Chapter 1537


    Chapter 1537


    Veronica longed to retreat to her room for a rxing bath and some quality skincare. She had a date


    with the hunky Moran tomorrow, and she couldn’t afford to let herplexion be any less than


    perfect.


    “Ellinor, are you going out to buy giftster? Maybe I shoulde with you. It’s too much to handle


    three kids alone.” Veronica offered.


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    Ellinor nodded nonchntly. “We’ll head out once Tristan… Adrian wakes up. I’ll have the driver take


    us to the local toy store. You don’t need to join us. Go and have some ‘me’ time.”


    She almost slipped and used Tristan’s name instead of Adrian. Luckily, Veronica didn’t seem to catch it.


    Veronica agreed. “Alright, I’ll go take a bath then. Call me if you need anything, Ellinor.”


    “Sure.” Ellinor replied.


    Veronica left the children with Ellinor and retreated to her room to run a bath.


    No sooner had Veronica left than Ellinor’s phone buzzed. She looked at the message, and her eyes


    widened in surprise.


    Noticing her mother’s reaction, La frowned. “Mommy, what’s wrong?”


    Ellinor quickly regainedposure and shook her head. “Nothing. Let’s go change your clothes. Once


    your brother wakes up, we’ll go buy gifts.”


    La and Baber both agreed cheerfully.


    Crescent Society.


    Lunch hour.


    Ida had been busy all morning, and her stomach was growling. She checked her wristwatch and


    thought of inviting Chase to grab a burger or something. The cafeteria food just didn’t appeal to her that


    day.


    As she was about to grab her zer from the chair, there was a knock at her office door.


    “Yes?” She answered while turning towards the door.


    “Ms. Gipson, a Mr. Howard is here to see you. He ims to be a good friend of yours. Shall I let him


    in?” The secretary reported from outside the door.


    Mr. Howard?


    The only man with thatst name who could possibly be looking for her was Byran. That guy had


    changed a lot over the past three years, especially in how he treated women.


    Ida felt a shiver run down her spine at the thought of encountering him. She swiftly settled back into her


    chair, massaging her temples. “Tell him I’m not


    here.”


    “Understood. The secretary replied and retreated.


    But before long, Ida heard the secretary’s helpless protests from outside. Soon, the door to her office


    was pushed open.


    Byran sauntered in with his hands in his pockets while smirking at her. “So you don’t want to see me?


    Despite being here, you tell people you’re not!”


    Ida looked up at him, feeling displeased. “Byran, you’ve certainly grown more mature, but don’t you


    think you’re also bing increasingly rude?”


    Byran pulled up a chair and sat down in front of her. “I only show courtesy where it’s due, And with you,


    I don’t think it’s necessary!”