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.”

effortlessly, like someone who has

were

Too warm.

was he thinking? Handling things so

her head with exaggerated

you want, honey. Yell at him, hit him, leave him–it’s

Years of Love, Sewn Minutes?

Chapter 167

me. Pax

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

ignored him.

she told

About Pax’s father.

had built their

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

struggle together,” she mused, her fingers absently

she looked up

what about

She smiled.

corners of her mouth curved slowly, deliberately.

the real

without warning, she smiled.

Pax standing

was seven when it happened.”

he was tense, but his mother continued..

“His father.”

a hotel

Naked.

Lifeless.

world, shattered everything Pax had grown up to

hadn’t expected her to say something like this.

way Pax looked pale, neither

confident man ready to respond.Not the eloquent, charming, untouchable

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