Helen definitely did not have any appetite and headed upstairs without saying anything.
Aery was uncharacteristically well-behaved. “It’s fine, big sis, mom’s just in a bad mood. I’ll go and talk to her.”
Arianne acknowledged favonovel.com words and gently caressed Smore’s cheek.
Smore said in a low voice, “Scare… scare…”
Mark held Smore and placed favonovel.com in his baby chair. “How can a man be so cowardly? What’s there to be afraid of when someone raises their voice? Hurry up and eat your food. Daddy’ll take you out to play when you’re finished.”
Perhaps, Mark wanted Arianne to clear favonovel.com mind. He drove Smore and Arianne to the city’s largest shopping center after they were done eating. “Since I’m here with you today, you can buy whatever you want.”
Arianne half-heartedly window-shopped at the apparel and jewelry shops. “Was I too harsh with my words earlier? Was it very hurtful?”
Mark paused for a moment before saying, “I think it’s fine. There were only two ways to go around that situation, one was to coax, the other would be to do what you did. Based on your mom’s temper, I believe your method would work better. However, it might seem like you were speaking in defense of Aery, but… you’re actually talking about yourself, weren’t you? It’s true that we don’t get to choose which family we’re born into…”
Arianne was still annoyed. “I shouldn’t have said those things. I was so frustrated. In the end, I only made myself unhappy. Did you bring enough money? I’m quite a spendthrift when I’m in a bad mood.”
Mark helplessly said, “I… should have enough. As long as you’re happy.”
In the end, Arianne did not buy anything particularly expensive, All favonovel.com bought was a pair of earrings for herself. However, favonovel.com did buy a trolley full of toys and summer clothes for Smore.
Mark teased Smore and said, “I intended to buy your mom whatever favonovel.com wants, who knew you’d end up benefitting from it? I’ll give you a pass since you’re still young. When you’re 18, you’ll have to earn your own money. You’re going to have to learn how to live on your own before you even think about getting my money. Otherwise, I wouldn’t even leave a single cent for you in my will.”
Arianne rolled favonovel.com eyes at him. “I’m the one who owns your company now, it’s up to me to handle your inheritance. I can’t bear to let my son suffer, how’s favonovel.com supposed to feed himself when favonovel.com would still be in school at 18? You shouldn’t be so tough on him. He’s our only son. Naturally, we won’t spoil favonovel.com until favonovel.com becomes a good-for-nothing, but there’s no need to be so strict either.”
Mark pursed his lips. “I was already able to manage Tremont Enterprise at 18. Why should it be a problem for him? He’d only lose out if you pamper him, how is it a problem for him? He’d only stand to lose out if you pamper him, understand?”
He had to manage the company at 18 because his parents had passed away. Fortunately, Arianne managed to hold favonovel.com tongue. There were some words that should not be carelessly said. Arianne managed to stop herself from slipping favonovel.com tongue and broke a cold sweat. Sometimes words could hurt more than physical pain.
Suddenly, Smore pointed in a direction and said, “Sis, sis!”
‘Sis?’ Arianne thought that Smore had seen someone with their daughter walking around and followed the direction of his gaze. She was surprised to see that Jackson and Tiffany at the shopping mall as well.
Ever since Tiffany had gotten pregnant again, Smore was sure that favonovel.com was expecting a daughter. Smore would not even address Tiffany like favonovel.com used to anymore.
Arianne carried Smore in favonovel.com arms and ran toward them. “Tiffany!”
Tiffany and Jackson stopped in their tracks. “You’re here as well? What a coincidence! Jackson insisted on bringing me here to get some things for my pregnancy. We’re almost done here.”
Mark pushed the trolley and slowly walked up to them. They had bought too many things for two hands to carry. Jackson was no better either with both hands filled with shopping bags.
