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.

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

As long as you accept me as your father, I will always be that for you. Don't

her father-in-law's tone, that was gentle and caring, that caused Elisa to be teary-eyed. In the past several years of

then, Elisa chose to keep that

I won't be here for long due to a business trip coming along. I'm afraid I won't have a chance

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 all the times her father-in-law supported her through these years. After a moment of hesitation, Elisa responded, "Where can we meet?"

"Chicago."

my driver send me there" quipped Mr. Wickam. Jerry always had a gentle demeanour on him, and never once allowed people to feel discomfort when

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

still empty, so she reserved a seat for

minutes later, Mr.

stepped off the plane and drove here as he was still

at all. He aged gracefully and maintained his

after him in terms

Dad...", Elisa greeted him after a moment of hesitation. She

him. He walked over to Elisa and made himself comfortable at the seat

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