Chapter 544 - Parents meet Parents (5)

31 May, Lake View Cafe, City K

John looked over and then noticed Sally accompanied by Andrew coming from a different direction than his parents. Turning to Bronwyn, he quietly said "This could get messy?"

"Messy? Possibly, but with Uncle Xavier here things will be different. She treats me as if I am unworthy of you because of your family background…"

"But when she realises that in fact it is the reverse…"

"I thought with the interactions you had with my mother and uncles you realised that they do not care about it. All they want is for me to be happy. But they also know the biggest obstacle that I face to achieve that will be my father."

John kissed Bronwyn briefly on the forehead and quietly whispered "You are right. But no matter what I will remain worried because I know I am not good enough for you."

"You are the right person for me, so stop worrying about that."

After nodding to Bronwyn, john loudly said "Sally, Andrew. A pleasure to see you. Are you two out for a dinner by yourselves…?"

"Ourselves? No brother dear, I want to be here to see you explain things to our parents, so you better have a space for the two of us at the table."

Harry Nang hearing his daughter's words wondered what she knew. The one thing they had taught their children was not to keep secrets, and what secret was his son keeping. He could not help himself but to say "Explain things. John, you better not be hiding things from me or else…"

John could have killed Sally. Some things, because they had not signed the necessary doc.u.ments they could not legally know at this moment. Calmly, John said "Or else what Dad? If we are realistic, you love me and are proud that I have made a career away from the family company. Telling me I cannot have a career will not work, as I have built a career once and I can do it again if I must. Cutting me off financially? I support myself with what I earn, so that achieves little. Threatening to cut me out of your lives? Mother will not let you do that, as I am her favourite son."

"Favourite son, more like only son, and a pain in the neck…" came Sophia's quick response. She loved her children, but did they always have to push their father so much? But given how much their personalities were alike, she was realistic that neither John or Sally would stop it, and anyway she and Harry were so use to it that if they stopped, they would wonder what was wrong.

Moving over John kissed Sophia before saying "But you love me…"

Laughing Sophia added "Sometimes I wonder, I really do. But in the end, I love both of you, and support your choices, provided they make you happy and are legal."

Sophia turned and looked directly at Sally and adding "Despite the fact, darling daughter, that one of those choices ruined my opportunity to be mother of the bride, and properly plan my only daughter's wedding."

Feeling slightly chastised Sally responded "Well you are getting a ceremony where you will be mother of the bride, plus Lexi is allowing you to plan her formal ceremony with that idiot Matthew Rong. You have little to complain about there. And John might have something else to say about that…"

John shook his head and opted not to respond. He knew that Sally was baiting him to talk about things out here, and he was not going to give her the pleasure in taking the bait. Nor would he talk about Lexi and Matthew because he knew from earlier today how angry Andrew was about things. That would become an even messier situation.

Ignoring Sally, John said "Mother, Father if you will come with us…"

Sally, loudly and slightly aggressively signalling her anger at him said "I told you we were coming."

"Did I invite you along Sally? No. And with your attitude today, do you really think I want you here?"

"Attitude, you need to be kept honest, you lying brat."

"Lying. What have I lied about? Nothing. You on the other hand…"

"They do not know what you do…"

Bronwyn, sensing where this was about to go said "Remember what you were told earlier today Madam Yao. You want to keep going, even though you are my sister-in-law to be I will have pleasure dealing with you…"

"B*tch…"

Sophia yelled "Enough Sally. I told you, when you found out what we were doing tonight that I suspected you were not welcome, and yet you come along and then behave like a petulant child when your brother makes it clear he does not want you here." 

Sophia looked at Harry, before turning back to her daughter adding "Yet you behave at work like the responsible business executive you are. Sometimes I wonder about you."Find authorized novels in , faster updates, better experience, Please click #%!d(string=15095783406874805)/parents-meet-parents-(5)_%!d(string=51055710598910021) for visiting.

Bronwyn could not believe it. She had her father and uncle behaving like little children in the café, and now Sally acting the same. This was going to be an interesting night, but if everyone were together at least it would all play out at once, rather than time and time again.

Bronwyn quietly, but loud enough for Sally to hear told John "Organise for two additional chairs in the room. My father is bad enough and at least is she is in the room we can control her."

Nodding, John turned and said "Fine Sally, but be warned, you say anything we do not like, you can leave. Andrew, who at least appears to be reasonable now can stay…"

"Do not drag me into your argument John. I am here to support my wife."

"Interrupt me before I can finish Andrew? Sometimes I wonder how you can be the CEO of a large company. I was going to finish by saying stay or go, but it will be your choice."

"Hmmpt," came Sally's response.

After arranging for the room seating to be adjusted again, John escorting Bronwyn led his family to the private room, opening the door and ushering his parents and sister inside.

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