Chapter 28

Lucas frowned and hung up the phone, then walked out.

In the garden, Sophia had already approached Barbara. She held out a cotton candy shaped like a kitten. "Madam Barbara, look at this cute little kitten."

Barbara's eyes lit up when she saw the cotton candy, but she didn't take it. Instead, she tugged on Aveline's hand.

"Granddaughter-in-law, you get me cotton candy. I don't like kittens; I like bunnies."

From the moment Sophia appeared, Aveline had instinctively tensed up. But when she heard Barbara's voice, she suddenly relaxed. An indescribable feeling welled up inside her, making her feel a bit sad and "Okay, I'll get you one," Aveline said.

Barbara smiled brightly. "My granddaughter-in-law is the best."

Sophia, still holding the cotton candy, froze awkwardly. She slowly withdrew her hand and looked at Aveline. "Madam Barbara likes you very much."

Aveline replied calmly, "She just happens to find me pleasing."

Sophia smiled slightly, lowering her eyes with a hint of

displeasure flashing in them.

'What did she mean by that?

she implying that I didn't please

walked over, "are you

want to rest?"

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want my granddaughter-in-law

Aveline said, "Alright."

Barbara and started to walk back

wasn't following. She immediately

tone she had used to call him sounded a bit insulting,

over and supported Barbara. "Let's go,

you wife, or she'll run away, and you'll regret it. It'll be

tell you, regret is a very,

once something is done,

just listened, saying

her clear eyes shimmering

could he possibly

weren't for Barbara causing a scene, they would have filed for a

her, and she forced herself

watching the group, feeling like they were a happy

was instantly crushed, eventually forming

and Lucas helped Barbara back to her

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