Chapter 136
Turning Of The Tide (Natalie and Trevon)
Chapter 136 The car cruised along the highway in Athana. Jim drove very steadily. He was even gentle with the brakes. The man in the backseat closed his eyes to take a rest.
Jun glanced in the rearview mirror and asked, âMr. Wilson, where are we going?â
The man lifted his eyelids and smiled. âEvergreen Gardensâ
Jim knew what Trevon was thinking. Trevon was planning to go to Natalieâs house to woo her. It was great. Jim was already imagining many scenes of Trevon wooing Natalie.
Jim was so excited about Trevonâs pursuit of Natalie, but he didnât show any excitement and maintained his professionalism. âAlright, Evergreen Gardens formaldehyde has been removed. The renovation... is all done according to your requirements.â
Trevon did not think that there was anything wrong with the renovation and replied, âOkay, letâs go to the office first. Weâll go back to Evergreen Gardens tonight.â
Jim was already cursing in his heart, but he remained calm and unperturbed as he changed directions.
The car drove in the direction of the Wilson Group.
On the other hand, Joy was trying hard to figure out who the child Juana brought looked like.
After sitting on the couch for more than half an hour, she finally slapped her thigh. Didnât Ruby look like her son when he was young? Once she locked onto her target, she sat upright on the couch and waited for Hackett to wake up with mixed. feelings.
Joy was extremely conflicted. If the child was her sonâs. Sherri would definitely break up with him. The Landor family would not let their daughter he a stepmother. No matter what, she was the daughter of the four great families. How could Juana let her daughter be a stepmother? Joy didnât know what to do and was conflicted. She hoped that her guess was correct, but at the same time, she hoped that it was wrong.
After waiting for a long time without seeing her son get up, the impatient Joy tossed aside the snack that she was eating and paused her TV show, then went straight upstairs and knocked on Hackettâs door. âHackett, are you awake?â
After a long while, it was still silent. There was no doubt that Hackett was still sleeping She twisted the doorknob but could not open it. The door was locked. What kind of bad habit was this? Joy returned to her room and found a spare key to open the door.
On the bed, Hackett was under the blanket. Joy could only see his hair as his face was buried under the blanket. He was sleeping soundly and did not seem like he was going to wake up soon.
Joy walked closer and sat on the bed gently. She told herself not to be agitated. If the child was her sonâs, she was afraid that her son would not tell the truth if she shouted. She gently pulled his blanket away and said with unprecedented gentleness, âHackett, wake up. I have something very important to ask you.â
The person on the bed woke up in a daze. His voice was muffled under the blanket as he said, âDonât disturb my sleep. Itâs so annoying.â
Joyâs patience, which she had tried so hard to maintain, ran out. It was rare for her to be gentle to her son, but he did not even care. âAre you going to get up or not? Who are you calling annoying? Iâm your mother!â
Hackett opened his eyes drowsily at the ear-piercing voice and rolled over. When he saw his mother sitting by his bed, he was so frightened that he sat up straight and pulled the blanket over him. His eyes were half-open and his brows were tightly furrowed. âMom, whatâs going on? Youâre trespassing a maleâs room without permission.â After saying that, he sighed and pinched the space between his eyebrows. He was still not completely awake and his mind was a little muddled Joy bluntly exposed him. âWhat male room? I raised you. When you were young...â
Hackett directly interrupted his motherâs nagging. If she continued, he would have to stay here for the entire day. Knowing Joyâs personality, Hackett went straight to the point. âStop. Mom, just say it. Why are you looking for me? Letâs not waste time and get to the point.â
Hackett looked like he was ready to die. He guessed that Joy had arranged a blind date for him again.
When Joy heard his sonâs words, she realized that she had gone off-topic and forgotten the main point. So, she cleared her throat and began to organize the words in her mind. âSon, your previous girlfriend... did you or her use any contraception?â Hackett struggled to open his eyes. He was a little confused. âWhat do you mean? What are you trying to say?â Joy was impatient and did not want to beat around the bush. âIs it possible that you might have an illegitimate child?â âMom, have you been watching too many television dramas recently? Iâm not a character in a drama. If youâre bored and want to be a film director, ask Dad to invest in you. Upon hearing what his mother had to say, he lay back down and prepared to go back to sleep.
He had no intention of talking to her now.
Seeing that her son was about to go back to sleep, Joy, who had yet to get an accurate answer, couldnât let him have
She grabbed his hair and said sternly, âSit up. Do you have an illegitimate child or not?â
Hackett was speechless and felt exasperated. It was so early in the morning, yet his mother was already labeling him at promiscuous man. âMom, I donât. Iâm not that kind of person. Donât overthink.â
He had only slept with one woman. How could he have an illegitimate child? He was not a farmer who planted seeds everywhere. Knowing Sherri, she must have taken contraceptive pills. How could she allow herself to get pregnant with his child?
