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?”

know! My mom told me you used to

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

a thick skin, defended himself, “I was just… testing her character.”

made her cry before.”

he talked, the more

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 get for being so nasty

was nothing compared to his ruthless moments! Comparatively, he was at

to himself, unsure whom he was trying to comfort. “Women say

down without hesitation. “No, my mom actually

thought this kid would be the death of

still chuckling, patted Logan’s cheek. “How can you be so

up proudly. “That’s because my

Matilda! Adrian silently applauded her for raising such

asked, “Are you gonna eat or what? If not, time for bed. You need to heal for