Laurence looked slightly embarrassed. "I haven't finished knitting yet. I've been so busy lately that I haven't had time to continue. Once this busy period passes, I'll make time to finish that sweater.
"I'll try my best to have it ready before winter so I can give it to Noelle. As for Xavier and Devon, let them learn if they want to. If I can learn to knit a sweater for Noelle, they can certainly do the same for Callie and Clo.
"If they truly love them, then there's nothing they wouldn't do for them."
Laurence was the perfect example. Because he genuinely loved Noelle, he was willing to do anything for her.
No one around him knew how to knit. It was just an offhand suggestion from Chloe, but he had taken it seriously and learned it.
"True. As elders, we can tell at a glance whether someone's feelings are genuine."
When it came to his precious daughter's future happiness, Zachary had exceptionally high standards for his future son-in-law.
If Xavier's feelings contained even the slightest hint of insincerity, he would never allow Callia to be with him.
Xavier had set his sights on Callia since they were children. He even told his best friends that he would marry her. Over the years, he had remained devoted to loving and spoiling her.
The York and Bucham families had been close family friends for generations and were familiar with each other's background. The Bucham elders fully supported Xavier's feelings for Callia. However, the Yorks merely watched for now. They neither encouraged nor opposed the relationship, letting the two young ones develop naturally.
Still, Xavier had inherited the domineering trait the Buchams were known for. There were no other men around Callia. No matter how outstanding the man was, getting close to her was impossible. Xavier was exceptionally good at keeping rivals away.
Even Ben was not as vigilant as he was. Although Ben had fallen for Jane early on, he had not managed to keep every rival away. Jane had even dated someone else before. It was only after she was dumped and her adoptive mother pressured her to get married that she hired Ben to be her pretend-boyfriend.
Ben's calculating side only emerged after Jane took the initiative to approach him.
On the other hand, Xavier guarded against romantic rivals since childhood. Aside from Callia's
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relatives, it was difficult for any young man to get close to her, Part of it was thanks to the York family's protection, but the rest was Xavier's doing.
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Of course, Xavier himself was equally disciplined. He never spared his admirers a glance or gave anyone the slightest opportunity.
The elders in both families were devoted to love. Having grown up in that environment, Xavier viewed relationships the same way. He expected Callia to be loyal because he was just as loyal himself.
"How's Callie doing at FC & Co. now? Has she adjusted? Clo has very high standards. I wonder if Callie can keep up."
Laurence asked about Callia's situation.
"Ever since she started work, she rarely calls me anymore. She hasn't posted anything on social media
either. I don't know whether sheet
adapting well. Sometimes, I message her to ask how she's doing, but she doesn't reply until much later. She's always saying she's busy."
Laurence had adored both Chloe and Callia since they were little.
Back then, both Ben and Zachary had actually been wary of him, afraid that he might steal away their precious daughters when he grew up.
Fortunately, Laurence loved Noelle. He regarded Chloe as a younger sister and thought of Callia as the little girl next door.
He doted on and cared deeply for them, but there had never been any romantic feelings.
Only then did Ben and Zachary put their minds at ease.
"She's very busy, but she's adapting well. Lil' Pie wasn't raised to be delicate or spoiled. She's capable and isn't afraid of hard work. She's just a little young. If her brothe weren't so outstanding, she probably would've followed Chloe's path and become the family's female heir."
The moment he spoke about his daughter, Zachary's face was filled with fatherly love and pride.