Jackson was inwardly skeptical. He did not think there could be a purely platonic relationship between a man and a woman. Although favonovel.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 favonovel.com request for leave to meet Will the moment favonovel.com found Will had returned? In the past, Tiffany would not acquiesce to his request when favonovel.com begged favonovel.com to take leave. With these thoughts in mind, favonovel.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 favonovel.com gives you an earful or not!”
Jackson paid no heed to Tiffany’s threats. He did not expect favonovel.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 favonovel.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 favonovel.com walk around with favonovel.com protruding belly? I offered to accompany her, but favonovel.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 favonovel.com accompany her. Was it abnormal for favonovel.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 favonovel.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 favonovel.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 favonovel.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 favonovel.com finished favonovel.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 favonovel.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 favonovel.com of Ethan. This was just great. Now favonovel.com had to coax favonovel.com again, and favonovel.com was not confident favonovel.com would be able to do it.
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That night, Tiffany said favonovel.com would have dinner at Lillian’s place. Jackson, naturally, tagged along. Not only that, but favonovel.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 favonovel.com saw the potted plant that was given to favonovel.com by Alejandro from the corners of favonovel.com eyes. She was startled when favonovel.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 favonovel.com would tell favonovel.com secret once the plant bloomed. She was curious but quickly dismissed the thought when favonovel.com imagined how angry Jackson would be if favonovel.com found out. She would suppress favonovel.com curiosity despite how much favonovel.com wanted to know what the secret was. After all, there was no doubt favonovel.com and Jackson would get into an argument if favonovel.com found out favonovel.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?”
