In his memory, his daughter had never been good at hiding her feelings, especially when she was worried about someone.

If he kept her guessing, she would really go crazy.

Conor suddenly realized that no matter whether he was willing to face the fact or not, he had to admit that Gavin mattered more than him in Wendy's heart.

"As the saying went, a grown girl can't be kept at home!"

Conor sighed. He had no choice but to accept his fate.

After a while, Conor returned to being as calm and kind as usual. "Wendy, I've decided to trust you."

"Huh?!"

Wendy blinked a few times and did not react in time.

She could not understand what her dad meant by saying that he trusted her.

Conor explained, "At first, I indeed went to the restaurant with the intention of testing Gavin. But after I arrived there, I suddenly felt that I should believe in my daughter's choice."

"..." Wendy was still confused. Her eyes opened wide and she waited dazedly for Conor's next words.

Conor added helplessly, "Wendy, it's easy for you to trust others. In your eyes, there seems to be no bad person in the world. I was always worried that you would listen to an idle boy's lies and go with him when you grew up. So, your mother and I reached an agreement on forbidding you from dating early."

Wendy seriously pondered for a moment and pursed her lips. "In fact... you don't have to. I specially took an IQ test, and I scored high! So, I'm not so easily fooled, am I?"

Conor looked at Wendy's serious look and burst into laughter.

Wendy could not figure out what was so funny about it. She complained, "Dad, you're so easily amused!"

Conor felt even more helpless. He nodded and said, "Okay, okay, you might as well think that I'm so easily amused."

Wendy leaned one elbow against the railing and looked at Conor with her cheek cupped in her hand. "Dad, go on."

Conor paused for a moment to ponder on her words, and added, "After seeing Gavin, I suddenly understood an old saying. Fortune favors fools."

"..." Wendy pointed to herself and asked, "Dad, are you referring to me as a 'fool'?"

Conor did not deny it, and he even said, "Wendy, the word is indeed more suitable for you than for me."

"..." Wendy silently shed tears in her heart and coughed hard as if she had been choked by something. "Dad!"

"Well, let's get down to business." Conor motioned for Wendy to calm down and continued with a smile, "I don't know much about Gavin, but I've heard a lot about the assistant of the president of Lambert Group."

Wendy finally calmed down, but after hearing Conor's words, she went crazy again and felt that something terrible would happen.

Everyone knew that Gavin had been a famous playboy a long time ago.

So, did her dad hear that Gavin changed girlfriends every day?

Wendy could not help licking her lips and praying silently.

Conor did not see Wendy's uneasiness. He added, "I heard that Gavin has such good abilities for work that if he doesn't work in Lambert Group, he can easily make a name for himself. Moreover, many people say that he is much more cautious and steadier than he looks."

"Pumm"

Wendy could not help laughing out loud.

The ones who said those words were definitely people who did not know Gavin well enough.

Gavin seemed careless and casual, and in fact, he was indeed careless and casual!

Of course, they were right when it came to work.

Conor looked at Wendy in surprise and asked doubtfully, "Wendy, why are you laughing?"

"No." Wendy did not dare to tell him the truth. She explained, "I'm very happy to hear you praise Gavin."

Conor shook his head and felt more and more helpless. He did not know how to go on.

What he would say next was to praise Gavin.

He was worried that Wendy would not be able to control herself.

Wendy was very careful. She soon noticed that Conor wanted to say something but finally remained silent. She said in a hurry, "Dad, go on. I won't interrupt you anymore."

Conor said, "Let me say something to make you even happier. After seeing Gavin, I found that he looked to be a dependable person. Wendy, at that moment, I suddenly understood that my daughter was so good that she would only meet such a nice person as Gavin, who knows how to cherish her. I worried too much before."

"..." Wendy did not expect her father to think so highly of Gavin, so she suddenly could not say anything.

Conor smiled and continued, "Wendy, I've decided not to test Gavin. I feel at ease to hand you over to Gavin."

Wendy was very touched, which was true.

She also wanted to believe Conor's words, but she really could not.

She grew up with Conor. She knew Conor as well as Conor knew her.

