Chapter 768

But the atmosphere in the Clarkson household was relatively good, all things considered.

Jane had mentioned to her that as long as you didn't tarnish the Clarkson family name or harm their interests, you could describe their home life as harmonious. But her own family...

No, that was wrong.

She didn't have a family.

Suddenly, she found herself envying Dailey for having parents and grandparents who, though strict, seemed pretty decent.

At the very least, they wouldn't abandon their child or beat them to a pulp.

"You've been spending a lot of time at home with your grandpa, right? Making sure to work and contribute, without running over here all the time."

Dailey's voice took on a mock severity, "What, you tired of me already?"

Christine played along, "Yeah, totally."

"Let's hang up, don't want to keep me from flirting with other guys."

"You wouldn't dare."

help but

annoyed but couldn't bring himself to really be mad

now that he'd finally won her over, there was no

prideful, he touched his nose in an uncharacteristically humble gesture and mumbled, "I'm begging

He sounded so earnest.

"Mr. Clarkson is begging

the surveillance issue? And Nelly, what are you planning to do

intend to keep secrets, pausing only briefly before

anything Gregory found out would get back to Jane, and therefore to Christine. If his story didn't match up, Christine would definitely

of

back online are

resolved in a few days, I'll find another way to investigate. As for taking responsibility for Nelly, that's nonsense. She and I have nothing

"Nothing? Yet you took her on a trip, fed her fruit, and wouldn't let

Dailey pondered briefly before

of guilt, She ended up abroad and nearly got assaulted because of me, though I'm starting to think that situation

didn't actually eat any. You just

"Now you're blaming me?"

"Just hear me out."

onto me. She had injured her hand, after all; I couldn't just shake her

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