Chapter 140

Corin paused, his gaze turning gloomy as he looked at Alston. Alston's face carried a hint of mockery, and Corin worried that if he kept looking, he might lose control and beat this useless son! Turning his head away, Corin saw Cecilia holding Gladys and furrowed his brows. "The mountain road is difficult. Let Gladys follow this stinky brat! You go back and change clothes quickly." Cecilia unconsciously tightened her grip on Gladys's hand. The interpersonal relationships within the Faber family were complex, and Alston harbored biases against Gladys... "Gladys is too young and doesn't understand much. I'll take care of her myself." She took a deep breath and turned her head to meet Alston's half-smiling, half-mocking gaze. How could he not guess what Cecilia was thinking? He accidentally gave Gladys some ice cream, causing her to have an upset stomach. And Cecilia didn't trust him like this?! Did she really think he was eager to take care of her child?! Did he look that idle?! Alston f