Mommy，We Got a Husband by Doris

Chapter 36 She's Definitely Your Daughter

"It's a small place—just have a seat anywhere," Galatea said, playing the host as she invited Alaric in, "I'll get you some water."

Alaric scanned the tiny apartment briefly, taking it all in with a quick glance, leaving no room unchecked. Once he finished, Elisa's piercing gaze met his.

Elisa, with steely eyes unwavering, challenged him, "Aren't you the deadbeat who messed with my mom and then skipped town? What's got you crawling back here?" Alaric nearly chuckled at the accusation of him being a deadbeat.

"Am I not welcome?" Alaric asked.

"Weren't you the one giving me the cold shoulder at your office? Turnabout's fair play."

Alaric couldn't help but laugh at her retort. "You sure know a lot, huh?"

The more Alaric observed Elisa, the uncannier the resemblance became. Suddenly, it hit him-Caspian had mentioned a classmate named Elisa, who looked almost like his twin. 'Could it be her? She really does look similar.'

"Elisa, do you know my son Caspian?"

"Are you actually asking me something?" Elisa smirked a hint of triumph in her eyes. "That'll be ten dollars a question, cash or transfer." Alaric fell silent.

"Fair and square prices, no scams, and definitely no pressure sales," Elisa thought aloud, firmly. She couldn't go easy on a rich jerk like him.

Caspian, cramped in the closet, was struggling for air. 'What was his dad doing here? Why wasn't he leaving already?'

Hearing Elisa's words, Alaric somewhat reluctantly pulled out a crisp hundred-dollar bill and handed it to her. Elisa quickly snatched it and securely put it away, "You're quite the high roller. I'll give you a discount. You can ask me eleven questions."

"Then answer the one I just asked."

a hint of surprise. "Your son goes to some fancy private school, right? How would I possibly know

know him? So, the Elisa

yet to appear and asked again, "You're a twin?

is Harry. I mentioned earlier

like to

in the closet, felt a surge of anxiety. He could only silently pray that Alaric wouldn't get

looking at my personal stuff? That'll

first time, Alaric felt utterly defeated by a kid, and so he reached for his wallet again. But before

to hand the money back to Alaric with

disappointment. The

burst from all the suspense. He made a slight noise, which drew a swift reaction from Elisa who quickly suggested, "It's time for dinner, why don't we three go out to eat?" Galatea checked the time, and indeed,

"Harry's not back yet."

will bring him home. Come on, Mom, I've been dying to try

was clear. Alaric was

you want

deluxe meal with meat

gone, Caspian came out from the closet, exhaling a huge sigh of relief for not being discovered. "Mr. Knight, your car is

hurriedly

and nodded, "Got

Alaric couldn't help but smile affectionately at her, feeling an

had mentioned wanting to eat meat, Alaric took

a bite. Do we need to go this

treat is a big deal-it's about

it just about scoring a free

this point," said Alaric before he effortlessly scooped Elisa

want, she'd respond by ordering the most expensive items on the