Chapter 16
Roselyn didn’t go home at the end of the workday, so Marie asked her, “I thought you were going to work late. Why are you back? Are you not feeling well?
I went to touch her forehead as I was speaking.
“I’m fine, mom.” Roselyn pulled her hand away and called out to Blake, “Dad”
Blake just came back and nodded, “You don’t look too good, what’s wrong?”
Roselyn bit her lip and said, It’s, it’s about Lira.“.
When it comes to his rebellious daughter, Blake was not pleased, “What trouble has she caused now
Marie was also worried that her daughter might get into trouble, so she quickly asked, “What happened?”
“It’s not causing trouble, it’s… Roselyn explained for Lira, hesitating to finish her sentence.
Blake’s face darkened “Speak.”
Roselyn was so scared that she trembled a bit and looked down slightly, “Lira… seems to have a boyfriend now. Shirley saw her at the mall, and that man bought her a camera wonth 650,000”
Marie tightened her grip on her
Roselyn frowned in pain.
Marie realized she was pushing too hard, then quickly let go, “Sorry, Mom didn’t mean to.”
She asked again, ‘Did Shirley see it wrong?”
Roselyn: “I also said she must have seen it wrong, but she was sure she didn’t. She even took a photo, but that man found out and forced her to delete it. She said he didn’t look like a good person, maybe he’s involved in some shady business.”
As soon as the words fell, Blake slammed the table and said, This rebellious woman, does she want to drive me crazy?
Knowing that she was already engaged, she still went around dating other guys, just hoping he would beg her to come back.
Chill
out, give them a call first,” Marie advised him.
Blake picked up his phone and called Lira, but no one answered for several times. He got so mad that he almost threw his phone. Marie also tried calling a few times, but no one answered
In the end, Roselyn also took the test, but the result was still the same.
Lira didn’t even answer their calls.
Blake was so angry that he almost threw his phone.
L–ira was taking photos all afternoon. The weather was nice, the lighting was good, and she just couldn’t stop. She took pictures of people, objects, scenery, and even the sunset. It wasn’t until it got dark and the lighting wasn’t good anymore that she reluctantly got back into the car.
Brent handed her a bottle of water. She put down the camera and took a few sips–fast then, her phone in the side pocket rang. She saw the name “Xander flashing on the screen and couldn’t help but smile.
“Uncle Xander. Lis–answered cheerfully.
Xander’s gentle voice came through the earpiece, “What’s got you so happy?”
Liro: “I was happy every day. Are you back?”
Xander: “Back, dinner together tonight?
Lin: “Ok
She also needed to let him know about renting a house, so he wouldn’t worry.
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Xander. “Should I pick you up?”
Lira: “No need, just send me the address, I’ll go by myself
Xander hung up the phone and sent an address.
Lira took a glance, it was a familiar place. She exited WhatsApp, about to tell Brent, when she saw a dozen missed calls from Blake, Marie, and Roselyn.
Since breaking ties with her family a week ago, this is the first time they have reached out to her.
Lira ignored the phone and said to Brent, “Brent, Uncle Xander called me. Can I help you order dinner tonight?”
Brent: Together.”
Lira sighed.
Brent glanced at her and said, “He didn’t tell you he invited me?”
Nope.
Lira quickly realized that Brent, Octavio, and Xander were good buddies. Brent’s news about retiring must have been known by Xander as well. He was away on a business trip before, but now that he’s back, it’s only natural to ask,
“We saved a meal’s worth of money,” Lira joked.
Brent chuckled and started the car.
Lira saved some money on the taxi fare, felt even better, opened the camera to look at the photos, from start to finish, satisfied with each one, but not sure if Brent stood out too much, with his photo there, the others seemed a bit dull.
She wanted to post Brent’s photo, but only dared to think about it. If she really did, she couldn’t handle the wrath of the prince.
