Chapter 102 Altercation
ராட ‘ After hanging up the phone, I didn’t want to go to the Eving room.
decorations were everywhere, and a few kids were having fun with firecrackers Isack out and started wandering in the neighborhood. New Year Unwittingly, I had walked through the gates of the community. I was strolling around aimlessly like a vagabond on the street. Suddenly, Inoticed Rowan’s car parked at an intersection ahead of me Why was he here? Could he be looking me?
Telt slightly unsettled, but soon, I realized that I was overthinking. It was because
the front passenger door being opened and Ashley stepping out.
Rowan also got down from the driver’s seat. Both of them said something to each other before returning to the car. Then, the car began driving toward me,
The momentRowan spotted me, he stepped on the brakes. He got down quickly and walked around the front of the car to me. There was a frown on his beautiful face, and I didn’t
was because of Ashleyer nr.
Happy New Year.” 1miled calmly.
“Yeah,” Rowan responded. He asked, “When are you returning Windwill Estate?
Behind him, Ashley rolled down the window and observed us uneasily. Weird, Didn’t Ashley tell him that I planned to go abroad after the New Year?
But that made sense. Considering Rowan’s indecisiveness nowadays, it he knew that I was going abroad, Ashley might get unpleasant surprises. She wouldn’t bring this on herwell
It would be better to act first without telling han. By that time, I would already be in another country, so what else could he do?
Teyed Ashley before saying calmly, “Depends. Don’t worry about me, just take another.” So, theveloped on New Year’s Day?
“She” Rowan tumed to look at Ashley. Seeing that Ashley was also looking at him, his tone became stud “We take her home first”
“Ivory, don’t misunderstand, Ashley said sincerely. “I sneaked out alone while my pants were visiting others. They misunderstood and thought Mr. Payne encouraged me to sneakout, so they went to trouble him. That’s why he came to find me and is taking me home.”
Tak, Taking the blame considerately again. Ashley wished to maintain her image of a kind and innocent girl in front of Howa
Tamirked. “Soc. Hurry back.”
“Goodbye, Ivory.” Ashley waved at me
I pretended not to have noticed it and tuned to walk away. I strolled around until I was tired before going back to Uncle Alvin’s house James was about to leave, and Iwas sently delighted about my perfect timing
Unexpectedly, Dad said, “w, Jean wants you to visit her. You might as well leave with Mr. Dan member to buy some gas and don’t go empty–handed”
“Dad, aren’t we going to Aunt Roxy’s place?” I was shocked.
“I will go with Uncle Alvin and the rest. It’s far so the journey will be tiring. Go and hang out at Jean’s house. We’ll be back tomorrow or the day after. Take care of yourself for the next couple of days.”
Dod was really going too far. He was asking me to try over at someone else’s place on the New Year. Were they serious? Even though Jean was my best friend, it was still rude!
James smiled and waved at me warmly. “Let’s go, Ivy”
“Dad, Mom, I miss Aunt Roxy want to wish her.” didn’t want to go. It was obvious what my parents wanted to do.
They were so reckless. I was still marad, but they were already looking for their next son–in–law. They didn’t care about how I felt at all. What about the respect they promised me?
Mom said, “If you go, there would be another mouth to feed Aunt Boxy can’t be bothered to cook. Let’s go.”
“Come on now” And Selena held Mom’s arm and walked out of the door first.
If I remembered correctly, ever since Aunt Roxy married Uncle tw, she had stopped working and became a null–time housewife. Her favecite hobby was cooking, and she lived a simple and carefreelife.
Aunt Rory, who had great colinary skills, couldn’t be bothered to cook for me when went to visit her? I like Mom was insulting my intelligen
But these people didn’t care about me. They got in the car and sped down the decorated streets of the neighborhood.
“Is it because of me that you don’t want to visit is?” Janes said with some disappointment behind me
No, not at all I just think the New Year is not a good time to hang out at your place.” Ishook my hand.
James similed. “‘s tradition to visit others on the New Year, What’s wrong with that? Fine, Igre up
James‘ car was parked outside, so I chatted with him while we walked there, just as I was about to get in his car, Theard a horn from across the street and turned to look. Why was Rowan back?
Rowan got down from the car with a grim expression on his face and strode over to me. When James sa Rowan, his smile disappeared.
“Rowan!” I sensed that something was wrong and immediately stepped forward to stop Rowan.
“Move “Rowan looked down at me. There was angen in his par.
“What are you trying to do?” I didn’t move away and even grabbed his clothes.
James just had to add fuel to the fine. He clearly knew that I was stopping Roman from coming ever, but he still stepped forward. “We meet again, Rowan.”
Rowan already had a bad temper in the first place, and now with James‘ provocative bone, Rowan was ready to start a tight. Even though I was five feet six inches tall, facing these Two tall men, Thad no adwentage at all. Moreover, I was skinny and could easily be squished
“Come on! I’ve been wanting to hit you for a long umil“, James got angry as well.
He had already started calling Bown a bad guy hears ago in front of me without scruples and had always been hostile town.
Seeing that the two of them were really about to fight, Lanxiously tried to stop them, but in the end, someone pushed me to the ground instead.
Chapter 102 Altercation
Isprained my ankle and plopped down on the wet ground. It was so painful that I almost cried.
Seeing this, James was so anxious that he immediately came over to help me up.
However, Rowan was faster. He carried me in his arms and glared at James. “We’re still married, so stay away from her!”
James was rendered speechless, and he put down his fist. He stared at me intently.
At this moment, I was too dazed to care about others and let Rowan bring me to the car. After he put me in the car, he took off his coat and gave it to me
“Take off your coat and put it in the backseat, Wear mine.”
The back of my coat was indeed dirty and wet, and it made me uncomfortable. I took it off and tossed it in the backseat, but I didn’t want to wear Rowan’s coat. “I’m fine. I’m not cold. The car is warm enough.”
“Stop talking nonsense,” Rowan chided and then roughly draped his coat over me.
He was wearing a plain shirt and a black vest, looking very gentlemanly.
I should take care of myself, so I stopped protesting and wore his coat