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.

 

 

 

image of Alexander surfaced in her mind and she couldn’t help but smile sweetly. Then, she rolled

 

sounded on her door that Elise stirred. She stretched lazily and checked the

 

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

 

replied, “All

 

hopped off her bed before putting

 

she bumped into Danny who was playing mobile games on his phone. He instinctively hid

 

looked at him and asked, “Have you been

 

sheepishly, “Yeah… I only played for a while,

 

“Okay. Have you done

 

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

 

at him. She replied readily, “Of

 

feeling right away.

 

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

 

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

 

said with a chuckle, “Good boy. Listen, you can play your games all day all night when you get into college. I won’t stop or bother

 

wouldn’t bother him. It was almost as if he enjoyed being constantly supervised

 

the moment they arrived downstairs, “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 be coming home

 

nodded 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

 

we’re having sticky pork ribs?” Danny hastily pulled out a chair and sat down. Then, he immediately picked up his fork and knife

 

quickly put down his cutlery. He looked

 

was obvious that Danny 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 craving. Why

 

realized then that the food on the table was specially prepared for Elise. It was no wonder his brother reacted in such a way.

 

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

 

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