Semua Bab Moving On from a Cheater: Bab 231 - Bab 240

Iris climbed out of the car.A crew-cut guy in an LV denim jacket perched on the hood of a silver sports car whistled at her. "Hey, beautiful."Brad shot the man a glare. "Piss off.""Is this your girlfriend? She's pretty," the crew-cut guy smirked at Brad.Brad replied, "She's not my girlfriend.""How can you bring someone who's not your girlfriend? Don't you know the rules?" the crew-cut guy questioned.Their race had a rule where the passenger seat could only be occupied by the driver's girlfriend.The crew-cut guy leaned back, draping his arm over the girl beside him. "Just admit it. What's the point of denying it?""She's my big sister," Brad explained, then turned to Iris with a smile. "Don't mind them, Iris. That's just the way they are, always running their mouths.""Your big sister?" A girl with braids asked curiously, "Don't you only have an elder brother? When did you get a big sister? Is she your father's secret illegitimate child?""Piss off," Brad snapped. "You

She suggested a suit when he asked, but he wore casual attire instead. What was the point of asking her then?Despite complaining in her mind, she maintained a smile on her face. "Thank you again for helping me out, Mr. Just."Jason met her gaze, his deep eyes seemingly able to decipher her thoughts. "Are you thinking that I'm indecisive?"Iris quickly shook her head, denying it. "Not at all.""It's written all over your face," he said. He wasn't actually flip-flopping, he merely realized something after asking Iris.He did not want to walk down the same path others had taken.Iris rubbed her face. Were her emotions really that transparent?Jason took one look at the gifts she held and said, "Let's go."She nodded. She walked to her car and placed the gifts in the back seat. "I'll drive," she said.Jason opened the passenger door and climbed in.As Iris started the engine, she warned him, "My mom talks a lot. Whatever she says, don't take it to heart. Just think of it as a

"We shouldn't just accept gifts from strangers, Aunt Kendra," Iris said firmly. It had nothing to do with the value of the gifts. She felt that, since it wasn't a blind date, she shouldn't accept the man's gifts. If she did, it would complicate matters. She did not like to keep things ambiguous."Let's go in, Aunt Kendra," Iris said, trying to change the subject.However, Kendra said with a smile, "There's no rush. You haven't introduced your boyfriend to me yet."Iris looked up at Jason, concern flickering in her bright eyes. She softly introduced them, "This is my Aunt Kendra."Jason had already pieced it together from their earlier conversation. "Aunt Kendra," he greeted Kendra with a smile.Kendra's face lit up. "Hi.""Iris, I can already tell that your new boyfriend is a much better man than your ex-husband. Stanley always has his nose in the air. I know he looks down on us. But this one – he's good, very good," Kendra remarked.When Iris and Stanley were still married, he

Iris' shy reaction did not go unnoticed by Kendra, who teased, "Iris, you were already married once. Why are you still so shy with your boyfriend?"At Kendra's words, all eyes turned to Iris, and her face flushed bright red."Aunt Kendra…" she stammered, looking at Kendra in bewilderment.Jason placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder and said gently, "Sit down first."Iris complied, taking a seat.Jason said, "Iris is naturally shy, so she blushes easily."Cassie shot a warning glare at her sister. "Stop bringing up the past."Kendra pouted indignantly.It's not like she was lying. Iris was married once. Why couldn't she mention it? It's not a secret.Besides, the man seemed to be aware of Iris' previous marriage, and he didn't seem to mind. Why did they have to be so nervous?"Stuff your mouth with food and stop talking," Cassie urged, serving food to her sister.Kendra looked at the table laden with delicious dishes and remarked, "You guys must really like this new son-in

Jason didn't seem to think there was anything wrong. He ate the stew one spoon after another under Iris' gaze until he finished the whole bowl."Your father's stew is indeed delicious," he savored, then commented, "But it's a bit sweet."Even though it was a serious evaluation, Iris couldn't help but feel a hint of ambiguity in his words.She did not even dare to make eye contact with him.She stared at the remaining stew in her bowl, unsure whether to eat it or not.Right then, Cassie brought over the fruits."Fruits taste great after a meal," she placed the fruit platter on the table.In the past, although Cassie's cooking was decent, her presentation was messy. Maybe it was because she had started selling sushi and had higher aesthetic standards now, but the sliced fruits this time were arranged very nicely.Dennis also brought over a small bowl of strawberries and placed it in front of Iris, "These strawberries are so sweet."Iris looked up and said, "Thank you, Dad."Den