Chapter 309

North blinked. She did not understand.

Meanwhile, Pete kept talking disdainfully. “It’s just a Miss Sharon now, but there might be a Miss Melissa or even a Miss Rayla. That man can’t be trusted, kiddo. Why don’t we…”

“Ahem!” North suddenly started clearing her throat. Wasn’t it bad for Uncle Pete to be badmouthing someone in front of them?

However, Pete did not get North’s hint. “Are you sick? Why are you coughing?”

North was so desperate to shut Pete up that she was coughing to the point of tears. “I-I’m fine. Let’s go in, Uncle Pete.”

Pete nodded and then went right back to being disdainful. “You’re coughing so much, but where’s Gerald? He’s so inattentive to your needs! Kiddo, there are plenty of fish in the sea, let me introduce you to some of them…”

North almost rolled her eyes. “Uncle Pete, I think…”

“You’re right, Mr. Reuben. It’s my fault.”

Pete’s expression froze.

North suddenly felt like she could not watch what was going to happen.

As Gerald slowly stepped forward,