Rewriting the love story after traveling into the novel novel Chapter 159

Chapter 159 The Unwanted Confession

“You’ll need to keep taking it,” Becky told her mother. “If you stick with it for three months, you’ll be almost completely recovered.”

Julia lit up. “Oh, that’s wonderful!”

For years, she’d lived in constant pain. If not for the hope of seeing her daughter again, there were times she had genuinely considered giving up.

“Lily, have you eaten yet? I’ll ask the kitchen to make you something.”

“I already ate,” Becky said.

“With Wayne?”

Becky: “…”

Should she tell the truth?

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But Julia was no fool. In her youth, she’d been a fierce and capable woman, helping Janus build Shanks Corp. up. She could read a face like a book.

One look at her daughter’s expression, and Julia knew something was up.

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“Tell me. Who did you eat with?”

Her tone had gone a little sharp.

Becky shrank back slightly.

Janus patted Julia’s hand gently. “Easy now, you’re scaring our Lily.”

Julia immediately softened her expression. “Lily, sweetheart, who’d you have lunch with?” Becky: “…”

That was a fast switch in tone.

“I ran into Xavier. We had lunch together.”

Janus and Julia’s expressions darkened in perfect sync.

Becky glanced at them cautiously and explained in a small voice, “It was just lunch. We didn’t do

She knew her family had a serious grudge against Xavier.

Julia’s tone was sharp again. “And what did you want to do?”

“Nothing! I didn’t want to do anything.”

anything.”

Julia sighed. “You’re still too kind. That bastard treated you like garbage and you still sit down to eat with him? You should’ve slapped him across the face!”

Becky gave an awkward laugh. “Mom, it’s not that serious…”

Julia huffed and changed the subject. “Why is he in Circovia?”

I think he came to talk to Wayne about business.”

I doubt that. He probably found out you’re the Shanks family’s daughter and now he’s scheming again”

“Mom you’re overthinking it.”

Tm not I don’t even need to see him to know what kind of tricks he’s playing Lily, stay away from him. Men like that aren’t worth your time After the banquet in a few days, I’ll introduce you to a few real gentlemen–good background, good

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character. A hundred times better than Xavier.”

Becky immediately felt a headache coming on.

“Please don’t, Mom. I don’t want a boyfriend right now.”

Julia gently took her hand and asked, “You’re not still in love with that bastard, are you?”

“No! I’m not in love with that…. with Xavier. I’m not.”

“Good. Then let’s not revisit old mistakes.”

Becky: “”

Julia beamed. “I already have a few young men in mind. You’ll meet them at the banquet.”

“Mom, maybe you should worry more about your three unmarried sons first. Remember how Second Brother introduced himself? He made sure to mention all three of them are single. I think Lyle is ready to settle down–he even hinted at wanting me to set him up with someone. You should focus on him.”

Meanwhile, at the office, Lyle sneezed several times in a row.

Julia’s eyes lit up. “Really?”

Becky nodded. “That’s how he introduced himself. You can ask Dad if you don’t believe me.”

Julia turned to her husband.

Janus cleared his throat. “Wujue did say something along those lines.”

Julia was delighted.

“This is wonderful! They’re finally ready. I’ll invite every eligible young lady in Circovia to the banquet!”

Already imagining three lovely daughters–in–law and a flood of grandchildren, Julia was so thrilled she nearly leapt out of her wheelchair.

Janus: “…”

He was trying to remember if that was actually what their son meant. Oh well–whatever. Let her run with it. The boys were at that age anyway.

Becky successfully diverted the conversation and slipped away to visit James.

When James saw her, he squealed with delight and blew spit bubbles all over his face.

Becky gave him a look of mock disgust and wiped him clean before scooping him into her arms.

Hanson came bouncing into the room with a lollipop in his mouth.

“Aunt Becky! Is my brother awake?”

Becky glanced down at the tiny ball of energy and smiled. “He’s awake.”

“Great! I wanna play with him! When I came earlier, he was asleep.”

Becky sat down in a chair so Hanson could see James.

James instantly reached out with flailing little arms to grab Hanson’s lollipop.

Hanson didn’t hesitate–he pulled it out of his mouth and tried to stick it in James’s.

Becky stopped him just in time. “He’s too young to eat candy.”

“Why?”

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“It’ll stunt his growth.”

“Why?”

“Too much sugar keeps kids from growing tall. You should eat less too.”

“Why? Candy’s yummy!”

Becky: “…”

I’m so tired. Why does this kid have so many questions? How am I supposed to answer them all?

“Go ask your brother.”

“He’s studying.”

“Why aren’t you studying?”

Hanson slurped his lollipop with a proud grin. “I’m still a kid. I don’t have to study.”

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