Alessa smiled helplessly. If it were not for Brian’s threats, she would be happy to see him fussing over someone else, but for now she had to do as he ordered. Walking out of the house and to the backyard, Alessa saw that Abby had almost stuck herself on to Brian.
Brian’s black brows frowned at Alessa, as if to blame her for coming too late.
“Hey there, love, what took you so long?” His tone was full of tenderness.
Abby, startled, turned around.
Alessa took a deep breath, and a forced smile twisted her lips.
"I’m so sorry, Brian, I was talking to your father,” she said and, with that, she walked over, took Brian's arm, and deliberately shook his arm gently as if begging forgiveness. She pretended to be so coquettish that she even felt sick herself.
The little woman was usually incred
