Chapter 364

When Sylvia heard the news that Bridget was pregnant, she slammed her spoon down so hard her bowl rattled, splashing hot soup all over her blouse.

Everyone at the dining table turned to look at her, their eyes sharp and judgmental.

After all, the last time this many people were in one room, it was to roast her for allegedly drugging Tristan and sneaking into his bed.

Sylvia scrambled to her feet, grabbing a napkin to dab at the mess. "Sorry about that."

Tristan barely glanced at her, his voice clipped. "You can't show up looking like that. Maybe you should head out."

Translation: You're not welcome.

Sylvia's hand froze mid-wipe. She finally understood why Tristan insisted she come to this dinner in the first place.

It was all about "clearing out the bad vibes." And apparently, she was the bad vibe.

She lowered her gaze and nodded, "Yeah. Well, enjoy your meal."

Grabbing her shoulder bag, Sylvia walked out of the dining room, feeling everyone's eyes follow her like cold knives between her shoulder blades.

A minute later, Naomi hurried after her.

had no idea Tristan

moving in, I won't be coming around anymore. If you want to see me, let's meet somewhere else,

to sound cheerful for Naomi's

and now she comes back

was cold. "Well,

silent, awkward

you some new clothes for the

still just an intern, Mom. I only make, like, a grand a month. I don't need a

off. "Let me spoil you for

a new sweater and jeans from

she walked down the hallway, someone called

"Sylvia."

setting sun, wearing a pristine white cashmere coat. She looked effortlessly elegant-nothing like the woman Sylvia had once caught

a couple steps back.

over Sylvia's new outfit. "New clothes? They look good on you." She sighed, cupping her belly with a melodramatic air. "I'll have to go with baggy mom jeans and oversized sweaters from now on. Thope there's such

the part, unimpressed. "I thought you'd have plenty of experience dressing for

flashing in her eyes. "What's that supposed to

was flat. "Your sense of style.

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