The Divorce Prescription

---- Chapter 828 James had already begun addressing the issues involving that worker. Hailey was feeling down, and Miranda, distressed over her daughter's mood, decided to take her out for dinner. Both mother and daughter arrived at a private restaurant. Miranda pinched Hailey's cheek gently and said, "Hailey, come on, smile. Girls who smile have better luck. You can't go around looking gloomy like this." Hailey didn't want her parents to worry, so she forced a smile. "Got it, Mom." "That's better. Come on, let's eat." Just then, someone walked over.

"Hailey." Hailey looked up-it was Lester Larden, son of the Larden family. Their families had always been quite close. Lester was the refined and gentlemanly type. He greeted them warmly, "Hailey, Mrs. Lambert , what a coincidence ! You're both eating here, too?" Miranda nodded. "Yes. Lester, are you here with your parents? Lester pointed forward. "Mrs. Lambert, I came with my mom. She's just ahead." Miranda said, "Hailey, you stay and chat with Lester for a bit. ---- T'll go say hi to Mrs. Larden." Hailey nodded. "Okay." Once Miranda left, Hailey and Lester stood together.

In fact, I feel like I've gained some instead." Lester smiled gently. "As timeless grace along the waterside, no veil nor blush her splendor seeks to hide." That got a real smile out of Hailey. Lester was known in their circle as the most scholarly -the youngest professor of an Awhana League university . Hence, he tended to speak poetically. "Thanks for the compliment, Lester!" she said

interest you much." "T'll still take a look." Hailey reached out for it, but the bookshelf was a bit too tall. She rose on tiptoe but still couldn't reach it. Lester reached over and grabbed the book for her. "Here you ---- go, Hailey." Hailey

look. He really was like a walking mannequin. Wherever he went, he turned heads. Add that to his black cutout mask-low-key yet mysterious - and it was impossible not to notice him. Hailey didn't know when he had arrived. Now, he stood near the entrance , his cool, sharp gaze fixated on her and Lester.

passed by. ---- One of them noticed her. "Prof. Larden! Ms. Hailey!" Lester greeted him.