One year, one love by Aurora Miller

Chapter 146

Chapter 146

Chapter 146

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Laura, Doris, and even Peyton stared at Jimmy, shocked that he’d even suggest something so unreasonable.

“Dad, has Rupert really made you lose your mind? How can you say something like that?” Doris was upset. “You know how hard things are for her at the Webb family. If you go there, her life’s just going to get even worse. You don’t care about her at

all

“It’s just for a few days, what’s the big deal?” Jimmy brushed it off.

“It’s a big deal. The Webb family is a trap. You forced her to marry, and now you’re pushing her again. I won’t let you do that,” Doris said, sympathizing with Laura’s situation.

“I didn’t force her. I chose the best life for her. That Kyle guy was an outsider, from a single–parent family, just a poor student. What happiness can he give your sister?

“At least if she married Matteo, she wouldn’t have to worry about food or clothes. She wouldn’t have to do anything and could just be the lady of the house at the Webb family.

“So what if the mother–in–law talks to her a bit? It’s not like it’s going to kill her. She’s just spoiled.” Jimmy said harshly.

“Anyone who wants that life can have it.” Doris was angry at her father for pushing Laura into the Webb family trap. “If it weren’t for you, my sister’s life would be totally different. You ruined her.”

“What nonsense are you talking?” Jimmy was furious. “You don’t understand how hard parents try. Parents always do what’s best for you. Do you think we’d harm you?”

truth better than

losing the argument, so he turned to Peyton. “Peyton, what

days, but he wasn’t used to it after that. It wasn’t

of going to the Webb family? People are going to laugh at us. And you know Laura’s mother–in–law isn’t easy to deal with.

help her. We can’t make her life harder.” Peyton didn’t agree with Jimmy’s plan and tried

and we’ll leave once Rupert has the keys. What’s the big deal?” Jimmy had never stayed in a

costs money, and the place isn’t as nice as the Webb family’s house. Laura, you’re not saying no, right? You

leave you, but I can’t help you with this.” Laura gently turned down her father’s

Matteo were already separated, and their legal marriage was just a formality now, so they were practically strangers. She couldn’t go back to the Webb family, nor did she want to. Her father had no right

or even go after Matteo, which would be a huge problem. She thought she might wait until her divorce with Matteo was finalized before telling them.

Why won’t you now?” Jimmy shook his head. “Don’t listen

replied. “Don’t forget, when you were locked out, who was it that came to

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her? Where’s your

knew Doris was the most dutiful

my daughter. She should do these things.”

could never measure up to Rupert, and didn’t

a moment, then changed the subject. “Laura,

just forget it,” Laura refused again.

are doing this on purpose,

not,” said

I’ll go find Matteo. I’m his father–in–law,

I’ll just stay outside the Webb family’s villa. I don’t believe I can’t stay there.” Jimmy was about to

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