Unfinished Business with You novel

Chapter 810

"Well, aren't you too? A girl can dream! Even if I can't become Mrs. Road, I don't mind just being his side chick!"

Alex and Jewel had no idea what the others were saying behind their backs. They walked hand-in-hand all the way to the elevator and down to the first floor.

Ding!

The elevator door opened, and the woman outside the elevator stared at them in shock.

The middle-aged woman looked elegant and well-dressed with a white fur cape around her shoulders and a pair of black pants.

She was a little plump, and her hair was styled to perfection. The emerald jewelry she wore on her neck, wrist, and ears all screamed luxury as well.

Alex was startled, too. He didn't expect to run into his mother here. "Mom, what are you doing here?"

Stefanie Mayer finally withdrew her gaze from Jewel's face. "Who's she?"

Alex's heart jolted, and he quickly replied, "Her name is Jewel Fenton. She's my friend."

gaze fell onto

let go of Jewel's hand and took Stefanie by the arm. "You haven't explained why you are here so

you didn't come

You could've just called me if you wanted

you last came home?" Stefanie huffed. "I

"You made the wisest decision. Still, I'm supposed to have dinner with Eugene tonight, so I can't go home with you. Why don't I accompany you for dinner tomorrow

eyed him suspiciously. "You and your glib tongue. Fine, go ahead and

brows furrowed slightly. "What's there for you

anyone's slacking off," she said as she entered the

called out

ignored him, and the

Alex a quizzical look. "What's

cheated on her and abandoned us when I was about three or four. She raised me all by herself,

mother had a hard time. You should treat her

At the time, he also cared a lot about his mother's opinion