In her impression, Conor had always been benign. Even if his subordinates did something wrong, he was willing to repeatedly give them chances to correct their mistakes.

Similarly, Conor always thought that only those who were really excellent deserved praise.

Therefore, Conor rarely praised anyone.

It was too unusual for him to praise Gavin so directly today.

There must be something wrong behind his unusual action!

Wendy almost instinctively realized that things were not as simple as they seemed.

Wendy's expression turned serious. She looked at Conor with blazing eyes, and said directly and sharply, "Dad, do you have anything you're too embarrassed to say?"

Conor was stunned and suddenly felt embarrassed. He looked at Wendy, all at once at a loss for words. After a while, he hurriedly looked away and coughed. His guilty conscience was revealed.

Wendy's eyes widened. She guessed right!

She cheered in her heart, took Conor's hand, and pestered him mischievously. "Dad, just say it. Don't hold back. I promise I won't laugh at you!"

"Ahem!" Conor cleared his throat, and then he said helplessly, "Well, I admit that I didn't expect Gavin to be so knowledgeable about J&F."

"Is it that simple?" Wendy tilted her head in confusion. "Dad, is it strange for Gavin to know about J&F?"

Wendy swore that she did not say it on purpose.

She was really used to Gavin's omnipotence and invincibility!

Oh, she was not praising Gavin. She was just telling the truth.

"It's not strange, but it's very admirable." Conor did not notice Wendy's psychological action at all. He said sincerely, "Your mother told me about Gavin's current physical condition. I know that he's suffering. In this case, he still pays attention to domestic and international commercial activities and has a clear grasp of J&F's situation, which is enough to show that he is a very perceptive person."

Wendy seemed to be used to it. She shrugged and said, "Gavin has always been very perceptive!"

Conor finally understood that his daughter was praising Gavin in a roundabout way, so he did not go on but asked curiously, "Oh? When did you find out?"

Wendy still looked innocent and confident. She snorted and said, "I've found it out a long time ago!"

Conor suddenly realized that his daughter was now totally a fan of Gavin. He could not beat a loyal fan.

He felt even more helpless. "Well, it's all my fault. I found it out too late."

Wendy took Conor's words seriously and smiled brightly. "It's not too late. Gavin and I won't blame you."

Conor was completely speechless.

As Wendy spoke, her face seemed to blossom like a flower. She looked at Conor brightly and said, "Dad, did Gavin pass your test?"

Conor nodded and said, "Yes, you can be at ease now."

"Great!" Wendy pounced on Conor and hugged him like an excited child. "Dad, I love you!"

Conor patted Wendy on the back and said, "I love you too. Wendy, as long as you can be happy in the future, I will do anything for you."

Wendy smiled and said loudly, "Dad, there is already someone who can do that for me. You don't have to do anything for me anymore, as long as you are happy!"

"..." Conor's eyes suddenly turned red, and he could not say anything.

Wendy looked at her father and lowered her voice. "Dad, don't worry. No matter what happens in the future, I will be happy. You must be happy too, okay?"

Conor closed his eyes and nodded. "Wendy, in the past 20 years, I have been very happy because of you. In the future, as long as you are happy, I will be happy."

Wendy knew that Conor had never been really happy in the past 20 years.

This was not what she expected.

Wendy pondered for a moment and said clearly, "Dad, I hope you can live for yourself in the future. You really don't have to worry about me anymore."

The rims of Conor's eyes turned red. He nodded and said, "I hope so. So, Wendy, I have something to tell you."

"What is it?" Wendy thought for a moment, and her eyes lit up. She blinked mischievously and said, "Dad, don't tell me that you have decided to sell the company and travel around the world!"

"..." Conor did not respond, and his expression slowly became a little serious.

Wendy suddenly had a bad feeling and hurriedly said, "Dad, if you really want to sell the company, I won't have any objection! No matter what you want to do next, I will support you!"

Conor still said, "Wendy, I'm sorry. I've discussed it with your mother. After Gavin's operation, we'll go back to Austrilia to go through the divorce proceedings..."