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lesson.”

Chapter 288

Seeing him approach, Dorothy quickly masked her usual sharp and spiteful demeanor with a forced calm, though a hint of her temper slipped through as she muttered under her breath, “Always looking out for everyone but your own.”

Susan lost a bit of her earlier firmness, simply asking, “Why’s that?”

“Well, I promised my grandma I’d get her a few custom outfits.”

Gregory couldn’t help but chuckle, Tm bringing Jane over this weekend to get her thoughts. If you’ve got her all riled up and she gives me the cold shoulder, how am I supposed to explain that to Grandma?”

At that, Dorothy’s eyebrows shot up in disbelief, “You’re taking her to meet Adah?!”

“And what’s it to you?” Gregory shot back, his patience clearly wearing thin.

approve of someone… like her?” “Considering what she’s put up with from you, I think she’d love Jane,” Gregory retorted, not bothering to spare Dorothy’s feelings even in front of

frustration, Susan conceded, “Fine, well drop it for now,

“Much appreciated.”

his indifference enough to grind anyone’s gears, yet leaving

the mother–daughter duo was out of earshot, I turned to thank him, “I appreciate it. What

three dinners now.”

chair and slumped into

‘Since when

a man of profit, never

teased, “Starling to catch on, are you? You’re night, I’m here to propose a

“And what’s that?”

my grandma, and in return,

owe you a favor… How

like I was getting the short end of the

stretching out his legs in a relaxed pose, “Mrs. Ferguson, or rather, the

him off, “I

address me formally, which felt more like mockery coming

high society ladies in Vista Town love nothing more than to

going with this

folks, and the Ford family was the cream of the

Adah Ford wear something I designed would certainly open doors for me. Still, Leyed him warily. “What’s this favor