Chapter 285


    Elio might not be on the same level as Emmett, but he’s still a hot single guy who’s got plenty of


    attention! Any other woman would be over the moon to get a chance with him. But ra was just not


    into him! And now, Emmett is wrapped around ra’s little finger too!


    Leah is racking her brains, trying to figure out what’s so special about ra!


    These guys really don’t mind a woman who once sold herself for money?


    “You’ll never understand her appeal,” Elio said, standing up and heading back to his room, leaving


    Leah in the dust.


    Just as Leah was about to go after him, her phone buzzed with a new message.


    [Are you free tomorrow? I’d like to see you!]


    It was from ra…


    Leah hesitated momentarily before typing back.


    [What’s up?]


    [Nothing much, just feeling a bit downtely. Thought we could grab a coffee and chat.]


    [All right, I’ll make some time. See you tomorrow.]


    [Good night.]


    Putting down her phone, Leah clenched her fists.


    Time to make a move!


    ra’s reaction was quicker than she anticipated!


    “ra, you’re not clever enough. You can’t beat me.”


    That night, ra barely slept a wink.


    She racked her brain on her bed, wondering how to approach Leah without raising any suspicions.


    The next morning, ra got up and went downstairs to find Sophia handing out pastries to Aiden and


    Alex.


    Pastries again…


    Why did pastries keep popping up in her life?


    “Mommy!” Alex greeted her enthusiastically.


    ra smiled and walked over. “Morning, Mom.”


    Sophia nced at her. “Mmm.”


    “Actually, I was thinking of stopping by the pastry shop after work today to pick up some for the kids.


    That way you won’t have to.”


    “There’s no need for you to go!” Sophia sounded reluctant. “You should take care of yourself! if you


    have time, spend it with the kids. Don’t waste it on insignificant stuff like this, and don’t try to butter me


    up.”


    ra could only offer an awkward smile and take a seat.


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    After breakfast, Aiden pulled ra aside.


    “What’s up?”


    “Mommy, why do you suddenly want to go to that pastry shop?”


    “Uh…”


    Seeing her hesitate, Aiden just said, “How about this? I’ll ask Grandma to take me today and secretly


    record everything. So you don’t have to go yourself, but you can still know what Grandma did there,


    who she met.”


    ra was stunned.


    She hadn’t expected Aiden to be so smart…


    “That’s settled then. I’m off to school, Mommy!” Aiden waved and ran off,


    ra stood there for a moment before breaking into a smile.


    She was truly blessed with a son as smart and considerate as Alden!


    “Are you daydreaming? It’s time to go.” Emmett had somehow walked over and draped an arm over


    her shoulder.


    Snapping back to reality, ra nodded. “Okay.”


    After reaching the office, ra held a meeting with the design department. Back in her office, she


    started arranging Emmett’s schedule.


    ncing at the clock, it was almost time for her meeting!


    For some reason, ra was feeling a bit jittery.