Rich People Problems-Kwan 2017 (WWT)

engagement scandal.
“I’m having crepes, just like you,” Astrid replied breezily.
“Well, I suppose some of us don’t have any shame,” Eddie muttered under his breath.
Astrid chose to ignore her cousin and went over to greet her aunties with pecks on their
cheeks. Victoria stiffened visibly as Astrid kissed her and asked, “How is your mother? I
hear she’s been bedridden for the past two days.” Implicit in her disapproving tone was
that Astrid was the one responsible for making her mother sick.
“Considering the fact that she managed to play bridge for five hours yesterday with
Mrs. Lee Yong Chien, Diana Yu, and Rosemary Yeh, I think she’s doing just fine,” Astrid
replied.
Alix wondered what the doctor was doing at their breakfast table, but ever well
mannered, she smiled graciously at her old classmate and said, “Francis, how good of you
to join us.”
“Er, Astrid insisted I try some of Ah Ching’s famous pancakes.”
“You’ve been upstairs already?” Eddie said in alarm, wondering if she had told Ah Ma
that Nicky was in town.
Astrid looked him straight in the eye. “Yes, I’ve spent a little time with Ah Ma. She
wanted to see photos of my engagement, since she helped to plan it. Such a wonderful
stroke of luck that there was someone there to capture the occasion.”
Eddie looked at her openmouthed.
“Congratulations on your engagement, Astrid,” Fiona said.
“Yes, congratulations,” Catherine and Alix both chimed merrily.
Victoria was the only aunt not to offer any wishes, turning instead to Professor Oon.
“How is my mother faring this morning?”
“Well, I haven’t had the chance to look in on her yet, as Nicholas is with her at the
moment.”
“WHAAAAT? Are you telling me that Nicky is upstairs with my grandmother?” Eddie
exclaimed loudly.
“Calm down, Eddie,” Fiona chided.
Astrid smiled sweetly at her cousin. “Precisely what is your issue with Nicky seeing Ah
Ma? When did you become her bouncer?”
“He’s been banned from the house!” Eddie said.
“Who banned him, exactly? Because if you ask me, Ah Ma was certainly quite overjoyed
to see him a few minutes ago,” Astrid said, calmly pouring some of the chocolate golden
syrup onto her crepe.
“Are you sure about that?” Victoria said indignantly.
“Yes, I was in the room when Ah Ma specifically requested to see him.”
Eddie shook his head angrily, bolting up from his chair. “If nobody is going to do
anything about this, I am! Nicky’s going to give her another heart attack!”