Chapter 23
Hearing Brad words, Clive frowned “Im annoyed, too.
He felt nothing if Preston had feelings for Melinda.
Yet the thought that Preston had fer
Herlings for Regina made him somehow furious and helpless as if Preston was stealing away his precious treasure. And the worst part! He had zero say in what Preston and Regina did next.
Besides….
I, his voice mailed, Regina is nice to Preston, but she’s always so impatient whenever she sees us. When did we ever offend her?”
Clive’s face darkened. “She’s had it out for our whole family from day one–like we’re the ones who screwed her over.
Brad echoed, “I know, right? We didn’t know she suffered that much when living with her foster parents, and it’s not our fault. It’s. Melinda’s birth mother who should be blamed”
He paused, then added quieter. If Melinda’s mom hadn’t swapped them, who knows what we’d have with Regina now?”
Clive shot him a sharp look. “What, you think Regina’s better than Melinda or something?”
Brad threw his hands up. “No way, that’s not what I meant!”
Then he lowered his head irritably. “I just wish things were back on track so Mom and Dad wouldn’t have fought last night, and Mom wouldn’t have moved out
Last night. Irene was very angry and wanted to kick Melinda our
Melinda dropped to her knees, begging, but Irene didn’t even flinch. She just told her to get lost, cold as ice, saying Melinda had been faking it all along
Hugh was mad and had a big fight with Irene.
Then Irene left
Hugh tried to reason with her, but she wouldn’t listen
She said Melinda was an ungrateful snake who’d played the sweet act too long.
Melinda cried her eyes out until she passed out, and they all scrambled to look after her.
Exceps Irene, who left without even looking back.
So, ever since last night. Brad had been mad at Regina
He thought. If itega lado’t shown up, we would have stayed as a happy family.
1 know Regina didn’t do anything wrong; it’s Melinda’s birth mom who switched them and should be blamed
“But I
I can’t help it; I just feel that Regina is a nuisance who’s here to ruin our family.
However, whenever I think of her attitude toward Preston_
The more
he thought about in, the more upset he became. He said. “It us out Regina actually can smile, she simply doesn’t want to smile at us. Clive lowered his head without saying anything.
In the next second, his phone buzzed. He picked up the call and hung up after listening to the caller’s words. “We’ve found a similar Beaning Brad sud “Really?”
Chye smiled, curling up his lips which were still a bit bruised. He was no longer that sullen. “Let’s go fetch it
Hrad echoed at once. “OK”
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Chapter 2
is the muhmmary. Regina crossed her legs irritably and tapped her lingers on the couch.
She thought. Preston’s attitude is quite different from what I had in mind.
The been nothing but nice to him: logically speaking, we should have been friends now.
How come my moves backfired? He ended up hating me
Amoyed, she leaned against the couch while staring at the ceiling.
Someone held her sender arm, hus hand warm
She glanced over impatiently
Stephen adjusted his black–rimmed glasses, eyeing her with a moody mix of gloom and a weird spark. “Just you and me now?”
He wrapped his long fingers around her arm and then held it in his palm.
His eyes lit up, and he held her hand like a rare treasure.
Hw
end up p with a
a scar, they’ll dock my pay.”
s eyes gleamed as he held it gently. “Got to check you out properly. You’re from a big–deal family–if you He tried hard to stop himself from sounding excited. “Please don’t move. I’ll make sure you don’t feel any pain.” She closed her eyes, letting him examine her.
In the next second, someone knocked on the door.
Roy stood outside the glass, his sharp eyes fixed on them “Regina”
She looked at the door.
Instead of looking at her, Roy stared at Stephen intently. “Need a word. Step outside.
Stephen stared at Roy, saying nothing, his glistening eyes darkening at once.
Roy loaked into his eyes without flinching.
The air got thick, like they were about to throw down.
Regina walked out the door, inadvertently blocking their gazes. “What’s up?”
Roy came back to his senses and dragged her out of the infirmary,
She followed him, and they stopped at a
La comer.
Looking displeased, he said. “Stay away from Stephien.”
Puzzled, the asked, “Why?”
He spoke, “Because he’s.”
Thinking of something, he looked wary and frowned, stopping talking a
Tilting her head, she waited for him to continue.
at once.