My Extraordinary Wife

Chapter 981 Leading The Fox Into The Henhouse

I’ve hogged the limelight this time, and there’s no guarantee that there won’t be any of my rivals trying to bring me down. It doesn’t matter if I met my downfall. I’m just worried about… the future of these children, especially Joe and Lottie. I’m less worried about Ashlyn and Lucas. After all, they are strong in character and influence.

The more he thought about it, the more upset and jumbled his emotions became.

Just then, there was a knock on the private room door.

Everyone in the room exchanged glances, wondering who was outside when they had already told the waiter not to bother them.

“Come in,” James said in a deep voice.

The private room door was pushed open, revealing a girl in her late teens. She was pretty and modestly dressed, and she entered cautiously while holding a wine glass.

Ashlyn scrutinized the girl calmly. With her excellent memory, she immediately recognized that the latter was the one who had caught seafood and given them to James.

Why is she here?

She was wondering about that when the girl’s voice rang out. “I… I wish to offer a toast to Mr. Joseph. Thank you for saving my life that day.”

at her impassively. “Who are you? When did I ever

excitement instantly vanished like a

Uh… You were the one who shielded me when the boulder fell that

“Was there such a thing? Why am

whispered to him, “There was… Otherwise, where did the

at her affectionately. Silly girl. Can’t you tell that I deliberately said I

you, it means it’s true.” Joseph continued acting indifferent. “It’s just a small matter. You need not keep

little. Why are you gentle and affectionate with

heart ached as if

she stood in front of Joseph, she felt humiliated, upset, and

lip and gave Joseph an aggrieved and pitiful gaze. “No matter what, Mr. Joseph. It’s a fact that you

didn’t expect such a

better upon

Ashlyn merely cocked her

to her with a

was exactly what Sheryn