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?”

she was

me?” 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 interrogation

predicted, Shirley and Sean were on

show up all of a sudden? And who

I sneaked a peek at Hogan, sitting calmly on

reading too much into it?

of the Abbott family yet and you’re already bossing me around?”

Shirley’s face, “Fine by me, let’s

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afraid!”

“President Stapleton, you’ve seen what the score

better taste than

Ms. Stapleton. Please, don’t lower yourself to our level. But I’m curious,

loss for words, her gaze swept over

she said, “Ms. March, is this the ‘surprise‘ you told me about?”

soon as she finished, all eyes, as if on cue,