The old lady in front of them was also startled and quickly stepped aside, then spoke respectfully, "Sir, Miss Thompson, you're here. Old Mrs. Charlie has been waiting for you for a long time."
Eve was baffled. And after seeing Anthony's scrutinizing gaze, she became even more flustered.
How could she explain that she didn't know Old Mrs. Charlie?
Bad eyesight?
Right! Her sister was severely nearsighted!
A look of confusion instantly spread across Eve's face. "I'm sorry, I forgot to wear my glasses."
"There's nothing to be sorry about, girl. Come over here and let me have a look at you. I've missed you two so much!"
Old Mrs. Charlie timely broke the awkward silence with a smile and waved at Eve. Although her face was full of wrinkles, she looked very kind.
Before, Eve had asked her mother and confirmed that her sister had indeed never met Old Mrs. Charlie. But from the old lady's demeanor, it seemed like she knew her sister? Could it be that her sister had met Old Mrs. Charlie without their mother's knowledge?
Eve feared she would be exposed, and carefully made her way to Old Mrs. Charlie, "Grandma."
Just as she was about to bow, her hand was grabbed by Old Mrs. Charlie. Wearing her reading glasses, the old lady's eyes fell on her face and stared intently for a few moments before joking, "You two heartless kids flew off into your blissful life together, and without me saying something, you wouldn't even remember this old woman, right?"
Eve: ...!
Together in bliss? Like fish in water? Glued together?
What kind of idioms were these?!
She twitched her mouth and glanced at Anthony.
As expected, he didn't like those words and frowned, speaking lightly, "Grandma, I have a meeting at 10 o'clock."
Old Mrs. Charlie immediately waved her hand, "Alright, alright, I know you're a busy man. I just want to ask when you two are planning to get engaged?"
Eve's heart jumped, and as she looked at Anthony, his eyes swept over her coldly, showing impatience. However, he still seriously answered Old Mrs. Charlie's question, "We'll see."
It seemed that the old lady didn't catch the meaning of his words and still smiled, "That's fine. Oh right, give me your phone."
Anthony, not understanding why, handed over his phone.
Old Mrs. Charlie took the phone, unlocked it, and then immediately gestured sneakily to Eve, like a child up to mischief, "Girl, you two haven't exchanged contact information yet, right? Hurry up, add his WhatsApp! It'll be easier for you to get in touch!"
Eve's eyes instantly brightened.
She had been worrying about how to increase intimacy with Anthony during the rest of the month, besides the first and fifteenth, when Old Mrs. Charlie handed her the perfect solution - it was like divine assistance!
Even as she felt his materially cold gaze, she still braved it and took the phone to add his contact on WhatsApp.
Old Mrs. Charlie was even more efficient. As soon as Eve sent the request, she immediately accepted it and then handed the phone back to Anthony with a fierce warning, "Don't delete it, you hear?"
Anthony: "…Fine."
As he took his phone back, he shot Eve a warning glance, obviously meaning: Don't bother me if it's not important!
Having received Anthony's guarantee, Old Mrs. Charlie waved her hand, visibly annoyed, "Alright, alright, aren't you busy? You can go first! I still have things to say to the girl!"
Anthony: ...
Upon hearing this, Eve became tense.
She had things to say?
What if she was exposed because Old Mrs. Charlie and her sister had some prior connection?