Oliver Bloom lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then recalled the events of this morning. Seeing his father-in-law so flustered, he felt reluctant to hide anything, but he wasn't sure about Elise Don's thoughts, so he decided to break the silence.
Oliver Bloom: "Lily is coming back from France, our family indeed should gather together. I'll invite my parents and grandfather too. We can decide on a specific time then, and have a meal all together."
William Don was startled: "Mr. Zhai is attending too? This, this is too grand!"
Oliver Bloom thought William Don's reaction was too sensitive, "It's just a family meal, not really grand."
"True, true."
William Don murmured to himself that if he continued to decline, Oliver Bloom might suspect Lily's infidelity. He suppressed his inner turmoil and agreed to this family meal.
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