Everly replied, "Mom, I don't like wearing dresses. It's very inconvenient."
She looked to her grandfather and, with a hint of complaint, she said, "Grandpa, you know I don't like wearing dresses, and yet you still asked Mr. Brown to bring this dress and this set of jewelry to me. Wearing it makes me look like a nouveau riche.
"A suit is more comfortable, after all. Don't make me wear this again."
Kaden chided, “You don't look like a nouveau riche. You have a graceful disposition, and with the jewelry on, you look elegant. You look womanly from the way you're dressed up tonight. Your mother's right. Women should dress like women.
"Mr. Brown, what do you think? Does Everly look better in a suit or a dress?"
Kaden threw the ball to Sonny.
Sonny replied, "I think Ms. Everly is lovely enough to pull anything off.
"Actually, there's no need to bother about what others think of you. You're wearing the clothes, so only you can say if it's suitable or comfortable for you. As long as it's comfortable, who cares what anyone else says?"
Everly looked approvingly at Sonny. "You read my mind. I don't care what others think of me. I'm wearing the clothes, so as long as I think it's comfortable, it's fine.”
It was not embarrassing even if she wore a suit.
It only made her seem a little more serious, and she was the heiress and CEO of Flemming Group. She could not possibly be beaming with joy every day, now, could she? Plus, that was just her personality, and she was not willing to change herself for anyone.
Kaden and Maddie exchanged a glance, feeling increasingly satisfied with Sonny. He was someone who knew how to appreciate Everly for who she was.
After Sonny finished his glass of water, he said to the Flemmings, "Old Mr. Flemming, Mrs. Flemming, it's quite late. I should head back now."
He stood up to leave. Kaden stood up too, intending to walk Sonny out. He said, "You've gone to so much trouble tonight. I owe you for this. I'll treat you to a meal sometime."
"You're too polite. It was nothing. In fact, I should thank you for allowing me to meet Clearfield's industry leaders."
Kaden laughed. "People invite us to banquets often, but I'm getting on in years now, and my body's not what it used to be so I dont like going anymore Sometimes it's hard to refuse, like tonight. The host was my old friend, so I had to support him.
"If there's a similar situation in the future, I'll have to trouble you again. Oh, if there
is, you'll probably receive an invitation of your own."
Even if Sonny rarely came to Clearfield, he was the CEO of Lewis & Co., which had a subsidiary here Now that he had made an
appearance among Clearfieldial no
upper class society, he wo
uld
definitely be invited to future events.
It was his choice whether or not to attend, but it was theirs to invite him. All those who wanted to do business with the Flemmings and Lewis & Co. understood what they had to do.
It was very obvious what Kaden intended tonight by his arrangements. Kaden insisted on walking Sonny out, so naturally Everly and Maddie followed suit.
Sonny exited the house, got into his car, and lowered his window to wave goodbye. The Flemmings stood at their doorstep, watching Sonny drive off into the distance. They only turned to go inside once the gates shut.
"Everly, how did Sonny perform tonight?"
"It's not like this was his first time attending a banquet like this. Even in Wiltspoon, he's a VIP people dream of inviting. He's very familiar with situations like those."
"I'm asking if he was good to you. Was he kind to you? Was he thoughtful? He seems like a warm-hearted boy to me. He should be very gentle and considerate He didn't smell like alsehol either probably to take care of you, right?
"He's a very attentive man. I really like him and think highly of him. Everly, listen to me, just give it a go with Sonny and try dating him. Trust my judgment.
"If you get together with him, you'll be very happy for the rest of your life, and even once I pass on, I'll be able to rest in peace. You're the one I worry about the most, you know."