Chapter 394: Are You Two Pulling Our Legs?
While Leslie, Calix and Irene were clearly enjoying the flavorful Thai cuisine, the rest couldn’t stop looking from the dishes to the husband and wife. The intensity of Old Madam Li and Gladys could easily rival one another.
"Seems like Charlene needs help when eating," said Old Madam Li after swallowing down her bite of rice. Her eyes were locked on Leslie and Calix, "Charlene, you have private nurses, right? Why didn’t you bring them here to assist you?"
Old Madam Li’s jaw almost dropped the moment she witnessed Calix feeding Leslie soup. He also picked and sliced the dishes she wanted to eat, making sure they were small enough for her to eat.
Pretending to focus on eating, Gladys opened her ears wide. An intense flame of jealousy burnt her from the inside the longer she was forced to witness Calix treating Leslie so well.
Urgh!
Why couldn’t that be her?!
Calix pulled the soup spoon from Leslie’s lips once she ate it all. Both of them exchanged glances before they collectively looked at Old Madam Li.
The Li family’s matriarch sounded as if she was worried about her eldest granddaughter but, the reality was far from it. Everyone present in this dining room noticed the obvious dig in her words disguised as concern.
"The nurses will only help when I’m away, Grandmother-in-law," Calix answered on Leslie’s behalf. A smile was plastered on his face, "Charlene can eat by herself now but, what to do? I just want to pamper her every time I can."
Calix’s meaning was clear. The private nurses’ assistance wasn’t required as long as he was with Leslie. He also boasted about their good marital relationship.
Leslie stifled her laughter. She was fully aware that Calix would stop at nothing if it meant he could brag about their marriage. Especially to do it in front of the Li family who detested her.