Chapitre 114: A secret meeting

"I mean, you're right. I'm the bad father and the annoying friend." 

Conrad kept his eyes sharp, looking out at the window. He was already used to Maynard's insensitive and nosey nature, so he didn't take it to the heart. But it still hit a nerve in his head, which didn't sit well with him. 

"I told Cosette..." Conrad spoke, making Maynard raise his brows. "... during her internship, I told her I don't want her to get married until she's fifty."

"What? Hey, that's even more selfish!"

"And I'd make sure she'll grow old alone than have the Quinns as my in-laws," Conrad added, making Maynard gasp in dismay. The side of his lips curled up as his eyes drooped, but it still didn't conceal the danger lurking within them.