Chapter 335

When Cecilia brought out the first dish, Alston was casually holding Gladys, flipping through a comic book. His hand, wrapped in gauze, still managed to hold a small fork, occasionally feeding Gladys a bite of cake, though somewhat clumsily. Neither of them seemed to notice her arrival. It wasn't until she approached and placed the meal on the table with a crisp sound that Alston looked up. His body stiffened momentarily, instinctively dropping the fork onto the table. A hint of amusement flickered in Cecilia's eyes as Alston furrowed his brow and muttered under his breath, "What are you looking at?" "Alston, you're handsome. Just taking a casual glance," she replied straightforwardly. Alston's expression became even more subtle. He had known Cecilia for a long time, but it was the first time she had complimented him like this, so directly. Alston smirked slightly, certain that she noticed how he treated the little brat and thought she could exploit that as a breakthrough. Clearly up t