Goodbye, Mr. Ex: I've Remarried Mr. Right by Czy Season

Chapter 1820

Drake remained silent for a while.

Then his voice crackled through. "I didn't teach her anything. I just dragged her back when she bolted."

When Lillian heard that, his heroic image crumbled in her mind.

It was his idea to ditch school, saying classes were a snooze. He had cruised in his sports car and invited her for a joyride. Now he was throwing her under the bus.

"Really?" Debra was skeptical.

"Absolutely," Drake said, not missing a beat. "She skipped classes again? I've already set a trip to Seamar City. I'll haul her back myself."

tonight. Marion and

and

think your Uncle Drake's the best?"

Marion were from the same slum. No

felt like crying. She'd thought Drake was her ride-or-die, but in front of her mom, he folded like a cheap

decided there and then not to worship

come here," Juan called from

Debra said.

and Solomon were gone. Only Juan was

you used to call the police...

at school. She shouldn't have had another. Lillian's heart lurched, and she scrambled for a lie.