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Chapter 149
Chapter 149
Chapter 149
Chapter 149 Never Attended School
In Cordelia’s eyes, however, Myles was exceedingly pretentious
Shortly after, the food was served.
Richard, Lydia, and Myles temporarily put the conflict earlier at the back of their minds and started
making conversation. Mostly, it was Lydia asking questions while Myles answered.
“What was your major when you studied abroad in Jetroina, Myles?” Lydia asked.
“Economics and management. I’ve already obtained a dual master’s degree from Jetroina University,”
Myles replied.
“A dual master’s degree! Wow, how impressive!”
Richard then interjected, “So, you came back this time to take over your father’s company?”
“You can say so. My father has already entrusted part of the branch office’s projects to me, and I’m
confident I can manage the branch office well.”
“You’re truly an outstanding man! There are few talented and promising young men like you in Jazona.
Do help to mentor my son for a bit when he graduates.”
As Richard and Lydia sang Myles‘ praises, they furtively observed Cordelia’s expression.
After all, they were asking all those questions for the sole purpose of displaying the man’s most
accomplished side to her.
They had thought that she would definitely be attracted by his strengths, but things did not develop as
they had anticipated.
“The pork ribs here are really good, Rys. Quick, try some!”
Cordelia took a piece of pork rib for Emrys and watched him eat smilingly, seemingly turning a deaf ear
to the trio’s conversation.
In a flash, Richard’s, Lydia’s, and Myles‘ moods took a nosedive. ·
Argh! We’ve been wasting our saliva for nothing with all that talk!
A hint of chagrin flashed across Myles‘ eyes, but he swiftly masked it. Forcing a smile, he questioned,
“Which university did you attend, Mr. Lund?”
“Me?”
Emrys snagged a napkin and wiped his mouth before continuing frankly, “I’ve never attended school.”
He was taken away by the friar when he was five years old, so he never had an opportunity to attend
school. All the knowledge he had was taught by the friar at the monastery.
As such, he was speaking the truth when he answered that question.
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Chapter 149 Never Attended School
Upon hearing his reply, Richard, Lydia, and Myles were all stunned for a moment.
Subsequently, contempt showed on their faces.
Myles, especially, radiated a sense of superiority.
Sneering, Lydia drawled, “In other words, you’re illiterate?”
Although she had been warned by her daughter not to pick on Emrys, she simply could not help it.
Heh! It’s already the modern day now, yet there’s still someone who has never attended school.
Doesn’t he know that education is free from kindergarten to twelfth grade? Even if he had grown up in
an orphanage, he couldn’t possibly have lacked the opportunity to study. In a case like his, there’s only
one explanation–he either didn’t want to study or was too slow on the uptake. It’s on him, so it serves
him right!
In the face of the trio’s scornful gazes, Emrys remained unperturbed. Shaking his head nonchalantly,
he countered, “No, it’s not that bad. I still know a few words.”
“Do you know at least fifty words?” Myles blurted reflexively.
On the heels of that, he apologized fakely, “Gosh, look at my unruly tongue. I’m really sorry, Mr. Lund.
Please don’t take offense at me if my remark earlier offended you.”
Despite saying that, his expression was no different from the look on Richard’s and Lydia’s faces.
Derision lined his features, and he appeared as pretentious as ever.
It went without saying that Cordelia could hear the mockery in their voices. Just as she was going to
blow up, she suddenly sensed a hand snaking over and pinching her shapely thigh under the table.
Aware that it was Emrys‘ hand, she remained quiet about it. However, when she felt the man taking
things increasingly further to the point that he almost touched her private parts, she finally snapped and
shot him a glare.
Are you just this blithe, Rys? People are already ridiculing you, yet you’re still in the mood to grope me?
If it were not because of the presence of other people there, she truly wanted to grab him by the ear
and lecture him at length.
Sensing her death glare, Emrys retracted his hand with a sheepish smile.
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