Daddy! Come Home for Dinner!

Chapter 704: Chapter 704: No Need to Be Polite with Me

At the Lopez Family, Richard Lopez urged Edward Lopez to contact Wendy Clarke right away.

Not a single second could be wasted, as every second of delay would cost them their own money.

So Edward quickly contacted Wendy Clarke.

After this incident, Richard wasn’t very confident in leaving the matter entirely to Edward to handle, in case it might lead to more trouble if not handled well.

However, Richard also felt that if he were to directly contact Wendy, it would seem as if he held her in too high regard. Wendy was simply not worth his time to deal with personally.

Yet, Richard couldn’t trust Edward to handle the matter alone.

In the end, he decided to go with Mrs. Lopez to accompany Edward.

However, they stayed in the background without letting others see their faces, so the encounter was only between Edward and Wendy.

They agreed to meet at a tea room.

The atmosphere of the tea room was tranquil and pleasing.

As soon as you entered, you could smell the faint aroma of tea.

Richard frequently conducted business meetings in this place.

A fair number of businessmen like Richard preferred this refined environment.

They felt that the act of drinking tea was a cultured and elegant activity.

The ambiance of this place was exceptional. Naturally, as a place chosen by Richard for business discussions, it was quite upscale.

It was not like an ordinary tea restaurant serving tea and snacks, nor a bustling teahouse where people chatted over tea with loud voices.

Upon entering, you would subconsciously lower your voice no matter what you said.

In addition to private rooms, there were also elegant seats in the main hall, each separated from the next.

Although the privacy and sound insulation were not as good as in the private rooms, there was ample spacing between the seats.

Aside from that, guests would instinctively speak softly, so the noise levels between the seats were not too high.

Nowadays, more people go to cafés for coffee than specialized tea houses like this, which don’t have the traditional customs of Sichuan like bustling teahouses.

Besides, people in Belfard who struggle to make a living have high levels of stress and can’t often find such peaceful places to enjoy themselves.

As a result, there were not many customers in this teahouse. The reason it could still survive and make a decent profit was not only because it sold high-quality tea but also because of businessmen like Richard coming here for work-related meetings.

Since Richard wanted to listen in on the conversation between Edward and Wendy without being seen by her, they decided not to go to a private room.

Instead, they chose a secluded corner in the main hall. Fortunately, there were no other customers in the teahouse, just them.

So Richard and Mrs. Lopez sat in the far corner.

Edward chose the elegant seat next to Richard and Mrs. Lopez.

They hadn’t been waiting for long when the waiter led Wendy to their table.

The moment Wendy sat down in front of Edward, she said in disbelief, “I never thought you would take the initiative to ask me out, Young Master Lopez.”

Wendy was being honest.

After the incident at the party that night, she had witnessed how humiliating the entire situation was for Edward.

Considering how much Edward cared about saving face, Wendy had prepared herself for the possibility that they would never interact again.

Unexpectedly, Edward had called her today and invited her out.

This truly surprised Wendy.

Besides, Edward’s attitude was surprisingly good, as if he had completely forgotten the embarrassing events from that night.

It was as though nothing had happened at the party.

Wendy was genuinely astonished.

On her way there, she speculated on the reasons but couldn’t come up with any explanation.

It couldn’t possibly be that Edward had discovered he actually liked her and decided to overlook the embarrassment of that night, could it?

While on her way here, Wendy couldn’t help but think that there might be some truth to that.

Although Edward had known many women and enjoyed the company of young models and online celebrities, Wendy was still confident in her beauty.

In her opinion, her face was no worse than any of those internet celebrities.

Moreover, she had her own career, was independent and capable, which was not something those online personalities could compete with.

After considering all of this, it seemed reasonable and normal that Edward might find her more attractive.

So Wendy confidently arrived at the teahouse, sitting down across from Edward.

Edward had no idea of Wendy’s thoughts, let alone her puzzling self-confidence.

All Edward wanted now was to settle the matter at home quickly, or else it wouldn’t just be about Richard forgiving him or not.

The entire Lopez Family would be done for.

“I contacted you because I wanted to discuss something with you,” Edward got straight to the point.

Wendy, surprised, asked, “What do you want to discuss with me?”

Was it to warn her not to reveal what happened at the party that night?

But Wendy was no fool, and of course, she wouldn’t disclose such information.

Even now, she didn’t dare bring up the subject herself.

So she simply pretended that night’s events didn’t happen, as if she had long forgotten about them.

Edward didn’t answer her question but instead asked, “How is your restaurant project coming along?”

Wendy still had many unanswered questions, but with Edward suddenly asking this, she had to suppress her curiosity and answer, “The location has been decided, and we are now recruiting waitstaff, cleaning staff, kitchen staff, administrative managers, lobby managers, and so on. We need to gather all of them.”

“In addition, we are also applying for various licenses. There is no shortage of talent in Belfard, so it won’t be difficult to find people. The main concern is finding a reputable head chef.”

Edward then said, “If there’s anything you need help with concerning the restaurant, don’t hesitate to ask me.”

Wendy was genuinely shocked.

Edward had suddenly become so amiable and even offered his help voluntarily.

She had previously tried to build a good relationship with Edward not only for the sake of marrying into a wealthy family but also for the convenience he could provide.

However, throughout their various interactions, Edward had never brought up any such offers.

Now, when Wendy thought they parted ways for good, he had actually taken the initiative to mention it.

Even if they were merely polite words, he had at least actively brought up those polite words now, something he had never done before.

Wendy didn’t take his words seriously and just smiled, “Thanks, Young Master Lopez.”

She thought that everything was going smoothly so far and that there was nothing she needed his help with.

However, if she needed help, she would not hesitate to treat his polite words as sincere ones.

Unexpectedly, Edward said, “I’m not being polite. I sincerely mean it. Just let me know if you need anything. Don’t be shy.”