Chapter 509

Lionel watched as Suzan burst into tears, his brow tightening in clear annoyance.

He'd never been fond of women who acted fragile, always crying at the drop of a

hat. All that weeping grated on his nerves. When he'd first reunited with Suzan,

he'd managed a little patience. But ever since doubts about her true identity had

crept in, his tolerance for her tears had all but vanished.

"I just said a couple of things. There's no need to blow it all out of proportion,"

Lionel said sharply.

Teresa glanced at Yvette, and the two women exchanged a knowing, amused

smile. They were well aware of Lionel's temperament, and neither made any

move to comfort Suzan-in fact, they were almost waiting for Lionel to lose his

patience with her.

Suzan's heart skipped a beat; she hadn't expected her usual tactic to fail her so

quickly. She scrubbed at her tears, looking up at Lionel with a pitiful expression,

her voice trembling as she said, "I'm sorry, Uncle. I shouldn't have spoken out of

turn or upset you. I promise, it won't happen again."

Seeing her look so helpless, Lionel's resolve wavered for a moment. After all, he

still didn't know for sure whether Suzan and Vera were truly his kin. If it turned out

treated them so harshly, he'd probably regret

I know you didn't mean anything by it,"

her

"We hardly ever get a chance to come here,

private room. I

over at Yvette, and lowered her voice. "The other

telling you she was craving French food,

reservation here. I just wanted everyone to try the

things to get ruined

and her group had been getting ready to leave, thinking Lionel

reason. But as soon as Suzan

"Honestly, as a professional

embarrassingly unconvincing. Whether you're crying or trying to

it all just comes

irritation. "And who are you to

mouth here?"

her. She took a

Maurice. "Wait... you..."

Effie worried

Maurice's identity might be

and that it would

with so

tried

Suzan's path. Unfortunately Maurice

that neither of

could shield him effectively.

reaching for Maurice's

as impressive as you

take off your

you hiding-afraid

who you really

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