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.

 

 

 

on her huge bed and stared at the ceiling above her; an image of Alexander surfaced in her

 

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

 

The housekeeper’s voice came

 

quickly replied, “All

 

off her bed before putting on

 

the 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

 

looked at him and asked, “Have

 

only played for a while, though—it was

 

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

 

there are a few questions I don’t understand.

 

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

 

a bad feeling right away.

 

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

 

He wouldn’t be able to study well if he continued to give in to his desires and played mobile games without restraining himself. Thus, he happily

 

boy. Listen, you can play your games all day all night when you get into college.

 

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

 

“Mr. 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

 

went straight to the dining hall. Placed on the middle of the dining table was the sticky pork ribs and roasted chicken

 

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

 

spot as soon as he heard that and quickly

 

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

 

specially prepared for Elise. It was no wonder his brother reacted in such a

 

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

 

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