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Chapter 82: Smooth Transition

Author: Luchee
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-29 04:28:05

“Mum, Miss Bernard is Alice’s mum”, Caleb said hastily, skipping pleasantries.

“Manners young man”, Rissa said, giving him a disapproving face.

“I am sorry, hello mum”, he responded instantly.

Rissa hugged him lovingly and thanked the bodyguard who brought him back.

“Who is Alice by the way?” Rissa questioned, confused.

“Mum! You forgot my girlfriend; I am disappointed”, Caleb said, pouting.

Rissa rolled her eyes inwardly and drew him closer.

“Okay, sorry, what about her?” She said smiling

“It turns out our teacher, Miss Bernard, is her mum”, Caleb said enthusiastically.

Rissa's memory resurfaced, and Miss Bernard hit on Adrian openly during the last encounter they had.

“So did you give Miss Bernard the shoes?” Rissa questioned.

“Not yet mum but her dad was scary, I guess Miss Bernard likes my dad because he is not scary, but Alice said you will hate dad if Miss Bernard likes him”

Rissa busted into uncontrollable laughter surprised by the little kid analysing their life.

“Your mum won
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