Chapter 417

The breakfast was a test of my mental fortitude.

Although Russei didn’t say anything more, I found myself unable to meet his gaze.

Thankfully, after breakfast, he returned to the next room to rest. He had been up all night, working tirelessly, and he was visibly exhausted.

“Norah, I won’t be home for lunch. I’m going over to a friend’s place,” I said, hastily gathering a few belongings.

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Stella had invited me over for lunch and asked me to bring Serena and Brandon along.

Once outside, I strapped Serena and Brandon into their car,seats and drove off towards Stella’s place. It was a bit of a drive, taking about half an hour.

Upon arriving at Stella’s, I realized my timing was off. She was in the middle of an argument with Mitch.

“Are you filled with seawater or something? Can’t you do one simple thing right? You knew I was having Rena over today, yet you invited Neil? Did you do this on purpose?” Stella’s voice, full of anger, echoed through the house as she scolded Mitch.

Mitch swallowed his pride and tried to explain calmly. “No, I had already arranged lunch with Neil. Not just him, but two other colleagues are also coming. I just forgot that you had invited Rena today. Can’t you reschedule your meeting with Rena?”

“No!” Stella was always a princess in front of Mitch.

He always indulged and pampered her, which had made her somewhat willful.

me both

to enter. Through the glass door, I could see

berate him, and just as I was about to intervene, Mitch couldn’t hold back any

Stella was frozen in place, and my

had arrived. The villa’s front door was wide

hand

what?” Neil

towards the living room where Stella and

looking puzzled.

couldn’t hear us. However, their argument was loud and

her, would suddenly lose his

willful. Don’t you agree?” Mitch, despite seeming regretful, still spoke harshly. “I can handle the occasional tantrum, but today’s meal is work-related. Can’t you understand

demanded. Her voice

picking on me, throwing tantrums when you’re upset, and expecting me to pacify you. I feel like I’m

into tears, and my

and brought Serena and Brandon

say, say it nicely. Why do you have to be so harsh?”

followed me in, and Mitch gave us a complicated look.

took their child and went into the bedroom. I followed her

harder. She didn’t look at me, just sat there holding their child.

she felt embarrassed that I had seen that side

in the world, next to her father and

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