CEO's Dumb Bride

Chapter 82 Drama

Chapter 82 Drama

Angelica held the child in her arms and cast a cold glance at Lilian before turning and entering the house.

It was drizzling outside, and everyone followed suit and entered the house.

Lilian remained standing in place, watching as the whole family went inside.

Johnson bent down to pick up the fallen fruit from the ground and put it back into the bag. He then walked over to Lilian.

"Lilian, these fruits are all damaged. Do you still want them?"

Lilian turned to look at the man. He still wore that perfectly placed smile on his face, neither close nor distant.

His smile was like a mask, concealing his true nature and preventing anyone from catching a glimpse of what lay beneath. Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.

Lilian took the fruit bag, nodding in gratitude.

When she had picked up the fruits earlier, her fingers inadvertently brushed against his skin. Johnson put his hand behind his back and caressed his fingertips, as if savoring the touch from earlier.

Lilian lifted her head and caught a glimpse of the amusement in his eyes. She pursed her lips.

After a moment, she selected an intact apple from the bag and handed it to him.

Johnson raised an eyebrow. "Is this for me?"

Lilian nodded.

He chuckled and took it. "Thank you, Lilian."

Lilian lowered her gaze, tightening her grip on the bag.

Johnson said, "Let's go inside. Dad is waiting in there."

He took the lead, and Lilian followed behind him.

When Ruby saw them enter together, her expression darkened for a moment, but she quickly regained her usual smile.

"Johnson, it seems like Bennie needs a diaper change again. Can you take care of it?"

Ruby lifted the child from the stroller and handed him to Johnson.

"Sure, let me check." Johnson took the child, maintaining his smile.

After he went upstairs, Everett scrutinized Lilian and asked her, "Where's Frank? Why didn't he come together?"

Lilian shook her head and gestured. "I don't know. Maybe he's busy with work."

Everett's face darkened, and he turned to Ruby. "Ruby, didn't you inform him?"

Ruby hurriedly replied, "I sent him a message this afternoon, but who knows what he's up to?"

Maybe he was celebrating the New Year with someone he cherished. Ruby didn't say this out loud, but everyone understood it implicitly.

"That brat." Everett's tone was unpleasant. He then said, "Give him a call."

Ruby nodded and took out her phone to call Francis.

While waiting for the call to connect, suddenly an orange hit Lilian. She looked up and saw Oscar making faces at her.

Everett also noticed and quickly glanced at the child. His imposing aura scared the child into hiding in his mother's arms.

"Angelica, you need to discipline this child properly. He has no manners at all!"

Angelica's face paled, and she explained, "Dad, he's still young. I'll teach him slowly."

"He's seven years old. When Frank was his age, he had already passed the French proficiency test. Look at your son now."

Angelica's mouth twitched. She found it both funny and annoying.

She had no idea whether Everett was boasting or if he believed that all children in the world should be like Francis.

Rosalie, who was beside them, couldn't hide her proud smile. But the thought of her exceptionally talented son being overshadowed by this mute child made her furious.

She turned to look at Lilian and whispered, "Why are you standing there like a lemon? Go and help with the cooking."

Coincidentally, Francis answered the phone and heard his mother's words.