Chapter 145

Before Penelope could explain herself, Avery wiped off his tears and said aggrievedly, "Daddy, I won't allow you to find me a stepmom. Boohoo... I hate Aunt Penelope!"

Penelope didn't expect that a child would make a fool of her. She suppressed the anger in her heart and comforted him. "Avery, it's my fault. I will take you to the amusement park, okay?"

Caleb didn't believe her and refused her offer outright. "That won't be necessary. You should go home. I will take care of Avery."

She clenched her fists as she was reluctant to leave. Ember and her son were the stumbling blocks that prevented her from marrying into the Lane family!

Avery, sitting by the window, stopped crying when he heard the word "amusement park" and asked, "Really? Aunt Penelope, are you going to take me out to have fun?"

"Of course, I will take you anywhere if you want to." Penelope was planning on teaching him a lesson with a scheme in her mind.

Shortly after that, Avery packed up his things and went out wit