Chapter 156

Christine’s shopping spree knew no bounds, dragging me through store after store. She mused that leaving her job enabled her to spoil herself after being a workhorse for four

years.

“Hey, isn’t that the Patek Philippe woman?” she suddenly exclaimed, nodding toward a luxury boutique we were passing by.

I glanced over. “Yeah, that’s Margaret.”

There she was, modeling a handbag that cost over a brand-new car, likely contemplating the purchase. Bryant has always been overly generous with her.

I wasn’t particularly keen on watching the spectacle unfold, so I tried to pull Christine away, but she suddenly grabbed me, and we ducked behind a column!

Confused, I gave her a puzzled look.

“It’s your father-in-law, Albert!” she whispered in shock..

“Albert?” I was surprised.

“Yeah, Albert is out shopping with the Patek Philippe woman!” Christine’s face lit up the excitement reserved for juicy gossip.

with

with a smile.

of his father’s

back to me suspiciously. “I’ve never seen a stepdaughter and stepfather this close. They’re almost like real father

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bond might as well be,” I said, disinterested in delving further into the Ferguson- family dynamics, except for

before we could make our escape, Margaret called out

to ignore her. Yet, she caught up,

you?” I retorted, annoyed.

turned to Albert, pouting, “Dad! Look how Jane’s treating me when

as I pulled her behind me, only to hear Albert approach, putting on the

right, next month,” I

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hide his glee at the news, urging, “Well then, you better

up if only your son were as eager!” Christine seemed to think Albert was rushing me to clear the way for Margaret,

rascal, what nonsense are you spouting? If they can’t make it work, is that my fault? I

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