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?"

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

a chilling suspicion dawned on her. She shot Mabel a cold glare.

gently, "Citrine, Auntie needs to take

happened at Salome's

take Citrine upstairs to her room, then strode straight

at the door when she heard the heavy, ragged breathing of

were

Salome pushed the

scattered across the floor, a man and a woman tangled together on the bed, kissing as if the rest of the world had ceased to exist. Salome instantly spotted the

Her heart clenched painfully.

turned at the sound of the door. The woman, unfazed, casually grabbed a sheet

looked anything but guilty. He shot Salome a venomous glare. "Why are you back now? Way to

after his words did he bother

then pouted and swatted Derrick's arm.

ashamed as they slowly pulled their clothes back on, ignoring Salome as if

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