Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 164

Chapter 164

Inside the main hall, a woman was going all out, pinning Sean’s date to the ground, kneeling.

Just moments ago, the girl had her makeup all neat and tidy, but now her cheeks were swollen, finger marks faintly visible, and even her augmented nose bridge had

been knocked askew.

These folks didn’t hold back when they threw their punches.

Meanwhile, Shirley was sitting pretty in front of the girl, sipping tea like she hadn’t a care in the world, looking down from her high horse.

I knew Shirley was bossy, but I had no clue she was this high and mighty.

Sean was totally gobsmacked when he saw the scene. He hurried over, took a gander at the trembling girl, and glared at Shirley, “What the heck are you doing flipping out in the middle of the night?”

Shirley barely lifted her eyelids and said coolly, “Some gals just don’t know when to quit, always trying to cross me. Can’t I show her a little lesson?”

just here ‘cause she was invited

Shirley cut Sean off, her voice sharp as a knife, “Everyone in Rivertown knows you came to Pinecrest Hollow to talk about tying the knot with me, and here she is, trying to butt in. You are insulting me, insulting the Stapleton family!” Her

and Sean

why on earth did Shirley show up all

Hogan, sitting calmly on the side, his expression as still as

reading too much

it’s just about marriage talks, you’re not even part of the Abbott family yet and you’re already bossing me around?” Sean, a bit tipsy and feeling his pride stung, retorted hotly, “If you’re so

Shirley’s face, “Fine by me, let’s call it

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afraid!”

Stapleton, you’ve seen what the score is tonight. Sean hasn’t done anything out of line. If you’re interested, why not stay and have a drink?”

“I’ve got better taste

the tasteless ones, Ms. Stapleton. Please, don’t lower yourself to our level. But I’m curious, if you find it so dull

her gaze swept over the

skipped a beat, right before she said, “Ms. March,

she finished, all eyes, as if on cue, turned to