Charlie nodded as he replied, “Alright, Dad. I understand.”


    Jacob quickly added, “And don’t forget about the reminder I gave you!”


    Charlie knew exactly what Jacob meant. He was referring to the need for vignce regarding ine, Charlie’s mother-inw. Jacob wanted to ensure that ine did not see Matilda at the vi if she returned.


    With a reassuring smile, Charlie said, “Don’t worry, Dad. I won’t make any mistakes now that you’ve given me these orders.”


    Jacob smiled proudly and gave him a thumbs up, eximing, “You’re truly a great son-inw! I’ll make sure to treat you well from now on!”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    After finishing his words, Jacob hurriedly led Matilda into the kitchen.


    Curious, ire asked Charlie, “What did Dad say? You both seem to be acting so mysteriously, like you’re involved in some secret scheme.”


    Charlie thought to himself, ‘There’s no way I can tell you that your father wants me to keep watch over you. Plus, if your mother shows up, I need to ensure she doesn’t enter the house. If necessary, I’ll have to carry her out or, if that fails, knock her out first.’


    So, he smiled and replied, “It’s nothing major. Dad just asked me to entertain and take good care of Paul. He wants to ensure that our family is polite and hospitable to our guests.”


    “Is that really the case?” ire asked, sounding skeptical.


    Charlie responded earnestly, “Absolutely! Didn’t you hear him ask me to prepare a cup of tea for Paul?”


    With that, Charlie quickly greeted Paul, saying, “Come here, Paul. I’ll let you taste the premium tea that my father-inw bought at a high price.”


    Initially, Charlie assumed that Paul, being American, wouldn’t know much about tea. He thought he could easily pass off the ordinary tea leaves as something special.


    To his surprise, Paul smiled and said, “Oh, I really enjoy tea! If Uncle Wilson has some good tea, I definitely want to try it.”


    Charlie was taken aback but smiled again, saying, “Well, since you’re knowledgeable about tea, you might find it a bit underwhelming.”


    As he spoke, Charlie led Paul to the sofa and began preparing the tea.


    ire, not wanting to linger with her father’s first love’s son, said, “You two can enjoy your conversation. I’ll head upstairs for a bit to rest. I have a headache and I’m not really a tea person. Excuse me.”


    Paul quickly stood and said politely, “Alright, Miss Wilson. I hope you feel better.”<fn4392> Th?s chapter is updated by fin?novel</fn4392>


    Once ire went upstairs, Charlie said, “Please, take a seat. No need to stand while we talk.”


    Sitting down, Paul admired the Hainan Lexington sofa set, eximing, “This is crafted from excellent materials! I can tell at a nce that this is a really old set made from Hainan Lexington wood! The finish highlights the wood’s beautiful texture. It’s incredible!”


    Charlie was a bit shocked. He hadn’t expected Paul to be so knowledgeable about Chinese culture and traditions, despite being mixed race.


    Fluent in Chinese and well-versed in tea and woodworking techniques—was he really half-American? It almost seemed like Paul shared the same interests as his father-inw.


    If not for his blond hair and fair skin, Charlie might have wondered if Paul was a son his father-inw never knew about.<h3 ss="has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>