Chapter 279 I’d Rather Not Eat

Caroline expected the Shentons to enjoy the day outside, but to her surprise, they returned home by noon. They walked in just as she was about to leave for lunch with the children.

Jade wore an overly cheerful expression as if something remarkable had occurred. Her outfit, a colorful mishmash from yesterday’s shopping spree, made her look rather absurd

Upon noticing Caroline’s departure, Jade greeted her, asking, “Are you heading out?”

Caroline said nonchalantly, “Would you like to join us?”

Before Jade could reply, Gregory intervened, stating firmly, “No, we won’t be joining you.”

He refused to go because he didn’t want to encounter Jamie. He was convinced she was hiding in

Caroline’s car, even though he hadn’t actually seen her.

Caroline sneered and instructed the driver, “Let’s go.”

As soon as Caroline and the children left, Gregory sighed in relief. He muttered, “I’d rather skip the

than endure such

to head upstairs with Jade, he turned around and gasped. Jade and Brandon’s faces turned pale with

behind them.

Gregory and Brandon

in puzzlement, thinking. I

to muster the courage to stay in the living room, the Shentons retreated to their room.

she wasn’t here, and then she suddenly appeared, scaring me half

scratched his head in frustration “Why didn’t she eat out with

enough to frighten you so much?” Jade glared at them as if

worth as men.

retorted, “Mom, weren’t you

guiltily, “Well, I. I had to

aren’t you!”

enough. Who are you to berate

“I can’t even have a conversation with

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you to call

“It’s me, I’m

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