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?!”
Ashley apologized while giving Percival
just hear
said he was a gentleman?
What the hell?
at Ashley before rushing upstairs to change clothes.
If she still tried to get close to
only to see Vivienne’s disdainful gaze in return. It seemed
gaze.
her eyes in frustration as her hands crumpled
to comfort her, signaling
the living room changed
arrogance seemed to grow stronger, and her gaze
Calista occasionally showed contempt for Vivienne
that moment, Cassie announced that
stood up and invited everyone to the table.
Judith took Vivienne’s hand and led her to the head of the
didn’t refuse, and she was
you to sit, and you choose that seat?!
at the head of the table without
grandfather can sit in! Paula’s voice grew sharp “Look at yourself and see if
I told Vivienne to sit there. If you have a problem, take it
argue, but Melissa pulled her back. She didn’t dare argue with Judith directly, so she swallowed
Judith Paula had intended to have Mila sit next to Scott, but Scott pulled Timothy to sit down next
no choice but to let Mila and Calista sit next
and came down, he joined the table.
Melissa. “Where’s
to was Melissa’s son and Ashley’s brother, Darren
slightly I’m not sure. He told me he was flying into Rivenwood at nine this morning Why
“Call
earlier. He didn’t answer” Ashley shook
was delayed or he is stuck in traffic. Scott suggested. Let’s not
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