Mommy，We Got a Husband by Doris

Chapter 42 The Anticipation Begins

"You have the right to remain silent," he said, a smirk on his lips as he never spared a thought for others' feelings, always eager to pick at their wounds.

"What's the big deal?" Alaric shrugged off the tense atmosphere. "They say time heals all wounds. It's been years since he left you. Can't we talk about it, by now?" "Fine, let's talk." Galatea answered honestly, her voice low. "I studied it just for him. Happy?"

Ambrose Vale had been under immense work pressure back in the day, barely sleeping a few hours a week. She had been genuinely worried he would drop dead from exhaustion, leading her to seek out numerous mentors and research extensively.

"Did you love him that much?" Alaric probed further.

It wasn't a question Galatea could answer lightly. Love, for her, was intertwined with pain.

"Mr. Knight, are you very interested in gossip?" Galatea leaned against the table, eyeing him as he got dressed. "So, interested in other people's affairs? What about you? How many have you dated? Loved? Why don't you start?" "None," Alaric stated flatly.

"None?" Galatea laughed in disbelief. "How is it possible that you've never dated?"

'A guy nearing thirty and never dated?'

'Especially as the CEO of his company, with women all around him.'

"I said none, you may believe it or not," Alaric replied.

"And you call me the hypocrite," Galatea muttered under her breath, "Where did your son come from if you've never dated?"

With her snarky comment hanging in the air, Silas Moon knocked and entered, updating Alaric, "Mr. Knight, we've invited bids for the entertainment complex, and over ten companies have submitted their proposals so far."

grand project to build an entertainment complex, publicly inviting construction firms to

take my leave." Galatea made a quick exit as work matters

folders, scrutinizing the profiles of the bidding companies,

East International the same as the former Foster

"they rebranded about seven years

don't recall them having a construction

web of corporate history unfurled, hinting at stories untold, as

for them. Looks like they're aiming for diversification.

handed the document back to Silas, instructing, "Bring this back to me after the bidding deadline."

at the clock, a thought struck him,

school, as a father, it was only natural for Alaric not to let him stay over

up the boy, Cormac, clearly reluctant,

always loved a lively environment. Unfortunately, living

stop fussing over my son!" Alaric retorted before scooping up Harry in his arms and gently said, "Caspian, since you're not staying at school, let's head home, all right?"

come back home,

you I'm dating?"

asked, somewhat offended. "I heard from Cormac. Galatea is now your personal doctor, and you're with her all

stunned by Harry's assertion. What in the world

she wasn't good to you, but you've only met Galatea a couple of times. Why are you so

eyes toward Cormac as he demanded, "You

uncle, and Galatea is a stranger. Are you truly

anyone else.

kind of spell has that woman

anyone else spoken ill of her