Elisa sent him a message, asking if her mother was being difficult with him, and requested that he not hold any resentment towards her mother for her sake if that were the case.
Remy’s gaze softened. He had already come to see Mrs. Stone as his future mother-in-law; how could he possibly harbor any ill feelings toward her? The truth was that he needed to improve himself. Mrs. Stone’s disapproval stemmed from his inability to provide her with the security she desired.
In simpler terms, he needed to work harder. Winning a wife’s affection was no easy task, and he intended to cherish Elisa even more once he successfully won her over.
Remy responded to Elisa’s message: [Mrs. Stone isn’t hard on me. Don’t worry.]
Upon receiving Remy’s reply, Elisa felt reassured. She realized her mother, though a bit aggressive, was still reasonable.
She waited for Andrew at the hotel entrance, and fortunately, he arrived shortly after.
As soon as Andrew arrived, he spotted Elisa waiting at the entrance. He found a parking space and pulled in. To his surprise, Elisa was already standing in front of his car as he stepped out. With a smile, she greeted him, “Good evening, Mr. Reading.”
Andrew’s eyes lit up. The spirited lady seemed to have undergone a significant transformation.
In the past, Elisa had been arrogant, seeing little value in anything beyond her cousin Zachary. However, she had become more elegant, refined, and mild-mannered.
Andrew had sensed this change during his last visit to the Stone family home; she was not as difficult to interact with as the rumors suggested.
He didn’t believe the outside opinions about Elisa were accurate. Coming from a wealthy family, even if she had been arrogant, she had every right to be. Many who felt inferior to her were simply envious.
Many of those who commented seemed intent on deliberately tarnishing Elisa’s reputation. However, Elisa was not one to be concerned about how others perceived her. She acted according to her own principles and was quite headstrong. Over time, her standing in social circles deteriorated significantly.
Andrew found the current version of Elisa to be incredibly charming, a stark contrast to her previous flamboyant beauty.
Perhaps it was due to a shift in his perspective about her.