Chapter 1007

Derek smirked. "What? So, you're regretting it now? Want Asher to come back again?" Bethany didn't rush to deny it. She knew she needed to see him first to get to the bottom of things. "Derek, is it convenient to meet?" "Sure. Come over at noon," he replied before quickly hanging up. At noon, they met at a restaurant. The moment he saw her, he asked, his tone laced with displeasure. "You came alone?" She frowned. "You mean Asher? He's still shaken from yesterday, so he's staying home." "What about Elysia?" he asked next. "Elysia?" A sudden realization dawned on her: Derek had always shown a preference for Elysia. She smiled and said, "Elysia is with Asher. It's better for the two kids to be together." He didn't respond, obviously in a bad mood now. She inquired cautiously, "Are those two kids alright? Are you sure they don't need to go to the doctor?'" "No need." His expression softened slightly as he seemed to remember something. "Your ex-husband is the CEO of Lawson Grou