55 Brother-Sister tandem

Jarvis' Mansion 

Christopher's mom turned her head to look at her son. "Good thing that Liam was not with you. He wouldn't be needed here."

Meanwhile, on her way to the dining room, Charlotte heard what her mom said. She frowned as she continued walking toward them. "What's wrong about Liam being here?"

Christopher, Kaylee, and her mom looked at her simultaneously.

Her mom frowned as she looked at her daughter. "He's not needed here. Don't tell me that you're going to defend him again."

Charlotte bit her lower lip and looked at her mom. "So what if I am? Yes, he's not needed here but you don't have to say that it is good that he's not here! That's so rude."

Christopher and Kaylee didn't say a word. They just let the two talk.

"Charlotte, if you kept defending him in front of me, especially in front of your father, you would regret it. Don't act as if you like him if you want him to live as it is now. And if you want to see and hang out with him you better..." She sighed and didn't say what she was going to say.

Seeing his sister in a tight situation, Christopher can't help but interfere. "Mom, don't you and Dad dare lay a hand on my people, especially their personal lives? I don't care about the others, but Liam, Kaylee, and Anna are my people. I hired them personally, and it has nothing to do with either of you. Try laying a finger on them, and I am the one you'll face."

His Mom looked at him and sighed once again. "Are you defending him too?"

Christopher held his Mom's hand. "Mom. Liam is my person. And most of all, he is my best buddy, my most trusted friend."

His Mom looked away. "And you're okay even if your sister likes him?" She asked.

Charlotte covered her mouth with her right hand, and her eyes widened as she looked at her mom. "Mom, you knew?"

Her Mom sneered and looked at her. "Of course I knew, you are my daughter." She looked at Christopher, then Kaylee, and then to Charlotte. "Is just that, with Kaylee here, how am I supposed to back you up to your father? I can only help one at a time. If both of you break your father's rules, I don't know what will happen. Maybe he would send us far away and your good brother will get what he wants."

Christopher placed his arm on his Mom's shoulder. "Mom, you don't have to help me out, just don't take away Char's happiness. She's precious to us, remember?"

His Mom hid her hand. "Stupid why do you need to hire Liam and Kaylee if it will end up like this?"

Christopher laughed. "Mom, as I've said, Liam is my most trusted friend, and if I'm going to hire my personal assistant, it should be the most trusted, right? Besides, I didn't expect Char to fall for him."

His mom looked at him sharply. "How about her?" She asked as she pointed to Kaylee.

Christopher was taken aback. He looked at Kaylee, then at Charlotte, then at her mom, and then at Kaylee again. "I... She... She's qualified." He paused. "I have my reason, okay?"

Kaylee didn't know whether to laugh or cry. 'Madam, I was hired to satisfy your son's need, actually, ' she thought to herself.

She raised her right eyebrow. "Is that so?"

Christopher held his Mom on her shoulder and helped her sit down in front of the table. "Mom let's eat first."

Charlotte looked at her brother and mouthed 'Thank you!'

Christopher smiled at her and mouthed 'No problem!'