Chapter 225
Alistair noticed that Jessica was silent. He said. I should have visited you when you were hospitalized in St. Johnson Hospital, But Audrey hadn’t reconnected with you back then so I was afraid it might make things worse. Please don’t be angry with
Jessica smiled in embarrassment. “No worries!
She remembered she received the best treatment so quickly all because of Alistair
But just moments ago, she still wanted her daughter to dump him. She suddenly felt a bit guilty.
Already feeling a bit uneasy, Jessica was suddenly weighed down with guilt.
Yet Alistair seemed oblivious to her discomfort. He asked how the was doing, showing great concern for her health,
Jessica didn’t know how to handle his enthusiasm. After quickly finishing the large plate of food, she hurriedly said she needed to leave.
-Audrey, not quite ready to let her go, took her arm and pleaded with her. “Mom, you came all the way here. Why not stay
here tonight”*
Alistair said thoughtfully, “You and Audrey haven’t seen each other for a long time. You guys must have a lot to talk about. I’ll go get a room ready for you”
“No!” Jessica shook her head vigorously and said firmly. “Her dad’s been working night shifts. I have to wait for him at home.
She was worried that if she stayed any longer, she would be completely defeated by Alistairs charm.
After she said that, Alistair didn’t know how to persuade her to stay there.
However, before she left, he found a big pile of gifts out of nowhere and handed them to Jessica. “Mom, these are gifts for you Today’s meeting was a bit rushed. I’ll visit you later.”
Jessica glanced at the boxes and noticed logos of luxury brands on them. There were skincare products, supplements, scarves, and a velvet bux with a bracelet graphic, which seemed to contain a jade bangle.
She thought they must be worth at least thousands of dollars.
She was stunned. She quickly put her hands behind her back. “No, no, no! I can’t take them?”
She was just here to see her daughter, not expecting any gifts.
Alistair insisted on giving them to Jessica but she refused it again and again, worried about the obligation that came with
Sering that they had reached a deadlock at the doorway, Audrey couldn’t stand it anymore. She said to Jessica, “Mom, don’t worry Just take them! He just wants to be nice”
Jessica besitated for a moment, giving Alistair a perfect chance to shove all the gifts into her hands.
She thought that this would be the end of it
Unexpectedly, Alistair took advantage of the situation. He said, “Mom, how about I drive you back home!”
Jessica was shocked. She stopped Alistair, who was about to walk out of the door and quickly said, “No. I already have a taxi waiting for me downstairs. Im off now. Don’t worry”
After that, she quickly closed the door and rushed to the elevator like she was fleeing from something
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Chapter 223
Once Jessica left, the house became quiet.
Feeling uneasy, Alistair looked at Audrey with a hurt expression and asked, “Honey, did I do something wrong?”
Audrey slightly raised her eyebrow, looking somewhat confused What? Why?
such Alistair sighed, looking rather sad. “Your mom was in unha hurry to leave here. She must be unhappy with me?
Seeing that he looked so defeated, Audrey couldn’t help but find it amusing
The all–powerful Mr. Hayes seemed nervous when he was with his mother–in–law.
Audrey understood that Alistair acted this way because he cared about her a lot. He wanted her family, the Harpers, to know that she was very important to him.
But he was so enthusiastic that Audrey even suspected her mom might think something was off with Alistair for acting so weirdly enthusiastic…
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