Chapter 329

Elise had no idea what had happened between the mother and son, but one thing was clear: she probably wouldn’t have to worry about her relationship with Madeline in the future. This brought her more joy than escaping from imprisonment.

Both Elise and Alexander stayed at the Griffith Residence for an hour. When they left, Madeline didn’t press her with questions, allowing Elise’s bright mood to continue.

On the way back to Sinclair Residence, Elise could no longer hold herself back. She was all smiles as she looked at Alexander. “Did you hypnotize your mother?” she teased.

A smile tugged at the corners of Alexander’s lips, and he deliberately played along .with her. “Guess.”

“You definitely did.” Elise had been bothered about the situation with Madeline for a long time. Now, she felt unbelievably relaxed. Still, she couldn’t help her curiosity. Dialing down her expression, she attempted to pry the truth from Alexander. “Come on, tell me: what kind of sorcery can make someone have a personality change? I need to learn it.”

Alexander grinned mysteriously. “It’s a secret.”

He was the only one who needed to know about that time when he fought tooth and nail against the world and practically estranged himself from his family. Telling Elise would simply put more stress on her.

Elise rolled her eyes at him balefully before she mulishly turned her head to the side. “Still keeping secrets from me. If you’re not going to say it, then don’t. I’ll keep my secrets from you in the future too.”

Screech

Alexander slammed on the brakes, pulling over by the side of the road.

The sudden stop made Elise lurch forward before her seatbelt catapulted her back firmly into her seat. When she turned around, she saw Alexander looking at her with a sad and hurt look on his face instead of the smug look he had been sporting just before.

“What is it?” Elise was baffled.

your secrets from me?” Alexander’s

identity had caused many arguments between them. He had always disliked secrets, and now that Elise openly said she was going to hide things from him, he

Madeline, Elise decided to cheer him up. She looked at him with puppy-dog eyes and a cheeky smile on

even the

be so sharp-eyed. He didn’t even give her any wriggle room. With no other choice, she smiled harder. “Heehee, got it.

satisfied. He started up the engine again and sped

announced Alexander’s arrival, the old couple promptly helped each other to hurry to the door to wait. Before the car even came to a complete stop, they’d eagerly tottered over to the passenger seat with their walking

“Elise, my darling granddaughter…”

came to her eyes. “Are you seriously injured? Oh, darling, you should have stayed at the hospital if you’re hurt. Why did you have to

with both hands wordlessly, his brow furrowing deeply.

bad; it doesn’t hurt-see? I’m perfectly fine, right?” Worried that her grandparents didn’t believe her, Elise hastily waved her

her and patted her with exaggerated movements, “All right, you heartless little girl. You’re going to

chastised

Poor Elise has suffered enough. Let’s

the four

down when Alexander’s phone rang. He took a look at the caller’s name; it was Cameron. “I’m going to have to take

he dipped his head slightly.

Robin’s permission, Alexander went to the balcony with

this as she simply fired off all her questions at Elise. “Ellie, Matthew didn’t

Don’t worry about

conversation while occasionally glancing at the balcony, where Alexander was, to look

he had to leave. “There are some urgent things that I need to finish up at work. I apologize beforehand for leaving Elise in

granddaughter; why should I find her presence a problem? Go. Don’t ever come back without any good

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