Mack spun around and saw that it was Jimmy, who was leaning against the door and looking at them with a sharp gaze.
Swiftly, Ella turned away and wiped her tears.
On the other hand, Mack felt slightly awkward and cleared his throat. "When did you come?"
Jimmy came in and sat down beside the bed, wrapping his arm around his mother's shoulder. "Mom, is Dad walking over you?"
"No..."
With an embarrassed look, Ella quickly explained, "We're just talking. He's not walking over me.”
"If not, then why did you cry? I bet dad is saying something that breaks your heart." With that said, Jimmy looked to his father. "Dad, am I right?"
Instantly, Mack glared at him and retorted, "Don't talk nonsense!"
"Mom, if dad is walking over you, just tell me. I'll definitely take your side and do you justice!"
Hearing that, Mack was choked speechless.
He got so angry that he just glared at his son.
Meanwhile, Ella broke into a smile and patted
Jimmy on the hand. "I know you care about me, but your dad and I weren't arguing."
"Alright. Just now, Hazel told me that you didn't eat much at noon. I'm very worried about you," Jimmy said with a frown.
"Don't worry. I'll have lunch soon."
Hearing that, Jimmy nodded with satisfaction and said, "Mom, why don't I ask the servant to cook a fish for you. I know you like fish."
"Sure, sounds good."
"Awesome, I'll go arrange it."
Then, Jimmy stood up and gave Mack a look, to which Mack cleared his throat and tugged the quilt for his wife. "The food will be served when it's ready. Now, take a rest first."
Ella knew that the father and son had something to talk about, so she just nodded and lay down.
Upon closing the door of the bedroom, Mack turned around and saw Jimmy looking at him with a crooked smile. "Now, do you know the right way of coaxing women? The way you spoke to mom earlier was a no-no. I'm surprised she could bear with you for all these years."
"Really?" Mack looked at him casually. "So you know how to coax women, huh? In that case, why Ariah still hasn't decided to get back with you?"
Immediately, Jimmy's face darkened. "What a sharp tongue you have, dad!"
He was choked speechless by his father's remark.
"Anyway, enough joking around. Come with me to the study!"
"You go ahead. I'll come in a bit because now I gotta arrange the meal first."
"Alright, hurry up."
"Will do."
Upon seeing Mack enter the study room, Jimmy went downstairs. The servants were busy with their own chores, so he went straight to the kitchen to rummage in the refrigerator.
"Mr. Hudson, you can tell me if you need anything to eat." Hazel walked over in a hurry.
"Nah, it's for my mom." He then took something out of the fridge. "Hazel, will you cook a fish? My mom likes it."
"Sure, just leave it to me. I know you have a way to let Madam eat properly."
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