Chapter 70 - Uncharted Territory (1/2)
”Oh my goodness. Will you please stop embarrassing me?” Olivia dropped her shoulders and shook her head in disappointment as she entered Matriarch Lin's bedroom.
She could not believe how easily her auntie and grandma fell prey to those hypnotic eyes, fawning over it and disregarding the fact that Maxen was snooping in the Lin property.
Looking around, she found an empty seat on the left side of the bed and went over so she could sit closer to her grandma.
Olivia smiled as she leaned forward to fix her grandma's loose ash white hair. ”By the way, I miss you too, Grandma,” she teased when Matriarch Lin forgot to even greet her.
”I don't understand the enthusiasm over having a blue-eyed grandchild. I mean, look at Finn. We have the same shade of eyes, yet he's adorable! Right, Finn?”
Sitting on the other side of the bed, Finn bobbed his head and continued to play with his toy airplane, gliding it in the air and babbling rotor sounds.
”Of course, the Lin's gene won't disappoint. But what I wanted to see is your offspring with that handsome boy.”
Matriarch Lin patted Finn's head. Her sprightly face painted a warm smile yet her puzzled gaze never left Maxen who stood idly on a corner.
Matriarch Lin's mind wandered. Being a Sui, setting foot on the Lin's turf was akin to waging a war.
Henry Lin's wrath was so unforgiving that Ollie, Martha and her had to sneak behind Henry's back just so Queen Isla could visit Amelia, so she thought the rumors about the lad's steadfastness must be true.
He wouldn't dare come here if he's not serious with her darling Livi.
Glancing at the rest of her visitors, she shooed the servants away so the family could have some private time. She gestured to Maxen, her arms were spread-eagle, ready to give Maxen a hug.
”Come here, child. Oooh, how you've grown. I haven't seen you in years.”
Repaying her warm welcome, Maxen lightly squeezed Matriarch Lin before he sat on the adjacent chair. And because he has long legs, his knees would touch with Olivia's from time to time. Sometimes by accident. Sometimes, intentional.
Surrounded by the Lin ladies, Maxen didn't know exactly how to react so he just kept quiet and listened as they exchanged stories. It was exciting and awkward at the same time for him because he never really reached the 'meet the family stage' in courtship.
Wait. That's right. He never really dated anyone.
He could feel the massive bedroom shrink in size. His claustrophobia slowly ate him up as he realized that he was walking on uncharted territory.
Snapping him out from his trance, his knees jerked when Olivia's jazzy voice echoed in the room.
”Grandma, you should not put too much work on your h.i.p.s next time.” Olivia fixed the duvet that got out of place because Matriarch Lin sprang up from her bed.
She huffed upon remembering how she almost got a heart attack, afraid that her grandma would fall, which thankfully didn't happen.
”Hay naku, Livi. Grandma is getting older. My only wish is to see your offspring before you know…” Matriarch Lin made a sign of the cross and nodded in her silent prayer.
Olivia playfully slapped Matriarch Lin's hand, so the latter opened her eyes in no time. She knew how extra her grandma could be. Where else could Olivia get her knack for exaggerating situations?