Chapter 218

It was dinner time at Starry River Villa.

"Avery, Wesley came by to see you this afternoon," Laura said with bright eyes. "He told me that he

was going to settle down here in Aryadelle..."

Avery figured out what her mother was thinking from the grin on her face.

"Mom, I know you're hoping I'll find someone to get married to soon, but please don't pull that face

while we are in public. Otherwise, people would think I'm desperate for marriage!" Avery pleaded. "I'm

still in my twenties. I'm still young! This is the time I should be focusing on my career. Once I'm

successful, men will be lining up to marry me."

The smile on Laura's face vanished.

"I'm not pestering you... I just really think that Wesley's a great man. He took care of you the whole time

you were abroad! Don't you see how well he treats you?"

"Am I supposed to marry anyone who's good to me? In that case, Professor Hough was good to me,

too!"

man. You might never find someone like him

out now." "Can't you have a little more faith in me?

me in the future," Avery said as she comforted her mother.

they

a meaningful look at her

expressed her opinion and said, "I don't want a stepfather,

anyone Mommy likes."

understand what Avery was trying to signal

pinned her hopes on her

Grandma,"

say more," Laura said. "I'm just worried that

won't waste my time worrying about it, since

said, "Mom, if you're so eager to play matchmaker, then find someone for

bars every day recently. I bet he's dying to find a

Laura was left speechless.

day, Wesley's visit took

lag?" Avery asked as she invited him

couch.

have coffee here?" Wesley

you shouldn't have coffee now. Otherwise, you won't be able to

I take you on a tour of each department

nodded, then said, "I've actually come to talk to

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