Chapter 81
Jodie had already expected Margaret‘s reaction. “Let‘s go, Meg. I‘ll beär any of the consequences.”
“What consequences? It‘s just an engagement party. You‘re being too dramatic.” Suddenly, Steven and Casper approached them with a glass of champagne in their hands.
Jodie was a little flustered at the sight of Steven. She still remembered that he had made her call him “Dad” in the parking lot the other day. “Go away. This is none of your business.”
Steven glanced at Margaret and said to Jodie, “I have no concern about you, but she‘s sort of my sister–in–law. Don‘t do anything funny. It‘s useless.”
He‘s right. It‘s useless. This is all part of Christopher‘s plan.
With that thought in mind, Margaret smiled. “It‘s fine, Jo. So he just wanted to see my reaction. Let it be then.” /
moment, she wondered if Christopher was feeling conflicted when he told her that she could stay home if she didn‘t feel like attending the event. Yet, she thought that she
Steven saw Megan heading in their direction. He quickly stopped her in her tracks and said, “You‘re not close to
holding a grudge. Thus, she said with a frown, “Are you close to them? Don’t worry. Margaret is my elder
Christopher think of you if he sees this? I don‘t
scoffed at his words and headed in Christopher‘s
speech. However, Margaret was not listening at all.
because of her. In three years, the once handsome, young man had matured. His smile was no longer as warm as it used to be. Instead, there was a hint of
in a low voice, “Don‘t cry, Meg. Don‘t let
was smiling. She was worried that her tears would bring bad luck
perfect match for the son of the Swanson family. At that moment, Margaret only wished
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