Chapter 290

Ava's POV As soon as I picked up the phone, Joseph began his complaints. "This is terrible, Ava... you're becoming a serious problem for me!" "What do you mean?" I asked, confused. "I mean you should come with a warning label that says 'highly addictive'!" I burst into giggles."Joseph, you're ridiculous!" "Seriously, Ava, no matter where I go or what I do, I can't stop thinking about you. It's affecting everything... I can't focus on work!" Joseph groaned while I kept laughing uncontrollably. "You always know how to make me feel better," I said, still wiping away tears from laughing so hard. "I'd like to have dinner at your place," Joseph said seriously over the phone. "I'd like to properly meet your mother. Last time wasn't exactly... ideal." My heart warmed at his words. An Alpha wanting to formally meet my mother showed just how serious he was about us. "You really want to meet my mom?" I asked, unable to keep the surprise from my voice. "Of course. She's important to you, which mak