A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 816

Norton let out a short laugh. "Heard from Callie that Mavis likes you, but you don't like her, right?"

"If you're not into her, you shouldn't string her along. If you're not interested, I am. I want to ask her out. What's wrong with that?"

"Mr. Stewart, you're her mentor, aren't you supposed to have some decency? Mavis isn't getting any younger. Even if she doesn't want to settle down and have

a bunch of kids, is it so wrong for her to date someone?"

"What, are you planning to keep her around forever, just calling her your apprentice, even after you get married to someone else?"

"You get your shot at happiness. Doesn't Mavis deserve the same?"

Norton knew exactly how to push buttons, and every word was getting under Uriah's skin.

Uriah's face grew darker with each passing second, his glare sharp as a knife turned on Norton.

You won't stop me. If I don't ask her out today, I'll do it tomorrow, or the day after. I've got all the time in

Norton spun on his heel and strode away, leaving Uriah with a bombshell he had no idea

if he'd

back in, Portia sidled up to him, lowering her

"Let's give them some privacy. Maybe they'll actually talk this

on the other hand, was

What am I supposed to do if you all

Uriah. She had no idea what he'd say, especially with Norton

Mavis's hand. "It's do or die. You have to try, or you'll

this off forever. Time to figure things out once

a lot. But hope had been fading forza while now, and they were ready to help her take one last

her friends and let out a

knew, deep down, that no

Whether it was because

or because