Chapter 558: She Went to Meet Him!
At this moment, Aiden’s expression darkened slightly. He recalled what Ella had said, but he quickly dismissed the thoughts creeping into his mind.
As everyone speculated, Jessica finally returned. Her cheeks were slightly flushed, and her face was filled with an apologetic look. "I’m really sorry, something came up and delayed me for a bit."
"Jessica, sit down. Dinner is about to start," Lucas said casually.
Jessica remained as composed as ever, as if she hadn’t done anything questionable. Ella cast her a fleeting glance—this woman’s acting skills were truly top-notch.
But Ella was certain now—Jessica looked down on her. That was exactly what Ella wanted because Jessica had no idea that she was walking straight into a trap that had been carefully set for her.
Dinner was mediocre at best. Mrs. Bennett was as arrogant as ever, and Mr. Bennett, being completely under his wife’s control, didn’t dare to have any opinions of his own.
Once the families had met and exchanged pleasantries, the gathering naturally came to an end. The Bennetts were staying at the Grand Venice Hotel, and after chatting with Mrs. Bennett for a while, Jessica excused herself and went to see Aiden in their room.
Since his mother was staying at the hotel, Aiden had thoughtfully booked a room there as well to make it easier for Jessica to meet with her.
Aiden was sitting on the bed, a laptop resting on his knees. From his concentrated expression, it was clear that he was handling work.
Jessica closed the door and sat down beside him.
"Honey, let’s go to bed early tonight, okay?"