The Genius Ex-Wife’s Revenge Portfolio novel Chapter 522

Jace looked over at Mr. Lynch and greeted him politely. “Mr. Lynch.”

Mr. Lynch nodded, then reached his hand out to his daughter. “Lilly, come on, let’s go home.”

Lilly glanced at Jace, a little disappointed. She had been hoping Jace would walk her home, but now that her dad was here, she didn’t really have a choice. She went to stand by her father.

Mr. Lynch turned to Jace, his voice kind. “Jace, it’s already late. Why don’t you come with us? I can give you a ride.”

Jace shook his head. “Thank you, Mr. Lynch, but I’ll head back by myself.”

Mr. Lynch nodded. “Alright. Be careful on your way home. If you run into any trouble, just give me a call.”

With that, Mr. Lynch turned with Lilly and headed out. As they walked away, Lilly looked back at Jace, waving at him, her hand small and a little reluctant. Jace stood where he was, watching her until she was gone.

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The ride home was quiet at first. Lilly and her dad sat in the back seat while the chauffeur drove. Mr. Lynch broke the silence. “Allie, tell me the truth. What’s going on between you and Jace? Are you two dating?”

Lilly’s cheeks grew hot, but she didn’t try to hide it. “Dad, I like Jace.”

Mr. Lynch sighed. “You’re being silly. You and Jace just aren’t right for each other.”

Mr. Lynch was quiet for a moment, thinking. He knew all about Jace’s family and really admired him. “It’s not that I’m stopping you from being with him. The real question is, does Jace even want to be with you?”

If Jace hadn’t told her about the truth of his family, maybe he wasn’t ready to let her in. Lilly hesitated. “He… of course he wants to be with me…” But even as she said it, she wasn’t sure. Earlier, when she’d asked Jace if he liked her, he’d stayed silent. If she was honest, she was still chasing after him. Sure, there were moments between them she couldn’t forget, but Jace had never said she was his girlfriend.

However, she believed he liked her. Her lips still tingled from his kiss, and she could almost feel the heat from his touch on her palm. He’d even bitten her gently before letting go.

Mr. Lynch looked at her. “Allie, you’re grown up now. You’re old enough to decide who you want to date. I’m not going to interfere, but you should think about what Jace wants too.”

He smiled at her. “I don’t judge Jace for his background. Actually, I respect him a lot. I heard he’s working all kinds of jobs, even at construction sites and bars. It’s not easy out there. How about this? I’ll pay him to be your tutor, and when the time comes, I’ll put him in charge of our family company. He can be the boss.”