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.”

was none other than Quince, who had a woman hanging on his arm. She was in heavy makeup and dressed

closer, and bile rose in my throat when I finally

it. She seemed to have gone through another round of plastic surgery since we last met, but I could recognize that pair of

this woman? She simply stuck around like a persistent piece of gum on the bottom of my shoe. I scoffed internally. A bad penny always turns

smile, all harmless and ladylike. It was enough to fool an oblivious person

 I stopped myself from retorting and rolling my eyes at the pretense she was

one of the maids hurried over

sound of footsteps and the appearance

were probably thinking of the

are meant for family and friends, am I right?” Nathaniel said, smiling brazenly before turning to the maid. “Could

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