What was his mother thinking?
Joy was still skeptical about her sonâs past relationships as he was fickle. He had only started behaving himself these past few years. Previously, there was a scandal almost every day, and that made her so angry that she wanted to slap him âReally? Youâre not lying to me, right?â
Hackett said with certainty in his eyes, âIm not lying. I think youâre so desperate to have grandchildren that youâre going crazy. Watching so many television dramas wonât do you any goodâ
Joy rolled his eyes at her son. She had no intention of leaving and sat down by the bed again. I had coffee with Juana the other day. She brought a cute little girl with her. However, she looks very similar to you. Juana said that the childâs mother is a single mother and that the child doesnât have a father. Iâm just afraid that you made a mistake and my granddaughter is being mistreated. Alright, as long as the child is not yours, itâs fine. It shouldnât be a problem for Sherri Joy comforted herself. She would have a grandchild in the future.
Hackett was speechless. âMom, there are many people in this world who look alike. They canât all be my children. Your son isnât a farmer. Now that youâre clear, can you let me go back to sleep?â
After she got her answer. Joy did not plan to continue pestering her son. The television show she was watching had just reached its climax. âAlright, go to the company this afternoon. Your father has been quite tired recently. Donât stay in bed every day like youâre in confinement. If you have time, ask Sherri out for a meal to nurture your relationship.â
Hackett, who was already lying back in bed, said in a muttled voice, âGot it. Close the door. Donât use the spare key to open my door next time.â
Joy was in a hurry to watch television, so she left the room and helped him close the door before going downstairs.
At the same time, when Sherri returned home from work, Ruby ran to Sherri with her short legs and threw herself into Sherriâs arms. âMommyâ
The fatigue of the day dissipated the moment Sherri saw her daughter. She swayed Ruby to play with her. âDid you miss Mommy?â
Ruby grinned like a flower. âYes. Mommy, cakes.â
Sherri thought that her daughter wanted to eat cakes, so she said, âRuby, do you want cakes? Mommy will bring you to buy them now, okay?â
Juana was listening to their conversation, and she interrupted them. âThereâs no need to buy. I bought a few. Ruby probably wants to tell you that she went out with me this afternoon and ate cakes. Kids donât know how to express themselves yet.â Sherri was stunned. âHuh? You took Ruby out?â
As Juana put away the toys, she said happily. âThatâs right. I went to have coffee with Joy in the afternoon. She likes Ruby a lot. Our Ruby is so loved.
Joy liked her the moment she saw her, and she kept asking me to bring Ruby along next time.â
Sherri listened to her motherâs ramblings. Her heart was in her throat and her mind went blank. She was extremely nervous and her tone was not very friendly when she next spoke. âMom, can you tell me who youâre going to see next time? What if...â Her daughterâs eyebrows were exactly the same as Hackettâs. What if Joy found out? Sherri had done everything she could to not expose Ruby, but she forgot about the risk her own mother posed.
Juana was upset. âItâs not like Iâm bringing Ruby to meet someone else and you havenât seen Joy before. What can I do to Ruby? I treasure her. Donât worry, even if Iâm hurt, I wonât let Ruby get hurt.â
Juana was kind enough to bring Ruby out with her today. She could not bear to let Ruby walk at all and carried her all the way, but when she came home, she was chided by Sherri. She felt a little sad.
Realizing that she was rude, Sherri said, âMom, thatâs not what I meant. Iâm just afraid that Natalie will mind. Donât be angry.â
During this period of time, Juana had taken care of her daughter meticulously. Sherri was very touched when she saw this. There were a few times when she impulsively wanted to tell Juana the truth.
Just now, as soon as she heard that it was Hackettâs mother who had seen her daughter, she was anxious. She was afraid that the matter would be exposed, so she lost her temper.
Juana thought that Sherri was afraid of her misunderstanding that Ruby was Sherriâs child, which would affect Sherriâs relationship with Hackett. After she thought it through, she wasnât angry anymore. In addition, the thought that Sherri did not want her to know that she was in a relationship with Hackett, Sherri and Juana were not on the same page at all. They each dealt with their own frustrations, so neither of them thought much about the small ephode just a
Juana did not expose her daughterâs relationship. âI told Joy that this child belongs to your friend and that Iâm just helping to take care of her.â
âThank you. Mom Youâre the best.â Sherri hugged Ruby and thanked Juana.
Turning Of The Tide (Natalie and Trevon)
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