Chapter 881


    Standing behind the door and peeking at the two men, Ste could feel the awkwardness and


    uneasiness between them.


    However, the scene of her brother and father sitting together was still heart-warming. So she took a


    picture of it.


    rence stood behind her, leaning against the door frame, “You still like doing this, don''t you?”


    She red at him and gestured to shush him, as she wanted to take more pictures.


    Archer''s voice sounded, “May I ask what kind of kink is this, that you have to stand here in the middle


    of the night, at the door of someone who''s going to sleep?”


    rence squinted at him, which made him run back to his room while waving his hand, suggesting that


    they could stand here as long as they want.


    Ste snapped a few more shots and then took rence into Archer''s room. She said after closing the


    door, “Could you counsel my brother? I think what you try on me worked quite well.”


    Archer saidzily on the couch, “I made those up. It won''t trick someone so smart like your brother.”


    Ste felt like she had somehow been mocked.


    rence held her hands, “She didn’t eat much recently. What''s wrong?”


    Archer said, “It’s quite normal. Pregnant women always feel nauseous and the progestin hormones


    affects your appetite. It will be better in a while.”


    Ste said, “I feel better this time than thest pregnancy. Not as much sick. Everything is fine except


    my appetite.”


    “Some pregnant women are like you, who feel better when having the second baby, whereas some


    others are the opposite.” Archer changed his position to sit morefortably, and continued, “This is


    normal for you at present. I’ve told you there are side effects after taking the herbal soup, but so far it


    looks fine.”


    Ste nodded.


    rence was dissatisfied, however, “What if she doesn''t eat anything?”


    Ste turned back to him, “I have eaten something, not nothing. Only sometimes I did have a poor


    appetite.”


    “If so, why did you slim down so much?”


    “It’s probably because… I had too many green plums recently.” Ste muttered sheepishly, “Do you


    remember, during my pregnancyst time, I lost weight in the first months, but in thest months, I got


    heavier.”


    rence replied, “I don''t think so.”


    “You can ask Sherry.”


    Archer sat opposite and put his head on his hand. He already grew numb towards their lovey-dovey


    routine quarrels, “Could you go back to your own room to talk about it? I gotta sleep.”


    Ste finally realized she had disturbed him. She then said goodbye to him with a blushed face and


    took rence away.


    When she arrived at the door, she peeked outside and went into the living after they finished their


    meals.


    Channing had already left.


    William was on the phone dealing with his business.


    After the call, Ste and rence walked to him.


    Ste asked, “Dad, are you busy?”


    William replied, “I hurried back and there are things left undone. But it’s fine.”


    Ste hesitated before asking again, “Chan…”


    “He drove away. Don’t worry. I would appoint someone to follow him. He won’t be in trouble.”


    Ste nodded, “He''s introverted, sometimes aloof to people, but he is considerate and sensitive. He


    can feel your care, but he needs some time to ept it.”


    Jeffrey Radomil had cast a great shadow on him.


    “I know. I won’t force him.”


    William''s phone rang again. He said goodbye to them.


    Ste was surprised, “Aren''t you staying?”


    “No, there are a lot of things about Channing needing me to handle. In addition, if I were here, your


    friends may feel uneasy. After all of these, I will go back to London.”


    “All right.”


    “Did Channing tell you he had a chance to study in Oxford. The university specially invited him.” said


    William before he left.


    Ste was confused, “No, when?”


    “A few days ago.” William replied, “I’ve been to his school. His teacher told me he declined it. It will be


    due next Friday. Ask him to think about it."


    “I got it.”


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    rence looked at Ste, “You can go upstairs first. I would send…dad out.”


    Ste was taken aback that it was the first time he called her father “dad”.


    She felt he was notfortable about this, and understood they had something to talk about. So she


    directly went upstairs.


    When she entered the room, she saw the text message Chan sent her 10 minutes ago. He said, “I''ve


    left. I’m fine. Don’t worry about me.”


    Ste sighed. Chan couldn’t risk his own life and future even though Chassell Barret was unforgivable.


    However, it was not easy for someone to keep his cool in that situation.


    Justin did have profound insight into human nature and was so good at maniption.


    He knew Joanna Perez would suicide in order to incite his hatred.


    He knew rence would give him the Conrad Group after knowing the truth.


    He knew Chassell Barret would definitely take revenge on Winnie and Chan upon release.


    All these were in his n.


    He had been scheming these for years.


    If he hadn''t had a car ident, he could''ve made history in the business circles.


    He wouldn’t be inferior to rence.


    Fate, what a tricky thing.


    When rence came back, Ste was still in a meditative state.


    “You haven''t showered?”


    “I''m gonna. What have you said?”


    “Nothing. Just sent him out.”


    Ste doubted it.


    rence leaned towards her, “What, you want him to leave quickly so that we can go back to the room


    as soon as possible?”


    Ste didn''t know what to say to that.