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."

you tonight. Marion and I wrapped up Stanley's mess. Lillian would

the phone and turned to see Lillian's

Drake's the best?" she asked, raising an

slum. No surprises. They were both sly as

Drake was her ride-or-die, but in front of her mom, he folded like a cheap suit. It was a total

then not

come here," Juan called

talk to him," Debra

and Solomon were gone. Only

to call the police...

heart lurched, and she scrambled for a lie. "Uh, it was Farrah's phone." She'd never been good at lying. Guilt was written