Back in Time: Unshackling From Love

Chapter 42

Before Mikayla walked to the spot, a blossoming orchid caught her attention.

She stooped down to indulge in the sweet scent it emitted. Her expression loosened, and her lips curled up.

Bathed in sunlight, she leaned in closer to the beautiful flower. Jerome

watched her. He couldn’t decide which was more enchanting–the flower or the

woman herself.

He retrieved his phone on impulse and captured that fleeting moment.

After the leisure time in the afternoon, the banquet commenced. About 20 friends gathered around a table. It created a harmonious atmosphere.

Being older, Wanda and another elderly person found it challenging to keep up

with the energy of the youngsters present. Thus, they departed earlier than the

rest.

As Mikayla assisted Wanda into the car, Jerome was halted by a group of older

acquaintances.

Mikayla watched as the car faded into the distance. She was reluctant to rejoin

Jerome and continue their romantic charade. So, she took a stroll around the

area instead.

garden brightened with an array of colorful lights. The atmosphere was

herself at a place that

room, two men who looked like bodyguards

As she turned to leave, she caught sight of a slender man heading toward a

nalve–looking women.

sternly instructed, “We have an important guest arriving today. You

I skip the alcohol?” a

you can afford such an expensive phone or those nice clothes

days will continue!”

the mention of “Mr. Lane“, Mikayla instinctively glanced toward the

be spotted. Inside, they were all respectfully pouring drinks

man seemed familiar. Mikayla had seen his pictures a number of times recently. It was Johnny Lane,

skinny man then guided the women into the chamber. The girl with a

shoved and seated on Johnny’s

“Be good!”

out coquettishly,

You’ve gotten

missed me?”

he kissed the

teased as though it

occurrence.

Mikayla clueless about the

Mikayla was shocked.

fervent charities, and his devotion

wondered why he would hang around deviously and mingle with a young

woman.

suspected this wasn’t the first time it had happened based on how he