My Dad's Bestfriend

Chapter 18 Not A Good Morning

Evelyn

When I descended the stairs, little did I know that my entire morning was about to be ruined.

Amongst Clara, my dad, and Jacob, my eyes were immediately drawn to the presence of Gloria-the painfully unpleasant woman. And to make matters worse, she was seated right beside Jacob. What intensified my burning jealousy was witnessing Jacob engaging in a comfortable conversation with her, just as my dad and Clara were.

What in the world was wrong with that man?

"Evelyn, try not to glare at him as if you're plotting to extract his kidneys," Mason's voice whispered in my ear, his tone low. "Trust me, you don't want anyone to catch on to your jealousy."

"Why the fuck he is talking to her? What's he trying to do? Let her suck his dick?!" I whisper-yelled, my eyes did not move an inch from the scene.

"How would I know? I can't comprehend the thought process of straight men," he shrugged, nonchalantly.

"Evie, it's possible that he's simply trying to avoid awkwardness. After all, he can't just curse and shout at her with so many people around. She's also a guest, and he probably doesn't want to ruin the situation," Nancy reasoned, "Just try to calm down."

"I don't give a damn. I don't want to see that woman anywhere near him," I seethed through gritted teeth.

"Don't be so possessive, naughty girl," Jennie purred.

"Yeah, have some faith in your uncle," Mason chimed in.

Uncle? What the hell?!

"What did you just say?" My jaw clenched, and my hands clenched into fists by my sides. I was ready to strike him at any moment.

He glanced at my clenched fists, a sheepish smile appearing on his lips. "Uh...never mind."

"You better not say anything!" I nearly shouted, but my attention quickly turned to Gloria, who seemed to be shamelessly ogling Jacob's tattoo. "That damn woman! Her entire existence revolves around sex!" "And yours seems to revolve around Jacob Adriano," Mason whistled softly.

This idiot.....

"You dickhead! Shut the hell up, will you?!"

"Okay, fine. Don't scream like a rabid dog," he retorted, his brows furrowed.

I was on my way to yell again when I got interrupted by Nancy.

"Guys, calm down." Nancy cringed, making a lowering motion with his hands, "What y'all tryna do? Do you want them to hear us?"

Oops!

She was right.

be in great misery if my dad or Clara happened to

interrupted my train of thought, she called out, "Evelyn, what are you all doing? Come over

purposely ignored him and forced a smile on my face as I walked closer to the table. Mason, Jennie, and Nancy followed

Italy so successfully while spending most of your time here?" Gloria's question to Jacob reached my ears as I approached the table. That bitch surely lacked

a hint of discomfort evident in his voice, though it did little

coursed through me like molten

ruined my appetite, Clara.

you feeling okay?"

mug down, his smile fading as worry

I'm fine," I sighed, my anger dissipating almost instantly when I saw his expression. "I

he insisted, furrowing his

interrupted firmly. "You're not getting away with this. Sit

silently watched me, seemingly aware of the reason behind

"But..."

seat? Your friend's drama will play out for a few minutes, so you can enjoy your breakfast," Dad dismissed me. Frustration reddened my face.

and a bit of extra height don't make you any different to

care.

else was struggling to hold back their laughter. As for that wretched Gloria, she continued her futile attempts to

I began, my voice laced with a

I couldn't finish my sentence as the devil

don't you just have a seat and let's see what we can do to improve your

my spine involuntarily, and my gaze locked

expression was a mix of

don't think anything can make it better," I fought the urge to shoot

knowing smile. "Now, would you mind

the

think you'd listen to anyone, but thanks to

flickering across his face before it morphed into something else. "The pleasure is all mine," a smirk tugged at

God, I was starving," Mason exclaimed, already

always starving," Nancy laughed, joining Jennie in taking

my anger into the food in my mouth, chewing as forcefully as possible. Suddenly, I felt a familiar hand on my thigh, his fingers grazing my skin ever so slightly as he

toward him, but he didn't spare me a glance, as if he wasn't even aware of

hand below the table,

it all, something fortunate

and she had to step away to take the

excused herself and left the dining hall. Seconds later, Jacob subtly moved

true to their

angry?"

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