Chapter 263



"Excuse me, could you two please make some room?" As I approached, I uttered those words quite naturally.

Conrad didn't budge, his gaze fixed on me, while Haley gave me a look before silently stepping aside to clear the way.

As I passed by, I noticed Haley clutching onto Conrad as if fearing he might be lured away by me.

"Come on in, Felicia, let's dig in," Jacqueline greeted me warmly as soon as I entered.

I took a seat and feigned ignorance, "Jacqueline, how come it's just the two of us now?"

"Well, it was always just us girls. Some people just can't take a hint and insist on sticking around," Jacqueline's disdain for Haley, extending even to her own son, was unmistakably clear.

I chuckled, "Jacqueline, you know that attitude might make things awkward between mother and son."

I wasn't trying to play the saint here, but since Herschel and Jacqueline were so fond of me, I genuinely hoped for harmony in their family.

"He brought it upon himself," Jacqueline stated, showing no signs of compromise.

control. So, I decided to let it be and focused on enjoying the delicious meal before me. "Why did it take you so long just to use the restroom?"

Ernest," I replied

"What,

he was here for dinner with his boss," I

man, both

her implication, "You're concerned about his family

dear. Herschel and I

you facing hardships. Life

tough

or

or a strong

J.ne

sighed, her words stemming from

but rather something she and Herschel had built

numerous challenges during their early days of entrepreneurship, enduring hardships they

about a time before

off when the family of five, including his

on

lived in a

two-bedroom house, with financial

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