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

shrugged it off with a smile. “Margaret has

Bryant couldn’t get a sliver of his father’s

look and turned back to me suspiciously. “I’ve never seen a stepdaughter and stepfather

Η

I said, disinterested in delving further into the Ferguson- family dynamics, except for Timothy, “Let’s just

before we could make our escape, Margaret called out to us!

to ignore her. Yet, she caught up, sizing me up.

you?” I

Jane’s treating me when I’m

I pulled her behind me, only to hear Albert approach, putting on the air of an elder. “I hear you and Bryant are getting a

next month,” I responded

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couldn’t hide his glee at the news, urging, “Well then, you better hurry up

son were as eager!” Christine seemed to think Albert was rushing me to clear the way for Margaret, taunting him before launching into a sarcastic tirade, “It’s bizarre. What kind

“You little rascal, what nonsense are you spouting? If they can’t make it work, is that my

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