Said I didn't Love Him But I Lied

Thaud fastened his seatbelt, looked ahead, and asked indifferently, "What silly things did she do again?"

"She isn't the person who has done something this time; it's your father. He actually gave her money to start a business, and she's now leading a good life abroad and is even working with Menice," Cecil said in a smooth tone without any strong emotions, as if she was telling a story.

He didn't think much after hearing it. He leaned back against the seat and closed his eyes to take a short nap.

Then, they went straight back to the Hayes family's mansion.

Lenold had rejoined the army, so only Cecil's parents were at home. Their grandfather was attending a veterans' gathering as well.

"Dad, Mom, I'm back," Thaud shouted as he walked in.

Their parents looked over at his handsome face, and smiles appeared on their faces.

"You're finally back! Come here, we've been waiting for you two to serve the dishes. Thaud, I've prepared your favorite dishes today," Winifred sized him up. It had been more than a year since she last saw him. She didn't know what kind of case was taking him such a long time to settle.

He didn't mind at all. He put his arm around his mother's shoulder and said, "I'm hungry, let's eat now."

"Just a minute. Diana will be back any time now," Jaseh said in a deep voice.

Cecil's eyes sparkled a little when she heard that Diana was coming back, but she remained calm.

However, Thaud suddenly let out a sneer, "Dad, who is more important? Your own son, or your adopted daughter?"

"Thaud, what are you talking about? She's your sister," Jaseh rebuked him.

"My sister? I believe we all know if she's my sister or not. She can never become a member of the Hayes family just because she had plastic surgery. Our family doesn't have a person like her," Thaud had always been frank with his words, and he never cared about others' feelings.

Although Jaseh was used to it, he was still a little unhappy.

When Cecil noticed the look on her father's face, she felt even more displeased. She got up and went straight to the dining table. "Let's eat first. She can have the leftovers when she comes back. What if she returns home late at night? Are we supposed to wait for her the whole time?"

Thaud walked over, too.

exchanged looks. They could sense that the two children were dissatisfied

to serve the dishes. He had spent a

have some food

was eating the food in big mouthfuls, Jaseh walked over to them and asked,

eating. If you don't want to eat yet, just keep quiet," Cecil didn't want to

well. Judging from her attitude, something must've

meal, Cecil and Thaud went to

the same time, Everleigh and Christopher had already arrived at the Meyer family's home. Alastair and Adrienne were there, too. Adrienne was making Ysabelle

children some gifts. Alastair liked the item

Felicia, thank you for the present. I like it very much," Adrienne stood in

room burst out in laughter. The whole atmosphere was

kitchen. When she saw the heartwarming scene, she felt even more guilty. She didn't know how she should explain to the children if they were

not what I meant..." She responded

understood her worries, but he couldn't explain everything to her. It was better

for lunch. Ysabelle filled the

a vacation? The holidays are coming soon, right?" She figured that if the two children went abroad with her, life wouldn't be so boring all alone. Adrienne hesitated for a moment. "Hmm, let me think about

that?" Ysabelle

forgotten that the Jenkins family is Everleigh's biological

if she had

on this time?"

an overseas company, in a bidding," she

She had

sip of wine, showing a

company that has a good relationship with

name of the Jenkins family, the first thing

previously told her about Annie and Alexander's story, and they talked about Ocpeace