas sighed and said, "He has already told them. At that time, they will definitely come to visit Casey’s house. Maybe we can rent a better house first to deceive them. After Edith amassed a fortune, we can buy a real one for ourselves."
"Rent one? Do you think they are fools? They are our relatives, having a lot of opportunities to get along with us. They can figure it out within a few days, which will lead us to a more embarrassing situation!" Amara said angrily.
"My house won’t disappoint you. You will know it on the day of the visit," Casey said.
"Casey, what my mother wants is a grand house like Nyla’s, not a one-room flat just like yours. No matter how good it is, it won’t satisfy her," Edith glanced at Casey.
Casey smiled at her and said, "Trust me. It will."
Hearing his words, Edith had no choice but to remain silent.
Amara stared at Casey. She thought he couldn’t be more arrogant.
Then she said, "Good, I will remember what you just said. Because if we get embarrassed at the time we go for a visit, I will kick you out of our house forever!"
She had wanted to kick him out for a long time. Now that he gave her the opportunity, she would take advantage of it.
She even started to feel happy about kicking him out at the end of the month, so she ended the quarrel.
Edith sighed with resignation. She brought Casey into her room.
"Is your house really good enough to meet mom’s standard?" Edith said.
"Don’t worry. I wouldn’t have said that if it wasn’t that good. Do I look like a liar to you?" Casey smiled.
She nodded. A man like Casey wouldn’t tell a lie like that.
Was it possible that his house was not a one-room flat?
Although she guessed it wasn’t a one-room flat, she didn’t think his house would be way better than that, or better than Nyla’s.
But as long as it wasn’t so shabby, she was fine with it.
Two days later, Edith got off work earlier. After arriving home, she walked to Casey and talked to him with a smile, "I had fewer jobs to do today, so I go back earlier. Let’s go and have a meal."
Caser looked at her sympathetically and said, "Maybe another day. You need to work in the afternoon."
"No way. Remember the last time I invited you for a dinner but got sunstroke in the end? We have cool weather today and it won’t happen again. I have already chosen a restaurant, just go with me," Edith said smiley.
He had to nod and went out with her.
When they arrived at where the car was parked, Edith threw the car key to Casey and said, "You drive the car."
"But mom said I couldn’t…" Casey said.
"Are you going to obey everything she says? You brought the car, and of course, you can drive it," Edith said.
"Besides…Will you let the girl drive when you are having a date?" She said with her face turning red.
Hearing her words, Casey took the key immediately and ready to serve his princess.
Edith laughed and sat in the passenger seat.
Casey got in the car and said, "Where are we going, my princess?"
"Phoenix Restaurant, go!" Edith said.
Casey drove his car all the way to Phoenix Restaurant.
Phoenix Restaurant was a famous restaurant in J City, comparable to Harue Restaurant.
Last time Edith wanted to have a meal with Casey in Harue Restaurant but got sunstroke before she could make it, so now Edith changed the place.
Before long, Casey parked his car in the parking lot of Phoenix Restaurant and then walked into the restaurant with Edith.
The date was pretty smooth, with no interruption in the process.
Edith ordered some tasty dishes for Casey. But after tasting all of those, she found out that these were not as delicious as what Casey made.
"Oh, what a shame. The restaurant’s dishes were not better than yours," Edith complained.
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