Jackson was inwardly skeptical. He did not think there could be a purely platonic relationship between a man and a woman. Although wp4webnovel.com knew that Arianne was the one that Will liked, Tiffany was quite friendly with Will as well. Was it possible that Tiffany had like Will at one point? Otherwise, why would wp4webnovel.com request for leave to meet Will the moment wp4webnovel.com found Will had returned? In the past, Tiffany would not acquiesce to his request when wp4webnovel.com begged wp4webnovel.com to take leave. With these thoughts in mind, wp4webnovel.com was even more certain of his decision. “Either I go with you or you don’t go at all.”
Tiffany’s temper exploded. “Fine, I won’t go! I’ll tell your mum that you won’t let your pregnant wife take leave. We’ll see if wp4webnovel.com gives you an earful or not!”
Jackson paid no heed to Tiffany’s threats. He did not expect wp4webnovel.com to complain to Summer.
As soon as Tiffany walked out, Summer had instantly called Jackson to lecture him. He felt his temper begin to rise as wp4webnovel.com said, “Don’t listen to her, mom. She’s not taking leave to rest at home. She’s planning to meet an old schoolmate who happens to be a man. Do you think I’d let wp4webnovel.com walk around with wp4webnovel.com protruding belly? I offered to accompany her, but wp4webnovel.com kept refusing me.”
After speaking to Summer, Jackson’s temper did not abate. In fact, it continued to rise. He could not understand why Tiffany would not let wp4webnovel.com accompany her. Was it abnormal for wp4webnovel.com to accompany her? Was this the difference in their age gap? Could the ten years between them caused such a huge gap?
During lunch, Tiffany continued to show wp4webnovel.com displeasure.
Jackson asked again, “Why won’t you let me come with you? Is there something wrong with me meeting your old friends or schoolmates?”
Tiffany rolled wp4webnovel.com eyes at him. “We might discuss private matters. Naturally, it’ll be inappropriate if you’re around.”
Jackson’s expression soured. “What sort of secrets or private matters do you have with Will? Even if there are any, they probably concern Arianne, right? Don’t tell me you liked wp4webnovel.com before?”
Upon hearing this, Tiffany was taken aback. “What are you talking about? Do I look like that kind of person?! Can you please have some normal thoughts in your mind? If I had liked him, I wouldn’t have done it with Et…” Tiffany stopped herself right on time before wp4webnovel.com finished wp4webnovel.com sentence.
A heavy atmosphere loomed over both of them immediately.
Jackson tried to change the subject. “Fine, I understand. You can go if you want to. Just be careful.”
Tiffany fiddled around with the food in wp4webnovel.com bowl expressionlessly. “Forget it, I don’t want you to nag at me incessantly. You’re even worse than my mom when it comes to nagging.”
Jackson rubbed his glabella, regretting bringing up a topic that reminded wp4webnovel.com of Ethan. This was just great. Now wp4webnovel.com had to coax wp4webnovel.com again, and wp4webnovel.com was not confident wp4webnovel.com would be able to do it.
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That night, Tiffany said wp4webnovel.com would have dinner at Lillian’s place. Jackson, naturally, tagged along. Not only that, but wp4webnovel.com even cooked dinner for them since Lillian’s cooking skills were nothing to brag about. Thanks to him, Tiffany’s taste buds had become more refined.
Left with nothing to do while waiting for dinner to be served, Tiffany walked around the house when wp4webnovel.com saw the potted plant that was given to wp4webnovel.com by Alejandro from the corners of wp4webnovel.com eyes. She was startled when wp4webnovel.com saw the plant had grown a bud during winter. She could faintly see a hint of white, and the bud was quite big as well. She suddenly recalled Alejandro had said wp4webnovel.com would tell wp4webnovel.com secret once the plant bloomed. She was curious but quickly dismissed the thought when wp4webnovel.com imagined how angry Jackson would be if wp4webnovel.com found out. She would suppress wp4webnovel.com curiosity despite how much wp4webnovel.com wanted to know what the secret was. After all, there was no doubt wp4webnovel.com and Jackson would get into an argument if wp4webnovel.com found out wp4webnovel.com had contacted Alejandro.
During dinner, Lillian unknowingly brought up the potted plant. “Tiffany, see how well I’ve taken care of your plant. Who knew it would be able to grow a bud during winter? What species would grow during winter? Its growth rate is really slow though. The bud has been out for a few days, but it still hasn’t bloomed. I suppose the climate here isn’t very suitable for the plant. I put in so much effort to take care of it. It’s as though I’m taking care of a child.”
Jackson asked, “What flower? What plant?”
Lillian blurted out before Tiffany could stop her, “The one that Tiffany brought back from Eric’s company.”
Jackson suddenly froze. “Was it given by Alejandro?”