Chapter 29 You’re Blushing…

Charles POV

Because Aubrey leaned in close, a faint, cool scent surrounded me. My heart started racing, and I needed before I even thought about it. By the time I realized what I’d done, I was already regretting it becauer [ had a feeling whatever she wanted to show me wouldn’t be anything good.

I parked the car on the driveway outside, about to knock on the door when Aubrey stopped me and pointed to the side.

“Hide over there.”

I obeyed without thinking. I didn’t even know why I was listening to her so easily.

Aubrey rang the doorbell. The one who opened it wasn’t Kayla–it was Aurelia.

The moment she saw Aubrey, soaked to the bone, her face actually flashed with satisfaction.

“What are you doing back here? I thought you were all grown up now, spreading your wings. And now you’re out here threatening and sowing discord? What’d you tell Charles? You think he’d believe you?”

Aubrey answered quietly, “I came back because I don’t have any money. I’ve got nowhere else to go. Maybe give me a little cash, and I’ll leave right away.”

“Pah!”

Aurelia didn’t even hesitate before snapping, “You little brat. Are you stupid from last night’s scare or just so desperate for money you’ve lost your mind? You’ve got the nerve to ask me for money? I fed you, clothed you, sent you to school–and now you want cash? Keep dreaming!”

Aubrey gave a cold laugh. “You always brag about how generous you are with me, how much money you gave me. Aren’t you afraid someone might find out you never actually gave me a cent? That you made me wear factory rejects and eat leftovers? What happens to your image then?”

That shut Aurelia up–but only for a second. Her face instantly twisted in rage. Her carefully shaped brows shot up like knives.


“You little b*tch. Go ahead, say whatever you want! You think anyone would believe you? After all these years, people already have their minds made up about you. No matter what you say, they’ll just think you’re lying!”

Aubrey smiled and shook her head. “You wouldn’t be this bold with me if you hadn’t already found someone to ghostwrite Bailey’s paper, huh? They say overprotective mothers ruin their kids–Bailey’s already useless. Even if she gets into the program, she’s going to be a total failure.”

Aurelia looked like she was going to explode. She laughed out of pure fury.

keep threatening me forever? You’re sleeping outside tonight! Anyway, dressed like such a tramp, I’m

slammed the door

at me, her expression unreadable, then smiled. “Charles, looks like I’ll have to trouble you to

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Chapter 20 You’re Blushing

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D+ Pearls

usually treats

to


Under the streetlamp and rain, her face was calmno

make trouble for me. If she finds out I played her,

me like a punch in the gut. I couldn’t believe the difference between how Aunt Aurelia

to be a good stepmother. We

to imagine what these past years had

at my

hesitated a second, then said it out

laugh. “You gonna be the guy who

face flushed red.

she had already turned away. “Just take me to a

steering wheel tight. “An unawakened Omega staying alone

look

might’ve happened if I hadn’t run


I blinked,

eyes glinting. “Imagine you came over to the Mary family’s place, and Aurelia told you that something happened last night between me and those two scumbags. That for the sake of the family’s reputation, they can’t be allowed to talk. You’d probably think I caused more trouble again. You’d be annoyed

had said that, maybe I really

called me over, how she treated Aubrey–it’s very possible that’s what she planned. Blame everything

told you the truth. And what did you say to me? You told me

“No…”

were before, I would’ve believed it was just a misunderstanding

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