Chapter 97

Gladys had quite a sweet mouth, not unpleasant to look at. But being around Cecilia for so long, she might have absorbed some of Cecilia's bad influence! Alston shifted his body towards the edge of the sofa, ignoring Gladys. He thought Gladys wouldn't continue being so oblivious, but to his surprise, she moved closer, squeezing into the small space beside him. With her round face beaming, Gladys offered an apple towards Alston. He was originally sitting on a single sofa, but with the little one joining, it felt cramped, especially since she couldn't sit still, her legs swinging up and down. Alston's long legs felt awkwardly constricted by Gladys's intrusion. His already precarious patience darkened further. Struggling to hold the apple, Gladys offered it to him, saying, "Daddy, have some." Cecilia, sitting across from Alston, panicked at Gladys's gesture. Knowing Alston's disdain for Gladys, considering her a stain on his reputation, and his aversion to physical contact due to his clea