Chapter 1644: 402: Brilliant Radiance!_5 Chapter 1644: 402: Brilliant Radiance!_5 “Okay,” the assistant said, bending slightly.

After the assistant left, Susan Salem hurried to the study and knocked on the door.

“Come in.”

Susan pushed open the door with a smiling face and said, “Hobar, don’t forget to bring Mary to the bonfire Banquet the day after tomorrow.”

Before Hobar could respond, Susan continued, “Aren’t you a huge fan of Miss Thompson? I heard from David that Miss Thompson will also attend the bonfire Banquet the day after tomorrow.”

Although Hobar currently worked in software development, he had previously been passionate about biology.

He studied biology at university.

Unfortunately, mere passion was not enough to sustain a career in biology.

Unless one made significant research breakthroughs.

Thus, Hobar had no choice but to give up his beloved field and shift to software development, founding a technology company.

Hearing this, Hobar nodded, “Okay, I’ll attend.”

“Remember to bring Mary,” Susan reminded.

She naturally wouldn’t miss an opportunity to show off her future daughter-in-law in front of Eleanor Armstrong.

“Mm,” Hobar nodded again.

…

On the other side.

In the Thompson Clan of Sinian Country.

Mary Perryne took Viola Thompson’s hand, “Viola, how did you handle that matter I asked you to keep an eye on last time?”

They say a mother’s intuition is never wrong, although Mary didn’t specify what it was, Viola understood her mother’s meaning immediately.

Viola said with a smile, “Mom, are you talking about my eldest brother’s situation?”

“Mm,” Mary nodded.

She originally wanted to set up Bella Windham with Samuel Thompson.

It was a pity.

The two kids just didn’t have that spark.

Mary continued, “Has your brother actually been dating anyone?”

Seeing Samuel’s recent behavior, it did seem like he was dating.

But then again, it didn’t.

It was quite strange.

Viola said, “He’s not dating, but it’s very likely he’s in the ambiguous phase.”

The ambiguous phase!

On hearing this, Mary’s eyes lit up.

“Who is it? Who is the girl? Where is she from?”

“How’s her personality? Is she pretty?”

Mary was so anxious about Samuel sorting out his life that her hair turned white.

Seeing Mary like this, Viola gently smiled, “Mom, don’t worry, let me explain slowly.”

Viola slowly spoke.

She gave a brief introduction to Isla Astir’s personal situation.

Upon hearing this, Mary nodded very satisfied, “It seems like this girl is quite independent. Just in her sophomore year, yet she has her own car and house in Capital City, wow, that’s not easy at all.”

Isla Astir’s situation was unlike others.

Others could rely on their family background, on their parents.

But Isla Astir had no one to rely on.

She could only depend on herself.

Mary then said, “Viola, can you take me to meet her?”

She was now impatient to see Isla Astir.

Viola shook her head slightly, “Mom, that might not be a good idea. Don’t rush things like this. When things are ready, my big brother will naturally bring her home.”

“That makes sense,” Mary replied with a slight frown, “but with your brother’s wooden head, who knows if he can actually win her over!”

Viola laughed lightly, “If they are really meant to be, my brother will surely come to his senses. Plus, I think he’s gotten a lot more sensible now.”

The old Samuel Thompson wouldn’t have actively offered rides to a girl.

But now…

Samuel Thompson did so quite naturally.

Mary shook her head helplessly, “None of the three give me peace of mind.”

Samuel Thompson, in his early thirties, had no girlfriend.

Samuel and Edward were even quieter.

With that, Mary stood up, “Let’s not talk about these upsetting things. Viola, aren’t you going to Country Polluton the day after tomorrow?”

“Mm,” Viola nodded slightly. “I’m attending a lecture.”

“Then spend today shopping with mom! It’s been so long since I last bought clothes,” Mary said, linking arms with Viola.

No matter when, a woman’s wardrobe is always missing one piece of clothing.

Mary was no exception.

“Sure,” Viola nodded lightly.

Mary loved buying clothes for Viola; seeing her daughter dressed beautifully always gave her a great sense of achievement.

Mother and daughter reached the mall.

The two, arm in arm, were mother and daughter but chatted and laughed more like sisters.

Mary was very generous, buying anything that caught Viola’s eye without hesitation.

Ahead was a restroom.

Viola said, “Mom, I’m going to the restroom. You keep shopping.”

“Okay,” Mary nodded slightly, “then I’ll wait for you in this store.”

“Mm.”

Mary went into the store and spotted a pink dress.

The dress was quite designer.

Indeed, not something the average person could pull off.

Mary fell in love with it at first sight and told the salesperson, “Wrap it up for me.”

The salesperson, noticing Mary’s aura of affluence yet lacking any luxury items, squinted her eyes and walked up to Mary, then said, “Hello ma’am, this dress is a limited edition from our store, available in only one size and one color. Is it for you, or are you buying it for someone else?”

“For my daughter,” Mary replied.

The salesperson continued, “Would you like your daughter to try it on?”

The designer of this dress was extremely meticulous.

It took three years of hard work to create this dress, but because it’s extremely size specific, only women with a perfect nine-head-body ratio, model-like figures can wear it, which made many people hesitant.

With that, the salesperson added, “There’s only one size available, and it’s very particular about height and body shape.”

Mary, with a proud face, replied, “My daughter is very beautiful and has a great figure. She doesn’t need to try it on; she’ll definitely be able to wear it.”

Hearing this, the salesperson expressed doubt and then said, “Ma’am, do you know Moira?”

“I do,” Mary nodded.

Moira was a famous actress, and Mary loved watching her movies.

The salesperson said, “Miss Moira also tried on our dress, but unfortunately, even for her, it was too small.”

In this world, not many can fit the perfect standard body type.

Mary smiled and said, “Then this dress is practically custom-made for my daughter.”

(Mrs. Zacks, having learned through friends that Viola was coming to Polluton Country to attend a show, came here to flaunt this in front of Eleanor Armstrong, hoping to embarrass Eleanor in front of Viola. However, it turns out Eleanor had not fibbed.)