Chapter 238

Seeing that she was about to start saying mean things again, Vanessa spoke up calmly, "You invited Leander and me back just to catch up? We've already dropped by to see Grandpa, and it's getting late. If there's nothing else, we'll get going." As she spoke, she casually linked arms with Leander and turned to leave. Caroline suddenly remembered the real reason Richard had asked them to come back today. She slapped her forehead, instantly switched to a bright smile, and said, "Leander, Nessa, stay for dinner, will you? One meal won't take too long. Plus, your dad hasn't seen you two in ages-he wants to chat properly." There it was-their true motives finally showing. Vanessa curled her lips into a smile and glanced at Leander with a pretend dilemma. "Hmm... maybe I could push my schedule a bit? Oh, but Auntie, that bracelet on your wrist is seriously gorgeous. I love it..." Her eyes locked onto the jade bracelet on Caroline's wrist. To a regular person, it might just look like a well-craf