The Foolish Heiress Reborn（177）

Chapter 177
Billionaire’s Reborn Baby novel Chapter 177

Jaquan scratched his head and said, “Nothing. I’m just asking. Didn’t it rain yesterday? It’s getting cold. Dad and you should put on more clothes. Be careful to keep warm. Don’t catch a cold.”

Mrs. Cox was surprised. “Why is my son suddenly so sweet? Do you care about your parents now? I have to tell your father this.”

Jaquan’s father was an old professor who didn’t speak much with his son. He was a nerd who only liked reading. The father and son usually had few words when they met. Since Jaquan became a lawyer, he had hardly come back to visit them. However, Mrs. Cox took the trouble to his home two or three times a week to clean up and cook him a few meals, afraid that he was not able to take good care of himself.

Jaquan thought of Stony’s earnest face. He suddenly felt that he, as an adult, was inferior to that child.

“Mom, I’m sorry. You and Dad have been worrying about me all these years, while I haven’t ever done anything for you. When I think about it now, I’m very ashamed…”

Mrs. Cox fell silent.

Jaquan felt embarrassed, scratching his hair and saying, “A friend is coming over, and I’ll hang up now.”

He was wondering why he suddenly got so sentimental. Jaquan wiped his face and forced back the tears in his eyes.

Arabella arrived half an hour later.

Behind her were two bodyguards carrying precious nourishing food like ginseng, bird’s nest and ganoderma lucidum, all wrapped in golden packages. There were also quite a few high-end masks and children’s toys.

The chef was a foreigner in white, following behind them. He carried his cutlery box in one hand and the ingredients for dinner in the other. As soon as he entered, he went straight to the kitchen to work.

Arabella took her two bodyguards into the guest room with the gifts and put them on the floor. She asked Emma, who was lying on the bed, with concern, “Sorry, I only found out today that you are staying here. I should have come to see you earlier. How is your leg?”

Emma sat back on the bed. The room was heated, so she wore only a dark grey thick sweater without pants under. When she saw Arabella bring the gifts, she was not surprised or excited. Instead, she pursed her lips and smiled at Arabella. “Thank you, but I might not need those things. I said last time that it didn’t take a lot to save you. Don’t thank me again. You’ve already done that.”

Arabella was embarrassed. She had thought that she brought so many gifts and Emma would definitely accept them. To her surprise, Emma refused to take them. Did she not like them or…?

Jaquan came to rescue Arabella. “Arabella invited a chef over and he will cook us a big dinner. Come on, let’s go out and wait at the dining table.”

After he spoke, he walked to the bed and stooped to pick up Emma.

These days Collin had been telling him that Emma could not get out of bed and walk. Therefore, unless he was not home, Jaquan would carry her to the bathroom or the dining table.

Arabella saw him carry Emma without any demur, and she had a strange feeling. However, she forced a smile and followed them behind.

Emma took a wondering look at Jaquan, who carried her in front of the woman he liked. Was he careless or was he using her to test Arabella?

Looking at Arabella’s awkward smile, Emma thought that this girl probably liked Jaquan. Since the two of them had feelings for each other… No matter if Jaquan was using her or not, Emma felt she should help him. After all, he treated her and Stony fairly well.

They sat down at the dining table. The bodyguard took out a bottle of red wine from behind him and placed a few goblets on the table, pouring wine for each of them. Stony watched as the red wine was being poured into his goblet. He looked at Emma, who nodded to beckon him to have a taste without drinking a lot.

“No, I saw how you drank it.” Stony put down his goblet and sat upright. “Mom says that for things that I don’t know, I just carefully watch how other people do it.”

Emma smiled and touched his head. “Put into practice the things you learn. You did a good job.”

“Thanks for your compliment, Mom.” Stony pressed his head against Emma’s palm.

Emma smiled in amusement. She seldom smiled, but her smile was exceptionally beautiful and gentle. Arabella was slightly dazed.

Jaquan took a sip of red wine and then said to Emma, “He has a good upbringing. He’s smart and sensible.”

As they spoke, the bodyguards went to the kitchen and brought out the steak, foie gras, spaghetti, salad, and fruit desserts, as well as a box of multicolored Macaroons.

As soon as the knives and forks were placed on the table, Arabella gave a demonstration and looked at Stony, saying, “Watch how l do it.”

“Alright.” Stony nodded.

Stony and Emma were sitting across the table, while Arabella and Jaquan sat on the same side. In the beginning, Jaquan watched Arabella show Stony how to cut steak. When he looked at Stony, he caught a glimpse of Emma, who was putting into her mouth a small piece of steak that she had cut. She did it with calm elegance, like a well-mannered lady eating the most ordinary dinner instead of flustering at her first experience of cutting the steak.

It required particular manner to have steak. Each knife had different use, but Emma did not make a single mistake. Without any hesitation, she chose the right knife.