The Ending She Read (And the One He Rewrote) novel Chapter 35

The spacious cabin was divided into a business area and a leisure area by function.

Lana was watching TV.

Teresa and the driver were preparing to disembark.

On the other side was the lounge area.

Jason, looking sharp in his suit, faced his laptop, his fingers tapping lightly from time to time.

Archer, beside him, was drawing, his seriousness evident just from the top of his head.

On the other side of Archer was Jane, gentle, elegant, and composed.

At a glance, the lounge area seemed to have a built-in barrier of harmony.

The three people inside the barrier looked like the happiest and most perfect family of three in the world.

“Archer...”

Seraphina ran forward.

The barrier was broken, and the three of them all looked up at the same time.

Jane revealed a perfectly measured smile on her face.

Luke Landon had said that Jason never brought Harriet along when they hung out.

Keith Sterling had also said that, aside from the Whitaker Manor, he had barely seen her a few times.

She had been back for so many days, and Jason hadn't shown the slightest intention of introducing Harriet to her.

It was clear he never planned to bring her into their circle.

Five years and she still couldn't capture his heart; it was a total waste of a pretty face!

However, she should thank her for her incompetence!

“Harriet...” Beside the large and small icy faces, Jane's bright, vibrant smile seemed especially dazzling. “Good morning!”

“Morning!”

Harriet replied, the little bit of romantic fantasy in her heart vanishing completely the moment she saw Jane.

Looking at Jason again, she couldn't help but feel a mixture of mockery and coldness.

She was stupid; she didn't know his precious first love was going on a sweet couple's trip with him, and she had impulsively brought the kids along for a summer vacation out of sudden maternal love.

What about him?

He knew perfectly well Jane was going, yet he agreed to let her tag along.

Did he want to have a woman on each arm to prove his boundless charm, or did he want her to recognize the reality and back off?

Also...

His first love was back, yet last night he had declared they weren't divorced and he was willing to fulfill his marital obligations.

He snapped back to reality.

The car from the event organizers sent to pick him up was parked within sight.

The surroundings were swarming with various media outlets.

Jason withdrew his thoughts and stepped forward.

Jane followed him.

In the commercial vehicle leaving the airport, Seraphina excitedly pressed against the window to look at the street view.

In contrast, Archer sat rigidly in his child seat, as if he weren't here for a vacation but for an inspection.

Thinking of the scene she saw when she opened the lounge door, Harriet poked his little hand. “Do you like that pretty lady next to Dad?”

Barring any surprises, Jane would be his stepmother.

If they could build a good relationship early on, it would definitely be more beneficial than harmful for him in the future.

Archer looked at her, his face written all over with speechlessness. “I don't like her.”

Uh...

That was going to be tricky.

Harriet pressed on. “Why not?”