Chapter 1249:
And on top of that, Alan didn’t even have his phone. So how did he ask his mom anything?
“What's wrong?” Alan asked, noticing how serious Jesse looked.
Jesse glanced at him, thinking how cunning grown-ups could be. “It’s nothing,” he said.
“You're okay with it?” Alan asked again.
“Yeah,” Jesse replied.
“All right then,” Alan said casually, “I'll tell Nina you said yes.” He spoke as if everything was settled, completely
unaware that Jesse had already seen through his lies.
Jesse turned back to his book. “Go ahead and do whatever you want.”
Alan paused, puzzled. What just happened? Wasn't Jesse annoyed just a moment ago? How did his mood change
so fast?
“When you send her over, don’t forget her pillow and teddy bear,” Jesse added in a small, serious voice. “She
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Alan stared at him. “Wait, are you serious?”
Jesse blinked, looking confused. “What do you mean?”
Alan frowned, studying his face like he was trying to spot a crack in it. But no matter how closely he looked, Jesse
kept up that wide-eyed, innocent act.
“Never mind,” Alan said, giving up with a sigh. “I was joking. Even if Nina wanted to, | wouldn't let her go.”
It wasn’t right for a girl to spend the night at sboy’s place just like that. Not only could it be unsafe, but it
might also cause trouble for the other family. “Next time...”
“You lie,” Jesse said plainly. “At least make it look real. Start by pretending you actually called or texted my
mom.”
Alan paused, then it hit him—this kid was sharp. For a four-year-old, he noticed everything.
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