Chapter 75

To select a mistress, one must not only evaluate her talents, but her family history as well.

A slob like Elisa Benett who is just skilled at being a full-time wife is far from ideal!

The next day, Elisa went to work in the law firm as usual. However, Jennifer's attitude towards her seemed to fare worst.

In retrospect, Elisa wasn't concerned by her presence since they didn't share the same office.

At the end of her shift, she received an unexpected call.

Elisa was down cast as soon as she recognized the caller ID.

Oh no, this number...

She hesitated for a moment, but eventually picked up the phone. "Hello, Mr. Wickam." Eliza greeted politely.

There was a pause from Jerry, followed by a weary sigh. "What is with the change of formality?" he responded.

her lips and fell silent for a moment. "Is there a reason for

still family. As long as you accept me

caused Elisa to be teary-eyed. In the past several years of her marriage, her grandmother and father-in-law were the only people who

then, Elisa chose to keep that term

be here for long due to a business trip coming along. I'm afraid

her lips to respond but stopped midway. She didn't quite understand the spontaneity to meet up all of a sudden. Is this some sort of effort to persuade her into reconciling things with Gareth? Instinctually, Elisa had the urge to refuse the meeting. Yet, she recalled back

"Chicago."

him, and never once allowed people to feel discomfort when he was around. Elisa kept her phone after sending out the address. She greeted Charli

minutes walking before reaching her destination. Elisa reasoned that since Mr. Wickam hadn't shown up yet, traffic

she reserved a seat for Jerry and

ten minutes later, Mr.

must have just stepped off the plane and drove here as he was still in

aged at all.

after him in

Wickam entering. "Hi Dad...", Elisa greeted him after a moment of hesitation. She hinted a tone

before closing the door behind him. He walked over to Elisa and made himself comfortable at the seat she had reserved.

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