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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.

Ava replied, holding Vivian’s hand, “I have to go now. If there’s anything

“Nothing will happen. Go. Jeremy will

as Vivian let go of her hand, she

the front

be gone for a moment.” Jeremy

Vivian’s.

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

don’t exaggerate it,

could argue, he walked after Ava. Vivian could

her head at her son.

Philip have already found a partner. Is he still

knew exactly what was going through his mother’s mind. Therefore, in the car, he glanced

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calm. She 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 head and made Jeremy flinch.

“Are you done?”

gripped the steering wheel tighter. “Done what?”

raised his eyebrows to

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

hitched. His train of thought was stuck, having trouble processing

Jeremy let out a quick sigh, “you were eavesdropping on

conversation with my

guys. Of

expression remained flat even though

of me. But your mother seems to have expectations

pulled over the car. “Okay, I know you’re in a rush to see your mother, but we need to get this straight

palm rose briefly, letting Jeremy

interested in you at all, and I don’t think you are

nodded. “That’s right.”

of her instinct as a parent who wanted to see her son find a partner. So,

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as an option.”

That’s why I asked you to remind your mother. I still have to look after

me, I would have done that. I’m also uncomfortable seeing my mother expecting me to be with a woman like you.” Jeremy raised his eyebrows with a serious expression.

is clear, now. No

back. “I’m not

You look at me like a disgusting creature right now. Just look at your furrowed eyebrows. But I don’t mind. After what I’ve done for Sophia, I understand that you think I’m

looked back at the front. This was the first time

we continue our journey now?” Ava asked unexpectedly.

cynically at her. “You’re bossy too, apparently.”

you mind, that’s fine. I can get

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