Meeting The One For Me

Chapter 4

Upon hearing Ryan’s words, Audrey pulled up a chair and sat across from him at the coffee table.

Unlike his distant demeanor with Nathan and the others, Ryan’s attitude toward Audrey was relatively gentle.

“How did you get the wounds on your body?” Ryan asked.

Audrey responded, “Nathan pushed me, and I collided with a rockery…”

“I’m not asking about the wound on your head,” Ryan interrupted.

Nathan, who was about to return to his room after seeing Amelia off, overheard Ryan. He stepped back to peer through the slightly ajar door.

Audrey’s expression was indifferent. In an even tone, as if discussing someone else’s affairs, she explained, “The Yeomans family wanted me to buy a house, a car, and pay for Adam’s wedding, so we had a fight outside the school.”

Audrey wasn’t lying but wasn’t telling the whole story either.

The Yeomans family’s visit to Sheysea City wasn’t just to find Audrey; they were also looking for her and Adam’s biological mother, Wanda Lambert.

The Yeomans family was furious when they couldn’t find Wanda and found out that Audrey was still attending university instead of working.

Wayne Lambert, Audrey’s biological father, made a scene in the principal’s office, demanding the school refund her tuition fees.

As Audrey wasn’t earning any money, Wayne thought of taking her back to their small town and selling her for a good price to pay for Adam’s marriage.

That was when Audrey stood up against them.

Examining Audrey’s jaw and neck bruises, Ryan’s hand moved thoughtfully on his knee. Without pressing for more details, he leaned forward. His gaze was serious.

“I made an offer eight years ago, and it still stands. If you’re willing to leave Nathan, I can arrange for you to go abroad.”

Audrey looked up and met his penetrating gaze. Her hand was on her knee, tensing and slowly relaxing.

me to Sheysea City, it was to secure investment and long- term

ye

it was probably because the Franklin family didn’t want their only son with me but couldn’t interfere. So, they turned to the Lambert

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now, Nathan has forgotten me and loves

Ryan said persuasively, trying to sway Audrey. “Besides the potential benefits, you also share a blood

family” made Audrey tense up. “I have no relation with the Lamberts. My existence is proof of living hell on Earth

alone and beset with troubles, you still refuse the Lambert family’s help?” Ryan asked.

allowing me to leave the Yeomans‘ small town and pursue an education. Even if it was due to blood relations, the Lambert family has

Ryan

biological grandparents said she was naturally

mother. Suppressing her longing for familial affection,

stay with the Franklin family.

with the Lambert family’s expectations. She truly embodied self–discipline

business world is small. Your involvement with Nathan, the young heir

won’t have any connections to Nathan. Once the police clear my name and I get the divorce certificate, I’ll leave

tell Ryan where

you completely cutting ties with Nathan?”

sat across from me just

anymore,” Audrey replied

subtly as he discreetly observed the composed woman

pockets, Nathan overheard this and tensed up. As he turned to leave,

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be persistent about having no more ties with him. She couldn’t hesitate when the time came to sign the divorce

his room, Nathan lay

he drifted in and out of his dreams, his mind filled with images of walls stained tea–colored by the setting sun, the pleasant fragrance of gardenlas, and

heart. He clutched at his