Chapter 452

If Neil was still the sharp-witted man I knew, he would easily discern the disbelief in my eyes.

Did he really need to ask? He should have just declined and explained that we were not a married couple, let alone a family.

But it was Hiram who spoke up. The boy looked pretty miffed as he told the saleswoman, “Lady, you’re making things up. She’s not my mom, but this man here is my dad!”

Hiram shot me a glance and pouted, clearly upset.

The saleswoman seemed taken aback, probably trying to piece together the situation in her head. But whatever conclusion she came to did not seem favorable, as she suddenly looked at me disdainfully and exchanged a knowing glance with her colleague.

“Oh, we see. Our mistake!” they retracted their family portrait offer and turned to leave.

I didn’t dwell on it and continued walking forward, while Neil and Hiram trailed behind me.

Given my proximity to the saleswomen, I overheard some of their hushed talk.

“Such a woman, really…”

“Exactly, the man is parading his child around, but she doesn’t feel embarrassed?”

“Look at that man, handsome and wealthy-looking. She must be a homewrecker who was after him!”

They glanced back at me and quickly sped up their pace when they noticed my stern gaze.

think they could just insult me and leave?

cold and clear, loud enough for both of them to hear.

shoot me a look before continuing on their way, their strides getting quicker. Their studio was

they were about to enter, I quickened my pace and blocked

noticing the scene, brought Hiram over. “What’s going on?”

didn’t answer Neil, but turned my fierce

didn’t say anything!” Their

was adamant. It was one thing

them off guard. It seemed like a

the studio manager.

here, Isla and Katara?” The

this woman is causing trouble for us!” Isla, one of the saleswomen, pointed at me. “We just offered them a family portrait and she refused. Then she

no idea what we did to upset this lady.” Katara

for me, the “homewrecker”, was

Mr. Mark. “You’re

instantly. “Lady,

a man of average height, slightly overweight. He stepped

Mark quickly reverted to his formal, polite demeanor. “Sir, it seems there’s been a misunderstanding between that lady and our

soon as he questioned my relationship with Neil, the two saleswomen started exchanging their knowing

my anger.

do not apologize and resign, I will take legal action.” I was

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