The Unveiled Rose novel Chapter 152

"What are you standing there for?" Jessica's tone was harsh.

Back then, Zachary would have felt aggrieved by this, but now, he had already gotten used to it.

He walked out of the school gates with a pout. "You're picking up your son, not me."

Jessica didn't want to lose her composure in front of the other parents. "Can't I pick up both of you?"

"Then, why didn't you pick me up with Cody before?" Zachary retorted. "Now that a driver is picking me up, I don't need to go with you."

Jessica took a deep breath.

But before she collected herself, Zachary had already gotten into his designated car. The car then quickly drove off.

...

Harry saw Jessica's grim expression through the rearview mirror and couldn't help but feel a little afraid. "What will we tell Mr. Pelham when we get back?"

After all, Steven paid him, and Jessica was his partner. Harry feared Jessica would badmouth him in front of Steven, and he might lose his job.

Zachary reassured him, "It's fine. I'll explain to my dad. Don't worry."

Harry still wasn't at ease.

Zachary had no choice but to call Steven in front of him. "Daddy, Mommy Jessie is in a bad mood, and when she came to pick me up, I didn't dare to get in her car. You won't blame me, right?"

Steven said with an indulgent tone, "Don't worry. I won't."

"Great." Zachary looked out the window. "I'll be getting home late today."

Steven asked, "Still following your mom?"

Zachary didn't deny it. "Yeah."

Ever since he realized that Jessica's kindness was all an act, he felt empty inside, as if he had lost someone important.

"I was so proud at that moment. After all, when everyone ignored me, I only felt a little upset. I didn't cry, though," she added, looking up at me with an expression that seemed to ask for praise.

I gently pinched her little nose. "From the looks of it, our Willow has a pretty strong ability to handle pressure."

Willow pouted. "Yeah! Don't you see whose daughter I am?"

I was about to reply when Zane interrupted, "Mine."

Willow quickly snuggled into my arms. "Mommy's."

Zane raised an eyebrow. "Oh?"

Willow muttered in dissatisfaction, "Fine! Also Daddy's."

She buried her face in my chest and fell silent, fiddling with her hair.