Chapter 503 Odessa’s Unwillingness

Benjamin’s POV

I planned to pretend I hadn’t noticed her and head straight upstairs to my room.

“Stop right there,” my mother’s voice called out, stern and unyielding. She stood up, fixing me with a

serious look.

I halted mid–step, turned around, and nodded respectfully. “Mom.”

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“You’ve grown more and more unruly. How could you not greet me after coming home?” she said, her voice laced with discontent.

1 lowered my gaze. I was too weary to argue or respond

“Is it worth it for the two of us to become strangers over Hayley?” Her tone rose with frustration after only

a few sentences.

“We could’ve gotten along just fine, but you’re unwilling to do so,” I replied truthfully.

forget, I’m your mother. No one in this world loves and cares for you more than I do!” Her

just won’t admit that you only care about yourself I

She froze, momentarily at a loss

preparations. Tomorrow, we’ll formally invite Johnny to dinner. Since he’s Hayley’s godfather. and you’ve chosen her as your

shift in attitude. “What did you just say?” I asked, barely

accepting Hayley

not, then forget I said anything. Odessa replied, her tone

answered enthusiastically. “I’ll

said, her expression softening as though

nodded and turned to head

I was alone in my room, I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off

change in attitude toward Hayley was far too sudden. It didn’t feel right.

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Odessa’s Unwillingness

The next day.

for dinner as

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her mind and decided to accept me, Johnny

Something about this didn’t sit well

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