Chapter 26
No matter how many people in the business world feared Alexander and kept their distance, in front of Gaia, he was truly her grandson through and through, with very little real say in matters.
Right now, all he could do was stay silent.
Gaia suddenly asked, "Where are you planning to take us for dinner?"
"Central Diner."
"Good, then I'll call John now and have him come too so that he can meet Lila."
Alexander looked displeased. "Is it appropriate for you to invite him to dinner on such short notice?"
Gaia glared at him. "Can't I ask if he's free first before inviting him to dinner? I've lived decades longer than you. Do you need to teach me how to do things?"
Alexander pressed his thin lips into a straight line and said nothing more.
Lila watched Alexander get shut down by Gaia over and over again, feeling a bit gleeful.
Serves him right! Who told him to only be tough on her?
Gaia called John, and not only was he free, he also happened to be near the restaurant. Without hesitation, he agreed to join them for dinner.
Gaia was very satisfied. After hanging up, she looked at Lila. "Mrs. Lucas's grandson has such a good personality, so much better than my grandson. He's especially good at making girls happy. Practicing driving with him will definitely be fun."
In the driver's seat, Alexander listened to Gaia enthusiastically selling John to Lila while putting him down in the process, and felt annoyed.
Who's her real grandson anyway!
Alexander glanced at the rearview mirror.
That foolish woman Lila actually looked happy, saying to Gaia with a smile, "Thank you so much, Grandma. I hate to make you go through the trouble of finding a driving instructor for me."
"It's no trouble, Grandma's happy to do it."
"Then I'll let my classmate know I won't need to bother him anymore."
"Go ahead."
"Okay!"
Lila sent Ethan a message, first thanking him for taking time to teach her driving today, then apologizing for canceling their dinner plans, and finally saying she wouldn't need him to help her practice driving for now, but they could have dinner together when they were both free.
Ethan was very understanding and agreed right away.
However, he also asked tentatively: [Lila, why do I get the feeling that Gaia really wants to set you up with your boss?]
Seeing this message, Lila unconsciously adjusted her sitting position.
Ethan actually noticed!
She and Alexander had a prenuptial agreement. She couldn't reveal their relationship.
Lila: [Earlier, my boss was the one who did something wrong. Grandma was just making him apologize to me. I would never like someone with such terrible emotional intelligence as my boss. Don't overthink it.]
Ethan: [I was just asking.]
Ten minutes later, the car stopped outside the restaurant.
After getting out, Lila helped Gaia walk toward the restaurant entrance.
Perhaps Alexander was truly a filial grandson at heart. He walked ahead to the door and opened it for Gaia.
Just as Lila helped Gaia into the restaurant, a lazy voice filled with amusement came from nearby. "Grandma, we haven't seen each other in months. How do you keep getting younger?"
Following the sound, Lila caught sight of a handsome, refined face.
John wore a well-tailored light blue shirt, and his every movement carried an elusive casualness, clearly someone who had spent years as a playboy in the dating scene.
Gaia beamed at the compliment. "You smooth talker, you haven't changed a bit."
As they got closer, John's beautiful eyes fell on Lila's face. "Grandma, who's this with you?"
"This is Lila, Alex's newlywed wife," Gaia introduced.
"Really?" John glanced at Alexander with an ambiguous smile. "So you like the sweet and innocent type, huh?"