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.

 

 

 

lay on her huge bed and stared at the ceiling above her; an image of Alexander surfaced in her mind and she couldn’t

 

door that Elise stirred. She stretched lazily and checked the time—she was surprised to find that it was already

 

housekeeper’s voice

 

quickly replied, “All right,

 

her blanket, she hopped off her bed before putting on

 

on his phone. He instinctively hid his phone

 

and asked, “Have you been

 

for a while, though—it was only a

 

“Okay. Have you done your homework? Is there anything

 

are a few questions I don’t understand. Can we please go over

 

look in her eyes as she stared at him. She

 

bad feeling right

 

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

 

place. He wouldn’t be able to study well if he continued to

 

boy. Listen, you can play your games all day

 

out when Elise said she wouldn’t bother him. It

 

“Mr. Griffith has business to attend to this evening, so he won’t be having dinner at home. Young Masters Brendan

 

in acknowledgment and went straight to the dining hall. Placed on the middle of the dining table was the sticky pork ribs and roasted chicken that she’d mentioned earlier. A warm feeling flooded her heart instantly and her mouth curved up into

 

pork ribs?” Danny hastily pulled out a chair and sat down. Then, he immediately picked up his fork and

 

soon as he heard that and quickly put down his

 

was still rather afraid of crossing Alexander. The latter responded lightly and turned to Elise. “Here are the sticky pork ribs and roasted chicken that you were

 

food on the table was specially prepared for Elise. It was no wonder his brother reacted in such a way. Thus, he quickly pulled

 

on her face. Even when the housekeeper had finished bringing out all the dishes, neither

 

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