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” Ashley apologized while giving
she just hear that right?
he was a gentleman?
What the hell?
at Ashley before rushing upstairs
clear. If she still tried to get close to him,
gaze in return. It seemed that
gaze.
her eyes in frustration as
stretched out her hand, subtly patting Calista’s hand to comfort her,
room
to grow stronger, and her gaze towards Vivienne
Mila and Calista occasionally showed contempt
Cassie announced that dinner
invited everyone to the table.
Grandma‘ Judith took Vivienne’s hand and led her to
was about to sit down
of manners.” Paula sneered. “Your grandma tells you to sit, and you choose that
sat down at the head
seat only your grandfather can sit in! Paula’s voice grew sharp
was ready to fight back, but Judith was quicker. “Enought I told Vivienne to sit there. If you have a problem, take it
to argue, but Melissa pulled her back. She didn’t dare argue with Judith directly, so she
Judith Paula had intended to have Mila sit next to Scott, but
Mila
changed clothes and came
Melissa. “Where’s Darren?”
Darren she referred to was Melissa’s son and Ashley’s brother,
I’m not sure. He told me he was flying into Rivenwood at nine this
“Call your
He didn’t answer” Ashley
was delayed or he is stuck in traffic. Scott suggested. Let’s not wait
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