Now It Gets Interesting

As the conversation reached its midpoint, Jimbo suddenly smelled the scent of gossip, grinned cheaply, and said, "Hey, Tristan, could it be that your little sister-in-law refuses to accept you, and it's just wishful thinking on your part?"

Silence prevailed on the other end of the phone, further confirming Jimbo's inner speculation. "Where there's a will, there's a way. Why tie yourself to one tree? Besides, as long as you beckon, those Independent State women will..."

Before he could finish, Tristan mercilessly hung up the phone.

Listening to the 'beep, beep, beep' in the phone, Jimbo couldn't help but complain, "Damn! Hanging up on me for a woman! Are we still brothers!"

"Serves you right!" Sean Liam glanced at him languidly. "You should be grateful he didn't come over right now."

Jimbo stared at him for a while, his tone intriguing. "By the way you put it, is Tristan serious about her?"

Sean didn't speak, just smiled mysteriously at Jimbo.