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

hand and took Stefanie by the arm. "You haven't explained why

that you came back, so I wanted to come and see you. They said you didn't come to the office for two weeks. Where did you go?"

a last-minute business trip. You could've just called me if you wanted to see me. I would've gone

Stefanie huffed. "I wouldn't have seen you

you're absolutely right." Alex went along with her. "You made the wisest decision. Still, I'm supposed to have dinner with Eugene tonight,

ahead and have your dinner with Eugene. I'll

for you to

help you see if anyone's slacking off," she said

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my mom. My dad cheated on her and abandoned us when I was about three or four. She raised me all by herself, so I always feel helpless when

"Your mother had a hard time. You should

when he heard what she said. The old her had said the same thing before. At the time, he also cared a lot about his mother's opinion and wanted her blessing. Stefanie didn't approve of Jean,