Chapter 23: Meeting the Parents
After the three of them went inside, Kevin introduced Laura to the members of the Harper family once again.
Laura previously owned a small shop of her own, and it was pretty big at the time. Although she was now a full-time housewife, she had been through a lot in society and could tell from the Harper family’s demeanor that they were a well-bred family. This made her even more satisfied with Jessie’s choice.
Grandpa Harper said they were just ordinary people who had spent a few years studying in the city. Their family originally lived in the countryside, and they moved to the city only after their conditions improved.
To be fair, the Harper family’s manor was indeed far from the center of the city. Grandpa Harper also liked gardening and called himself a farmer, so their story was not really wrong.
He only retired from being an entrepreneur.
Once everyone was gathered, Jessie sped up her cooking.
"Everyone, have some snacks to fill your stomachs for now. I still have a few more dishes to do."
As she spoke, Kevin rolled up his sleeves and strode into the kitchen. She watched him curiously before asking, "What are you doing here?"
He glanced down at himself and then spread his hands as he replied, "Isn’t it obvious? I’m here to help."
She waved her hand. "There’s no need for that. You can just help me bring out the dishes later, so go and chat with everyone instead."
"You should do that with my stepfather. Even though he’s not particularly fond of me, he at least works in a company. Perhaps you can talk to him, and maybe you’ll get a chance for a promotion."
Jessie’s words made Kevin pause for a moment, not expecting her to be thinking about helping him. He shook his head slightly.