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S31 50. Not My Taste

“What’s wrong, Madam?” Ava’s eyebrows rose. Her eyes blinked firmly.

“I just remembered that I haven’t officially introduced myself.” Vivian stepped forward and held out her hand. Her smile, which was usually graceful, now seemed sweet. “I’m Vivian Bell. Jeremy’s mother.”

Ava shook her hand with awkward movements. “I’m Ava Connor.”

“Have you been a nurse long?” Vivian hadn’t let go of Ava’s hand. The girl grew stiffer.

“Four years. Is that long?”

“No wonder you look so experienced. I’m lucky you’re here to look after Melanie.” Vivian patted the back of Ava’s hand. The girl almost frowned, uncomfortable.

“I’m just doing my job, Ma’am.”

Ava tried to pull her hand away, but Vivian held back. Jeremy noticed that. He also wondered how long his mother would hold Ava’s hand.

“So,” Jeremy cleared his throat, “shall we go now? I have to talk to

Sean before he leaves.”

“The man who escorted my mother? Ava raised an eyebrow. “He

wants to leave?”

Jeremy nodded. “He has to go home soon. He wants to celebrate New Year with his family.”

Ava’s face suddenly fell. Worry clouded her eyes.

“But you don’t need to worry,” Jeremy continued quickly. “The owner of the hospital is a friend of ours. He promised to ensure your

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mother’s safety.”

“Your brother said that man could defeat all the hospital security officers?”

Jeremy nodded stiffly. “Yes, but if the entire crew is alert, your

mother’s safety will still be guaranteed. You can’t ask Sean to sacrifice New Year’s moments with his family, right? Besides, Sophia doesn’t know your mother’s latest location.”

Ava sighed faintly. “That’s right. He also has a family to look after,” she muttered, looking down for a moment.

to go now.

Jeremy will accompany you. Send my

nodded. As soon as Vivian let

front door.

for a moment.” Jeremy pressed his cheek against

Vivian’s.

if you take your time. What’s important is that you get back

snorted slightly. “Please don’t exaggerate it,

walked after

her head at

a partner. Is he still not moved to approach women? Ava could be the right

mind. Therefore, in the car, he

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stared at the road with a flat expression. It was difficult to read what was in her heart or mind, until suddenly, she turned her

“Are you done?”

he gripped the steering wheel

eyebrows to

same opinion of me? I’m a criminal, far from your

hitched. His train of thought was stuck, having

a

with my mother?”

behind you guys. Of

the backrest. Her expression remained flat

me. But your mother seems to have expectations of me. Can you

car. “Okay, I know you’re in a rush to see your mother, but we

nodded. Her palm rose briefly, letting Jeremy

interested in you at all, and I don’t

nodded. “That’s right.”

a parent who wanted to see her son

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as an option.”

repeated her head movements. “I know. That’s why I asked you to remind your mother. I still have to look after Mrs. Harris at your house. I feel uncomfortable if your mother keeps treating me like that.

seeing my mother expecting me to be with a woman like you.” Jeremy raised his eyebrows with a

Then everything is clear, now. No need to feel

snapped back. “I’m

a disgusting creature right now. Just look at your furrowed eyebrows. But I don’t mind. After what I’ve done for

deep breath and looked back at the front. This was the first

journey now?” Ava asked unexpectedly.

glanced cynically at her. “You’re

mind, that’s fine. I can

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