Holy smokes, what''s this woman doing in his house?


    Zach felt like he was seeing things.


    Not only was Zach taken aback, but Autumn, who had been chatting with Mirabe, mmed up the moment she saw him.


    It never crossed her mind that the Casanova she''d encountered at the dating event would be here, and clearly, he seemed to be the son of her mother''s friend.


    Autumn''s head was spinning.


    She couldn''t help but remember the blunt words she''d thrown at him during the dating event.


    Because he didn''t seem to turn anydy down, she hadbeled him a Casanova.


    Because he was dressed in a bespoke suit that looked worth thousands, she had snidely suggested it was rented.


    Given the look of his ce... Autumn pressed a hand to her forehead, bewildered.


    Who in the heck would''ve thought a rich guy would show up at arge-scale dating event in a mismatched neighborhood?


    Was this some kind of borate joke?!


    Meanwhile, Mirabe, noticing Zach''s expression and Autumn''s difort, twinkled with unspoken spection.


    At that moment, unaware of the young duo''s odd behavior, Delh stood up and made a point to introduce her son to her friend.


    Linnea''s first impression of Zach was quite favorable; he seemed polite and reserved, likely a man of good breeding.


    Promptly, she rose as well, nudging her daughter Autumn, "This is Autumn. I''m not sure if you two have met before."


    Linnea had dragged her daughter to that dating event and since nothing came of it, she wasn''t sure if they had crossed paths, hence her pointed introduction.


    Already feeling awkward, Autumn became even more so at her mother''s cue. Without looking at Zach, she replied nomittally, "No, we haven''t."


    When Zach heard that ''no,'' he bristled. She had insulted him, and now she was pretending not to know him?


    After a forced greeting, Zach soon dragged Delh to an alcove, grinding his teeth as he said, "Mom, is this the ''friend with a legal question'' you mentioned this morning?"


    He could see right through her matchmaking ruse!


    "Rtions between men and women fall under legal matters as well, you know," said Delh with a straight face.


    Zach was on the verge of tears at his mother''s twisted logic. "Mom, please give me a break. Nick''s back, why don''t you introduce her to him?"


    Delh nced at him. "Stop your whining. Autumn is attractive, well-educated, andes from a good family. Introducing her to you? I''m more worried that you''re not good enough for her. Be grateful."


    Zach: "..."


    Well-educated?


    He''s not good enough?


    "Alright, go entertain the guests. If you neglect them, watch your knees," Delh half-joked.


    Zach: "."


    Ha, I really can''t stay in this house any longer.


    After being shooed back to the living room by Delh, Zach reluctantly took a seat beside Mirabe.


    Autumn was in the midst of discussing the entertainment industry with Mirabe and brought up thetest hit reality show "Country Comfort."


    However, the moment Zach sat down, Autumn''s voice noticeably faltered before she continued as if he wasn''t there, "...I particrly like that cool chick on the show."


    Autumn was naturally outgoing, and since she felt she''d seen Mirabe somewhere before, she was quite at ease chatting with her.


    Mirabe, hearing Autumn''sment, suddenly fell silent.