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?"

"I mean it-you just can't

are you hiding? Salome's eyes narrowed as a chilling suspicion dawned on her. She shot Mabel a

she turned to Citrine and said gently, "Citrine, Auntie needs to take care of something. Why don't you

must've happened at Salome's house and

to take Citrine upstairs to her room, then strode straight

heard the heavy, ragged breathing

they were too ecstatic to

pushed the

scattered across the floor, a man and a woman tangled together on the bed, kissing as if

Her heart clenched painfully.

sound of the door. The woman,

guilty. He shot Salome a venomous glare. "Why are you back now? Way to ruin the

bother to

let out a lingering moan, then pouted and swatted Derrick's

slowly pulled their clothes back on, ignoring Salome as if she were

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