Chapter: 991

The nurse walked ahead of them, leading the way. Clara was beside

Rachel and Joey, so she heard what he said. She figured that her friend didn't tell the kid what kind of place this was.

But Rachel didn't answer any of Joey's questions.

The inside of the villa appeared to be completely different from the outside. This three-story structure had been constructed for a few years and its outer walls were clad in Boston ivy. The leaves of the

Boston ivy turned yellow in the late fall season, which added to the melancholy vibes of the villa from the outside as if an old man was resting in a rocking chair, peacefully bathing in the sun.

But the interior of the villa was relatively different from the exterior. It was simple, and the color palette that had been used was warm. Below their feet was the floor made of wood. Above was the high ceiling where the sunlight streamed through. There was a slight floral scent in the air, which could help people feel a little relaxed.

When Joey was thinking about where his dad's rival in love was, he heard footsteps coming from the stairs.

"Clara." A gentle voice of a man rang in the quiet villa.

In an instant, Joey became vigilant. He looked in the direction of the voice and saw a man wearing casual clothes walking towards them.

Clara greeted him first.

"Hi, Justin. Long time no see."

“I'm surprised that you remember me. I couldn't believe it when you called me this morning. How long haven't you contacted me since you graduated from school?" As Justin teased Clara, he took a glance at

Rachel and Joey. He frowned at the feeling the latter gave him. It was as if the little boy was looking at a thief.

But this feeling quickly disappeared, which made Justin think that he was just imagining things. When he looked at Joey again, the little boy lowered his head while holding Rachel's hand, seemingly lost in thought.

"You have the nerve to blame me, huh? Aren't you the one who's always busy? You're always nowhere to be found, either giving a speech or furthering your study somewhere." Although it sounded Like an accusation, Clara was smiling.

“If it is you who asks me out, how can I not spare time to meet you?"

Justin joked.

After that, he looked at Rachel and asked Clara, "Aren't you going to introduce her to me?"

“This is the person I told you about this morning. She's Rachel, my friend." Turning her attention to Joey, Clara added, "This is also the first time I've seen this cute little boy. He is my acquaintance's child. My friend will take care of him for a while."

The man reached out his hand in front of Rachel.

"Hello, I'm Justin

Halt."

"I'm Rachel." The handshake was brief because Rachel quickly took back her hand. As always, when it came to other people, she was cold and aloof.

It was the first time that Justin had met a woman who didn't hesitate to show her resistance to him.

It somehow sparked his interest.