บททั้งหมดของ Locked in the Car Because Her Tarot: บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 9

Mallory smiled and cut in before anyone else could speak, "Don't be nervous, Brenda. Grandma just wants to meet Grady's future wife today."The tarot cards say you're carrying bad luck today. It wouldn't be a good idea for you to meet her. So, I'll meet her for you."Before she finished speaking, Teresa called from the living room, "Mrs. Cabrera, Grandma Elena will be down in a moment."Linda immediately urged her on, "Mally, hurry and change. We don't want to keep Grandma waiting."Mallory curved her lips into a smile at me. "Of course."A few minutes later, Teresa returned carrying a rosewood box. Inside lay a flawless tennis bracelet.Linda turned to Grady, unable to hide the smile on her face. "Your grandmother has been saving this for her future granddaughter-in-law. Today seems like the perfect occasion. Mallory can wear it first."Mallory walked over, her gaze lingering on the bracelet. "Linda, something this valuable really shouldn't be entrusted to me."She said the wo

The next day, Grady came to see me.By the time he arrived, I'd already packed my clothes and gathered all of my important documents.He opened a thermal container and set a bowl of chicken soup in front of me."Let's put yesterday behind us. I've already confirmed everything with the hotel. Our engagement party is tonight."I looked up at him. "Tonight?""That's right." Grady took a seat across from me. "Grandma mistook the wrong person yesterday. I know that hurt you. Tonight, I'll introduce you to everyone properly, and I'll give you the tennis bracelet."I asked, "What about Mallory?"He frowned. "Of course she's coming. She's done so much for you. Stop picking on her."I lowered my eyes to my phone. A new message from my manager had just come in.[The Blackridge project assignment has been sent. Please sign and return it.]I tapped "Accept.""I'll pick you up at six. When we get there, keep your comments to yourself. Don't bring up what happened yesterday."I was about

Grady looked at Mallory, his voice turning cold. "Who told you to change the guest list?"Mallory's smile never faltered. "Brenda wasn't coming. We couldn't let all these relatives make the trip for nothing. I was only standing in for Brenda tonight."She raised her wrist wearing the tennis bracelet. "Besides, haven't you always said the celebration itself doesn't matter?"The words landed like a slap across Grady's face.The guests still had no idea what was happening.Linda hurried over and lowered her voice, "Grady, everyone's watching. Brenda chose to throw a tantrum and not show up. Are you going to make the entire Cabrera family lose face because of her?"Grady answered firmly, "This is Brenda's and my engagement party. If she's not here, it's over."Linda's expression changed. "Don't be ridiculous! The hotel's booked, the banquet's paid for, and all the relatives are here. If you cancel now, what will everyone think of us?"Mally's already wearing the dress. Let her stan

It was raining when my flight landed in Blackridge.When I turned on my phone, dozens of missed calls flooded the screen. Every one of them was from Grady.His messages had started with explanations. Then they turned into pleas.The last one contained only a single sentence: [I'm waiting for you at the airport. Please come back.]I stared at it for a long time. Then put my phone away without replying.Even now, he still thought all I wanted was another chance to meet his family, another opportunity to walk through the Cabrera family's front door.But I had no desire to walk through that door ever again.On the way to the office, I texted my attorney: [Proceed as planned.]Half an hour later, my attorney sent Grady an itemized bill.Future home renovation costs: $38,000.Engagement dress deposit and damage: $8,700.Bedding, dinnerware, and appliances Mallory had used without permission: $5,000.There was also the tea set and the neck massager. I didn't ask for either of them