Daisy hesitated for a moment and said, "You can go if you want."
With Daisy's permission, Arya breathed a sigh of relief and immediately called Jacob to arrange for her to go abroad. She did not want to stay at home for a moment. Rufus was like a fly, making her agitated.
Jacob didn't understand. Xavier was fully recovered. What was she doing now?
He would be back in a few days. In order to surprise Arya, Jacob didn't say anything about Xavier.
Jacob thought in his heart to see if he could delay it for a few days. "I still have some things to deal with. I'm afraid it will take a few days to arrange for you to go abroad."
Arya didn't know if the company was in trouble, so she could only say, "As soon as possible."
Jacob said, "I will."
After hanging up the phone, Arya slumped on the sofa listlessly. Daisy didn't know what happened today and thought she was tired. "If you're tired, go and rest. I'll play with Ryan."
At this moment, Arya wanted to be alone and have some quiet time, so she got up and went upstairs.
Arya didn't want to sleep, but she fell asleep. When she woke up, Daisy and Bridget had already left.
Ryan didn't go upstairs to rest. Bridget bought him his favorite toys, some food, and clothes, and he was excited to have new toys.
He slept with his toys in his arms. He would be upset if Arya wanted to take them away. Arya had no choice but to let him.
The day passed.
The next day, Arya wanted to take Ryan out to relax, but she was actually afraid that Rufus would come over. Even if there was someone at the door, she didn't want to be pestered.
That feeling was terrible.
Just yesterday, Daisy bought new clothes for Ryan. Arya put them on and led him out. Henry came.
Harriet got out of the car first and looked at Arya holding Ryan. "Arya, are you going out?"
Arya didn't want to talk to her but looked at Henry, who was getting out of the car.
Her heart couldn't help but tighten. He was so angry yesterday, so he probably came here today to make a fuss about it. She held Ryan's hand tightly.
"Come in with me. I have something to tell you." Henry didn't look sideways and walked into the villa. Arya knew what was going on, but she couldn't escape.
Holding Ryan back to the villa, Ryan blinked and whispered to Arya, "Mommy, is Grandpa angry?"
Arya shook her head and said, "No."
She didn't want all the unhappiness to be exposed to Ryan and make him sad.
Henry didn't want to hurt Ryan either. He looked at Nanny Joy and said, "Take Ryan upstairs."
Ryan refused and held Arya's hand, "I don't want to go upstairs. I want to be with mommy."
Henry frowned and looked serious, "Ryan."
He used a commanding tone.
Arya touched Ryan's face and said with a smile, "Ryan is a good boy, right?"
Ryan blinked and did not speak.
"You're a big kid, aren't you? You said you wanted to protect mommy's baby, but how could you protect it when you were acting like a little child?"
Ryan pouted and his expression softened. Arya signaled Nanny Joy with a look. Nanny Joy took the opportunity to pick up Ryan and coaxed him. "Ryan is the best. You won't let your mommy worry about you, right?"
Ryan nodded reluctantly.
Although he was unwilling, he didn't ask to stay again.
And this calm was only superficial.
"Arya, what is your relationship with that Rufus? You brought him home. Why are you still denying it?" Harriet turned up her lips, seemingly innocent, but in fact, she was full of malice.
Arya narrowed her eyes. It seemed that Henry's sudden appearance that day was not a coincidence. This should be a deliberate game set by her and Rufus, she thought. She put her hand on her lower abdomen and told herself over and over again not to be angry. She had to protect her child and not let her emotions affect him.
She calmed herself.
"Who do you think you are to speak to me like this?"
Arya raised her eyes and stared sharply at Harriet. "Do you want me to leave and let Xavier accept you again?"
"I don't. You are the one who did something shameless, and you have the audacity to slander me?" Harriet retorted quickly.
Suddenly, Arya stood up and pressed Harriet, "What thing did I do?!"
"You... You and Rufus are lovers..."
"Did you see it?!"
"I saw it!" Suddenly Henry interjected.
"Arya, I haven't been flirting with men and I've done nothing shameful." Harriet said with a very aggrieved look and looked at Henry. "Henry, I'm still a girl who hasn't been married. How can Arya say that to me? I'm just telling the truth. If she didn't do anything wrong, why is she afraid of others saying that?"
Henry patted Harriet to make her quiet.
"Don't say anything. Sign it. I don't want to force you to do anything. Just say what you want. As long as the Jones Family can offer, I won't be stingy." Henry didn't like her, but after all, she was his daughter-in-law, and he didn't want to make things too ugly.
Arya only felt that all her strength had been taken away, and it was hard to even stand. She didn't want to let herself be weak, but she felt quite tearful.
She held one of her hands on the sofa and barely stood still, "Even if we are having a divorce, let him come to say it to me himself, or I won't sign it."
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