Chapter 972

Chapter 972

“Aaron, I want to add Lena on WhatsApp.”

Xandra actually asked Aaron, gently tugging on his sleeve with a delicate and endearing expression that made her look pitifully lovable.

Aaron glanced at her, his gaze filled with a warmth Lena was all too familiar with. Once upon a time, he had looked at her the same way. Now, he could look at other women like that.

So, never believe a man when he says things like, I’ve liked you for years.

“If you want to add her, then add her,” Aaron’s approval made Xandra look at him with delight.

Lena, however, truly didn’t want to add her. She and Xandra weren’t close, and they likely wouldn’t ever be. Lena didn’t enjoy socializing with strangers, so she smiled faintly. “Aren’t you afraid I might tell her something about you, Uncle Aaron?”

Aaron’s gaze turned cold and distant, his voice calm. “There’s nothing about me that Xandy can’t know.”

Ha!

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Lena sneered inwardly. If that were the case, why had he just warned her earlier?

Double standards, much!

Lena went ahead and let Xandra add her on WhatsApp. But when she approved the request, she set

what reason Xandra had for adding her–whether it was to flaunt her relationship or something else- Lena didn’t want a stranger

said after they finished, addressing

seemed reluctant to leave, responding with a soft, “Oh.”

leave, Aunt Xandra,” Lena interjected casually, catching Aaron’s attention

this, Briana quickly chimed in, “That’s right! Xandy,

ma’am, I…” Xandra started to refuse, but as she

Aaron, she should’ve called her Briana.

married, Xandy and I won’t be living together, Aaron stated, breaking the awkward atmosphere. He then looked at Xandra, who took the hint and left the Ace family home with him.

Briana went to help her parents freshen up for bed before retiring to her

planned to reveal his true parentage, Briana was worried their grandparents wouldn’t take it well and insisted Lena stay the night. Left with no choice, Lena

her in the house, one separated from Aaron’s by only a wall. For some reason,

didn’t even want to breathe the same air as

she had repeatedly told herself to let it go, a vague and inexplicable

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