Loose 661


Chapter 661

Chapter 661

Edward’s mom picked the perfect time to call. ‘Did the housekeeper really spill the beans about Edward bringing me home?‘ I couldn’t help but wonder.

Just thinking about it made my nerves start to fray.

Edward shot me a reassuring smile. “Don’t worry, I’ll talk to my mom and explain everything about you.”

“Edward…” I blurted out, my breath catching a little as I called his name.

But Edward stayed cool and steady, like a real grown–up. He just smiled, then walked off to take the call.

I leaned against a pillar, watching Edward not far away, his brow all scrunched up as he talked on the phone. I had no clue what he was saying.

My heart was pounding, like I’d been dropped right into the eye of a storm. Honestly, my confidence was shot.

Edward’s mom grew up in high society, so when it comes to picking a daughter–in–law, you know her standards are sky-

high.

Yeah, I’ve got my own business and a bit of cash now, but compared to Edward, it’s like night and day.

Wait a second…

What am I even doing?‘ I scolded myself.


out over the difference in status between

he wants to marry me, he still has

eyes at myself.

giving myself a headache

to the table, joining in on the conversation with the

up behind me and just placed his hands on my shoulders like it was the most natural thing in the world. He leaned down, his breath warm against

casual, almost intimate gesture of his–I couldn’t help but

the quiet veranda, where he was waiting for

asked, a teasing glint in

couldn’t help but tease

out a soft snort, “Worried

look on Edward’s face disappeared in a flash. He stepped in closer, his voice dropping

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bravest front. “If worrying actually helped, I’d

reaching out to pinch my cheek. “You really don’t sweat the small

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knows we’re not really a couple. I don’t want

serious, and after a beat, he said, his voice low,

a second. “That wasn’t what I

and showed me a candid photo he’d snapped of me–then sent it straight to his mom. Her reply popped up right away:

and I stared at him, wide–eyed. “How could

you a little sooner. You and my mom have the same kind of spirit–graceful, calm, and with

suddenly something

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