Zachary Sutton was even more confused, "Who? Stop keeping us in suspense, just tell me already." Caden Hawthorne shook his head slightly, looking helpless, "Think about it carefully yourself! I can only give you a hint this far." Zachary Sutton furrowed his eyebrows in thought for a moment and then suddenly realized something. He quickly asked, "You’re not talking about your sister Riley, are you?" Caden Hawthorne rolled his eyes. Wasn’t this kid just asking knowingly? "So, how do you really feel about my sister?" Upon hearing this, Zachary Sutton looked terrified and quickly said, "Master Hawthorne, I wouldn’t dare covet anyone, let alone your sister! I see Riley as my own sister and wouldn’t dare harbor any improper thoughts. Rest assured! As a good friend, I do have that principle." Saying this, Zachary Sutton patted his chest to show Caden Hawthorne his sincerity. Caden Hawthorne looked at Zachary Sutton’s nervous demeanor and frowned slightly. "Do you really only see Riley as a sister? Not even a little bit of other feelings?" Zachary Sutton nodded without hesitation. "Of course, I’ve always seen her as a sister. Master Hawthorne, don’t overthink it!" Caden Hawthorne fell silent for a moment and then slowly said, "Riley likes you, you should sense it too. She’s even worked at your company because of you. Are you really not moved at all?" Zachary Sutton sighed helplessly, "I know Riley likes me, but I really only see her as a sister. I don’t want her to misunderstand, nor do I want to hurt her." Caden Hawthorne squinted slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of scrutiny, along with a dangerous message, "Are you sure you have no feelings for Riley? If that’s the case, you’d better keep your distance and not give her any hope." Zachary Sutton nodded and quickly said, "I understand, I’ll be careful. Master Hawthorne, please also advise Riley not to waste her time on me anymore." Caden Hawthorne felt a bit helpless. He knew emotions couldn’t be forced, but seeing how persistent his sister was, he still hoped Zachary Sutton would seriously consider it. However, given Zachary Sutton’s determined attitude, he couldn’t say much more. "What? Zachary is on a blind date?" Riley Hawthorne received a call from Caden Hawthorne, only to find out that he hadn’t been coming to the company because his family forced him to go on blind dates. Upon hearing this, Riley Hawthorne looked tense, "Brother, did he meet anyone?" "No." Caden Hawthorne’s tone on the phone became serious, "Riley, I’m not saying you should stop, but I asked Zachary Sutton, and he said he only sees you as a sister. Why go to such lengths?" Riley Hawthorne felt a wave of disappointment but stubbornly said, "Brother, I don’t care what he thinks, I just like him. He just hasn’t realized his feelings for me yet." Caden Hawthorne sighed, "Riley, you can’t force emotions. Continuing will only hurt you." Riley Hawthorne bit her lip, "Brother, I’m not afraid of getting hurt. I just want to fight for my happiness even once." Caden Hawthorne was silent for a moment and then helplessly said, "Alright, since you’re so determined, I won’t try to persuade you anymore. But remember, no matter when, your brother will always be there to support you." Riley Hawthorne felt warmth in her heart, "Thank you, brother. I’ll be fine." After hanging up the call, Riley Hawthorne fell into deep thought. She knew Zachary Sutton was on a blind date and felt very uneasy inside. She decided she needed to take action herself. She couldn’t just give up; she wanted to show Zachary Sutton her sincerity and let him see that she was truly the best match for him. Riley Hawthorne found out that Zachary Sutton would be at Denard Restaurant this afternoon, having a blind date with a high-society lady. With a sense of urgency swelling inside her, Riley Hawthorne immediately started to dress herself carefully. She picked a graceful long-sleeve dress, paired it with a pink coat, and put on exquisite makeup to make sure she presented her best self in front of Zachary Sutton. When Riley Hawthorne arrived at Denard Restaurant, she felt both nervous and expectant. She searched the restaurant for Zachary Sutton and finally saw him with that high-society lady in a corner. "Mr. Sutton, I’ve heard you’re a well-known playboy in The Aethelgard Circle, you shouldn’t lack women around you, right?" The lady sized him up and down, "You look handsome, it’s just... tsk tsk tsk, I have a thing for emotional purity, you might not be my type." Upon hearing this, Zachary Sutton faintly smiled, "That’s right, Miss Warner, in today’s society, having a few exes isn’t unusual, right? So, Miss Warner, are you looking for a husband or a virgin?" "You..." Miss Warner hadn’t expected Zachary Sutton to retort her, and her face suddenly turned unpleasant, filled with disdain in her eyes, "You men always demand women to be virtuous, why not consider your own issues first?" "I don’t think Miss Warner is a first-timer either, you probably haven’t been a stranger to male models, have you?" Zachary Sutton smiled calmly. Exposed on the spot, Miss Warner’s face turned even sourer, "So what if I am?" "Since Miss Warner isn’t that clean herself, why demand it from others?" Zachary Sutton might be playful and have had several girlfriends before, but he never messed around outside. When he went out drinking, being surrounded by women was just for show. Miss Warner was left speechless by Zachary Sutton’s retort, angrily stood up, picked up the coffee on the table, and poured it on Zachary Sutton, "Mr. Sutton, you’re simply unreasonable. Let’s pretend I never came to this blind date." Zachary Sutton was already used to this; he had been on blind dates eleven times and had coffee thrown at him more than five times. He habitually wiped the coffee from his face, knowing well that today’s blind date was ruined again. However, Zachary Sutton wasn’t upset but rather felt relieved inside. At this time, Riley Hawthorne listened to their conversation from the side, watching Zachary Sutton get splashed with coffee by that socialite, and couldn’t help but get angry. This content belongs to Nov3lFɪre.ɴet Seeing the lady turn to leave, Riley Hawthorne stepped forward and, without a word, slapped Miss Warner in the face. "Smack—" The crisp sound of the slap rang out, and silence filled the area around them. Zachary Sutton turned to look and was surprised to see Riley Hawthorne, "Riley, what are you doing here?" Recovering, Miss Warner held her cheek, furious, "Who the hell are you, you little brat? Are you crazy, hitting me right away? Do you know who I am? I’m the daughter of Warner." "Do I care who you are? Bullying my brother Zach? I’ll hit you!" Riley Hawthorne stood with her hands on her hips, filled with pride, "I’m the daughter of Hawthorne Group!" Upon hearing Riley Hawthorne’s identity, Miss Warner’s expression changed slightly, but she still insisted, "So what if you’re from Hawthorne Group? It’s not right to hit someone!" Riley Hawthorne looked at her without fear, "You were the one who spilled coffee on my brother Zach first, I hit you to vent for him." Zachary Sutton quickly grabbed Riley Hawthorne, "Riley, stop this, it’s between me and her, don’t get involved." However, Riley Hawthorne shook off Zachary Sutton’s hand, "Brother Zach, I can’t just watch someone bully you."