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.
hear
said he was a gentleman?
What the hell?
Ashley before rushing upstairs to change clothes.
clear. If she still tried to get close to him, wouldn’t everyone see her intentions?
in return. It seemed
gaze.
her eyes in frustration as her
Calista’s hand to comfort her, signaling her not to be too
living room changed visibly
and her gaze towards Vivienne
Mila and Calista occasionally showed
announced that
stood up and invited everyone to the table.
Vivienne’s hand and led her to the
didn’t refuse, and she was about to
“Your grandma tells you to sit, and you choose that seat?! Do you know
Vivienne sat down at the head
sit in! Paula’s voice
was quicker. “Enought I told Vivienne to sit there. If you have a
but Melissa pulled her back. She
Mila sit next to Scott,
choice but to let Mila and
changed clothes and came
asked Melissa.
to was Melissa’s son and Ashley’s brother, Darren Edwards.
slightly I’m not sure. He told me he was flying into Rivenwood at nine this morning Why hasn’t he arrived
nudged Ashley “Call your brother”
didn’t answer”
delayed or he is stuck in traffic. Scott suggested. Let’s not wait for
son, Darren, 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
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