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.

the sound of Briana’s laughter, likely chatting with Xandra.

conversation. Her ears buzzed, her thoughts felt distant, and she

in front of her

back to reality. “Elaine?”

unwell?” Elaine asked, scrutinizing her face.

but Elaine’s concern made her realize her behavior was off. She forced a smile. “I guess I’m just

kitchen is greasy,” Elaine

soon as Lena stepped out of the kitchen, Briana came in still

are you

up. “I told her to rest.

now you’re wilting?

teasing would normally provoke a retort, but Lena was

her hand and pressed

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

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Chapter 968

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

over, his dark eyes locking onto her.

are you two whispering about over there?” Deborah called out. “Lena, come here!

playing cruel jokes–what she wanted to