Chapter 376

“Alright, we’ll come to youl” Jean said.

After hanging up, the two of them hurried over and sent me the restaurant’s location when they arrived.

I checked the map and saw it was just a 10–minute walk away, which was perfect for me.

When I arrived, they waved from a distance.

Soleil said, “I just called my brother to see if he wanted to join us. When he heard there were three women, he immediately said no.”

I couldn’t help but laugh. “Let’s not disturb him. He was already running late for work this morning, and he’s swamped with tasks.”

Jean instantly teased me. “Look at that! She’s already slipping into the devoted wife role.”

Soleil added, “Most importantly, my brother’s playing along with being the husband controlled by his wife.”

Embarrassed by their teasing, I took a sip of coffee and muttered, “Come on, you two! Cut it out!”

Jean wasn’t about to let me off the hook. She waggled her eyebrows mischievously. “Wait… You said Soren drove you to your office

instantly burned, and I glared at

verdict? How did your family feel about dear ol‘ Miss Jones?”

at me with a complicated expression, a subtle unease creeping

a feeling I knew what

actually wanted to ask you the same thing, Sol.” I paused meeting her gaze. “Be straight with me, please.

hesitated, then shook her head. “I really don’t know. It’s not my place to say. My

a general idea of where things

“What don’t you understand?”

honest. “I get why your grandfather likes Candy. She’s the granddaughter of an old colleague, a former subordinate. It makes

me is your mother. She used to be so nice to me, but yesterday… it felt like something changed. I just want to know if all that drama with my family and my legal battles ruined

had been quietly listening, suddenly grew serious. Her sharp gaze fixed

she frowned slightly before answering, “I probably wouldn’t have come for lunch if I knew you were going to

over this. We actually

really did like you at first.

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