Chapter 635 The Lunch Doesn't Go Well
"Joe specially led his wife and his pair of children to greet Kaleb and company at the door.
Seeing them getting out of the car, he immediately went over, tightly holding Kaleb's hands, and said with a smile, ""Kaleb, you finally made it! It was really hard to see you.""
Kaleb chuckled. ""You're right, the situation is special!""
With that, he pushed Patricia and Martin forward, proudly saying, ""This is my daughter Patricia, and Martin, her husband! This is Martin's brother Ryan. My daughter is the youngest female professor in the world. She's quite famous!""
""Hello, nice to meet you all! Every time I chat with Joe, he's always talking about you guys, so I was curious."" Joe laughed heartily, looking over Patricia and Martin.
Patricia was dressed in a light blue knitted sweater paired with a white skirt. She was tall and slender, with exquisite features and long, curly eyelashes that were very attractive.
She was very beautiful, exuding a sense of purity, with smooth skin.
Martin was wearing a white casual suit. He was very handsome, with a long neck and broad yet thin shoulders, giving off a powerful aura.
Ryan was dressed in white pants with a blue and white striped shirt. With a pair of sunglasses hanging at his chest, he exuded a casual vibe . E specially with those long legs of his, he resembled a top international male model.
Joe liked them very much, staring at Patricia's face and saying, ""Your daughter looks quite like Margaret!""
Although their appearances were only partially similar.
At first glance, they didn't seem very alike.
However, upon closer inspection, similarities between the two could be found.
Kaleb proudly raised his chin. ""She is my and Patricia's daughter, naturally she looks like Patricia. I have to admit, the first time I saw her, I actually mistook her for Patricia!""
Joe pointed at him helplessly. ""You, you're just overly nostalgic! You see everyone as resembling Margaret! I wouldn't make that mistake at first sight.""
However, Kaleb didn't agree, firmly stating, ""Nonsense, she does look a lot like Patricia. If you're not careful, it's easy to mistake them.""
""Yes, yes, everything you said is correct! Alright, let's go inside!"" Joe didn't argue with him.
Over the years, this wasn't the first time for Kaleb.
In the past twenty-some years, anyone who looked like Margaret, he would say looked just like Margaret.
Perhaps due to his advancing age, Margaret's image in his mind had slowly started to blur.
Perhaps it was a kind of obsession, finding Margaret and their children, making up for the shortcomings of the past twenty-some years.
With repetition, he had grown accustomed to it.
When Lisa saw Maximilian, her eyes lit up. As everyone walked into the house, she intentionally lagged behind, waiting for Maximilian to approach. When he did, she leaned in, smiling. ""Maximilian.""
Maximilian ruffled her hair, softly saying, ""Haven't seen you in a while, Lisa, have you grown taller?""
Lisa pouted. ""I'm already nineteen, past the age of growing taller! Every time we meet, you say the same thing, can't you come up with something new?""
Maximilian cooperatively responded, ""You've grown more beautiful again!""
Lisa burst into laughter. ""Do you think I've become more beautiful? Am I becoming more mature?""
She was afraid Charles always saw her as a little sister.
She wanted him to see her as a woman.
A real adult woman.
Maximilian teased, ""You're only nineteen, what maturity are you talking about?""
Lisa pouted. ""But you like mature women, don't you?""
Maximilian said, ""What?""
Lisa was jealous . ""You've had three girlfriends, each older than you. Your college girlfriend was two years older, the one you dated while studying abroad was three years older. After starting work, your girlfriend was four years older. Each time older than the last, one might think you're looking for a mother!""
As she spoke, her voice grew softer.
By the last sentence, only she could hear herself.
Maximilian seemed to have never noticed this issue before, saying, ""Do I?""
Lisa stared at him in surprise. ""You should know the age of your girlfriend.""
Maximilian shook his head, firmly stating, ""Finding a partner is about compatibility, not age.""
All three girlfriends had confessed to him.
He felt they were suitable, with good personalities, understanding him, not causing trouble, so they stayed together.
He liked quiet, sensible, obedient women who could give him enough space.
Once they started becoming unreasonable or invading his personal space, the relationship would come to an end.
Lisa saw a glimmer of hope, not caring about age, only about compatibility. Did this mean she also had a chance?
""So, what do you mean by compatibility? Age? Family background? Career?""
Maximilian didn't want to discuss this with the young girl, casually responding, ""No special requirements, just need to be compatible!""
Hearing the implications in his words, Lisa pouted in anger. ""Do you think I'm young and gullible, is that it?""
Before she could finish, Maximilian covered her mouth. ""Alright, a young girl like you loves to talk nonsense.""
With wide eyes, Lisa looked at him angrily, using her gaze to convey her unhappiness.
They had reached the villa by this time.
Joe turned around, seeing the two of them playing around, couldn't help but laugh. ""Maximilian, I have something to ask of you.""
Maximilian released Lisa's mouth, politely saying, ""What is it, just tell me. As long as it's something I can do, I'll agree.""
Joe was waiting for this, laughing. ""It's almost vacation time! My daughter is looking for an internship at a company, and I'm worried about her going elsewhere and being bullied. How about you let her stay by your side, so it's convenient to keep an eye on her and prevent any mishaps.""
Maximilian instinctively looked at Billy. ""Why doesn't she go to Billy's company?""
Joe explained, ""Billy's company makes mobile games, and this girl loves playing games. If she goes there, what can she learn? She might end up playing even more. Besides, her brother always spoils her, who knows what she'll become. I'll entrust her to your care, I'll be more at ease.""
Before Maximilian could respond, Kaleb had already agreed, ""Sure! Lisa studies humanities, right? It's perfect for her to be a secretary next to Maximilian, she can keep an eye on her all the time.""
Hearing that she could be with Maximilian all the time, Lisa excitedly kissed Kaleb on the cheek.
""Thank you, Kaleb, I love you!""
Her initial goal was just to work at Maximilian's company, to see him every day, even if it was just a distant glance, she would be satisfied.
She didn't expect to be directly assigned as Maximilian's personal secretary.
This far exceeded her initial goal.
Thinking about working with Maximilian in the future, she was filled with anticipation and excitement.
Joe seemed very satisfied with this arrangement, saying, ""Haha, I think this arrangement is good, let's go with that!""
Maximilian remained silent.
The matter was settled.
As the person involved, he didn't even have a chance to speak throughout."
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