Chapter 139


The mood in the air took a nosedive into frosty territory. Joshua's eyes sharpened, his usually composed face now edged with irritation. "Lillian, I choose not to carry you. It has nothing to do with Allie. If I catch you

badmouthing her again, I won't to hold back."

Lillian's tears started flowing. "Joshua, I..."

Sabrina leaned in close to Allison, whispering, "Do you really think her ankle's actually twisted?"

"What are you getting at?"

Sabrina gave a cheeky grin. "Just watch."

"Ah! A snake! There's a snake!" Sabrina pointed dramatically behind Lillian, feigning panic.

jack-in-the-box, darting over to hide behind Joshua. "Ah!

was stunned into silence, the scene hanging in the air like a paused movie. A gentle breeze ruffled the branches,

you say you couldn't walk because of a twisted ankle? You're jumping around just fine to me. What is this, some kind

anger for a split second before she composed herself. Her expression turned stern,

laughed even harder. "Oh, Lillian, do

raised her voice. "Why did you lie? There was

just slithered away. But you were just faking it to get

Joshua's sleeve, looking up at him with innocent eyes. "Joshua, it

just a ploy to draw Joshua's attention. She stood by, observing,

can walk on your own. And don't pull this

response, Joshua turned on his

responded with a playful tongue-out gesture, linking arms with

with a

watching Joshua and Allison's retreating figures with

to Joshua yet, and she's already acting like the lady of the house. And her friend is not the

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