Chapter 184

After lunch and tapping up work for the day, I told everyone to go do their men thing of course, I made a beeline for the high and boutons

I was dressed in a light green dress, my long hair braided to one side, channeling a classic, timeless elegance.

“Mrs. Holcomb, Mr. Holcomb said your Englysian isn’t the best, so how about I join you for some shopping? I’m fluent in three languages,” Luna Scott chimed in, smiling as she tried to tag along.

She was obviously Jared’s spy, and there was no way I was letting her followi me around. “Tio need, fve already got an interpreter from the hotel. You’ve been busy all day. Go relax and take it easy

“But, Mrs. Holcomb, I can help carry your bags, I’m pretty strong” Luna was clearly worried about failing whatever Jared put her up to, so she kept insisting

“Oh? Do I need to check in with you about everywhere I go now?” I shot back, my voice cold as ice

Luna clammed up instantly. I’d been so easy to deal with this whole trip that everyone thought I was soft, but now, the chill in my voice made her back off without another word.

I turned opened the car door, and slid into the seat. The female interpreter I’d hired joined me inside.

Finally out from under Jared’s watchful eye, I could actually breathe again. As my interpreter chatted about the sights and local culture, I found myse soaking it all in, getting a real taste of what this country was all about.

I came back loaded down with shopping bags, feeling way better than thad in a long time.

After four days in Falansia, it was finally time to head home. When I landed, Jared and Yvonne were waiting for me at the airport.

bit bashful as she offered them to me. “Here, Mom. These

of

he wanted to say something, but held back,

dinner all set up.”

said coolly, “I’m skipping dinner. I just want to go

folks are coming too. Let’s all have

and insisted, “I really

gotten into you lately? Why are

and said, “Can’t I have a break when I’m

saying you’re exhausted. Are you sick or something? Maybe you should see a doctor,” Yvonne retorted,

hit a nerve by skipping the Holcomb family dinner; he

care less if he was pissed. It was

she’s not coming, we came all this way for nothing.” Yvonne said, tugging

would be a burki

bit by bit, then said quietly,

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suitcase

Jared and Yohn

it hit me. I’d really let them go,

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