Chapter 60 More Than Just a Niece

Joseph wasn't clueless. He understood exactly what Gardenia meant. "Don't worry, Cayden and I aren't that close," he said casually. At that, Gardenia let out a breath of relief. But only for a second. Ansel was still the bigger problem compared to Tessa. "Mr. Leager…" she said quietly, tugging lightly at the sleeve of his coat from behind. Luckily, after a long, tense pause, she heard him say, "Get in. We're going home." "Alright!" "Mr. Leager, I swear I was just keeping Tessa company. She had a blind date and didn't want to go alone. It got late, and she didn't want me walking home alone, so that guy gave me a ride back. If you don't believe me, I can call Tessa right now. You can hear it for yourself, okay? "Mr. Leager?" From the moment they stepped inside, Gardenia had been explaining nonstop, but Ansel hadn't said a word. He was slouched back on the living room couch, head tilted up just enough to show off his sharp jaw and the curve of his throat. His eyes were shut, and