Chapter 376
“Alright, we’ll come to youl” Jean said.
After hanging up, the two of them hurried over and sent me the restaurant’s location when they arrived.
I checked the map and saw it was just a 10–minute walk away, which was perfect for me.
When I arrived, they waved from a distance.
Soleil said, “I just called my brother to see if he wanted to join us. When he heard there were three women, he immediately said no.”
I couldn’t help but laugh. “Let’s not disturb him. He was already running late for work this morning, and he’s swamped with tasks.”
Jean instantly teased me. “Look at that! She’s already slipping into the devoted wife role.”
Soleil added, “Most importantly, my brother’s playing along with being the husband controlled by his wife.”
Embarrassed by their teasing, I took a sip of coffee and muttered, “Come on, you two! Cut it out!”
But Jean wasn’t about to let me off the hook. She waggled her eyebrows mischievously. “Wait… You said Soren drove you to your office this morning, meaning you spent the night together? And you met his family yesterday…. Does this mean we’re about to hear wedding bells?”
My face instantly burned, and I glared at Jean. “Shut up!”
Jean turned to Soleil. “So, Miss Kenway, what’s the verdict? How did your family feel about dear ol‘ Miss Jones?”
Soleil looked at me with a complicated expression, a subtle unease creeping into my chest.
I had a feeling I knew what was coming.
“I actually wanted to ask you the same thing, Sol.” I paused meeting her gaze. “Be straight with me, please. I’d rather hear the truth than waste time overthinking.”
Soleil hesitated, then shook her head. “I really don’t know. It’s not my place to say. My brother would have my head if I said the wrong thing and upset you.”
“It’s fine. I have a general idea of where things stand anyway. But I just don’t understand…”
Soleil blinked, curious. “What don’t you understand?”
I paused, considering, before deciding to be completely honest. “I get why your grandfather likes Candy. She’s the granddaughter of an old colleague, a former subordinate. It makes sense.
“What doesn’t make sense to me is your mother. She used to be so nice to me, but yesterday… it felt like something changed. I just want to know if all that drama with my family and my legal battles ruined her impression of me.”
Jean, who had been quietly listening, suddenly grew serious. Her sharp gaze fixed on Soleil.
Soleil’s face tensed, and she frowned slightly before answering, “I probably wouldn’t have come for lunch if I knew you were going to ask me this.”
smiled, trying to ease the tension. “Relax, Sol. I’m not going to fight with your brother over this. We actually talked about it last night, and I have some idea of what’s going on.”
Soleil hesitated, then spoke in a quiet voice. “My mother really did like you at first. Our family has known for a
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long time that you saved my brother’s life, and we’ve always been grateful for that..
“In fact, she even said she wanted to visit you personally when she found out you were in Metropolis. But my brother told her your family situation was complicated.
“He also said that even if we went to thank you, no gift or financial compensation would ever reach you because your family would just take it.”
I sighed inwardly, knowing Soleil was right.
In the past, Maddison and Miles always found a way to take anything my grandmother and aunt bought for me.
Maddison would shatch any new clothes I got for the changing seasons, even though she had a full closet of her
“My brother also knew you had a childhood sweetheart. He heard that you two were in a serious relationship, likely heading toward marriage. Thus, he decided it was best to stay out of your life and avoid causing unnecessary trouble.
“But then, my brother was furious when he found out Edward had cheated on you and betrayed you. That’s why he took Richard’s wedding invitation and went to support you. But the whole thing turned into a mess, and you left early.
“He didn’t want to overstep, worried that getting too involved might lead to misunderstandings or hurt your reputation.
“My mom knew all this, so she wanted to help you in a different way. It was a way of repaying you for saving my brother’s life. That’s why she personally invited you to the estate for a custom fitting.”
