"I highly recommend a session of acupuncture to supplement the treatment. The results will be significant,"
Claire suggested smoothly.
Hearing this, Clarence naturally didn't refuse, though he did ask hopefully, "If I do the acupuncture, does that mean I can take fewer capsules?"
Claire fought back a smile. "It should help."
Caleb and Professor Lewis didn't bother hiding their amusement. They knew exactly what Clarence was trying to pull.
"Acupuncture is incredibly relaxing and often induces sleep. Why don't you get ready for bed first, Clarence? That way, you can go straight to sleep afterward."
Claire's suggestion was instantly backed by both mother and son.
Clarence, however, hesitated. "I still have some unfinished work to get through. How about I wrap that up first?"
"It shouldn't take more than half an hour. Would that be alright?"
"Take your time. I'm in no rush."
To avoid disrupting Clarence's work, Claire decided to accompany Professor Lewis for a walk outside.
Professor Lewis tried to drag Caleb along as well.
But Caleb smoothly declined.
"Mom, you and Claire go ahead. I have some work to finish up too."
Professor Lewis shot her son an exasperated glare. "You can do your work later!"
"Why are you exactly like your father? If you keep this up, how are you ever going to find a girlfriend?"
Caleb laughed it off. "Mom, stop worrying. Have you seen what dad and I look like? Do you really think I'll have trouble finding a girlfriend?"
Professor Lewis smacked his arm lightly. "You brat. Stop being so full of yourself."
"I only got these looks from you, Mom," Caleb shot back smoothly. His silver tongue was entirely too much for her to handle.
He knew exactly how to flatter his way out of a corner.
Defeated, Professor Lewis had no choice but to take Claire out on her own.
The diplomatic compound was filled with familiar faces. Seeing Professor Lewis with
a gorgeous young woman naturally sparked rampant curiosity.
"Professor Lewis, out for a walk? And who is this lovely girl?"
Claire was stunning and radiated a quiet, well-mannered elegance. Anyone who saw her couldn't help but stare.
"She's a family friend," Professor Lewis replied vaguely, terrified of starting a rumor.
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If things didn't work out, it would become the compound's favorite piece of gossip.
By referring to her as a family friend, people would assume she was a niece or a distant relative.
Regardless, the girl was undeniably beautiful, and her smile was captivating. "What's your name, sweetheart? I don't think I've seen you around here before."
"I'm Claire. It's lovely to meet you, Mrs. Baxter."
Claire didn't shy away, offering a polite and confident greeting.
"Oh, aren't you just gorgeous! How old are you, Claire?"
Mrs. Baxter's eyes gleamed. Women her age couldn't resist playing matchmaker for the younger generation.
Her own son was currently serving in the military-basically a monk's sanctuary when it came to dating.
If she could snatch up a beautiful daughter-in-law for him, he'd definitely visit home more often!
"Nineteen," Claire replied, intentionally playing up her shyness.
Mrs. Baxter felt a pang of regret. Her son was already twenty-seven. He was practically an ancient bachelor.
Wait, no, that wasn't right. It was only an eight-year gap! Older men knew how to dote on their wives.
Back in the day, that exact logic was how she got tricked into marrying her husband!
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