Love at the Wrong Table Emmanuel Lowe Chapter 607
Love at the Wrong Table
Chapter 607
Alessandra warmly greeted each villager and introduced Emmanuel and
Roselynn to them. It had been many years since they moved away from the
village with their father, and she was concerned that her children might not
remember them.
Indeed, Roselynn did not recall the villagers, and her lack of enthusiasm was
evident. However, Emmanuelâs memory was surprisingly sharp. Without any
prompting from Alessandra, he greeted the elders by name.
âOh my, Manny, your memory is still so impressive!â At that moment,
Frederickâs grandmother emerged and warmly invited Emmanuelâs family to
visit her house.
Alessandra politely declined the invitation as she needed to return to the old
house to tidy up. Roselynn, too, did not want to get caught up in gossip with
the nosy villagers, feeling they would bombard her with intrusive questions.
-She decided it was best to steer clear of the villagers and accompany
Alessandra back to the old house.
On the other hand, Emmanuel was dragged into Frederickâs house, which was
bustling with relatives and neighbors. âFrederick, when are you planning to
get married?â
âYeah, youâre already 29, arenât you? When I was your age, I already had two
kids!â
âDo you have a partner or not?â
Watching a group of elders urging him to get married, Emmanuel could not
help but feel a sense of sympathy for his best friend, as he had experienced
the same pressure in the past. It was precisely why he had been hesitant to
return to the village for the New Year. The constant pressure and inquiries
from relatives and elders were too overwhelming.
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Unexpectedly, Frederick raised his hand, gesturing for everyone to quiet
down. He then pulled out a laptop and a projector from his bag. He switched
on the device, revealing a prepared PowerPoint presentation.
âA report on why I havenât gotten married yet?â Shane read the title of the
PowerPoint presentation in a stunned manner and exclaimed, âThis is a bit
too much! You formalized it just to deal with the pressure of getting married!â
Emmanuel was also taken aback as he had not expected his best friend to
pull out such a trump card!
âDear relatives and elders, have you all finished listening to my report? In
summary, the skyrocketing housing prices, inadequate salaries, and
unreasonable dowry expectations in the city are the reasons why I havenât
gotten married, and the situation is likely to persist. Itâs unlikely Iâll be able to
afford a city girl before I turn 36. So, please, letâs not discuss this topic any
further!â
Frederickâs clever maneuver left their relatives and friends at a loss, as if they
had been struck by a moment of enlightenment but were still struggling to
fully comprehend it.
Emmanuel was speechless. Frederick gave a presentation to rural relatives
with a projector and PowerPoint. Does he think these folks are corporate
bosses or hospital supervisors? Nevertheless, I must admit the effect seems
to be quite impressiveâ¦
âHaha, Frederick, all this mystery just to say you canât find a partner and canât
afford to get married! Just be straightforward. We wonât laugh at you. By
doing all this, I must say I feel a sense of contempt on behalf of everyone!â A
mocking laughter echoed through the room. As everyone turned their gaze
toward the source, they found a man of similar age to Frederick,
accompanied by a woman.
âOh, itâs Howard! Is that his wife?â
âTsk tsk. Heâs dressed in a suit. Looks like heâs been doing well these years!â
âThe boy from the Banner family has made something of himself!â
The elders in the house began to discuss, and Howard Banner, dressed in a
suit, held his head high with pride, thoroughly enjoying the attention. Isnât this
the most enjoyable moment of returning to your hometown for the New
Year? Now, whoâs the successful one here?