Triple Blessings: Mr. Fu's Passionate Pursuit

Chapter 347 - 347: 343: This Age Difference, Just Right

Now, forcing her and Jack together by their age, the matchmaking seemed rather obvious.

However, it was still difficult for her to refuse.

Because Jack Quigley didn’t say or do anything, if she insisted on changing seats, not only would it seem overly self-conscious, but it would also make Jack feel extremely awkward.

Richelle glanced at her mentor, noticing her talking naturally with the others nearby. Reluctantly, she sighed and sat down at the designated spot.

In the evening, she really needed to have a serious talk with her mentor.

“Richelle, can you help me?”

As soon as she settled down, Jack called her from the kitchen.

Richelle glanced at the others and pushed her chair away, standing up.

“Coming!”

In the kitchen, Jack was washing the vegetables.

On the counter, there were two clean white radishes and a bunch of scallions.

Hearing footsteps, Jack turned around and gave her an apologetic smile.

“Sorry to trouble you since I invited you for dinner.”

Richelle smiled and shook her head, “Not at all, Professor Quigley. It would be more awkward to just sit there and wait for the meal as your colleague.”

Saying this, she rolled up her sleeves, washed her hands, and picked up a knife. She swiftly chopped the radish into chunks.

Jack glanced at her and his eyes filled with a tender smile.

“With your skills, I’m embarrassed to be here as an amateur cook.”

Still gazing downward, Richelle filled a plate with chopped radishes and reached for the scallions, “Do you need these chopped?”

Jack confirmed, and Richelle started chopping while responding to his previous comment.

“Professor Quigley, you usually eat at the cafeteria and don’t need to cook. Unlike me, my child is still young, and eating out can’t meet my child’s nutritional needs or taste preferences. So, I have to cook.”

Richelle was trying to subtly hint to Jack that she already had a child and that they were not suitable for each other in her casual comment.

But Jack didn’t seem to understand, “I’ve always heard Master Seaton say how intelligent and cute your child is. It’s worth the extra effort.”

Richelle could only smile and not say anything further, focusing on chopping the scallions instead.

Perhaps sensing that Richelle did not want to discuss her personal life, Jack changed the topic.

“By the way, I have a project that’s missing a partner, and I think you’d be a good fit. Are you interested in seeing the project details?”

Without hesitation, Richelle declined, “Professor Quigley, I already have three troublemakers to deal with at home, and I’m following several projects under my mentor. I don’t have the energy to take on anything else.”

She didn’t mention the geographical issue, after all, with today’s advanced technology, many things can proceed as long as you have internet access.

Jack looked at her with a bit of regret, “This project spans a long time period and is high in difficulty but low in intensity. How about you take a look at the content first? It’s never too late to decline if it’s not suitable.”

Richelle still shook her head, “Professor Quigley, I appreciate your willingness to help someone from the younger generation but I don’t want my personal reasons to hold the project back. Sorry!”

Jack replied with a helpless smile, “Alright, I won’t push you. However, if you ever change your mind, feel free to reach out to me.”

Richelle just nodded and put the chopped scallions into a bowl.

Jack looked at her lowered eyes, his expression carrying a hint of anticipation.

“Richelle, actually, I’m not much older than you. Since we’re colleagues now, maybe you should change the way you address me?”

Richelle looked up and smiled at him.

“Isn’t there a saying that once a teacher, always a parent? My addressing you as Professor Quigley is already quite disrespectful.”

Jack chuckled, “In that case, I’d be in the same generation as Master Seaton.”

Imagining Jack standing among a group of elderly people made Richelle laugh as well.

“You’ve always been in the same generation as them!”

The dormitory space was small, and the soundproofing was average.

Although the others couldn’t hear the conversation in the kitchen, they could hear their laughter echoing through the room.

“Sonia, you mentioned a couple of years ago that Jack was a good match, but you’ve been stalling. Why the change of heart now?”

Sonia Seaton glanced at her senior, “Mr. Bailes, two years ago, she was constantly claiming not to marry, what was the point in pushing her?”

Mr. Bailes curiously asked, “So, does Richelle want to get married now? Is she interested in Jack?”

Professor Groot, sitting nearby, scoffed, “Where did you see Richelle showing any interest in Jack? However, it seems Jack has some special feelings for Richelle.”

Mr. Bailes exclaimed in realization.

“So, Sonia, you want to play matchmaker for the two of them. They do make a great match, and Jack is only a few years older than Richelle, right?”

Professor Groot calculated, “It’s a 7 or 8-year gap, which is just right. Don’t you agree, Sonia?”

Sonia Seaton took a peek at the kitchen, where they could still faintly hear the two chatting in normal tones, without any flirtatious undertones.

“It is just right!”

[I went out during the day, so I’ll update once today, and I’ll write more tomorrow. Good night..]