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!"

really is a good man. You might never find someone like him

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

in the future,"

the children what they

a meaningful look

don't want a stepfather, but I'll

anyone Mommy likes."

was clear that her daughter did not understand

her hopes on

Grandma," said

worried that

my time worrying about it,

eager to play matchmaker, then find

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

Laura was left speechless.

next day, Wesley's

at home from the jet lag?" Avery asked as she invited him to take a seat

couch.

have coffee

have coffee now. Otherwise, you won't be

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

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

placed a photo

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