Chapter 968

“Mr. Ace, why the sudden preference for plain water?” Elaine asked as she poured a glass.

“It’s not for me. It’s for Xandy,” Aaron replied, his eyes flicking toward Lena, who kept her head down, still rinsing the same tomato.

Elaine chuckled. “Your girlfriend is very pretty. She seems like a sweet and kind young lady. I bet your parents can finally relax now.”

“Mm, everyone can be at ease,” Aaron replied, his tone carrying a subtle undertone.

Lena didn’t lift her head, but she heard the implication clearly.

“Not just at ease–happy too,” Elaine said as she handed him the glass of water.

Taking it, Aaron thanked her. “Thank you, Elaine.”

Then he left the kitchen.

Elaine watched him go, sighing wistfully. “His parents have been waiting for this day for so long.”

Turning back, she noticed Lena was still rinsing the same tomato–again. Elaine reached over and turned off the faucet.

“Miss Lena, if you keep washing that tomato, it’s going to lose all its skin,” she teased.

“Oh.” Lena made a vague sound, standing there as if she didn’t know what to do next.

sound of Briana’s laughter, likely chatting

ears buzzed, her thoughts felt distant, and she stood rooted in

hand in front of her

came back

wrong? Are you feeling unwell?” Elaine asked,

realize her behavior was off. She forced a smile. “I guess I’m just tired from all the

then. The kitchen is greasy,” Elaine

of the kitchen, Briana came in still smiling. She blocked Lena’s

you going?”

could answer, Elaine spoke up. “I told her to

“You were fine just a moment ago, and now you’re

provoke a retort,

and pressed the back

if you get sick, who’s going to take care of you? Even

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Chapter 968

life alone,” Lena snapped, her sudden outburst startling both of

the people in the living room. Even Aaron looked over, his dark eyes locking onto her. His gaze was deep and unreadable, holding something

about over there?” Deborah called out. “Lena, come here!

enjoyed playing cruel jokes–what she wanted to avoid most, she was being forced into.

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