Chapter 16

Chapter 16

As soon as she opened her mouth, I knew it.

She had come here with no good intentions.

1 had read enough stories about the rich and powerful, about the weight of old money, and the quiet, measured. elegance of those who wielded it like a weapon.

Though I had never set foot in their world, I had seen how it worked.

Parks‘ mother–she was the kind of woman you didn’t underestimate.

There was no aggression in her voice, no overt hostility in her expression.

And yet, somehow, as soon as she opened her mouth, she commanded the room.

Grace. Poised. Dangerous in a way that only the truly powerful can possess,

I had no idea what she wanted from me.

But I knew one thing.

This was more than just a simple dinner.

-Still, I bowed my head slightly, politely, and greeted her.

“Good evening, Mrs. White.”

I expected her to answer me coldly and cautiously.

Instead-

She beamed.

“This stupid boy,” she said, giving Parks a pointed look that was half reproachful, half teasing. “He told me everything about both of you.”

turned to me, effortlessly, like someone who has spent her life directing

eyes were warm.

Too warm.

he thinking? Handling

head with exaggerated dismay.

way you want, honey. Yell at

Love, Sewn

Chapter 167

Pax

on, Mom?” he asked, a flash of irritation crossing his

she ignored him.

night, she told

About Pax’s father.

their

young men, enduring hardships and dreaming of a future neither of them had

her fingers absently running over the rim of her wine

looked up at

what about

She smiled.

corners of her mouth curved slowly,

real test.”

warning, she smiled.

left Pax standing

when it

tense, but his mother continued..

“His father.”

a hotel room.”

Naked.

Lifeless.

scandal had shattered their world, shattered everything Pax had grown

hadn’t expected her to say something like this.

looked pale, neither had he.

ready to respond.Not the eloquent, charming, untouchable heir.

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