Chapter 27

At dinner time.

Lucian’s aunt, Cora Lindberg–Hamilton, was the last to arrive. When she walked in alone, Carler asked in displeasure, “Where’s Jason?”

“He said he’s going to a birthday party for a female classmate.”

“Oh, Jason has a crush?” The old man’s face immediately lit up, nodding nonstop. “He’s not a boy anymore. If she’s the right one, wel should meet her.”

“Okay.” Cora Lindberg–Hamilton replied, but she didn’t seem as happy as the old man. She knew her son too well to have high hopes.

Sitting nearby, Allison was taken aback by the conversation.

Lately, she hadn’t seen Jason because of her busy schedule. But she’d heard rumors at school that Jason was seeing a girl named Audrey.

So, it was true.

Well, that was good. At least he won’t bother her anymore, and she won’t have to keep making excuses to reject him.

the way home, Lucian was driving. Through the rear–view mirror, he saw the agate necklace on Allison’s neck, “Did Aunt

a walk. When they

“Yeah.”

did she

began, then suddenly stopped. She blinked rapidly and fell

thought he didn’t hear

and whispered, “She hopes we can set a wedding date

rear–view mirror, Lucian looked at her. His eyes

to set a wedding date, but for some reason, Allison’s

as he looked at Penelope in the rear–view mirror, he seemed to see

had indeed left a deep impression on him!

the

tightly embracing

her lip, Penelope let out shy moans, which became increasingly

afraid of calling the nurses

all because of

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