Scars Of A Broken Bond by Calv Momose

Chapter 1617

"Why did you call out to me?" Lance gave Bettie an innocent look.

Bettie retorted, "It's summer now, isn't it? This isn't the mating season.

"I was just reminded of that day when your mom walked in on us while I was tutoring you. What's on your mind?" Lance asked, lifting his eyebrows.

Bettie hesitated. Her mother had indeed walked in on them during a tutoring session at her house, but that was the following semester. Lance had deliberately brought up last semester's incident, probably to make her misinterpret his words on purpose.

If Bettie directly corrected Lance, it would seem as though she had been dwelling on their past encounters. "Isn't it summer at the moment? What's running through your head? Bettie shot back with confidence.

With that, she turned and kept walking. "I won't discuss this further. Let's move on."

The two of them stayed outside until ten o'clock before heading back to the hotel.

Bettie declared to take a taxi back alone, indicating she didn't require Lance's drive.

Lance remarked, "We're staying at the same hotel, remember?"

Bettie found herself at a loss for words. This was not the first time Lance stuck around her. When Sabrina spotted Lance in Philade and took photos of him, Sabrina casually asked if Lance had been looking for her lately.

At that time, Bettie offered a vague reply, "Not really these days." She wasn't lying. Lance had returned to Philade in those days. Before that, while she was busy working, Lance made it a point to visit her now and then, whether he was on a business trip or in Mathias, always seeming to stay updated about her life.

"What do you want, Lance?" Bettie asked, frustration evident in her tone.

"Isn't it obvious? I'm trying to win you back, Bettie," Lance said with determination.

Bettie looked down, about to respond, but Lance cut her off, "Please, don't say no. Listen, Bettie, I know what you're facing now. Your dad had an affair, and you're stuck going on blind dates because you feel like you have no other choice. I get that you don't want to marry just to protect your inheritance. But managing a company isn't your strong suit, and you don't have any leverage with your dad. Let me be that leverage for you."

Bettie was taken aback. She had expected a declaration of love, not this. "And how exactly would you be my leverage?" she asked, curiosity piqued.

your family's company and run it for you. By the time your half-brother graduates and comes on board, I'll make sure he's no threat, forcing your father to leave the

shareholders. Why would my father leave the company to

need to get married. Once we're married,

couldn't help but smirk. "In your

promise I'll honor our agreement during our

no need for me to ask for

find someone better and more reliable than me?" Lance looked at Bettie with intense

a point. If she decided to work with someone else, setting aside whether they could be trusted, what if they asked

For one, Bettie knew Lance well enough to trust he wasn't the type to betray her. Additionally, he was highly regarded by Royce. With his much more lucrative projects to make money, his targeting the Ramirez family's company

his car to the hotel's

and Bettie exited the car and

hope you'll consider this carefully," Lance said before

Mathias, at noon on Saturday, Keilani went to Starriver Bay

Jennie. "I was going to pick you up from kindergarten yesterday, but then I remembered what you mentioned last time. So, I'm here instead. How about we spend the afternoon together after lunch? What do

need to do my homework this afternoon, but I can have lunch with you." "Sounds good. What are

Jennie said earnestly, "Tyrone mentioned he'd have

widened in surprise. "Oh,

thought you wanted some alone time with me to get to know each other better. Why are you looking forward to his visit?" Jennie

was hoping we could all share a meal, like a family." Keilani fumbled this excuse, noting Jennie was

"Alright."

a place that serves mutton. We'll

"Okay."

agreement made Keilani smile. To Keilani, despite Jennie's cleverness, she was still just a kid at heart. Who wouldn't enjoy good food and fun times at her age? Eventually, Jennie would

'I had thought you would stay at Wanda's house. But when I

"Two days ago."

you and your dad

Keilani was referred to Sabrina. Yet, she replied honestly,

your dad decide to bring you there all of a