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Chapter Sixteen

作者: Karen Chilotam
last update 公開日: 2026-08-05 10:23:29

“I guess,” I muttered softly, letting the silence settle between us as the heavy iron gates of the estate slowly parted.

Lael guided the car down the long, dimly lit driveway, the engine purring as he cut the ignition right outside the grand stone garage.

I glanced at the time. It was already past 11. My mom was definitely fast asleep by now—she’s always been an early sleeper, especially after an exhausting day of moving boxes and playing interior designer.

We stepped through the door into the
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    My alarm blared at exactly 6:30 AM, dragging me out of the best sleep I’d had in weeks.I groaned, rubbing the sleep out of my eyes before dragging myself out of bed to get ready. Since I had that early 8:00 AM class, I didn't have time to waste.I threw on a cute long-sleeve black floral gown that hit right at my knees, pairing it with comfortable flat shoes since I knew I'd be rushing across campus. I brushed out my hair and styled it in a half-up, half-down look, adding just a little bit of makeup to make myself look somewhat alive.After grabbing my bag, I tossed in my notebooks, my favorite lip gloss, and my phone. With everything packed, I headed out my bedroom door and went downstairs to start the day.When I hit the bottom of the stairs, I found my mom already down there. She was completely dressed and looked like she was heading out somewhere important.She had on a sharp pair of tailored trouser pants, a chic blouse, and high heels, with her designer bag clutched in one ha

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    Once outside, I crossed my arms and let out an impatient breath, staring down at the carpet."What is it, Mom?" I asked, keeping my voice low.She stepped closer, lowering her voice too, though she looked a little unsure of herself. "I just wanted to ask if you're comfortable in there. I don't know... I feel like you guys should have the lesson in the living room instead of his bedroom."My eyes went wide, absolute disbelief hitting me."I thought you were okay with it when he said it in the dining room!" I shot back in a harsh whisper.My mom winced slightly, looking away down the hall. "Yeah, because Richard was there! I didn't want to look like a... nagging control freak in front of him."I let out a slow breath, my irritation melting away into something a lot more exhausted.I already knew the exact real reason she was bringing this up right now. We had already talked about this yesterday, when she practically begged me not to fall in love with Lael. My mom was so insecure about o

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    My mom appeared from around the corner of the hallway, holding a stack of glossy wedding magazines. The second her eyes landed on the two of us standing in the foyer, a bright, hopeful smile broke across her face."Oh, perfect!" she said, bustling toward us. "You guys are back just in time!"Before I could even open my mouth to answer, Lael took a smooth step back toward the open front door, grabbing his car keys out of his pocket."Actually, Karen," Lael said, giving my mom an effortlessly charming smile that totally disguised his eagerness to escape. "I just remembered I have something I need to go take care of with the guys.""Oh," my mom said, blinking in surprise. "Right now?""Yeah, team stuff,” Lael drawled, flashing me a quick, mischievous smirk before slipping out the front door.A second later, the heavy wooden door shut, and I heard his car engine roar to life in the driveway before he completely zoomed off down the estate.My mom let out a soft sigh, watching the door clos

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