CHAPTER 730: CHAPTER 730: BRING HER BACK FOR A VISIT

What? Did something happen?

Mr. Fletcher listened skeptically, picking up his tea cup. Wisely, he didn’t interrupt, savoring his tea and listening to the story like an observer.

Just as Mrs. Shaw was about to say something more, Chase Fletcher turned his gaze to the butler at the doorway and said—

"Shelby, see them out! These two are no longer welcome here, remember! Don’t let them in anymore!"

"Yes, young master." The butler approached, politely but distantly addressing the two from the Shaw Family, "This way, please."

Mr. Shaw and Mrs. Shaw couldn’t contain their expressions, glanced at Mr. Fletcher, unsure of his attitude. Staying longer would just expose their weaknesses, and all their son’s issues would surface. It wouldn’t be good for Rachel Sherman to be mocked instead.

Thus, Mrs. Shaw pulled Mr. Shaw to their feet, hurriedly walking out, somewhat akin to a hasty retreat.

Soon, only the father and son from the Fletcher Family were left in the living room, the atmosphere a bit... strange, quiet enough to hear a pin drop.

Mr. Fletcher remained silent, sitting with authority on the sofa, sipping tea one mouthful after another, his brow slightly furrowed.

Chase thought for a moment, turning his gaze to his father, "Dad, I’ve got a girlfriend. Her name is Rachel Sherman; she’s an exceptional journalist working at Argent Daily."

Mr. Fletcher took a sip of tea, "Has she been divorced?"

"Yes." The son said candidly, "She also has a daughter, about a year old. The reason for the divorce was her ex-husband’s infidelity. You saw earlier, her in-laws are bizarre. Just the day before yesterday, her ex-husband harassed her again; he’s now in custody."

There was a lot of information, and Mr. Fletcher’s face cooled slightly, which proved that what the couple said earlier was at least half true.

Mr. Fletcher asked his son as a friend, "What is it about this girl that stands out?" He was curious; what could attract his son?

"If I say she’s excellent in countless ways, you might not believe me." Chase was calm, "You might think that love blinds me, but what I want to tell you is that she is Faye Turner’s close friend."

Upon hearing the name Faye Turner, in Argent, there was no one who didn’t know her. Even Mr. Fletcher, an influential character, was slightly startled, "Mrs. Lancaster, Faye Turner?"

"Yes." Chase said, "Mrs. Lancaster, Faye Turner, opened a dessert shop with her called The Fairy Tale Nook."

Clearly, the son wanted to say, birds of a feather flock together.

Being a good friend of Faye Turner, Rachel’s impression in Mr. Fletcher’s mind immediately rose several levels.

After a while, Mr. Fletcher asked again, "Do you know the specific details about her divorce? Are you certain what you’ve seen is true?"

No one would be foolish enough to lose such a treasure, would they? A friend of Mrs. Lancaster, that’s someone many would go to great lengths to befriend.

"Her ex-husband cheated, but later perhaps regretted it, due to Faye Turner being with President Lancaster. This matter is widely known." Chase meant that they might also realize that divorce was a loss.

So, is it human dissatisfaction that’s causing the entanglement, rather than unresolved past matters?

Mr. Fletcher pondered for a moment and asked him, "When will you be able to bring her over so your mother and I can meet her?"

Is this... approval?

Or is it... assessment?

But he was very clear that meeting the parents was an inevitable step.

"Alright, I’ll discuss the timing with her and let you know in advance." Chase expressed his stance to his father, "But I truly like her, and I hope you and Mom can approve."

"Agree or not, let’s see her first and then talk about it." In his thoughts, Mr. Fletcher still had some traditional beliefs; he thought that marriage should be a match between families of equal status.