Stephen Thompson said, “After this subordinate arrives in Australia, I will create a little news there. However, for safety’s sake, I won’t make the news too big. At that time, I will send the news link to Madam Wade. I hope Madam Wade can pretend it was accidental, mention it in front of the young master, and find a way to let him see the news content.”
Claire Wilson immediately said, “Okay, I will follow Steward Tang’s instructions.”
With that, she asked again, “Then when do I and my parents leave?”
Stephen Thompson said, “If nothing unexpected happens, the news will be sent to you on the morning of the third day of the second lunar month, which is the day after the young master’s birthday. If everything proceeds according to plan, after the young master sees the news, he should take the earliest flight to Australia. After the young master’s flight takes off, I will arrange for you and your parents to leave. At that time, I will arrange someone to pick you up from Eastcliff, and at the same time arrange someone to pick up your parents. It’s just that on your parents’ side, you need to give them a heads-up, let them prepare, but before departure, it’s best not to let them know the specific situation.”
“Okay.” Claire Wilson knew Stephen Thompson would not harm her, let alone harm Charlie wade, so she nodded and said, “I will find a pretext to tell them. However, you need to tell me where my parents and I will depart from, so I can make up a suitable pretext for them.”
Stephen Thompson said, “We plan to arrange for you and your family to leave by sea from Qilu’s Daocheng. At that time, you depart from Eastcliff, your parents from Aurous Hill. The distances from both sides to Daocheng are about the same, roughly over six hours to arrive.”
Claire Wilson said, “Then I’ll tell them Charlie wade is temporarily out on business, and I’m taking them on a cruise to Japan and Korea for a tour.”
Stephen Thompson instructed, “As long as Madam Wade can ensure your parents won’t tell this to the young master.”
“I can ensure.” Claire Wilson said, “I will tell them Charlie wade has a client inviting him to Australia to see feng shui. When he is out working, my parents won’t disturb him.”
“That’s good.” Stephen Thompson nodded, smiled slightly, and said, “Since Madam Wade is confident, then proceed according to Madam Wade’s plan.”
…
Elaine knew Charlie wade’s birthday was on the second day of the second lunar month, still thinking about booking a hotel in advance, for the family to celebrate Charlie wade’s birthday. When Claire Wilson returned home, she asked, “Claire, for good son-in-law’s birthday on the second of February, should we find a place to order a cake again, and celebrate for him together?”
Claire Wilson said to her, “Charlie wade plans to take me to Eastcliff on his birthday to watch Stephanie’s concert. I’ll celebrate his birthday with him. You and Dad don’t need to worry.”
Elaine frowned and said, “Why go watch that Stephanie again? What’s the point of watching after already watching? Besides, this person, why always hold concerts on good son-in-law’s birthday, what a coincidence.”
Claire Wilson smiled helplessly and bitterly, thinking this was no coincidence at all. Stephanie specifically chose to hold the concert on Charlie wade’s birthday.
At this moment, Elaine saw that Charlie wade and Jacob Wilson were not back yet, so she pulled Claire Wilson’s sleeve, and said seriously, “Claire, Mum feels that you and Charlie wade have been married for so many years, you’re not young anymore, it’s time to make plans early.”
Claire Wilson had things on her mind, so she did not pay much attention to Elaine’s words. She only heard her say to make plans early, so she subconsciously asked, “What plans?”
Elaine said, “Of course, plans to have a child! You two have been married for several years, it’s time to have a child.”
After saying that, she suddenly realised something, widened her eyes and asked, “Claire, you and Charlie wade… couldn’t be that up to now you still haven’t done that?”
Claire Wilson was annoyed by her question, quickly said, “Mum, don’t worry about this. We will arrange our own matters reasonably.”
Elaine did not know what she meant, could not help but pursue, “The reasonable arrangement you mentioned, is it reasonably arranging the matter of having a child, or reasonably arranging that matter between you two?”
After saying that, she quickly urged again, “Claire, if you and Charlie wade haven’t progressed further, you really need to hurry up. For a couple living together, if still treating each other with respect day by day, what kind of life is that? It’s like sharing a flat. Earlier, your situation was special, Mum won’t say much, but now the timing is ripe, don’t waste your prime youth anymore.”
“I know…” Claire Wilson sighed silently, then said, “Mum, I feel a bit unwell, I’ll go upstairs first.”
Elaine was helpless, nodded and said, “Go, think carefully about what Mum said, don’t put your mind on work all day long.”
Claire Wilson’s back paused, and after a moment, she stepped out again.
