Chapter 164

Chapter 164 Half Son

Lysander really couldn’t resist her sister’s persistent persuasion. In the end, she merely agreed to play it by

ear.

In Michelle’s view, as long as Lysander agreed, there was nothing she couldn’t accomplish!

Thus, throughout the journey, Michelle was incredibly joyful. Her words were particularly captivating. making her father burst into hearty laughter, while her mother playfully scolded her for being such a witty spritc.

Lysander was always a woman of few words. She sat quietly in the passenger seat, gazing out the window at the passing scenery while listening to her sister’s playful banter.

Suddenly, Zachary asked a question, “Are you cold?”

She turned around. “What?”

“If you’re feeling cold, I can close the window a bit.”

Lysander shook her head. “I’m not cold.”

“If you’re feeling cold, just let me know.”

“All right, thank you.”

“My car is just a standard domestic model, not as comfortable as those luxury cars. Are you still okay with it?”

So this is what he wanted to ask. Lysander chuckled. “To be honest, I don’t know much about cars. To me, luxury cars and ordinary ones are just marked differently. I don’t feel much about them.”

Zachary clearly breathed a sigh of relief. “I see.

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“Right, and I think domestic cars have been doing quite well these past few years, especially the new energy ones. I heard they’re selling really well abroad.”

“Indeed, that’s true. Our local brands have been steadily improving.”

The backseat chatter was incessant, and finally, Zachary found a topic to chat with her about. He spoke about the thriving new energy automobile industry in his own country, how it had outpaced the Japrium car and Keprarian car markets, and how its future prospects looked incredibly promising.

Lysander wasn’t lying. She genuinely didn’t know much about cars, and she truly was educated on the subject.

Zachary said, “A couple of days ago, I kept noticing a white Cayenne parked under your building. I hope that one day, our country will have its own luxury car brand so that the wealthy won’t have to contribute foreign exchange to foreign countries anymore.”

“I think that day will come.”

“Lysander, have you ever driven a luxury car?”

After some thought, Lysander recalled the last time she had driven Josiah’s car, when she had taken Priscilla to the hospital. “I did.”

“Was it your ex–husband’s?”

Chapter 164 Half Son

“Yes,”

“What brand of car is it?”

“Cayenne.”

Zachary chuckled. “What a coincidence. Perhaps this model is a bit more spacious than the others in the Porsche range. It seems to align well with our national aesthetic preferences.”

Presumably, those who work in technical fields tend to be more straightforward and not riddled with complicated thoughts. After hearing her out, Zachary didn’t dwell on it much. He cheerfully continued explaining to her the differences between an engine and a transmission.

Although Lysander’s residence was technically in Harborbrook, due to the city’s overwhelming grandeur, her journey home often involved either a long–distance bus ride or a high–speed train.

After driving for more than an hour, Zachary finally arrived at the entrance of the Hestryan cuisine

restaurant.

Camila was dressed in a date–red gown, her hair meticulously coiled up, appearing in high spirits. She greeted them warmly, “Ah, I’ve been waiting for you.”

Laura held her hand with a radiant smile. “We owe it to Zach for picking us up. Otherwise, we’d probably still be on our way.

Camila waved her hand nonchalantly. “Well, as it goes, sons should be made to do some work!”

“You’re truly blessed to have a wonderful son like Zach. He has a respectable job and is extremely dutiful.”

“This rascal, he’s not getting any younger, and he still hasn’t brought a girlfriend home for me to meet. What’s all this filial piety about? I’m envious of you. Both your daughters are so smart and vibrant, it would hav been nice if we could swap.”

Laura could hardly suppress her laughter. “What’s there to exchange? After all these years, Zach is like a son to me, and you should consider my two daughters as if they were your own!”

Camila’s eyes lit up upon hearing this. “Remember, you said it yourself, no going back on your word. Oh dear, you should hurry up and take Zachary back as your half–son. It’s so frustrating to see him single day in and day out.”

The implications in Camila’s words were subtly hinted.

Michelle, the innocent one, was engrossed in a fervent chat with her boyfriend on her mobile phone. She didn’t hear a thing.

Initially, Laura was taken aback. Then, she exchanged a glance with Lysander.

Generally speaking, a son–in–law was often referred to as a “half–son“.

Thus, they wondered if Camila was suggesting Zachary marrying with a daughter of the Thorne family.