Chapter 1184 Embers of Hope

"Listen, you must act like nothing's changed and stick to the plan. It's the only way to keep Violet from getting suspicious about me."

Even with Violet by his side, he couldn't shake the lingering sense that the Belcourt family still eyed him suspiciously.

Violet's mistrust likely originated from her own lingering doubts about him.

Otherwise, she would have made the long journey from Adania to Yatesville without taking some action.

Maybe that birthday party had been just what Violet needed to relax finally.

He hesitated, stealing a glance at Lucy.

It wouldn't be fair to her.

"I'm sorry, but I decline."

Lucy took a deep breath, her gaze narrowing as she looked at Lennon with a hint

of sarcasm. "I'm not interested in being your pawn to salvage your relationship."

me out this time," Lennon insisted,

custody of Alexis

my lawyer is more than

the table, lips pressed together, and hands clenched

Violet in her presence, referring to their

she wouldn't

now with the woman who had nearly caused her harm and put their child in

up custody of their son to degrade himself in front of

did he genuinely

tolerate the woman who had once profoundly hurt him, nearly taking their child's

desire anything-neither Lucy nor

closed her eyes, a bitter smile playing

have

Lennon stayed silent.

a

deep breath, meeting Lennon's

voice steady. "But let

him with a mocking and indifferent stare. "Lennon, I've lost respect for you. When we were together, you never

using our child to manipulate me, to pave the way for your relationship with Violet,"

have no respect

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