Chapter 191

Vincent Archer was in the study. Viola Coleman was cooling off in the sky garden on the third floor. Seeing her son approach, she lit up and stood up with a smile. "What brings you here today? Did your dad tell you that Tessa’s coming back and you’re over the moon now?" Julian Archer’s face was void of expression. He didn’t look mad, but the lack of emotion, the brooding look in his eyes—it was intense. "Julian, why are you staring at me like that?" Viola reached up to touch her face. Julian gestured politely. "Please, sit." Viola sat back down. He followed suit. "Have you eaten yet? Want some melon?" She picked up a slice of honeydew from the fruit plate and offered it to him. "Mom, there’s someone I like. You already know, don’t you?" Julian said suddenly. Her hand paused mid-air. Mother and son locked eyes. After a few seconds of silence, she nodded and smiled. "Your dad told me. Said you’re seeing Claire. I even told him to keep quiet—she just got divorced, these kinds of rumors co