Chapter 135

-pid when come back to the house today?” clara asked Alexander, her tame cautions.

Alexander, who had slept in until almost noon, shook his head after a moment of thought. “No, I didn’t see him”

Then, as it something clicked in his memory, he added, “But 1 did hear acar earlier it didn’t stop at your place, though.”

Longfieldmight have been a small, underdeveloped town, bot it wasn’t so isolated that cars were a rare sight. Hearing acar in the area wasn’t unusual..

“Got it. Thanks” Cara nodded, walking up to her door. She inserted her key but paused before turning it. Glancing back at Alexander, she asked, “Why don’t you come over for dinner tonight?

Alexander’s eyes brightened briefly, a subtle smile curving his lips. “Sure. I’ll even help out in the kitchen. That way, you can show me how to cook something decent. I can’t stomach another plate of plain pasta.”

The last part of his sentence cared a hint of playful complaint, almost childlike in its delivery.

clara free for a second, then let out a soft laugh.

“Alright,” she agreed

Thanks to Carlisle, the family conflict in the Zachman residence had settled–for now.

her desire to kick them out. However, her disdain for them

drama. After all, no matter how much Carlisle indulged her, everyone limits. She spent her days trying to curry favor with Martha to avoid falling out of

Shirley insufferable. No matter how hard Shirley tried, her efforts were met with nothing

mean Martha wasn’t keeping herself busy

For Katrine,

had their

been much easier. Martha had come across some natural supplements, claiming they would “help Katrina get healthier” so she

Martha had the

Martha said

years, you’ve prioritized the company over starting a family.

Shirley Angered in the corner, pretending not to

meaning “You need to think about your future. Having a baby would secure your place in this family. Even if

into the

Katrina’s medical reports showed no problems with her fertility. Apart from being overworked and under constant stress, there was habg physically presenting

at this point, she was less concerned with

tether Gulisle

Shirley and Ivy out, then this

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