Blake immediately stopped what he was doing and asked, "How's my mom's checkup going?"
Joel replied, "Mrs. Ford just got admitted, and the tests are scheduled for tomorrow. But Giselle's been keeping her happy. She's been asking her to come up with names for the baby every day.
"I see her smiling all the time. In fact, she seems very happy."
Upon hearing this, Blake decided he didn't have any more questions for Joel. He was just glad that Annalise was in a good mood. At least then, it would keep her from getting anxious before the tests.
Then, Joel continued, "Giselle's great with people and has a way with your mom. But is the child in her belly really yours? If it's not, your mom might not be able to take it once the child's born."
"Just let Giselle be."
Blake refused to reveal anything.
After all, the critical period of Annalise's tests was approaching, and he didn't want to upset her.
Joel realized that his questioning wasn't leading him anywhere. So, he furrowed his brow and commented, "You're so tight-lipped, Blake. After so many questions, you still refuse to tell me anything."
Blake nonchalantly glanced at him. "You should head back if there's nothing else. I'm busy."
Joel nagged, "Come one, Blake. I heard you had an argument with Yasmin.
"What happened? Spill it to me. I'm a love expert, and I might have the best pointers for you."
Blake stared at Joel for a couple of seconds. Then, he said in a deep voice, "She's insisting on the divorce."
"Is there a reason for it?" Joel questioned.
"How would I know? She probably has feelings for that pretty boy, Ivan." Blake grunted with a cold expression.
Joel chuckled. "Clearly, you're not as skillful in wooing girls as he is. Oh, and you also have a tough attitude in your approach—girls don't like that. Nowadays, they're into gentle and thoughtful guys."
Although Blake didn't respond to Joel, he was going through his documents slower than before.
Joel knew Blake was listening, so he said with a smile, "You need to make it romantic. For example, you could pick her up from work and then bring her to a movie.
"Let her see your dedication. Everything will naturally fall into place once the mood and feeling is right…"
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