Chapter 159

My mouth twitched. If classical music enthusiasts heard this, they'd probably fight with my mother. Tickets to see a world-class orchestra were nearly impossible to get, and she asked me to treat it like a sleeping aid. "Do I really have to go?" I asked, already dreading the answer. "You have to," my mother replied, narrowing her eyes at me. "And you better bring a female friend. I'll find someone for you if you don't have anyone to go with." I was puzzled. So this wasn't a ticket for me to relax; it was a setup for a date! "Xavier, have you decided who you're taking?" my mother urged. I forced a smile. "Mom, do I look like someone who can't find a date? Just watch, I'll invite someone right now." Under the hopeful gaze of both my parents, I reluctantly opened WhatsApp. My finger hovered between Grace and Makayla's chat windows and hesitated. The misunderstanding with Grace hadn't been cleared up yet. Would she reject me outright if I asked? With that thought in mind, I decid