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 clinking

drink, gradually regaining his affectionate elder persona. “Josiah, based on

that I have the chance, I want

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wedding? Tiff’s father and I go way back, so I’ll definitely

a smile. “What do you

regain her composure, a faint blush painted on her face. “What are you talking

hear what Mr. Thorne said? He was asking us

playfully pushed him away. “Don’t mention this in front of Lyss…”

Howard and said, “I’ll have to discuss the wedding plans with Tiff again. After all, this is our first time planning a wedding, and neither of us has

that you were

eyes down. “No, there was no

as

don’t think so.”

that? Every girl surely dreams of having

“Probably.”

has dreamed since childhood of walking down a path strewn with flowers alongside her Prince Charming, passing through a balloon arch, receiving the priest’s blessings, and uttering I do. If you don’t

her hands. “I believe in staying single, so I might be an exception.”

her search for an ally. She quickly turned to Lysander.

meal, her eyes fixed on the food before her. She had resigned herself to being invisible at today’s dinner, planning

awkwardly hovered mid–air. “I think… for most girls, it’s

Tiffany found a sense of belonging. “See, Jose? Lysa feels the

a smirk playing on one corner of his lips, Josiah let out a soft chuckle. However, he didn’t respond to Lysander’s words. Instead, he shot back a question,

and annoyed. “I was talking about you! How did the conversation

to me?”

don’t really have any thoughts.”

to marrying the on you love, who wouldn’t wish for everyone’s

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blessings?”

“Perhaps, I’m not the one she loves.”

to be like this. Subconsciously, she felt as if she had stirred up trouble. “Jose, did I

sit down and eat your shrimp. It will taste off if it gets

“Jose…”

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