Breaking Free from the Ex-Husband novel Chapter 140

“Zayden, you haven’t answered my question yet?” Valeria stared at him intently and asked again.

Zayden looked calm and continued, “I ate a bit too much at Ira’s, so I’m going to the gym to work out.”

He said he was about to leave.

“Hey, answer my question first,” Valeria grabbed him, looking like she wouldn’t give up until he answered.

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Zayden, “…”

“Zayden, you’re not getting any younger, it’s time to start thinking about the big things in life,” Merlin suddenly said.

After the New Year, Zayden turned 29.

“Only 29, still early,” Zayden said to Merlin.

“Did you fall for Ira?” This time, Valeria asked directly, without beating around the bush.

Zayden looked at Valeria again,

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“Ira was great, I wish she could be my daughter–in–law,” Valeria said with a smile.

Zayden heard this, his gentle expression instantly turning serious, “Mom, I haven’t even glanced at the horoscope yet, don’t talk nonsense.”

“I and your dad just want to know your thoughts. If you really like Ira,

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then we’ll know what to do.” Valeria confessed.

Zayden, “…”

He suddenly felt a headache and raised his hand to press his forehead, “Dad, Mom, treat Ira the way you treat her, don’t scare her because of me, so that I can feel comfortable with Ira in the future.”

“Okay, I got it, your dad and I.”

Valeria finally understood Zayden’s thoughts completely, let go of his sleeve, and cheerfully said, “Don’t worry, your dad and I will never hold you back.”

Zayden, “.

…

He ran away in a hurry.

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The next day, to meet Rachel for the first time, Iris fed Zeke and Bella breakfast and watched them fall asleep before heading to the Knighton’s villa.

Zeke and Bella were sleeping at home, taken care of by Layla and two nannies. Iris was very relieved.

Rachel flew from Freyston to Huitapa in the morning, a flight of over two hours, and then made it home from the airport in Huitapa in time to have lunch with everyone.

At exactly twelve o’clock noon, the sound of a car engine could be heard outside the villa.

No need to say, it must be Rachel.

The butler and a maid went out happily to greet them.

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“Valeria, let’s go pick up Rach too,” Iris said.

Valeria grabbed her, “No need, it’s cold outside, too lazy to put on clothes, waiting for her inside is the same.”

The room was warm as spring, but outside was a winter wonderland. It was like two different worlds. You definitely had to bundle up when going out.

Plus, Iris hasn’t even finished her postpartum recovery yet, how can we expect her to go outside in the cold for Rachel.

“Yeah, Ira, just wait at home, no need to spoil Rach,” Merlin also said.

Now Iris treats the Knighton family as her own family, since Merlin and Valeria said so, she just sat with everyone in the living room.

“Dad, mom, Zayden!”

In no time, a girl’s loud and crisp scream came from the front door.

“Hey, Rach!”

Valeria, being a mom, loves her daughter. When she heard Rachel’s loud scream, she couldn’t sit still. She immediately put down her teacup and rushed to the entrance.

Iris also got up and followed.

Zayden also followed her, walking side by side with Valeria

“Oh, mom!”

Soon, a girl dressed in a thick down jacket like a cute strawberry bear rushed in from the entrance, and threw herself into Valeria’s arms, shouting happily.

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Valeria hugged her daughter who ran over, instantly smiling and gently patting her back, “Hey hey, I’m here, why are you shouting so loudly.”

Rachel buried her face in Valeria’s body and didn’t want to lift her head for a moment.

Iris and Zayden stood three meters away from the mother and daughter.

Looking at Rachel’s lively and energetic little girl look, and the scene of the mother and daughter hugging, to be honest, Iris was a bit envious:

“Hello Madam Knighton, Zayden, I am…

Suddenly, another girl walked in through the doorway and appeared in everyone’s sight.

The girl looked about the same age as Rachel, very pretty, dressed nicely, with a sweet and cute smile, greeting the people in front of her.

Just, when the girl’s gaze shifted from Zayden to Iris beside him, she suddenly froze, and the words on the tip of her tongue also stopped abruptly.

Iris looked at the girl, and she was clearly stunned for a moment. But the next second, she understood and her expression returned to normal, with a gentle smile still on her face.

“Iris, why are you here?”

The girl stared at Iris, then stared again, and finally, in utter shock, she spoke.

A few people heard the sound, all looked at Iris, and then went to look at the girl in surprise.

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