Chapter 869

After that, the poker-faced Lucas-with his suit jacket flung over his shoulder- walked past Maxwell.

Maxwell was used to Lucas’ indifferent behavior toward him and thus did not blame him or was provoked. Lucas was unwilling to speak to him ever since Emily and Corinne left the family.

Maxwell sat on the bench, narrowed his eyes, and looked toward the parking lot.

Jeremy twisted open the cap of the yogurt drink and passed it to Corinne to drink. After taking a big mouthful, she put the bottle near Jeremy’s lips, but she cheekily pulled it away again and burst out in laughter when he opened his mouth.

Maxwell’s eyes softened. ‘She really does look like Emily when she was younger. It’s been ten years… I

to watch the TV in the living room for a while, so she did not follow him upstairs.

the Riveras’ place to pick me up after work,’ she thought. Many things happened after that, and it was not

promptly waved away. ‘It’s not like I’m cooking anything complicated. Having another person here will just mess up my flow.’ After chopping the tomatoes, she proceeded to whisk some eggs when she heard loud footsteps coming toward the kitchen. She continued to whisk the eggs when a few seconds later, Francine walked in and looked around to make sure Jeremy was not in the kitchen too before asking angrily, “What are you trying

glanced at Francine. “What’s

at her. “Who wants to eat your stinky food? I’m asking you what you’re trying

That’s a gift I specially picked out

that a gift! I’ve never

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