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?

implying that I didn't

he walked over, "are you tired?

want to rest?"

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hand. "I want

Aveline said, "Alright."

and started to walk back

that Lucas wasn't following. She immediately waved him over.

call

over and supported

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

regret is a very, very bitter feeling. You won't be able to handle

to understand that once something

listened,

at him, her clear

could he

weren't for Barbara causing a scene, they

her, and she forced herself not

group, feeling like they were a

squeezed the cotton candy. The fluffy treat was instantly crushed, eventually forming a lump that she tossed into the

Lucas helped Barbara back

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