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

and excitement instantly vanished

on her face also froze. “Don’t you remember? Uh… You were the one

impassive. “Was there such a thing? Why am I not aware of

“There was… Otherwise, where

her affectionately. Silly girl. Can’t you tell

said that I saved you, it means it’s true.” Joseph continued acting indifferent. “It’s just a small matter. You need

Sheryn a little. Why are you gentle and affectionate with Charlotte but cold and heartless with

as if pierced by

she stood in front of Joseph, she felt

Mr. Joseph. It’s a fact that you saved me.

nodded approvingly. “I didn’t expect such a young girl to know how to be

little better upon hearing his

her

not give Sheryn much thought and said to her with a

was exactly what Sheryn