Chapter 877

Chapter 877

“Yes!” Lena and Aaron replied in unison.

Mrs. Goodwick froze for a moment, then gave an awkward laugh. “You two are uncle and niece, having grown up together, but now that you’re adults, you should have your own spaces. What if Mr. Ace brings a girlfriend home? It wouldn’t be convénient, would it?”

She certainly knew how to mind others‘ business.

“I don’t have a girlfriend, so there’s no inconvenience,” Aaron replied flatly, blocking her attempts at argument like swatting away a fly.

“But men and women are different,” Arthur said, his gaze toward Lena taking on a peculiar edge.

“Only dirty–minded people think that way,” Lena shot back without hesitation.

The back–and–forth between Aaron and Lena left no room for the Goodwick family to save face. Their expressions darkened considerably.

Mrs. Lane had to step in to smooth things over. ‘It’s just that Lena had some trouble with a medical dispute recently. We were worried about her safety, so we let her stay with her uncle for the time being.”

“Oh, I see,” Mrs. Goodwick replied with a forced smile.

the underlying meaning in her mother’s words and rebelled instinctively. “Actually, I plan to stay with

the Goodwick family’s

Goodwick was no pushover, either. She smiled faintly. “It’s fine for now since your uncle doesn’t have a girlfriend. But once he does, living together might not be

Lil‘ Lena stays at my place or how she chooses to live,” Aaron said, his tone unwavering, as if the two of them were taking turns challenging the

could see that Lena and Aaron had no intention of entertaining their matchmaking proposal. Moreover, the idea of the two living together–uncle and niece or not–left them deeply uncomfortable, especially as they were

understand, but to outsiders, it could easily look like you’re a couple,” Mrs. Goodwick

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misunderstandings, we might as well mention Chairman Goodwick. Not long ago, when he went out with his

she turned to her husband,

mean it like that! President Dimon of Crimson took a liking to her, so I brought her along,” Chairman Goodwick explained, glaring at Aaron. “Can you stop

me to provide the footage from that day?” Aaron’s calm retort

around behind my back again. Fine, I’ll just die and make space for you two!” Mrs. Goodwick erupted, alternating between hitting, yelling, and

uneasy glances, collectively displaying a reluctance to get

exchanged a subtle glance. Quietly, they hooked their pinkies, a childhood

thunder. Watching his parents‘ escalating drama, he turned his fury toward Lena and Aaron. “You’re nothing but a

up and kicked him squarely. Arthur flew backward, crashing into the furniture with enough force to

couple stopped their fighting and rushed over. Pulling Arthur to his feet, Mrs. Goodwick pointed at Aaron. “This is too much! Just

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