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.

 

 

 

huge bed and stared at the ceiling above her; an image of Alexander surfaced in her mind and she couldn’t help but smile sweetly. Then, she rolled

 

knock sounded on her door that Elise stirred.

 

The housekeeper’s

 

replied,

 

bed before putting on her slippers and

 

way down, she bumped into Danny who was playing mobile games on his phone. He instinctively hid his phone at the sight of Elise and greeted her

 

and asked, “Have you been gaming

 

for a while, though—it was

 

“Okay. Have you done your

 

that, Danny quickly said, “Yeah, there are a few questions I don’t understand.

 

she stared at

 

feeling right

 

phone. No

 

felt like he was being controlled, but as he gave it some thought, it was indeed his own goal to pay attention to his studies in the first place. He wouldn’t be able to study well if he continued to give in

 

a chuckle, “Good boy. Listen, you can play your games all day all night when you get into college. I

 

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

 

Griffith has business to attend to this evening, so he won’t be having dinner at home. Young Masters Brendan and Jack also said that they won’t

 

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

 

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

 

that and quickly put down his cutlery. He looked up at his brother and

 

to Elise. “Here are the sticky pork ribs and roasted chicken that you were craving. Why don’t you give them

 

reacted

 

housekeeper had finished bringing out all the dishes, neither Alexander nor Danny started eating. Alexander turned to Elise and

 

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