Chapter 242
Percival rubbed his temples with annoyance, feeling somewhat helpless.
“You need to come pick us up right now! No substitutes! Or we will never forgive you!” Cecilia commanded.
Isolde chimed in. “Right, we will never forgive you!”
“Vivienne, I need to head to the airport to pick up my mom and Isolde” Percival stood up. “I’ll be back later”
He glanced at the Brooks family and asked Vivienne, Do you want to come with me?”
He wanted her to avoid dealing with these troublesome people
Vivienne lounged in her chair. Till pass. I’ll visit Cecilia later”
“Alright.” Percival didn’t say anything else. If his girl wanted to stay and deal with the trash, let her.
Percival apologized to Judith and Scott before heading out.
After a few steps, he stopped by Calista “Calista, unless it’s important, don’t talk to me.”
He was talking to Calista, but his gaze was on Vivienne. It seemed like he was pleading for praise. “I am a gentleman.”
With that, he walked away without giving anyone else a glance.
Ashley, who was drinking water, sprayed it directly onto Carl’s face.
“Damn!” Carl jumped up from the sofa. “Ashley, are you crazy?!”
“Sorry, sorry” Ashley apologized while giving Percival a peculiar look.
just hear that
he was
What the hell?
at Ashley before rushing upstairs to
very clear. If she still
Vivienne resentfully, only to see Vivienne’s disdainful gaze in return. It seemed that
gaze.
as her hands crumpled up
subtly patting Calista’s hand to comfort her, signaling her not to be too hasty.
living room changed
seemed to grow stronger, and her
Calista occasionally showed contempt for Vivienne as well
that moment, Cassie announced that dinner
quickly stood up and invited everyone to the table.
to Grandma‘ Judith took Vivienne’s hand and led her to the head of the
and she was about
you to sit, and you choose that seat?! Do
sat down at the head of the table without any
can sit in! Paula’s voice grew sharp “Look
but Judith was quicker. “Enought I told Vivienne to sit there. If you have a
but Melissa pulled her back. She didn’t dare argue with Judith directly, so
to have Mila sit next to Scott, but Scott pulled Timothy to sit down next to
but to let Mila and Calista
Carl changed clothes and came down,
asked Melissa. “Where’s Darren?”
Melissa’s son and Ashley’s brother,
me he was flying into Rivenwood at nine this morning Why hasn’t he
nudged Ashley “Call
did earlier. He didn’t answer” Ashley shook
stuck in traffic. Scott
doesn’t have a regular job. He ran off last year to join some talent show. Ever since he got into the entertainment industry, he’s hardly ever been home. This time, he rushed back from a film set because
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