They Want Me Back When It's Too Late (Jessica and Brian) novel Chapter 80

Chapter 80

Jacob sniffled wetly. “I really? Bilan had broken promises too many times. Jacob wasn’t sure if he should believe him anymore,

“Don’t believe me? Well, keep crying.” Brian headed upstairs.

Jacob was wronged, feeling unloved by both parents, Still, he chose to trust Brian, letting Sylvie help him go upstairs to wash his face and change clothes.

By the time Brian came downstairs, he was wearing formal attire, which was very different from his usual business suits. He looked at Jacob, then nudged him into the room to pick out a cute outli

While picking out clothes, Brian saw several sets of matching family outfits in the closet. Every once in a while, Jessica loved dressing the three of them in matching outfits for trips and photos.

But Brian always found them too childish, usually giving in just to humor her. He had only worn them for the photos, then immediately changed afterward. Jessica and Jacob were always the ones who truly enjoyed them.

Before leaving, Brian reminded Jacob, “Behave yourself when you meet your grandparents later. No temper tantrums or bad habits. Understand!”

“Got it. Fll be extra nice to them,” Jacob replied with bright eyes. He wanted to tell Brian he didn’t i grandparents.

have any bad habits. And he never knew he had

Brian and Jacob waited by the roadside for a bit before Jackson arrived, unloading shopping bags full of expensive gifts Brian had ordered just now for Jessica’s parents

That evening, Grant Manor was full of laughter and joy.

“The Owl and the Pussy–cat went to sea. In a beautiful pea–green boat, they took some honey, and plenty of money Jacob was doing a poem from

memory.

“Oh, my

my smart grandson.” Stella was beaming with pleasure.

Jacob said sweetly, “Grandma, I can recite many poems. Mom taught me.”

Fresh from work, Jessica nearly thought she had entered the wrong house. She was surprised to hear Jacob’s voice here.

“Jessi” Stella, facing the entrance, was the first to notice Jessica’s arrival.

“Mom!” Jacob turned around. His face Stup when he saw Jessica. Probably because his grandparents were present, he ran over joyfully, trying to throw

himself into her arms.

But Jessica stepped aside coldly, her gaze fixed on Brian, who was sitting far too close to Dereck in the living room. She frowned, thinking, “Why are they

here?‘

Feeling Jessica’s chill, Jacob dared not pet

get too close, with a hurt expression, he leaned into Stella’s arms instead.

“I came to visit your parents and brought Jake along to meet them,” Brian explained smoothly as he walked toward Jessica. He added gently, his voice dripping with concern, “You must be tired after work. Sit down and rest.”

Jessica shot him a cold glance. Out of respect for her parents, she held back the anger brewing inside

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