The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 592

Hawthorne frowned the moment he heard her call him "Uncle."

"Still calling me 'Uncle'? Do I look that old to you?"

No man likes being reminded of his age by the woman he loves, and Hawthorne was no exception. Gwyneth was about the same age as Leonie, so calling him "Uncle" made sense before, but now that they were married, it just felt wrong.

Out in the world, his age was considered prime-desirable, even. Yet every time Gwyneth called him "Uncle," it felt like there was a whole generation between them.

Gwyneth's cheeks flushed pink, and she suddenly didn't know what to say.

Hawthorne reached out, gently lifting her chin. He gazed at her intently for a long moment before speaking. "Call me 'darling.""

Gwyneth hesitated, struggling for a second, but finally managed to say it.

"Darling-"

A satisfied smile spread across Hawthorne's face. He coaxed her, "Say it again. A few more times."

By now, Gwyneth's face was scarlet. She quickly changed the subject. "When did you get back? You didn't even tell me."

was embarrassed and decided not to tease her

wouldn't have

for much longer. Apart from herself, nobody knew Hawthorne kept in touch

about him. Chris and Celia had never really approved of Hawthorne in the

family really think she was incapable of holding onto

a collectible figurine from a popular Western brand. Gwyneth looked at it, her

Don't like

cutesy, wide-eyed doll he handed

to say whether she liked it or not-it just

"I like it. I like anything

heard these are all the rage right now," Hawthorne said. "Girls are fighting over them, and they're selling out

was, buying something like this had never crossed his mind. Frankly, just looking at it made him want to roll his eyes. It

Greenvale was visit the Everhart family and announce his marriage to Gwyneth. They'd

been utterly stunned by the news, and Leonie

Everhart was just

uncle. would be a lifelong bachelor only to find out he'd run off with

put you up

Gwyneth suddenly remembered that