188 Killjoy

Valen wanted to kick against it but kept it in for now. If he agrees to what Jeslyn wants, doesn’t that mean that Vera would be taking Jeslyn’s place? No! That can’t happen. He won’t allow that to happen! He’s definitely going to throw that woman out when he’s out of here! 1

Rex sighed, “If only those you are fighting for are so nice to you. Heya… this life is filled with narrow-minded people. No wonder, there are so many narrow-minded people dominating the charts in the morgue.”

“Uncle Rex is narrow-minded. That makes your remaining days on earth short.” Valen said with a straight face. 1

Jeslyn chuckled. “Well deserved.”

“How can you say that of your uncle? I’m one of the smartest people in the world!” Rex boasted.

“You should have been where dad is if you were.” Valen scoffed.

“Hey, boy, I’m smarter than your dad-” he clamped his mouth shut when Maverick gave him a look.

“See… weakling” Valen gave him a disdainful look before opening his mouth to accept the spoonful of porridge Jeslyn was feeding him. 1

Jeslyn laughed boisterously.

are being biased. You caution the child when he’s disrespectful, only when he’s not fighting for you. That’s two-faced and

answered; “Serves you right for looking down on my-”

not how to

who was behind the door. The door pushed open and Vera walked in with a frown. “Valen is too young to be

dominated the room, throwing the ward into awkwardness.

butted in when it

was having a good time with the jokes

agree with you nephew. She’s a killjoy.” He gave Vera a disdainful look. “Why do you feel the need to ruin the mood? What does

wouldn’t be good for him

to teach him manners?” Jeslyn finally spoke

or anyone in this

you call sleeping with someone’s husband when

have manners? You tell me you haven’t disrespected me? Living under this roof with

took over after Jeslyn’s outburst.

wife. He didn’t know this feeling of having your wife defend you was this sweet. He’ll

his

Bravo! Vera, go on, tell us you were

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