“Thanks, Ms. Isabella, but I prefer standing.”

Austin was not being formal but simply aware of his identity.

He would not relax before his identity in the O’Connor family changed or Isabella fell in love with him. He did not want to ruin Isabella's impression of him.

“Sit. If you continue standing, I’d have to raise my head to talk to you. My neck will get tired.”

Since she said so, Austin immediately sat with an upright posture.

Isabella looked at him for a moment and smiled. “You sit like a soldier.”

Austin also resembled an elementary school student who sat straight in class out of fear of getting scolded by a teacher.

He did not reply to her comment.

“I love the things Louis bought for me. You must’ve been tired after shopping with them for the entire afternoon. How much did you spend in total? I’ll return the money to you.”

Austin said, “Mr. Louis and Mr. Philip are shopping experts. I got tired, but they seemed fine throughout. Nevertheless, I enjoyed taking them sho