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.

pursed her lips and fell silent for a moment. "Is

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

be teary-eyed. In the past several years of her marriage, her grandmother

Elisa chose to keep that

you are free today? Why don't we grab some afternoon tea? You see, I won't be here for long

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 all the times her father-in-law supported her through these years. After a moment of

"Chicago."

quipped Mr. Wickam. Jerry always had a gentle demeanour on him, and never once allowed people to feel discomfort when he was around. Elisa kept her phone after

five minutes walking before reaching her destination. Elisa reasoned that since Mr.

was still empty, so she reserved a seat

ten minutes later, Mr.

off the plane and drove here as

he didn't seem aged at all. He aged gracefully and maintained his rugged

really takes after him in

Wickam entering. "Hi Dad...", Elisa greeted him after a moment

Wickam nodded her way before closing the door behind him. He walked over to Elisa and made himself comfortable at the seat she had reserved. "No need for

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