Chapter 778

Clara waited. Four whole days.

The funeral had already come and gone. Someone said they'd buried the old lady at the Westhill Cemetery. Every day, Clara called Aiden, asking if there was any word from Dylan. But Aiden hadn't seen him either. Actually, he'd been warned off by the old man.

On the fourth evening, Aiden finally showed up at Palm Bay.

Clara opened the door herself. Her heart sank the moment she realized it wasn't Dylan standing there.

Aiden looked uncomfortable, hesitating before he spoke. "Mrs. Evans, the boss asked me to tell you... he wants you to move out. He'll probably be back tomorrow morning. He doesn't want to see any unfamiliar faces around."

For a second, Clara thought she must've misheard.

Unfamiliar face?

She just stared at Aiden, searching his face for a sign this was some kind of joke.

Aiden dropped his eyes, repeating quietly, "Please, Mrs. Evans, this is a direct order from the boss."

Clara stood there, silent. After a few moments, she nodded.

turned to go pack, but honestly, she didn't have much at Palm Bay to begin with. After a few steps, she

even ask

Aiden nodded.

but Charles couldn't hold

head over heels for my sister? Suddenly she's a stranger? What a jerk! Sis, let's go. Don't waste another second on him. Just come stay

hand, ready to whisk

Milo and Buddy here? My apartment in

him what

she was about to leave, Aiden spoke up, "Mrs. Evans, let me drive you

I want to walk for a

you know. My friend Mitch is a bit of a flirt, but he's actually a decent guy. My

Sis, say the

introduce you."

didn't answer. She just kept

barely made it out of the Palm Bay

trees blooming on both sides of the

frowned. "What's wrong? Don't want to leave? Dylan kicked you out himself. We

never noticed before, but

kind of flower that was, but seeing

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255