Chapter 0019

Miranda had finally left that sem. She should never return to that jerk.

Miranda shook her head “No, I didn’t.”

“Thank goodness. “Winter sighed in relief. “Oh, right. Are you free tonight? I need you help”

After meeting the college’s higher ups, Tina was full of smiles as everything had gone according to her plan. It cheered her up after the setback she’d encountered at Christine’s place.

“Come on, Mom. Get in the car,” she prompted.

Frowning, Evelyn withdrew her gaze from the library. “You should go first. 1 have something else to do.”

Then, she called the other driver to come and pick her

  1. up.

Tina thought Evelyn was going to some other social gathering again and didn’t mull over it. Unbeknownst to her, once Evelyn got into the car, she instructed the driver, “Drive me to Hansel’s office.”

Hansel had just come out of a meeting when he saw Evelyn frowning and marching toward him.

“Mom, why are

Am I not

it.” Hansel scratched

she sat on it before saying, “If you

“You should see how Miranda behaved today, and it’s all because you

“Miranda?

her at Bedford College Library earlier. All I did was say a few comments, and that set her off! She called me mean and implied that I was uneducated! Ha! As expected of

“You met her at the

do the chores, she went to the library, pretending she was someone well–educated. Did she think I’d applaud her

treat each other like strangers from now on. How could she speak to someone older

Hansel’s eyes darkened.

“Have you

reason, Hansel denied it. “How could

like her wouldn’t easily give up on a wealthy boyfriend once they’ve gotten their hands on one. Anyway, now

stop it. I have another meeting later. I’ll get someone

I’m not “Evelyn tactfully stopped talking when she noticed that Hansel was getting

I’ll head back for now. Don’t let her off the hook that easily. You should

hummed in agreement. After sending her on her way, he loosened his

out the floor–to–ceiling window at the sunset. He didn’t want to return to the mansion. Remembering that Ingrid’s birthday was coming up in a couple of days, he texted Calvin

replied immediately, ‘evelty is a woman’s best friend. A bracelet or necklace

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