Chapter 288

Clara looked like she had no say in anything. Felix raised an eyebrow, staying quiet as he watched her. She cleared her throat. “Felix, once you're back in New York, make sure to listen to your un—your dad. Stop messing around, okay?” Felix gave a lazy “Sure,” nodding along cooperatively. “If anything comes up, you need to tell me right away,” she added, holding his gaze. Another “Sure,” just as bland as before. Then out of nowhere, he asked, “So, when are you coming back?” As soon as Felix said that, Ethan squeezed Clara’s hand a little tighter, his deep gaze fixing on her, like he was waiting for her answer too. The question threw Clara off. “Once I handle things here,” she replied after a beat. “Alright.” Felix nodded, pretending to take it seriously, before suddenly giving her a look. “You won’t just disappear on me, right?” Clara: “…” Why did her own son have to be so confrontational? Every word packed with sarcasm. “No,” Ethan chimed in, “I’ll be going back with your mom. And if