Chapter 2235 Olivia followed suit, settling beside him, struggling to fully grasp the unfolding situation.
Meanwhile, Laura headed back to the villa.
Lina, having just settled her husband, rushed downstairs, her relief palpable upon seeing Laura's return.
“Is he gone?” queried Lina.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtLaura affirmed with a nod.
Lina came over and gently embraced her shoulder, “What happened?” Laura shook her head and uttered, “I don’t know! We haven't been in contact lately.” Astute as ever, Lina understood after thinking it over. Edwin was doing this on purpose; he believed that since she was aware, he might as well elucidate things, expecting her to cover for him with her husband and his family.
Dream on! Lina seethed, consumed by both anger and worry for her daughter. If not for her husband's birthday, she would have hastily sent her back to Duefron.
Laura now had lost all interest reading and abandoned her book.
She ascended the stairs.
Reflecting on the bizarre turn of events, Lina summoned the household servants. She sternly warned them about the incident they had witnessed; knowing her methods, no one dared to utter a word...
With this matter addressed, Lina returned to her room.
ANGELA'sLIBRARY Peter lay in peaceful slumber.
At his age, he still wanted to cuddle with Lina when he got drunk.
She couldn't suppress her anger and kicked him annoyingly.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmMeanwhile, Edwin drove Olivia home. Mark awaited him in the yard...
Edwin opened the car door and gazed silently at his father.
Mark was standing under the wisteria tree, his figure still as slender as in his youth, with only his hair slightly grayed under the moonlight.
A cigarette hung loosely between his fingers, seemingly forgotten and unsmoked.
The length of ash that had fallen from it indicated he had been standing there for a considerable amount of time.
Olivia, stepping out of the car, looked bewilderedly at the two men before her, and then suddenly, she understood everything.
Her mind raced to the matter of her brother and Laura, realizing that her father was aware of it all along.