Chapter 725

Her laughter was so uncontrollable that drool threatened to escape her mouth as she happily tugged at her dad's hair.

Gregory pretended to wince in pain, and with a seriousness that belied the playful tone he'd been using, he said, "If you keep this up and I go bald, your mom might kick me to the curb for a new model." I elbowed Gregory lightly in the ribs.

He shot a quick glance my way, his expression unreadable.

I couldn't help but shake my head, amused and a bit exasperated.

So childish.

Playing these little games, pretending to be mad, just waiting for me to sweet-talk him out of it.

...

By the time we got to the restaurant, Christine and the others were already seated.

At a long table.

Christine and Merritt were at one end, while Dailey and Nelly sat at the other.

Nelly was trying to press an ice pack to Dailey's face, but he kept dodging her attempts.

The lighting here was dim, making it hard to see clearly, but it looked like one side of Dailey's face was slightly swollen.

I took a seat next to Christine and asked, "Did you hit him again?"

Christine nodded. "He wouldn't listen, so I had to take matters into my own hands."

I facepalmed, aware that Merritt was right there, giving me an innocent smile that made it hard to speak my mind.

"Just handle it your way, but if it gets out of hand, remember to let me know."

Christine waved me off, "You and Gregory enjoy your honeymoon. Don't worry about my drama."

asked, "Did you

did. See if there's

me the

took the baby over, sitting across from me and

my chair and casually draped the

closer,

distance closed, I could see

comment, "You're really making a name for yourself,

...

slaps in

hadn't dealt with anything like

my lip, turning to

Gregory talk to

you taking his

...

icy gaze

saw Christine suddenly

130

in a clear of

just

to en.

turned around to find Gregory still talking to Dailey, not paying any attention

...

quite," Christine leaned closer, whispering so softly I could barely hear her, "I'm

I understood.

Dailey's recent actions had clearly shaken

too far. If he snaps, even

was a matter of brotherhood, after

with mischief. "You're just worried about

"Not at all. I'm concerned for you. If he

clinked her wine glass against my juice

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