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.”

like someone who has spent her life directing

eyes were

Too warm.

he thinking? Handling things

head with

any way you want, honey. Yell at

Years of Love, Sewn Minutes?

Chapter 167

Pax

Mom?” he asked,

she ignored him.

told

About Pax’s father.

their empire from nothing.

hardships and dreaming of

together,” she mused, her fingers absently running over the rim of

she looked up

what about prosperity?”

She smiled.

of her mouth curved slowly,

real test.”

without warning, she

Pax standing still beside me.

seven when it happened.”

he was tense, but his

“His father.”

dead in a hotel

Naked.

Lifeless.

shattered their world, shattered everything Pax had grown up to believe.

to

the way Pax looked

man ready to respond.Not the eloquent,

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