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!"

acting blind! Wesley really is a good man. You might never find someone

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

who will be attracted to me in the future," Avery said as she comforted her

the children what they think?

meaningful

and said, "I don't want a stepfather,

anyone Mommy likes."

clear that her daughter did not understand what Avery was trying

her hopes on her

eat, Grandma," said

just worried that your Mommy will regret this,

her. I won't waste my time worrying about it, since she has no such

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

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

Laura was left speechless.

next day,

home from the jet lag?" Avery asked as she invited him to

couch.

you have coffee here?" Wesley

Otherwise, you won't be able to sleep

him a glass of water. "How about I take you on a

"I've actually come

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