Chapter 178

Given the size of the table, he had to raise his voice so everyone could hear.

All eyes were on Rebecca for a while. It was awkward, and nobody spoke, but she took it all in stride. Her face was frozen in an elegant smile, yet she did not seem angered

“You’re surrounded by such upstanding and cultured people, Ms. Stovall,” said Joe. “I’ve barely said a few words, and they’re already engaging with me ad hominem.

“Oh, spare us the fancy accusationsAd homineindeed!” sneered Jackson. “You’re Joe Quinn, I assume. Look, if you want to protect her so badly, then just marry her! Stop her from moping around and pining for someone else’s husband like a lovesick puppy.”

“Ah, that’s human nature, isn’t it?” responded Macy. “The grass is always greener on the other side. Forbidden fruit will always taste sweeter if you can’t have it for yourself.”

I was taken aback by the resentment in her eyes when she looked at Jared. Whatever their history was, it seemed to run quite deep.

Ashton’s face sank. “Well, I think pregnant women shouldn’t tarry in such hectic places,” he said mildly. “Let’s all just resume eating.”

Rebecca looked aggrievedly at me, but said nothing.

I massaged my temples. That remark was obviously directed at me. Few knew about Macy’s pregnancy, but my belly was bulging.

“What a bold display of favoritism!” retorted Jackson smugly.

glanced at me with a mild expression. Having also noticed that Jackson had passed over a dish to him, he frowned with some displeasure. “You know that I

you eat it!” Jackson seemed to be in relatively decent spirits. He was constantly pestering Nick

was odd, considering how it was

remain in hospital, but

a personal doctor to see to his needs. Macy was much better now

turned around and tossed the car keys at me. “I’m also getting ready to depart for M

plane to catch so we went straight back to

night by the time we reached K City. Someone had

was juggling with the luggage and me when suddenly, a middle-aged man exited

I was drowsy but still managed to

off on Ashton’s shoulder. It might have been

didn’t even wake up when Ashton brought me

day, I was dumbstruck. The furnishings in the room seemed oddly familiar. I

in the bedroom and what we had in the J City villa, these items seemed to be newer and more up-to-date.

the bedroom was the same as that of the villa we

the bathroom, I saw Ashton standing there in a full suit. He smiled

custom designed suit, just like everything

him clothing in other colors before,

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