Female Novel
Chapter 607
Honestly, it was hard for Karen to comprehend how someone as level-headed as Paloma couldhave raised someone like Jeffrey, a real bonehead.
She took a moment to compose herself, then gave Paloma a small smile, "Jeffrey and I, well, wehad a bit of a misunderstanding."
"He told me!" Paloma ushered Karen onto the couch, her tone tinged with exasperation, "That boyof mine has got a temperament, and I'm sure he's been nothing but a headache for you! The truthis, his father and I—we're partly to blame. Always buried in work, we never had enough time forhim. He was left to his own devices abroad and picked up some bad habits like smoking anddrinking."
Karen blinked.
"But you can rest assured, Jeffrey is not a bad kid. He just acts like he's never grown up." Palomacouldn't help but sigh when it came to her son, "He told me this morning that he saw you dining witha friend and ended up punching the poor guy! His dad and I gave him an earful, then sent someoneto check on your friend at the hospital. After work, we'll drag Jeffrey over there to apologize inperson. Please don't be mad. Don't let this little tiff end things between you lovebirds. My son reallylikes you!"
"It's not like that, we..."
"Your request—to have him transfer his assets into your name in case he messes up again, leavinghim with nothing—I fully support it! That's exactly what he needs. We've wanted to rein him in for awhile now, but nothing seemed to threaten him. With you in the picture, we can finally breatheeasy!"
Paloma could tell this time that her son was genuinely smitten.
A mother knew her child well. She might not say much, but she was aware of all his carousing withfair-weather friends. Yet, what could she do? He always brushed her off, saying it was all justnetworking.
Now, someone had finally made him take things seriously, and that was such a huge relief for her.
"You go freshen up, and then let's head to the bank! I've got a meeting with the bank manager."
At the mention of the bank, Karen quickly waved her hands in protest.
After hesitating, she simply told the truth when she was unable to find a more delicate way to put it.
"Paloma. Jeffrey and I... are not dating!"
Although Karen agreed with much of what Paloma said and could see her sincerity, she couldn't justmarry Jeffrey because of it. That would be so absurd!
"Huh?" Paloma was taken aback, clearly not expecting such a bombshell.
Her husband, Huxley, also frowned and sat up straighter to look at her.
Karen felt a little awkward.
She couldn't exactly say that she and Jeffrey had just slept together for the heck of it—that she wasjust sampling what their son was like without any intention of being responsible.
This whole situation was totally unexpected!
"I was visiting a friend in Swevia Country, and since my friend was rather busy, Jeffrey was justasked to look after me for a bit. That's the only connection between us."
There was never any romance.novelbin
"That can't be right. Jeffrey told us you two were an item, that it was even your idea. Oh, no, that'snot what I meant. I thought maybe you liked Jeffrey too!"
"I only ever saw him as a friend. Maybe Jeffrey read too much into it."
Paloma exchanged a puzzled glance with her husband.
After a moment, Huxley spoke up in a deep voice, "Call that boy and find out what the heck is goingon."