Mariela had heard about her, but they had never met before Lauryn had been living away from the Starkâs mansion. A few years ago, she got sent abroad for studies. Mariela wondered when she came back Lauryn, Marie is going to be my fiancée. Technically, sheâs your future sisterâinâlaw. And thatâs how you greet her?â Lennonâs eyes tumed cold, his voice dropping to low, commanding tone, âDo you have no manners at all?â Tm sorry, Lenny, Lauryn quickly apologized.
Iâm âIâm the one you should apologize to Lennonâs eyes narrowed, and the air around him seemed to get colder Maricla,â
Lauryn turned apologize Mariela.
her attitude genuine. seeming âItâs fine, really. No need to make a big deal out of this,â Mariela said, waving her hand dismissively, a fleeting look of awkwardness crossing her face.
They were about to become family.
Mariela felt she should smooth things over.
So she locked eyes with Lennon.âLenny, donât be so harsh.â
The coldness in Lennonâs eyes quickly faded.
He gave Mariela a slight smile, saying, âAlright.â
Lauryn saw their eye contact.
Under the table, her fists denched.
âMs. Schneider, why do you look so pale?â Fiona asked, feigning concern. âShould I have someone take you to the hospital?â
Lauryn regained her composure and replied coldly, âNo need Fiona rolled her eyes and sniffed disdainfully, muttering, âWhat a phony.â
Even though she had gut told her Lauryn crossed paths with Lauryn, her gut Î ÎÎÎΤ Laurynâs hostility towards Mariela was obvious.
Wis troublemaker.
Fionaâs were hear, but Darryl, sitting next to quiet for others to her, heard every word.
He subtly pinched Fionaâs arm beneath the table, whispering, âCome on. Donât be so mean. Lauryn is Lennonâs sister. Letâs be kind, okay?â
Fiona and winced Immediately turned glare at Darryl gripping his irm tightly in retaliation.
âI dare you to try that again!â Fiona hissed, her gaze fierce. Darryl yelped in pain, âIâm sorry, Iâm sorry. Let go, it hurts!â
then, Just someone pushed It was a refined woman in her thirties.
Lennon the door open âSorry, Iâm late.
The traffic was totally jammed.*
introduced, âMarie. this Kasey McCafferty, the topânotch restorer mentioned you.â
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