Chapter 182
Chapter 182
Bridget raised her chin, "This is a private conversation."
She had helped him so much. She just wanted to talk with his wife.
Arya wanted to get along with his family. Since Bridget tried to be nice to her, she didn't want to
disappoint her.
So she said to Xavier, "Leave us alone for a while."
Ryan blinked, looked at Arya, and then his eyes fell on Bridget. "May I stay here?" he asked.
Ryan's words were to Xavier liking, and in this way, he could ask Ryan what they said later.
Bridget refused decisively, "No, be good. I will take you out later."
Hearing Bridget's words, Xavier didn't want to leave anymore. He was curious as to what they are
going to talk about behind his back.
Bridget knew that instead of persuading Xavier to leave, she might as well talk to Arya. She shook
Arya's arm and said in a sweet tone, " Arya, look at my brother. I just want to be alone with you for a
while. But he wants to frustrate my efforts."
Arya had no choice but to look at Xavier with meaningful eyes. She seemed. "Don't put me in a
dilemma."
Xavier had no choice but to hold Ryan out. At this time, he hoped that Arya could become part of the
family. After Xavier went out, Bridget quickly closed the door and locked it.
Even so, Bridget was worried. She took Arya into the bedroom. Arya couldn't help but wonder, "What's
it?"
Bridget smiled awkwardly.
Without urging Bridget to give her an answer, Arya waited patiently for her to speak. Bridget hesitated
for a while before gathering up her courage. "Arya, can you ask Jasper out for me?"
Bridget didn't say it in the presence of Xavier because she was afraid that he would say no.
Arya didn't expect Bridget to say so. For a moment, she didn't know how to answer Bridget.
The last time she saw her at the Clinton Family, Arya knew that Bridget had a crush on Jasper.
She was willing to do it for Bridget, but her relationship with Jasper was weird. It wasn't proper to see
him at this time.
Xavier would be angry if he knew.
Seeing that Arya was silent, Bridget pulled her arm. "Arya, don't you want to help me? I'm not sure
whether he will see me if I ask him out. That's why I ask you for help."
Arya didn't want to let Bridget down as this was the first time Bridget asked her for help. If she refused,
they would definitely not be able to get along well. "Okay, I'll try," said Arya after thinking for a while.
Bridget was delighted to get the answer she wanted. "Arya, let's go down."
Arya replied in a soft voice and went downstairs with her.
Lunch was already prepared in the dining room downstairs, and everyone was in the living room,
waiting for them to come down for lunch.
Daisy had told Mr. Jones the situation. Mr. Jones was aware of Xavier's character, knowing that this
was probably the biggest concession that he could make. If he pushed him too hard and Xavier would
not care what it took, it would not benefit anyone.
"Come sit here."
Although Daisy had not fully accepted it, she was willing to try.
Bridget held Ryan and let him sit with her. There were no children at home before. Suddenly, the
atmosphere was very lively with a child.
Arya looked prim. After all, it was her first time here, and Xavier's family didn't welcome her very much.
Xavier held her sweaty hand because of nervousness. The back of her hand warmed up. Arya looked
up and met his dark eyes as if they had some kind of magic power that could comfort her.
Arya gradually relaxed...
Mr. Jones had never expressed his opinion about Xavier and Arya's marriage. He felt that he was not in
a position to meddle in his son's marriage. Xavier had never been a source of worry for him except for
his marriage that disappointed him, but he let it go.
But there were some things that he still had to tell her. His voice was strong and powerful, and he made
a habit of speaking from the army. "Since you have already made up your mind, I won't say anything to
stop you. Miss Harrison, to be honest, you are not suitable for our family. Since we have accepted you,
you need to treat yourself as a member of the Jones Family and don't do anything to damage our
reputation."
Arya looked at Mr. Jones. "I promise."
Mr. Jones nodded without saying anything more. He was quite satisfied with Arya's reply, which was
simple. It was to his liking as a soldier.
This was Arya's first time eating at the Jones Family. But She didn't enjoy it. Bridget was in a good
mood and was very close to Ryan. She didn't even let Daisy hold him.
Bridget tilted her head and coaxed, "Ryan, tell grandma, are you closest to me?"
Ryan blinked and did not answer Bridget. Instead, he slid down from his chair and ran to Arya. He
looked up. "Mommy, I have a father, grandparents, and aunts. I have a complete family, so I'm not a
bastard. No one can say anything bad about me in the future."
Arya pursed her lips. Her nose twitched and she was on the verge of crying. She rubbed Ryan's hair.
She did not dare to open her mouth to speak, afraid that she would not hold back her tears at this
moment.
The people at the table were silent because of Ryan's words.
Especially Daisy, whose eyes were red.
Ryan must have heard the gossip of others.
People would gossip about a woman and a child with no father. Daisy glared at Xavier and scolded,
"You did it."
'Since he has someone he likes and a child, why did he get involved with Harriet?'
'And thus so many unpleasant things happened.'
'Is he looking for trouble?'
Xavier did not refute, as his ignorance was not an excuse.
Daisy relented. She held Ryan in his arms and kissed his face. "Who gossips about you? Tell me. I
want to see whose child is so ill-bred."
Ryan hid in Daisy's arms and looked up at her. His eyes sparkled. "When we have time, let's go to the
neighborhood park where we used to live. I want to tell them that you are my grandmother."
Daisy said to him dotingly, "Okay, we'll listen to you."
"I'll go with you and see who bullied Ryan... the one who calls you bastard..." As Bridget spoke, she
glanced at Xavier.
Xavier threw the chopsticks at her, "Shut up."
Bridget stuck out her tongue at him. "It was your mistake that made Ryan suffer. Why can't I say about This content © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.
it, dictator!"
"Bridget!" Daisy scolded her in a low voice. The words" bastard" sounded terrible.
It was not good to say it in front of Ryan.
Daisy was very unhappy. "Don't go too far."
Bridget pursed her lips.
Xavier glanced at Bridget and said casually, "I told Edward that you were back. He'll come to see you in
the next two days."
Bridget was not calm at all. If Edward knew that she came back, he would definitely pester her.
"This is revenge!" Bridget roared.
Mr. Jones understood Xavier's intention, and he thought Edward was good.
He thought Jasper was good before, but Jasper had had a relationship with Arya, so it was not
appropriate for Bridget.
They knew Edward inside out and found him a good person.
"If you have time, call Edward home for dinner."