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Chapter 29

Author: Tightrope
Evelyn's tone was laced with disdain. "You don't come from a good family, and your education is average at best. Do you really expect Jayson to introduce his wife as a housewife?"

She had never approved of Ariel, not even a little.

Back then, they had been forced to go with the worst possible option. She still thought Jayson had gotten the short end of the stick.

On the other hand, Nancy, who had been getting close to Jayson lately, had some class, at least.

Her family background wasn't up to the Larkin family's standards either, but at least she was well-educated. That was something Ariel could never compete with.

Ariel understood Evelyn's thoughts. She responded calmly, "You won't have to worry about that for much longer."

Evelyn frowned. "What do you mean?"

Before Ariel could answer, the sound of a car engine came from outside.

A tall, imposing figure stepped into the living room.

Jayson's gaze swept across the room. For three years, he had watched Evelyn make things diffic
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