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.

 

 

 

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

 

Elise stirred. She stretched lazily and checked the time—she was surprised

 

ready, Miss Sinclair.” The housekeeper’s voice came from

 

replied, “All right,

 

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

 

mobile games on his phone. He instinctively

 

asked, “Have

 

“Yeah… I only played for a

 

done your homework? Is there anything you don’t

 

quickly said, “Yeah, there are a few questions I don’t understand. Can we please

 

she stared at him. She replied readily, “Of course, but

 

a bad feeling right away.

 

No more mobile games until

 

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 to his desires and played

 

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

 

Elise said she wouldn’t

 

they arrived downstairs, “Mr. Griffith has business to attend to this

 

the sticky pork ribs and roasted chicken that she’d mentioned earlier. A warm feeling flooded her heart instantly and her mouth curved up

 

out a chair and sat down. Then, he immediately picked up his fork and knife as he prepared

 

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

 

lightly and turned to Elise. “Here are the sticky pork ribs and roasted chicken that you were craving. Why

 

specially prepared for Elise. It was no wonder his brother reacted in such a way. Thus, he quickly pulled out a chair for

 

when the housekeeper had finished bringing out all the dishes, neither Alexander nor Danny started eating.

 

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