Emmeline hesitated for a moment, then gently asked, “But hasn’t she been getting along well with you?”

“What do you mean by ‘getting along well?” Waylon countered.

Isn’t she and the kids staying at my place due to an emergency? It’s time for her to find her place and move out. Besides, it’s inappropriate for them to live with a single man like me. How would that look to other people? And it’s been nothing but a hassle for me!”

Emmeline grumbled, “Let people think what they want. Why would it be a hassle for you? Is your villa not spacious enough, or you’re saying there are not enough rooms for you?”

Humph, blockhead! I’m trying to play matchmaker here! No wonder you’re still single at thirty-two!

Waylon thought to himself.

Of course, it’s troublesome for me. I’ve been lucky that nothing inappropriate has happened so far. But if it did, who would be at fault? Would it be Doris for supposedly seducing me, or would I be the scoundrel in the scenario? She needs

to move out.

“Enough.” he snapped, his tone firm.

“Stay out of this. It’s not your place to interfere!”

Emmeline grumbled a little upset, “Did you have a crush on Lily? Is that why you’re so keen to have Doris

leave?”

back, “Nonsense! After all this time, do you not know me better

Emmeline was speechless.

a point. How could a man of Waylon’s discerning taste fall for someone like Lily? She wasn’t

“Anyway, you should look out for Doris even though she has

a single mother my fault?” Waylon

Why are you being so defensive? I’m just asking you to look out

understand that not everyone has the same luck as you. I can’t take on the role of a guardian for another sister, especially one with two children. There’s only one Erma Adelmar in this

“I know,” she replied. “I’m not forcing you to do anything. But can’t you help her in whatever way

don’t need lessons in compassion from you,” he retorted. Im

a point. When you

you want to eat. I’ll

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buy the ingredients. When are you

“Around noon. I’ll ask Bowie, Kenny, and Ben to

“That’s a good idea.”

brothers came over. She said. “I’ll ask Sam to

good girl,” Waylon

was just past ten in the morning when

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