When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Chapter 1685 The Bad Penny

Upset, Audrey cried even harder at his words.

You’re the one acting all rude! As much as I wanted to snap at Lucas, my priority was my daughter. I immediately went over to comfort her. “Shh… It’s all right,” I said gently, pulling the sobbing girl into my arms. “Mommy and Daddy will give you all of our good luck, okay? Everything will be fine.”

Meanwhile, Lucas had already taken a seat at the table, appearing completely at ease in someone else’s house. The nerve of that man was astounding.

Ashton’s expression was one of frosty anger and contempt. “It’s a family dinner, not a party,” he bit out. “Outsiders are not invited. Get out.”

Before Lucas could reply, another voice came from the doorway. “Come on, Fuller. Don’t be such a wet blanket. It’s the holiday season! The more, the merrier.”

none other than Quince, who had a woman hanging on his arm. She was in heavy makeup and dressed in a little red gown that showed off all of

bile rose in my throat when I finally got a good view of the

we last met, but I could recognize that pair of eyes anywhere. No matter how much her facial features had changed, those eyes

had come and left in my life, but this woman? She simply stuck around like a persistent piece

Rebecca said with a cordial smile, all harmless and ladylike. It was enough to fool an oblivious person into believing we were on

enough. I stopped myself from retorting and

one of the maids hurried over with

sound of footsteps and the appearance of Nathaniel

and I shared a look of aggravation. Both of us were probably thinking of the same thing:

I right?” Nathaniel said, smiling

and my husband for a cue. When we offered no objection, she mumbled a quick assent and headed