Chapter 424 Not The One She Loves
Tiffany became even more distressed. “L.”
With a bang. Josiah set down his cutlery, his tone laced with impatience as he snapped, “It’s not your place to ask that question, is it?”
Though the words were delivered with an air of nonchalance, they held a somewhat intimidating force.
The moment he put down his cutlery, Howard, who had just scooped some greens, was so surprised that his hand trembled, and they fell right off. Even Susan was somewhat startled, raising her head to look at
him.
Josiah meticulously peeled a shrimp, his slender fingers revealing surprising strength. With just a few deft movements, he had the shrimp completely peeled, which he then placed on Tiffany’s plate.
“Have a shrimp.”
Tiffany bit her lip, not daring to speak.
Josiah peeled another one, placing it on Susan’s plate. “Mom, you should eat too.”
“Ah, okay.”
“Mr. Thorne, I remember you’re allergic to seafood, so I won’t peel one for you. Please, take whatever you
want”
With a cough, Howard said, “All right. We’re all family here, so no need for such formalities.”
Josiah said calmly. “We used to be family, but not anymore.”
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone at the dinner table turned their attention to Lysander.
No one paid any attention to the individual sitting alone on the living room couch.
Howard, fearing that Lysander might feel awkward, gently patted her arm in a comforting manner. He then took the initiative to smooth things over. “Josiah, even if you’re not my son–in–law, you’re still someone Molly and I watched grow up. We share so many years of bond, and you’re still considered. family in the future.”
Josiah didn’t say much. He picked up the red wine glass by his side. “Mr. Thorne, let me toast you.”
“All right then.”
When the glasses clinked together, their rims were perfectly aligned.
no intention of moving his wine glass lower than Howard’s and immediately moved away after
his affectionate elder persona. “Josiah, based
the past. Now that I
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the wedding? Tiff’s father and I go way
you think? When shall we have it?”
faint blush painted on her face.
you hear what Mr. Thorne said? He was asking us
him away. “Don’t mention this in front
plans with Tiff again. After all, this is our first time planning a
Aiden that you were married once before. Did you not have
“No,
girl agree as
don’t think
girl surely dreams of having the most
“Probably.”
strewn with flowers alongside her Prince Charming, passing through a balloon arch, receiving the priest’s blessings, and uttering I do. If
in staying single, so
her search for an ally. She quickly turned to
her eyes fixed on the food before her. She had resigned herself to being invisible at today’s dinner, planning to leave as soon
awkwardly hovered mid–air. “I think… for most girls, it’s probably like
belonging. “See,
of his lips, Josiah let out a soft chuckle. However, he didn’t respond to Lysander’s words. Instead,
both embarrassed and annoyed. “I was talking about you! How did
to me?”
I don’t really have any thoughts.”
it comes to marrying the on you love, who wouldn’t wish for everyone’s
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blessings?”
“Perhaps, I’m not the
response to be like this. Subconsciously, she felt as
and eat your shrimp. It will taste off
“Jose…”
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