Son-In-Law Gets an Upgrade

Chapter 1187 Meeting An Acquaintance

"Stop the car for a moment!" Alex caught sight of a white teddy bear behind the display window of a toy store. It was so beautiful that it instantly captured Alex's attention. Ever since Emmalyn came to this family, he, as a father, had never given the little girl a single gift.

Now that Emmalyn was one-year-old and beginning to learn how to play, it would make her very happy if Alex bought her a toy.

Jessica parked the car by the roadside and followed Alex into the toy store. Alex was at a loss for what to choose when he saw the impressive display of toys inside.

Hence, he picked up the one-meter-tall teddy bear from the display window and two rather exquisite Barbie dolls.

Suddenly, Alex's eyes caught sight of a doll in a corner. This Barbie doll differed from the others; it had long black hair and black pupils. Surprisingly, its delicate and beautiful little face bore some resemblance to Jessica.

"This doll looks just like you! It's as if it was made from your photo. It's not as beautiful and lively as you, though. I'll give this doll to you!" Alex said to Jessica with a smile.

Jessica expressed her gratitude and held the doll in her arms, treating it as a precious treasure. She cherished anything given to her by Alex.

After settling the bill, the two were planning to take a car back to the villa area when a woman's voice suddenly came from behind. Her tone carried a hint of sarcasml. "Oh, what a coincidence! I didn't expect to run into Jessica here."

As Alex and Jessica turned around, they saw a fashionably dressed woman with blonde wavy hair. At first glance, she looked quite similar to the online influencers, having big eyes, double eyelids, a high nose bridge, and plump lips.

There was a difference between naturally beautiful women and women who had plastic surgery. Jessica belonged to the former. Her features were pleasing to the eye and captivating. Although the woman in front of her looked quite pretty at first glance, some imperfections were revealed upon closer inspection. Her double eyelids are made a little too thick, and her high-bridged nose is somewhat translucent. Beside the woman stood a man wearing a suit, a pair of leather shoes, and a watch worth tens of thousands on his wrist. To emphasize the expensive watch, he had deliberately rolled up his sleeves. "Why are you looking at me like that, Jessica? Don't you recognize me? We grew up together, after all. I'm your cousin Veronica!" Veronica Saffin said with a laugh.

Only then did Jessica suddenly come to a realization. She thought the voice sounded familiar, but she just could not recognize the person's face.

When Veronica was young, she was dark-skinned and chubby, looking nothing like a girl and more like a little boy. After graduating from college two years ago, she went to study in Anglandur. Jessica never expected to run into her here.

"Oh, it's you, Veronica! You've changed so much that I almost didn't recognize you," Jessica said with a smile.

Veronica glanced at her manicure smugly and said, "It's only normal for you not to recognize me, as girls change a lot when they grow up. Shopping with your boyfriend, huh? He's quite handsome, but why does he give off the vibe of a poor person? He doesn't even have a watch. Don't tell me he wants to live off your money."

As Veronica spoke, she covered her mouth and burst into a delightful giggle.

"Veronica, if there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now." Jessica did not want to continue talking with Veronica and wished to leave right away.

After all, the person Veronica insulted was Alex. If it were someone else who said those words, it would be understandable for Alex to teach them a lesson. However, that woman was Jessica's cousin.

"I finally made it back to the country, and you're just going to leave without spending some time chatting with me?" Veronica grabbed Jessica's hand. She was not letting the latter leave just like that. "Don't be mad! I didn't know you'd be so sensitive. I was just trying to joke around with you," Veronica said teasingly.