Chapter 383 Return to Aetherland
Adam flicked the cigarette butt away and said, "I'll keep an eye out and report any situation to you immediately."
Alexander nodded, then glanced at him and asked, "Still in touch with those old buddies of yours?"
"Ever since I joined the company, I haven't been hanging out with them. I'm a proper employee now!" Adam said proudly.
"That's the way it should be. Next time, I'll introduce you to a girlfriend, so your mother can stop worrying."
Adam laughed and teased, "Alexander, you're really afraid we'll cause trouble for Lillian, arranging everything so neatly for us. Lillian is truly lucky to have you treat her so well. I don't feel guilty about the past anymore."
Alexander said nothing and stepped off the balcony first.
Camille didn't come back until it was almost dinner time. Lisa, holding back her anger, called her into the kitchen to help.
"Out all day, playing with that bad man again?" Lisa said angrily as she took the cooked dish out of the pan.
Camille frowned, "Mom, is that how you speak to your daughter? I'm not Lillian!"
Lisa sneered, "If Lillian were my daughter, I'd be very happy! Lillian is so lucky to have married your brother-in-law. And you, being someone's mistress, don't you feel ashamed?"
Camille sneered back, "Mom, now you're saying Lillian is good? Have you forgotten how you treated her back then? And now that Lillian is here, I'll have a chat with her. You also accepted such a big house from her without any guilt!"
"Get out!" Lisa angrily threw down the kitchen utensil in her hand, "You might not feel good if you don't speak up!"
Clara heard the commotion and came into the kitchen, seeing the mother and daughter at odds. She said slowly, "Why are you two arguing again? Camille, come out and set the table."
Camille obeyed and took the tableware to the dining room.
Clara said, "Lisa, I envy you and Camille for your bickering. Lillian, she doesn't even call me mom."
Lisa glanced at her and said helplessly, "Clara, you haven't experienced this kind of family relationship. If you had, you'd know how painful it is!"
The dinner was a harmonious gathering, with everyone sitting together happily.
Although Lisa was angry with Camille, she still kept the atmosphere lively at the table, fulfilling her role as the hostess.
After dinner, they chatted for a while, and then Lillian said she had to leave.
Lisa said, "It's cold and slippery outside, go back early. Let's set a date for another gathering."
Clara took the opportunity to go to the room with Lillian while changing the children's clothes and said, "Lillian, please say something nice about me to Oscar. He hasn't talked to me properly all day. It hurts my feelings."
Lillian, despite her improved relationship with Clara, didn't always side with her. She said bluntly, "You should also know what it feels like to be hurt. Oscar has had it much harder than I have growing up. He has his reasons for not easily forgiving you."
Clara's cheek flushed from Lillian's reprimand, and she didn't dare to say anything more out of guilt.
Seeing her sad expression, Lillian said, "Oscar doesn't accept you and feels aggrieved. You need to give him a chance to release his pent-up bad feelings, don't you?"
"So, should I let him scold me or hit me?"
"Oscar would never do something like that. How to let him vent, you figure it out yourself. I'm not getting involved in this."
On the way home, the two children fell asleep. Lillian and Alexander chatted softly.
"Honey, we have to fly to Aetherland early tomorrow morning, and I haven't had enough time at home yet," Lillian said, leaning on his shoulder and playfully counting his fingers.
Alexander replied, "I haven't had enough time either. Spending every day with you and our son makes me not want to go to work."
Alexander tapped her nose and added, "Last year in Aetherland, I didn't get to spend much time with you. This year, I'll take you out and have some fun."
"What do you mean you didn't spend time with me? You spent plenty of time, and we even had a child!" Lillian couldn't help but laugh after saying that.
Alexander laughed too, "Well, in that case. Let's try for another child this year."
"Too soon, I don't want to get pregnant again so quickly." Lillian lightly punched his chest.
Alexander held her hand and mischievously said, "That's not up to you!"
His playful demeanor made Kevin, who was driving, unable to hold back a laugh.
"Sir, I'm sorry," he quickly apologized.
Alexander, losing his authority in front of his subordinate, looked a bit displeased and said coldly, "Go and receive your punishment."
"Yes, sir."
Lillian tugged at his sleeve and whispered, "I'm not trying to interfere with your matters. I just think today was really happy, so let's skip the punishment. Mr. Martin wasn't laughing at you; he just saw you acting differently than usual and found it funny."
"Just because I'm acting differently, he laughs at me?" Alexander said with a stern expression.
Lillian poked his cheek with her finger, "What are you pretending for? A few nights ago, you were drinking with Mr. Martin, hugging and calling each other brothers. Now he just laughs a bit, and you can't take it?"
Alexander awkwardly coughed, "We have rules to follow."
"If you have rules, then don't drink with your subordinates. You broke the rules, who punishes you?" Lillian retorted.
Seeing her upset, Alexander realized it wasn't worth it to argue over a subordinate. He quickly tried to appease her, "Alright, I'll listen to you. No punishment, okay?"
He uncomfortably told Kevin, "You heard that, right? Lillian pleaded for you, so no punishment."
Kevin looked at Lillian through the rearview mirror and gratefully said, "Thank you."
Lillian asked, "Who made these rules? They are abolished."
Kevin instinctively looked at Alexander.
"I knew it," Lillian said.
Alexander sat beside her with his lips tightly pressed together, like a child who had done something wrong, not daring to speak.
Three days after Christmas, the family boarded a plane to Aetherland.
As usual, Thomas's driver Melvin came to pick them up. When they arrived at the Sinclair family estate, they went straight to visit Thomas.
After a year, Thomas was still in good health and spoke with a strong voice, "Alexander, quickly, bring the children over for me to see."
Heather and Patricia brought the children forward for Thomas.
"Good, they look great!" Thomas was so happy that his eyes squinted with joy. He kept pointing at Lillian and said, "Last year, I said Lillian would have many children in the future, and I wasn't wrong at all, was I?"
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