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!"

good man.

have a little more faith in me?

me in the future," Avery said as

ask the children what they think? They

meaningful look at

opinion and said, "I don't

anyone Mommy likes."

not understand what Avery was trying to signal to

hopes on

eat, Grandma," said

Laura said. "I'm just worried

my time worrying about it, since she has

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

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

Laura was left speechless.

next day, Wesley's

you resting at home from the jet lag?" Avery asked as she invited

couch.

have coffee here?"

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

glass of water. "How about I

"I've actually come to talk to you

placed a photo in front of

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