Chapter 154

"Grandpa, I'm heading to Aunt's place today," Citrine said, glancing at Weston with a look of relief, as if a heavy weight had been lifted off her shoulders.

Weston simply stared back at her, speechless.

Was playing chess with him really that torturous?

Once they left the old Carmichael estate, Salome drove Citrine back to the Everly family's house.

Both were in good spirits at least, until someone blocked their path at the front door.

"Salome, you can't go in."

A woman stood there, arms outstretched, panic written all over her face as she blocked Salome's way.

It was Mabel Everly, Derrick Everly's younger sister and Salome's sister-in-law. Mabel had never liked Salome, but by now, Salome was used to it.

Who knew what nonsense she was up to today? Annoyed, Salome shoved her aside. "This is my house. Why shouldn't I be able to go in?"

more flustered. "I mean it-you just can't go

Salome's eyes narrowed as a chilling suspicion dawned on her. She shot Mabel a cold glare.

she turned to Citrine and said gently, "Citrine, Auntie needs to take care of

guessed something must've happened at Salome's house and nodded

a maid to take Citrine upstairs to her room,

at the door when she heard the heavy, ragged breathing of a man, mixed

they were too ecstatic

Salome pushed the door

bed, kissing as if the rest of the world had ceased to exist. Salome instantly

Her heart clenched painfully.

door. The woman, unfazed,

anything but guilty. He shot Salome a venomous glare. "Why are you back

after his words did he bother to disentangle himself from

a lingering moan, then pouted and swatted Derrick's arm. "You're

slowly pulled their clothes back on, ignoring Salome as

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