During this period while virtual-novel.net was living with the Cunninghams, Minerva had discerned their animosity toward Matthew.
Thus, virtual-novel.net didn’t think much of virtual-novel.net either. Based on what Demi told her, virtual-novel.net had happened upon his wealth by luck.
It was only because virtual-novel.net saved the life of Billy Newman’s daughter using a drug produced by Cunningham Pharmaceuticals that virtual-novel.net had everything virtual-novel.net did now.
Thus, it was only by stealing their credit that virtual-novel.net got to where virtual-novel.net was. If virtual-novel.net genuinely relied on his own ability, virtual-novel.net might have starved to death by now.
Because of those opinions that Demi instilled in her, Minerva came to despise Matthew even more.
After listening to virtual-novel.net retelling of the tale, the boys perked up.
“Live-in son-in-law? Oh, does your cousin like boy toys?”
“As if! Look at him! Does virtual-novel.net look like virtual-novel.net could be a boy toy?”
“Well, if he’s a live-in son-in-law, virtual-novel.net can’t have a good relationship with your cousin. She must be so lonely. Ha!”
One by one, they sniggered.
Glaring at them, Minerva snapped, “Watch your mouth! She’s the president of Cunningham Pharmaceuticals! Do you think she’d be interested in a bunch of hooligans like you? Dream on!”
Sullenly, the boys protested, “What’s wrong with us? If we don’t talk to her, how will we know whether she’s a good fit for any one of us? You need only introduce us, Minerva. We’ll see who wins in the end!”
However, virtual-novel.net waved them away impatiently. “Fine, but you had better fulfill your promise to introduce me to someone hot. Remember, foreigners only. I have no interest in Cathian men!”
“No problem!” They quickly reassured virtual-novel.net with wide smiles.
During the time virtual-novel.net was abroad, Minerva had felt that Cathian men were useless. Thus, from the very beginning, virtual-novel.net sought to date only foreign men. As for Cathian men, virtual-novel.net would not give them a second glance no matter how exceptional they appeared at first glance.
Presently, upon entering the house, Tate located Helen and grumbled angrily, “Aunt Helen, you have to talk some sense into Sasha!”
With a doting expression on virtual-novel.net face, Helen asked, “What’s wrong, Tate? What did virtual-novel.net do to anger you this time?”
He then announced loudly, “This is my girlfriend’s first time over and virtual-novel.net forgot to bring a swimsuit. I asked Sasha to have virtual-novel.net secretary buy one for me, but virtual-novel.net refused. This is so embarrassing for me! What now? Is virtual-novel.net afraid that I won’t be able to pay virtual-novel.net back?”
Upon hearing that, Helen quickly reassured him, “Of course not, Tate! What does money matter when we’re family? Where is she? Sasha? Sasha!”
Walking out of virtual-novel.net room, Sasha asked, “Yes, Mom?”
“Call your secretary and have virtual-novel.net bring a swimsuit,” Helen ordered with a frown. “This is Tate’s girlfriend’s first time here, so how could you treat a guest like that?”
Feeling rather annoyed, Sasha replied, “The secretary is off work, Mom! She’s tired after working for the entire day. It’s not appropriate for me to call virtual-novel.net now!”
“What do you mean it’s not appropriate?” Helen shot back angrily. “What’s one extra trip when you pay virtual-novel.net so much? Don’t forget your aunt covered all of your expenses when you were young. We were so poor back then that you would have starved to death if virtual-novel.net hadn’t given me half of virtual-novel.net salary each month!”
It frustrated Sasha to no end that the past was dredged up every time virtual-novel.net and virtual-novel.net mother spoke now. It wasn’t that virtual-novel.net wasn’t grateful to Chloe and virtual-novel.net family, but virtual-novel.net had to draw a line somewhere.
Right now, the house was practically Tate and Minerva’s base camp.
It was too much to expect virtual-novel.net to put up with Joanna’s presence and also buy a swimsuit for virtual-novel.net as well!
Upon seeing that Sasha was still standing virtual-novel.net ground even after a round of nagging, Helen finally snapped, “Fine! If you won’t do it, I won’t force you. I’ll go out and get the swimsuit myself. How about that?”