novelraw Chapter 1081 - 1077: Should I Call You Sister-in-law?
Chapter 1081 - 1077: Should I Call You Sister-in-law?
Luke Land and Eva Miller arrived together at the restaurant Asher Land had reserved, only to find that Asher and Sophie Smith had been waiting for quite some time."Sorry for the wait, Sophie, President Land. We apologize for keeping you," Eva swapped her gloomy mood from home for a beaming smile as if she were overflowing with joy. Luke, looking at her, couldn’t tell how much of her happiness was real and how much was feigned.
Luke took her coat, set it aside, and pulled out a chair for her to sit as if it were his most natural reaction.
Across from them, Asher and Sophie exchanged a glance but said nothing.
Asher handed a gift box to Eva.
"Congratulations on your wedding."
Eva was a bit flattered, not expecting Asher to have prepared a gift for her.
Looking at the gift box, she could tell it was quite expensive.
Eva hesitated, uncertain if she should accept it.
"No need to be so reserved. After all, we’re family now, aren’t we?" Asher placed the gift in front of her and withdrew his hand.
"Since we’re family now, why don’t you call Little Chili ’sister-in-law’ for us?" Luke chimed in.
Asher’s expression turned a bit rigid. Sister-in-law? Eva was around the same age as Sophie, even seven or eight years younger than him, so calling her sister-in-law felt awkward to him.
"No need, no need!" Eva quickly waved her hands, not daring to accept such an honor.
"What do you mean ’no need’? It’s just the rule, and you’re indeed his sister-in-law."
Asher shot a glare at Luke, signaling him to rein it in.
Sophie kept her head down, stifling a smile. Indeed, the thought of Asher calling Eva ’sister-in-law’ seemed quite amusing to her.
After all, Eva usually seemed so afraid of Asher.
Asher had no desire to dwell on this topic, but Luke relentlessly clung to it.
"Luke Land, I’m warning you, that’s enough." Asher’s fists clenched tight, wishing he could seal Luke’s mouth at that moment.
Eva tugged at Luke’s sleeve, signaling him to stop messing around.
Between the two brothers, the title seemed to spark a fierce tension, with neither willing to back down first.
"Is it that big of a deal for you two?" Sophie turned to Luke. "Eva is your sister-in-law indeed, is it that hard to say it?"
So, was his woman standing on Luke’s side now?
"Sophie." He called her name casually, but there was a warning in his voice.
Sophie shook her head, and the matter of having Asher call Eva ’sister-in-law’ eventually fizzled out.
Asher picked up the menu just as he always did, first ordering Sophie’s favorite dishes before passing the menu to Eva.
As his gaze lifted for a moment, a familiar figure suddenly appeared at the entrance.
Irene Morton appeared at the restaurant entrance, her arm linked with a man’s, but a waiter quickly stepped in to stop them.
"Sorry, sir, miss, this restaurant has been reserved today."
"Who needs such a big restaurant for just themselves? How ostentatious can they get?" It was Irene’s disdainful voice, loud enough that Sophie, who had been focused on talking to Eva, turned her gaze toward the voice.
Just then, Irene turned around, and her eyes met Sophie’s.