Son-In-Law Gets an Upgrade

Chapter 611 A Declaration of Love

“Mr. Jefferson, I’m sure there are other things we can talk about besides work, don’t you think?” Maggie said rather wistfully.

Alex smiled amicably to dispel the feeling of awkwardness. “Of course. What would you like to talk about? You know me, I’m always up for a conversation.”

“Indeed?” Maggie’s eyes lit up.

she chewed her lower lip in a brief, contemplative silence before suddenly covering the other’s hand with hers. “Mr. Jefferson,” she said, looking straight into his

him all this while. Be it the furtive glances or the seemingly accidental touches, all

Alex was being deliberately, and rather frustratingly, obtuse. Hence, Maggie decided to be more direct and

only approached Alex because of her grandfather, who had encouraged her to bag the man no matter the cost. As time passed, she got to know the young man better. There was little doubt. that Alex Jefferson was a remarkable man. In fact, he was the best she had ever met, and Maggie had found. herself falling for him slowly but surely.

him along to the hot springs on a whim, but perhaps subconsciously, she had done it because

a curveball. Though he always knew of her feelings for him, he did not expect her to make such a bold declaration. We can’t be together. I’m a married man. Even if I weren’t, the Grant family would never allow Maggie to stoop so low as to marry

all in life, she was probably not used to being rejected. He decided to broach the subject carefully. “Your feelings are wasted on someone

Maggie