Chapter 3910

As for their future partners, they also had certain requirements. First, their family background should be comparable to the O’Connors, and secondly, they should be from this city or a nearby city—wherever it was, it could not be too far away. Austin had been working for Isabella for some time and had secretly figured out her requirements for a husband. He thought it would be easy when his nana had chosen Isabella for him, but he now understood that it was not as simple as he had assumed. Not only was it hard for Isabella to fall in love, but her refusal to move far from home would also be an obstacle in their relationship. Would he have to marry into her family? Hayden was also in charge of her family company, but she had a twin brother who was just as capable as her. After marrying into the York family, the company could be handed over to her brother to manage. Isabella’s brother had only just started elementary school, so it would take at least another twenty years before Louis could take over the family business. Austin thought that once his relationship with Isabella was stable, he would have to return home and talk to the elders about whether they would accept him marrying into the O’Connor family. Even if he did not marry into her family, he would likely live in Satbury long-term. He could not leave Isabella alone. After all, that middle-aged man surnamed Longbottom was eyeing both Isabella and her sister. River laughed, “Austin, you’ve been at it for so long, but you still haven’t gotten anywhere?” At River’s teasing, Austin could not help but retort, “Do you think chasing a woman is easy? Nana did pick the person for us, but it’s not a simple task. You’ll know how difficult it is when it’s your turn.” River laughed. “I don’t need to worry about that yet. Alex, Rowan, and I are still young.” River felt that he could enjoy himself for at least another four years, and Alex could enjoy himself for five or six more years. As for Rowan, he was not even of age yet. “I won’t be as slow and deliberate as you guys. I’ll tell her straight away that I fell in love with her at first sight, and then pursue her passionately. A fierce woman is only afraid of a persistent man. With how excellent I am, I don’t believe my future wife will be able to resist. “I’ll probably win her over in three months, have the wedding within six months, and complete the task of getting married half a year ahead of schedule.” Austin chuckled, “Dream on. Unless you’re like Zack and Serenity, who went straight to get their marriage license, you’ll have to go through some trouble before you can successfully bring your lady love home. Nana is very selective. The people she picks are never easy to win over.” Until now, he still did not dare show any of his feelings for Isabella. Well, to be honest, they did not have much of a relationship yet. He treated Isabella as his wife, but in her eyes, he was merely her private chef, someone she could easily replace at any time. As long as she had not fallen for him, he could not confess his feelings. Otherwise, he could lose his job and be kicked out of the O’Connor estate at any moment. River laughed, “If Nana picks someone for me who is willing to have a marriage at first sight with me, I wouldn’t mind taking a leaf out of Zack and Serenity’s book and nurturing the relationship after marriage.” The men of the York family were loyal to their families and marriages. As long as they were legally married and their wives did not cheat on them, they would dote on their wives for life. Feelings could be cultivated. A marriage of convenience was not necessarily bad either. After all, Zack and Serenity were doing great now. Of course, River knew that not everyone had a successful marriage of convenience. Many people, after rushing into marriage, found that they were incompatible with their partners and soon divorced. It was a common occurrence. Austin said, “I’m going to take a nap…” Then, he immediately hung up, not wanting to continue talking to River.