Chapter 39 Not Good Enough

• Her delicate features paled at his words. I've never been treated in such a demeaning way! How dare he?! When she felt her tear ducts were about to gush at his hurtful words, she hastily suppressed whatever negative emotions she felt, and retorted, "My situation is none of your business. Furthermore, your nephew is the one taking the initiative here. You should be lecturing your nephew instead of me."
• "You've actually learned to talk back." Jonathan chuckled, but there was nothing mirthful about it.
• Dexter, who was waiting outside the office for Eloise, was worried that she might be hungry. Thus, he knocked on the door impatiently.