Seducing My Ex's Father In Law by Caroline Above Story

Judy's POV

Irene was still seated in the ballroom when I returned; only this time, she was sipping on her tea and looking much calmer. When she saw me, her expression softened a bit, and I could see the apology in her eyes.

"Where's Selene Blackwell?” She asked, glancing behind me at the doorway with a slight frown.

"She had to go," I told her with a shrug. "I let her off the hook."

Irene nodded, though she looked uncertain. I decided not to tell her about Selene's offer to teach me Etiquette on her own time tomorrow. I would have to come up with an excuse as to why I couldn't be here tomorrow, so Irene doesn't feel bad that I'm choosing to learn from someone else over her. It's not that I don't find her capable or that I don't trust her, but something tells me I need to go to the Blackwell manor tomorrow so I can find out the truth about what is going on.

I know that I will find the answers to questions I didn't even know I was asking.

She set her tea aside and stood up.

"I'm so sorry, Judy. I didn't mean to be rude earlier..."

I shook my head.

"It's okay, I understand," I told her quickly. "You're going through a lot."

"It's still no excuse," she said, nibbling on her lower lip. "It's just that... with everything going on—"

I had

her softly, tightening my hold on her. "It's okay. I know you're

could hear her body relaxing as I held

about it?" I asked her, pulling

in her

understand what's happening. Why do these guys think they can make such a fool out of me? Is it because I'm a

couldn't let her think

sit at one of the tables. She sat down, and I sat down with her, my eyes remaining on her face.

She shook her head.

and then he was my bodyguard. He never loved me,"

not true. He was so in

you but he knew he couldn't be with you just yet. He had a feeling a long time ago that you were his

whispered; she stared down at our clasped hands,

beneath mine, making

so much that he was her chosen mate. She couldn't see anyone else other than Ethan. In your heart and mind... it was Ethan. He was it for you, and no one could tell you otherwise. You were pretty much crazy over him, so when Erik returned, you didn't

is an

ignored her statement and

that you didn't want to see anything or anyone else. I went to the competition, and Erik was there as well, so he didn't