A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 199

Keaton’s hand twitched as he reached for the last slice of pizza, and it flopped back onto his plate with a splat.

Adriah realized how flirty his comment had sounded the moment it left his lips, and he hurried to change the subject. “Anyway, if you remember me, feel free to drop by during Christmas and bring me a gift, as a token of respect, you know.”

Logan’s grin was sly as a fox. “Got it. Are you, by any chance, crushing on my mom?”

Adrian jumped up as if he’d sat on a firecracker, his usually composed face a mask of sheer panic. “What? No way! I’m loaded, I’m a looker, why would I be hurting for female attention? I’m definitely not into your mom, kid. Don’t flatter yourself!”

“Oh, really?” Logan scooped up a spoonful of cream soup and took a casual slurp. “Well, good news for you, my mom isn’t into you either, so you can relax.”

Adrian felt like he’d been shot in the chest.

Keaton was cracking up beside them. “Let me tell you, Uncle Adrian’s a real piece of work, almost on par with your dad, Yvan. Don’t let his smooth talk fool you.”

Adrian tossed a breadstick in Keaton’s direction. “You really have to throw me under the bus like that?”

My mom told me you used to pick on

then she was so delicate he wanted to tease her a bit… besides, she

with a thick skin, defended himself, “I was just… testing

her cry

talked, the more embarrassed

of you, so if you’re thinking of chasing after her, it’s gonna be tough,” Logan said, chewing on the end of his breadstick with a look of mock seriousness. “That’s what you

Comparatively, he was at saint to Matilda; he

excuses to himself, unsure whom he was trying

“No, my mom actually really dislikes

thought this kid would be the death

cheek. “How can you be so adorable,

up proudly. “That’s because my mom

Matilda! Adrian silently applauded her for raising such a sharp

not, time for bed. You need to heal for a couple of weeks, and then what? You gonna come