Not worthy of her? Sophia was dumbfounded for a moment. Ha! What a snob! She actually said that my nephew, Stan, isnât worthy of her? She looked Anne up and down. Is she rich? Nope. She has her motherâs last name, and her father is merely an ordinary Cethosian musician. While her grandfather, Louis Osborne, enjoys a bit of fame, the Fletcher Family is more than worthy of her. If it werenât for Michael facilitating things, she wouldnât even have a chance to go on a blind date with Stan!
Derisive thoughts flew across Sophiaâs mind. Besides, while the world knows that her grandfather is the best calligrapher and painter in Cethos, who is she, Anne Osborne? Thereâs even more information on Judgeâs page on Wikipedia than her! As for looks? Well, sheâs in her early twenties, dressed in a classical linen long dress, and her black hair hangs straight to her waist. She might have bright eyes, white teeth, pale skin, and a classical charm to her, but even though sheâs pretty, sheâs not a stunning beauty. If it werenât for her grandfather, the Fletchers probably wouldnât even spare her a look!
However, Anne seemed extremely snobbish, arrogance radiating off her. âYou can stop studying me. My identity is definitely not something you can discern. Anyway, youâre not worthy of me, Stanley Fletcher!â
Likewise, Stanley looked her up and down critically. Where did this ugly girl get her confidence from? All at once, he mocked her in disdain by saying, âYou think Iâm beneath you? I think youâre the one whoâs beneath me! My buddy looks even more beautiful than you in a wig!â
In reality, he wasnât all that opposed to going on blind dates. He was also interested in getting married and having children that were as cute as Carmen. Indeed, he didnât demand much in terms of the girlâs personality, for he was fine as long as she wasnât a sweet and naïve girl. Also, he didnât demand much when it came to her looks, satisfied as long as she was prettier than Sean dressed in womenâs clothing. There were many who fulfilled the first requirement, but there was none in the entire Bayside City who fulfilled the latter. This girl before me is obviously inferior to Sean. In fact, she has nothing on him!
On the contrary, Anne felt that her status was lofty, so she disdained the Fletcher Family in the first place. If it werenât for Michael Fletcher facilitating this and Grandpa falling for it, I wouldnât have gone on this blind date with the Fletchers! The Fletchers are nothing without Mark Fletcher, so how could they possibly be worthy of my lofty status? And this destitute Stanley Fletcher actually dared to scorn me for being ugly?
âDo you have any taste? Thereâs a long line of people who pursue me, winding around the block up to France! The fact that I went on a blind date with you is your honor! My status is so lofty that itâs beyond your imagination. Youâre not worthy of me at all. If youâre smart, make it clear to your parents and ask them not to have delusions of grandeur as well. The Fletcher Family isnât worthy of me at all!â
Sophia almost burst out laughing at her words. Where did this little girl get such confidence? The Fletcher Family isnât worthy of her? But on second thought, since Louis Osborne gave me a harp without hesitation, perhaps their family truly has an identity unbeknownst to others. They have their own preferences as a scholarly family, so they probably disdain the rough Fletchers who are in the military.
âOkay, okay, letâs all take a step back. If youâre really dissatisfied, then just tell your families so.â Sophia hurriedly smoothed things over. After all, it was her idol husband who facilitated this blind date, so it would be bad for things to get too tense.
After that, she persuaded Stanley to leave, so he finally relented for the sake of his uncle and to avoid getting a beating from his brother instead of taking offense at a little bug who lived in her own world. As he walked away, he muttered, âIf youâre so powerful, enter the ancient Imperial Palace without purchasing an admission ticket! Ha! Stop playing dumb in front me, hideous thingâ¦â
Fuming, Anne was just a breath away from blowing a gasket. If it were centuries ago, the ancient Imperial Palace wouldâve been my house! Iâm blue-blooded, so I naturally donât have to purchase an admission ticket to enter the Imperial Palace! Not only am I exempted from queuing, but theyâd even roll out the red carpet for me! In a few days, when Iâve successfully changed my last name, theyâll then know how lofty my identity is!
When Sophia got back to the private room where the blind date was held, she sat back at her place.
Stanley returned a few minutes after her, and Anne also returned shortly after, throwing a dark look at Stanley. Since it was Louis whoâd agreed to this blind date, she didnât dare oppose outright and anger him since she still needed his approval to change her last name. However, sheâd put things on the table with Stanley, so she believed that heâd know what to do. She wanted him to voluntarily object to the match.
When the meal was over and everyone had drunk a few rounds of tea, the time came for them to leave.
Smiling, Stanleyâs father asked Stanley, âStanley, weâve eaten and even drank tea, so what do you think of Miss Osborne?â
Glancing at Anne, who had her head lowered while sipping tea but in actuality had her ears perked, waiting for him to decline the match, Stanley neutrally answered, âMiss Osborneâs character is admirable, and she is very knowledgeable besides having an elegant temperament. However, sheâs a bit too hideous, so I donât like her.â Then, he continued boldly, âAt the very least, I hope to find a wife whoâs as beautiful as my aunt. Anything inferior is too hideous in my opinion.â
As soon as those words were heard, the entire room plunged into dead silence. Nonetheless, Stanley put down the teacup in his hand and said, âIâm sorry, but Iâve got to take my leave. Thereâs a lot to do at the office.â After saying that, he stood up and strutted away with his assistant.
When Stanleyâs father snapped back to his senses, he almost chased after him to teach him a lesson, but since the Osborne Family was still there, he could only stay. Forcing a chuckle, he commented, âHow playful. Heâs just too mischievous. Thatâs just how my son speaks. Heâs odd.â
Anne and her father were seething, but Louis stroked his beard, finding Stanleyâs words rather reasonable. Anne is indeed not as beautiful as Sophia. The two of them didnât seem to suit either, so itâs a good thing that it went to pieces.
Sophia, however, was extremely embarrassed as she endured Anneâs malevolent gaze. Stan left, yet he pushed a wave of hatred toward me!
Michael, on the other hand, ruminated as he sipped his tea. Sure enough, it didnât workâ¦
The blind date then concluded in awkwardness, and they all left. Sophia and Michael left in a car. In the car, Michael said nothing, his expression profound as though he was pondering something solemn as his brows drew together tightly.
Thus, Sophia, who was beside him and Carmen, who was in the child car seat, kept mum as well, their eyes darting around. I just knew that heâd surely be furious!
Sophia felt very much remorseful. Although I dislike Anne, it was still Michael who arranged the blind date, so Iâd indeed embarrassed him by bringing Carmen there to mess things up. She hung her head and thought of an apology. A moment later, she stole a peek at his cold and profound profile. Heâs indeed worthy of being an idol when heâs still so handsome despite being infuriated!
She twiddled her fingers, planning to apologize when the atmosphere had eased, but it seemed impossible for the time being. Then, she glanced at Carmen, who did the same, both waiting for the other to apologize. As the mother, she felt that she should take the lead. Thus, she steeled herself and tugged gently on his sleeve. Unexpectedly, Michael seemed completely unaware of it, lost in his own thoughts.
He was in an entirely different state compared to her, for he was thinking about Stanley. The Fletchers sought him out, making it clear that Stanleyâs parents had heard of the rumors. Some time ago, Stanley came back with a child and said that he adopted a child with Sean. This matter caused a stir in the Fletcher Family, and rumors abound for a time that it even got to him.