Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

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.

room came the sound of Briana’s laughter, likely chatting with

pay attention to their conversation. Her ears buzzed, her thoughts felt distant, and she stood rooted in place, like

in front of her

and came back to reality. “Elaine?”

unwell?” Elaine asked,

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

then. The kitchen is greasy,” Elaine

out of the kitchen, Briana came in

are you

up. “I

and now

mother’s teasing would normally provoke a retort, but Lena was too distracted

and pressed the back of

a boyfriend, and if you get sick, who’s going to

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Chapter 968

I’ll live the rest of my life

in the living room. Even Aaron looked over, his dark eyes locking onto her. His gaze was deep and unreadable, holding something no one

there?” Deborah called out. “Lena, come here! Xandy is your age–you must have a lot in

she wanted to avoid