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Chapter 152

Author: Flower Sock
"I asked him to come. It's been a while since we've all had a meal together, and I thought it would be nice to catch up. It's not too much to ask, is it?" Eleanor said, glancing over at Gregory.

Gregory's expression stayed neutral. He walked up to her and greeted softly, "Hi, Mom."

Eleanor nodded, a faint smile tugging at her lips.

The harmony they displayed in front of others was in sharp contrast to the tension in the car the other night. It was almost jarring.

But neither of them seemed to mind. They wore the masks of a devoted son and a kind mother without missing a beat.

"Greg, take a look. What do you think of Nat's work?" Eleanor asked.

Natalie looked up at him with eyes full of hope. She didn't care what the others said. She only cared about what Gregory thought.

Gregory merely glanced over briefly and muttered, "It's fine."

The same piece everyone else had raved about got a measly "it's fine" from Gregory. Eleanor's smile froze, and Blake looked just as uncomfortable.

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