Charlie was acutely aware of his wife’s shy nature, particrly when it came to social interactions. He wondered how she would handle ine’s teasing.


    In a hurry to protect her, he quickly interjected, “Mom, please don’t embarrass her. She’s a bit sensitive about these things!”


    ine shed a smile and quipped, “ire, did you hear that? Charlie really cares about you!”


    With that, she stretched her arms and announced, “I won’t keep you both any longer. I need to go to my room and take some pictures of my bracelet. You two should get some rest!”


    Just then, Jacob emerged from the elevator, dressed in an impressive new suit.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Spotting the three of them, he strutted around the elevator entrance with a self-satisfied grin, saying, “Look at me! The old Wilson still has it. This suit fits me perfectly, and with this physique, I’m quite the catch for a guy in his fifties!”


    Jacob did look quite dapper in his upscale suit, and he had clearly put effort into his fitness. At first nce, he hardly seemed like someone in his fifties.


    However, Charlie knew the truth: Jacob was fundamentallyzy and hardly exercised. His impressive physique was more a result of ine’s relentless efforts over the years.


    Though ine had toned down her strictness somewhat, in her earlier days, she had been a force to be reckoned with. Living with her had been exhausting; she had little appetite and was always on a diet, which made maintaining her figure a constant battle.


    Charlieplimented, “Dad, with that outfit, you look like you’re in your forties! Your style is fantastic!”


    “Oh, absolutely! Hehehe!” Jacob replied, beaming with pride. “Back in college, I was quite the heartthrob, not much different from those young studs today!”


    ire shook her head in disbelief, saying, “Dad, when will you learn to be humble? Saying things like that just makes you sound silly!”


    Jacob shrugged, “What’s there to be modest about? If you put me next to all those old guys, I’d be at the top of the list. To put it simply, I’m the cream of the crop!”<fnc807> Content originallyes from </fnc807>


    ine watched Jacob, feeling uneasy about his youthful appearance.


    She couldn’t help but think, “That Jacob really knows how to show off! Meanwhile, I’ve been putting on weight! With my legs hurt andcking exercise, it’s bing a problem! I need to lose weight and get back to my old self! I can’t let him outshine me!”


    Giving Jacob a disapproving nce, ine decided not to engage with him. Instead, she turned to Charlie and ire, saying, “I’m heading back to my room. You two should go to bed soon.”


    Blushing, ire replied, “Okay, Mom, we’ll go back to our room and rest!”


    Jacob added, “Charlie, make sure to get some rest too. You must be exhausted after all the running around these past few days. ire can prepare a nice hot bath for you!”


    ire felt a rush of embarrassment at her mother’s earlierment but realized that her husband truly deserved some rxation. A bath would surely help him unwind and ease his fatigue.


    Turning to Charlie, she said, “Charlie, chat with Dad for a bit. I’ll go upstairs and prepare some water for your bath, and you can soak in about ten minutes.”


    Charlie nodded in agreement.


    After ire and ine took the elevator upstairs, Jacob invited Charlie to sit down for a cup of tea to help him rx.


    Just as Charlie settled in, his phone buzzed.


    Looking at the screen, he noticed an unfamiliar number from Eastcliff. He stood up and said to Jacob, “Dad, I need to take this call.”


    Jacob responded, “Take it right here; I’ll just be in the other room.”


    Charlie nodded, saying, “It’s a business call.”


    With that, he stepped outside to take the call.


    Once in the yard, Charlie pressed the answer button and said, “Hello, who is this?”


    On the other end, an enthusiastic woman’s voice chimed, “Oh, Charlie! It’s your aunt! I’ve missed you so much over the years!”