Chapter 485 Family Alliance Through Marriage
Even a woman like Lisa couldn't escape the norms.
Despite her calm exterior, she was absolutely confident in her looks, extremely proud, and believed that no woman in the world could match her beauty. She thought that any man, no matter how high his status or how strong his skills, would be captivated and infatuated by her.
A casual smile or frown from her could quickly conquer any man.
Even a man like James was no exception.
But now, she found that James seemed indifferent to her beauty.
"Ms. Savoy, I'm sorry I'm late." James walked up to Lisa, not looking sideways, and offered a sincere smile as he apologized.
James's demeanor now was very composed and polite, like a perfect gentleman, without a trace of the arrogance and dominance she had imagined.
If James wore glasses, people might even believe he was a teacher.
Although James had an ordinary appearance he had an aura that was unforgettable. His face was the kind that grew more appealing the more you looked at it.
Because the scene was so different from what she had expected, Lisa was stunned for a second.
James repeated, "Ms. Savoy?"
Lisa then came to her senses, smiled, and said, "It's okay, I just arrived an hour early."
With this, James showed a hint of embarrassment.
James had actually forgotten about this, and if it weren't for his father Saxon calling him, he would still be at Jeffery's place.
Heather, standing nearby, was surprised by Lisa's words. Was this the proud Lisa she knew? Such an emotional statement didn't seem like something Lisa would say.
Lisa noticed Heather's expression and felt a twinge of regret. Why had she uttered those words? It made her seem a bit petty.
James, on the other hand, did not overthink the situation. Firstly, he didn't know Lisa well, and secondly, he didn't care much about the matter. He had come today purely to make things clear.
After sitting down, James looked directly at Lisa and smiled, saying, "They say Ms. Savoy is one of the three beauties of the City of Mysteries, and it's true."
With James's compliment, Lisa felt a bit of joy, which even she found incredible. She had heard such words countless times since she was young and had become numb to them. Even Neil's compliments didn't affect her. Why did James's praise make her feel happy today? It was incredible.
However, she maintained her composure and didn't show her joy, nodding slightly and politely saying, "Thank you, Mr. Smith, for the compliment."
James's impression of Lisa improved significantly. She was not only beautiful but also pleasant to interact with, much better than Emberlyn. Emberlyn had a good appearance but a very irritable personality. As for Emberlyn, he hadn't seen her for a while.
The conversation between the two stopped, and they ran out of topics.
James looked down at the menu, not desperately trying to find topics to impress Lisa like other men.
From the moment he entered, he had been calm and composed.
If Lisa didn't know that James was not yet thirty, she would have thought he was a middle-aged man.
She was very curious. The rumors said James was arrogant and flamboyant, doing things recklessly, but now he seemed completely different.
This was very strange.
Especially since not long ago, James had accomplished a significant feat. At the Silver Eagle Conference, in front of a large audience, he had killed Lester and incapacitated several others.
Heather had been staring at James, also finding it strange. This wasn't the James she had imagined.
This James seemed more refined and composed than Neil.
James broke the silence first, saying, "Ms. Savoy, have you ordered?"
"No," Lisa said.
Heather softly added, "We were waiting for you."
James heard this and apologized again, "Ms. Savoy, it's my fault. I apologize again."
Lisa couldn't help but ask curiously, "Were you delayed by something?"
James smiled wryly and said, "No, I just have a bad memory and forgot about it. It was my dad's reminder."
With this, Lisa's expression froze.
A surge of anger rose within her. Have you forgotten such an important day?
Lisa had prepared a lot for today's date, even spending hours picking out her outfit to leave a good impression on James. And you just said you forgot.
Could this be a tactic to play hard to get?
Lisa frowned, considering this possibility, then noticed James's ordinary attire, not even wearing a suit.
At first glance, he looked like an ordinary office worker on the street in stark contrast to her elaborate outfit.
In stark contrast to her elaborate outfit.
Suddenly, she felt very upset.
Heather couldn't hold back any longer and angrily exclaimed, "James, what are you doing? On such an important day, are you saying you actually forgot? Do you have any idea what Ms. Savoy has done for this...?"
"Heather!" Lisa interrupted her before she could finish.
Heather was very annoyed but had to hold back, glaring at James.
Heather thought she was right; James was indeed very arrogant.
Lisa stared at James and said, "Mr. Smith, did Alistair not tell you the significance of this date?"
James nodded, "He did."
"Then you forgot about today because you're not satisfied with me." Normally, Lisa wouldn't say such things, but James's behavior made her lose control.
James was silent for a moment and then said, "Ms. Savoy, what do you think of arranged marriages?"
Lisa was slightly taken aback. She didn't expect James to ask this question, and from his expression, was he trying to avoid this?
To be honest, she hadn't expected this scenario before coming here.
"With our backgrounds, marriages are usually arranged," Lisa said.
James asked, "Don't you want to be with someone you love?"
Lisa was getting more confused. What was James trying to express?
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