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,

felt distant, and she stood rooted in place, like her soul had

in front of

back to reality.

feeling unwell?” Elaine asked, scrutinizing her face.

she looked, but Elaine’s concern made her realize her behavior was off.

kitchen is greasy,” Elaine said, shoping her out.

as Lena stepped out of the kitchen, Briana came in still smiling. She

are you

spoke up. “I told her to rest. She

carefully. “You were fine just a moment ago, and now you’re wilting? You’re just trying to get out of work, aren’t

would normally provoke a retort, but Lena was too distracted to

Briana grabbed her hand and pressed the

late twenties. You don’t have a boyfriend, and if you get sick, who’s going to

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Chapter 968

life alone,” Lena snapped, her sudden outburst startling

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

out. “Lena, come here! Xandy is your age–you must have a lot in

enjoyed playing cruel jokes–what she wanted to avoid most,

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