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Chapter 0142

Third Person POV

The look Ethan had on his face when Judy left the party with her father did not go unnoticed by Irene. There was a look of longing; almost like he was a lost child, and it made Irene’s heart ache. She bit her bottom lip, refusing to cry in front of Ethan’s family. She had already made a good impression on them and didn’t want to ruin it.

“Irene, darling, don’t let that awful woman bother you,” Meredith said, giving her a gentle smile.” She’s just a nobody.”

“Yeah, my brother loves you. The thought of him being with her again makes me sick,” Kelsey muttered, folding her arms across her chest.

Something she had said struck Irene’s interest and she narrowed her eyes at her future sister–in–law.

“What did you just say?” Irene asked, her heart weighing heavier in her chest.

Kelsey glanced up at her with a frown.

“Which part?” she asked.

“You said the thought of them being together again makes you sick. What do you mean by again?”

her mouth to reply, but her mother stopped her. She grabbed Kelsey’s arm and squeezed it tightly, making her whimper in

it. It was a slip of the tongue,” Meredith said with an obnoxiously loud

cheeks flushed and then

it,” she murmured,

was

left. She pressed her lips in a thin line and

ladies. I hope we can get to know one another even more soon. Perhaps we can have brunch?” Irene

and Kelsey both lit up.

we would love that,” Meredith answered

the Silver Crescent Country Club later this week or next week,” Irene said. “If you’ll excuse

most elite wolves, and you couldn’t get in unless invited by a golden

either of them could say another word, Irene was already walking in the direction of Ethan. He was too lost in his own thoughts

we go

said. He almost looked sad

said firmly, folding her arms

tone of voice was enough to snap Ethan back to the present moment.

sorry, what?”

Can you take me somewhere to rest, she said again, her tone

upset too and could hardly care about her mood. He ran his

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