Chapter 117 Intimidating

She always felt that Manuel's father was a bit intimidating.

In the study.

Lloyd sat down on the leather sofa, while Manuel stood straight in front of the marble table.

Lloyd didn't ask him to have a seat and directly said, "You need to be mindful about the future Mrs. Green for the Green family. After the precedent set by Isabella, I don't want to see you bringing another random girl into the Green family."

Manuel responded, "Dad, don't worry, she's just temporary. I never intended to marry her."

Lloyd's expression showed satisfaction, "Good, remember what you said. However, your grandmother and your mother have a good impression of this girl. Don't go too far with your games, and you can pretend a bit in front of them."

Manuel was silent for a moment, then nodded, "I understand."

"By the way, you're not getting any younger. In a few years, you'll be almost thirty." Lloyd finally got to the point, "Don't delay the marriage too long. I've been looking for potential candidates for you recently."

"There are a few families I think are good, the Smith family and the Martinez family. The girls from these families are beautiful, simple, and their family backgrounds match ours."

"As for which one to choose, it's up to your taste. But good girls aren't always available. Once you're tired of this girl, break up with her quickly and choose a time to get married soon. Only then will we be at ease."

Manuel nodded, "At your command."

In the living room.

Catherine and Kismet were enthusiastically watching a variety show in front of the TV.

Before she came, Catherine never thought Kismet was such a trendy person who even liked watching variety shows. Kismet even pointed out a favorite celebrity and talked about his stories in the industry.

Catherine listened with great interest. She had followed this celebrity a few years ago and had saved a lot of his materials, including a signed photo from a signing event.

So she offered, "Mrs. Green, I have some of his autographs at home. How about I bring them to you next time?"

"Really?" Kismet was obviously very happy, "Sure, I liked him six months ago, and he hasn't held a concert in the past six months, so I haven't had a chance to see his concerts or anything."

Robyn smiled and said, "Concerts are held all the time. We can go together next time. I have a friend in the entertainment industry who can get us backstage."

"That sounds great. We wouldn't even have to fight for autographs," Catherine praised, "I used to have to squeeze to the front to get his autograph."

The three women chatted happily.

Suddenly, the study door opened.

Manuel and Lloyd appeared at the door, with Lloyd walking out first and Manuel following behind.

The moment they saw the two, the living room fell silent.

The atmosphere became awkwardly tense. For some reason, Catherine seemed to see a look of disdain flash across Robyn's face, as if she had seen something she didn't want to see.

At this moment, a maid came over, "Mrs. Kismet Green, Mrs. Robyn Green, it's time for dinner. Shall we prepare to eat?"

Robyn responded with a forced smile, "Alright, let's go now." She turned and headed to the dining room, ignoring the father and son who had just walked out of the study.

The rest of the family seemed used to this, and Lloyd even had a flattering smile on his face as he approached the dining table.

He casually unbuttoned his coat and draped it over the back of a chair, "I've been away on a business trip for three months. How has everything been at home?"

Robyn acted as if she didn't hear him, not caring at all, and focused on serving Catherine, "Catherine, eat more. Do you like this beef?"

"If you like it, I'll give you more."

Catherine felt a bit overwhelmed by the attention and nodded, "Thank you, Mrs. Green."

At this moment, Lloyd also put a piece of beef in his mouth and praised, "It tastes really good. It must have taken a lot of time to make. It's very fragrant, you should eat more."

Robyn completely ignored him and used her utensils to serve another dish, as if even touching the same utensils as Lloyd would make her feel dirty.

Catherine sat quietly, feeling that the situation was a bit awkward. She didn't know what kind of conflict Lloyd and Robyn had.

Robyn's current demeanor clearly showed she was angry, and not lightly.

At this moment, Catherine suddenly felt a warmth in her palm. Manuel's hand had somehow found its way over, gently squeezing hers, signaling her with his eyes to not mind it and just pretend she didn't see anything.

Catherine lowered her eyes, feeling that this meal was a bit uncomfortable.

At home, the atmosphere could sometimes be heavy, but it was always because of medication and illness, not like this.

Kismet, with the help of a maid, also sat down, cheerfully introducing everyone, "Lloyd, this is the new girlfriend your son brought home. Isn't she cute? They've been dating for a while, so I asked him to bring her home for a meal. What do you think of this young lady?"

Kismet's expression was undoubtedly very happy, and she genuinely liked Catherine.

Lloyd finally glanced at Catherine.

"I think she's quite nice."

Lloyd's face was full of smiles, but the smile didn't reach his eyes, giving the impression of wearing a mask.

Catherine's brow furrowed slightly. She didn't know why, but she felt that Lloyd didn't actually like her and even looked down on her.

Catherine had seen this look before. After the Powell family fell, many people looked at her with the same disdain, as if she were roadside weeds, not worth noticing.

Those people's looks were more blatant, and Catherine had experienced it enough to recognize it.

However, Lloyd remained very polite on the surface. He raised his hand to pour wine into Catherine's glass and then filled his own, raising his glass towards Catherine, "Welcome to our home for the first time. Make yourself comfortable."

"I heard you saved my son, is that right?"

"Thank you very much for that. I toast to you."

Catherine awkwardly picked up her glass, but suddenly, it was taken from her hand by Manuel. Manuel glanced at Catherine .