Rich People Problems-Kwan 2017 (WWT)

“Mummy detests that man. The only reason he’s here is because Victoria is still
infatuated with him. She’s been like this since their NUS *2 days.”
“Oh my God…how come I never knew this? This explains why she’s always so bitchy
toward Mrs. See.”
“Mum, haven’t you noticed that Auntie Victoria is a bitch to anyone who doesn’t have a
doctorate in divinity?” Nick chuckled.
As the Jaguar pulled up to the circular driveway in front of the house, Nick could see
Eddie Cheng and his brother, Alistair, battling it out with Uncle Taksin and Adam Aakara.
Taksin, Adam, and Alistair were casually dressed in shorts and polo tees, but Eddie was
dressed completely in white—from his long-sleeved white linen shirt and white linen
pleated trousers to his white lace-up wing tips. Nick chuckled as he noticed that Eddie’s
wife, Fiona, and their three children were also sweating away under the afternoon sun in
white linen outfits with beige cashmere sweaters tied around their shoulders, no doubt at
Eddie’s behest.
As Philip, Eleanor, and Nick emerged from their car, the match came to an abrupt halt
as the group assembled on the lawn stared at the new arrivals. For a moment, Nick
wondered if his relatives were going to treat him differently now that he had been
officially banished from Tyersall Park. His cousin Alistair dropped his racket and bounded
over immediately. “So glad you’re here, man,” he said, giving Nick a big hug. Nick smiled
in relief—he could always count on good ol’ Alistair.
Following behind him came Catherine. Of the four Young sisters, she was the one who
had always been closest to Nick’s father, since they were barely two years apart in age and
had been sent away to boarding school in England together.
“Gor Gor,” *3 she said warmly, giving Philip a quick peck on the cheek. “Did you just get
in?”
“Hi, Cat! I arrived earlier this morning. Is the whole family here?”
“Just Tak, Adam, and Piya for the time being. The other boys are making plans to come
down.”
“I see it’s Thailand versus Hong Kong. What’s the score?”
“Five to two. Advantage Thailand. Eddie suggested the match, but he’s not carrying his
own weight. Alistair’s admirably trying to hold up his end, but I don’t think he realizes
that Tak used to play on the Thai Olympic team.”
“Bloody hell! No wonder he’s kicking my ass!” Alistair groaned.
Catherine gave Eleanor a kiss before glancing over at Nick. “It’s good to see you, Nicky.
Been far too long. Is Rachel not here with you? I can’t believe I still haven’t met her.”
“No, it’s just me,” Nick said, giving his aunt a hug. Catherine looked into his eyes,
wanting to say something, but Victoria marched up to their little cluster before she could
continue.
“Gor Gor.” Victoria nodded curtly at her brother while fanning herself furiously with a
carved wooden fan. Then she glanced at Nick and said, “I’m afraid you can’t come into the