Chapter 142 A Bit Off

 

Ashlyn didn’t say another word and compliantly followed behind the man, but her eyes showed a hint of underlying dissatisfaction.

 

 

How? How does an ugly duckling like Elise manage to live so vivaciously, and yet I have to suffer in such a way?

 

……

 

When they arrived home, Alexander carried all the newly bought things to Elise’s room. This was his first time in her room, and he could detect a slight fragrance in the air as he entered.

 

 

 

“Let me know if there’s anything else you need. I’ll have Cameron bring it over to you,” Alexander said. Elise glanced at the pile of shopping bags in front of her and was a little shocked that they’d actually bought so many things today. “That won’t be necessary for now. We’ve already bought a lot, actually.”

 

 

Alexander nodded and asked, “What do you want to eat for dinner? I’ll pass the word to the kitchen.”

 

Elise’s eyes moved around as she pondered. She thought of something all of a sudden and said, “I want sticky pork ribs and roasted chicken.”

 

 

 

Alexander made a mental note of her cravings. “Sure, get some rest and just come downstairs when it’s time for dinner.”

 

As he spoke, he left her room with wide and brisk steps. Elise cupped her face with one hand as she stared at herself in the mirror. Strangely, she felt like a girl who was being pampered by her boyfriend.

 

 

 

ceiling above her; an image of Alexander surfaced in her mind and she couldn’t help but smile sweetly.

 

steadily outside her windows. It wasn’t until a knock sounded on her door that Elise stirred.

 

ready, Miss Sinclair.” The housekeeper’s

 

replied,

 

her blanket, she hopped off her bed before putting on her

 

who was playing mobile games on his phone. He instinctively hid his phone at the sight of Elise

 

and asked, “Have you been gaming

 

played for a

 

“Okay. Have you done your homework? Is

 

said, “Yeah, there are a few questions I don’t understand. Can we please go over them after

 

look in her eyes as she stared at him. She replied readily, “Of course, but I have

 

had a bad feeling right away. “W-What

 

“Give me your phone. No more mobile games until you make

 

the first place. He wouldn’t be

 

can play your games all day

 

bummed out when Elise said she wouldn’t bother him. It was almost as if he

 

they arrived downstairs, “Mr. Griffith has business to attend to this evening, so he won’t be

 

table was the sticky pork ribs and roasted chicken that she’d mentioned earlier. A warm feeling flooded her

 

and sat down. Then, he immediately picked up his fork and knife as he prepared to dig in. At that moment, Alexander seemed to appear out of nowhere and bellowed,

 

the spot as soon as he heard that and quickly put down his cutlery. He looked up at his

 

obvious that Danny was still rather afraid of crossing Alexander. The latter responded lightly and turned to Elise. “Here are the

 

brother reacted in such a way. Thus, he quickly pulled out a chair for Elise

 

smile on her face. Even when the housekeeper had finished bringing out all the dishes, neither Alexander nor

 

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