Chapter 387

When Perseus got home, Lindsay and Vincent had just gone to bed. Egbert was still up, smoking a pipe and waiting for him. "Dad…" Egbert motioned for Perseus to sit and started speaking. "Come. Sit here and tell me. How did things go at Camilla's house? Did you discuss meeting each other's parents or setting a date for the engagement?" "No, we didn't get that far." Perseus forced a smile. After dinner, Karen and Chandler hadn't even brought up the topic of their relationship, and the night ended on an awkward note. But Perseus couldn't figure out what had gone wrong. Egbert's face turned serious. When he frowned, the lines on his forehead became more evident. His expression was full of concern. "Is it because of you, or is it because of our family?" Despite his limited education, Egbert wasn't a fool. "Dad, don't overthink it. Mrs. Wagner is quite pleased with me. They said Camilla and I should take our time to understand each other better and strengthen our relationshi