The Understated Dragon Lord

Chapter 326 Mom’s visit

A sophisticated and elegant woman walked into the CEO's office. She was Avery Matthews. Even though she was fifty, she took such great care of herself that she looked just over thirty, radiating a timeless beauty.

Avery, Jessica’s biological mother, was a key figure in the third-ranked Matthews family of the prestigious eight families of New York. When she was younger, she fell in love with Jessica’s father, but after Jessica was born, she left her family and returned to the Matthews fold.

Jessica's face showed little enthusiasm as Avery entered. Instead, what displayed was a chilly indifference.

"What brings you here?" Jessica asked, her tone icy.

To Jessica, this woman who had abandoned her as a child didn't warrant any warmth.

Avery rarely visited, and it never seemed to be for anything good. Jessica disliked seeing her mother; in fact, she hoped to never encounter Avery again.

"I'm your mother. Is it so strange that I want to see my daughter?" Avery replied.

Jessica scoffed. "My mother? Did you ever care for me after I was born?"

"No matter what, I am your mother! I'm here to tell you that you must go to New York next week for your grandfather's eightieth birthday celebration."

"I got it! Anything else? I have a meeting to attend."

Jessica was eager to be rid of her.

"Can’t we chat for a bit? It's been years since we last saw each other."

"There's nothing to talk about!"

you feel if I slapped

"Go ahead, do it!"

strike, but then she hesitated and lowered it. It wasn’t that she couldn't bring herself to do it; she was concerned that slapping Jessica might cause her to refuse to

family and the grandchild of the Evans, another member of the eight families of New York and ranked second, more powerful than the Matthews. If

had finally shown a hint of a conscience. She provoked further, “You were going to slap me, weren't you? Go ahead, do it!" She leaned her face

by anger, let her hand fly down—only not to Jessica's face, but

mother had never shown such a

back to me now? If you talk back again, I might really turn your

my meeting.

to New York is

still her flesh and blood. Years ago, she wanted to take Jessica back to New York, but her father wouldn't allow

Chapter 326 Mom’s visit

She was Avery Matthews. Even though she was fifty, she took such great care of herself that she looked just over

the prestigious eight families of New York. When she was younger, she fell in love with Jessica’s father, but after Jessica was born, she left her family and returned

face showed little enthusiasm as Avery entered. Instead,

brings you here?" Jessica asked, her tone

woman who had abandoned her as a child didn't

visited, and it never seemed to be for anything good. Jessica disliked seeing her mother; in fact,

strange that I want

Did you ever

I am your mother! I'm here to tell you that you must go to New York next week for your grandfather's eightieth birthday

Anything else? I have a meeting to

was eager to be rid of

a bit? It's been years since