Chapter 1165

Meeting up should've been straightforward, but somehow, it turned into a complete disaster. Austin's face was as stormy as the clouds before a

thunderstorm. That afternoon, he'd gone out of his way to call Conrad, dropping a hint that Mirabella and their family, the Cunninghams, were relatives. Conrad seemed to soften, his tone losing a bit of its edge.

Austin had planned to chat with his older sister that evening, hoping to patch things up. But now? Things were more tangled than ever. How was he supposed to smooth this over with Conrad?

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In the car, Delilah sat quietly, sneaking glances at her daughter. She wanted to say something, but the words just wouldn't come. Finally, she spoke up, her voice soft, "Did Kitty send you any photos?"

Mirabella nodded with a little hum.

tighten Delilah's fingers on her lap. "Aren't

her head, eyeing Delilah's tense expression. After a moment's thought, she smirked, "All

her shoulder a reassuring pat, "Don't worry too much. What goes around

Mirabella's words. She sniffed, a smile breaking through, "It's all ancient history, anyway.

topic of the Cunninghams drop. Instead, she glanced up at

she added, "Hey, Atlas,

guard by the question. He coughed, "I don't think

no worries." Mirabella sounded a

reminisce about her parents during meals, clearly missing them. With her parents in Riverdale

arm, her cheeks flushed with surprise. "Did you say Grady? Have you

had made it clear: keep things low- key around her to avoid any surprises. So far, they had no idea Grady had already met Miss Mira. Grady himself preferred to

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