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.

half-brother graduates and comes on board, I'll make sure he's no threat, forcing your father to

Why would my father leave the company to me?" Bettie

to get married. Once we're

but smirk.

our marriage. Do you really want your half-brother inheriting everything from your dad?" Lance pressed, hoping to sway

no need for me to ask for

you think you'll find someone better and more reliable than

admit Lance had a point. If she decided to work with someone else, setting aside whether they could be trusted,

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

drove his car to the hotel's underground parking

exited the

Lance

Keilani went to Starriver Bay

"I was going to pick you up from kindergarten yesterday, but then I remembered what you mentioned last

thought for a moment. "I need to do my homework this afternoon, but I can have

mutton dishes?" Jennie said earnestly, "Tyrone mentioned he'd have lunch with me today. I'm not sure

widened in surprise. "Oh,

know each other

we could all share a meal, like a

"Alright."

place that serves mutton. We'll call your dad once

"Okay."

was still just a kid at heart. Who wouldn't enjoy good food and

asked with a seemingly casual tone, 'I had thought you would stay at Wanda's house. But

"Two days ago."

your dad

Jennie knew Keilani was referred to Sabrina. Yet, she

to bring you there