Chapter 17 I Am Not Welcome
As Cynthia walked out of the building, Brian was helping Quinn into the back of the car, Quinn’s slender arms were wrapped around his neck, her skin glowing under the sun.
Brian closed the door and walked to the other side of the car when he happened to glance at Cynthia, who was stunned and caught off guard as their eyes met
He opened his mouth, wanting to say something
However, Cynthia fled the scene. No matter what he wanted to say to her, she would be caught between a rock and a hard place.
But what it he did not have the intention to ask her to get into the car? She would feel even worse.
It was after Cynthia ran off a distance that she grabbed her phone that was vibrating in her purse. Panting, she said,
“Con, did Brian say anything to you?”
“What?” Cynthia asked.
“He didn’t tell you? It’s final that he’s going to marry the lady from the Walker family. They are going to hold an engagement party soon. Of course, matter. What I want to know is it he gave you any promise. Did he say his arrangement for us after he gets married?” Zoey asked.
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Cynthia’s brain was lacking oxygen, and it was taking a long while for her to catch her breath,
“Can’t you be brighter? You’ve already given yourself to him. He didn’t mention anything, but can’t you ask? This won’t do. I’m going to go ask him,” Zoey added. Cynthia shouted, “Mom! Can you
“Ican“1” Are we supposed to end up on the streets?”
Cynthia was exhausted She knew they would never even end up in that state, but Zory just kept forcing her into a dead end.
“I’m going to graduate soon.” Cynthia crouched on the spot to regain some strength. “I’ll take care of you in the future. The Jenkins family doesn’t owe us anything, let alone Brian. We can’t keep staying in their home and refuse to leave for the rest of our lives.”
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Zoey flew into a rage. “What are you talking about? You grew up in the Jenkins family. Mr. Jenkins Senior already said you’re a member of the Jenkinses. What do you m refusing to leave? You’re really out of your mind!
“I’m warning you, Cynthia. I went to great lengths to keep you in the Jenkins family and raise you. And I didn’t do that just for you to tell me all this nonsense today, much less for you to take me out of here!”
Cynthia closed her eyes, she suddenly felt like she was suffocating
Zoey played both the good cop and the bad cop herself. She changed into an earnest and caring tone before she said, “Don’t be silly. Do you think I don’t know about your feelings for Brian? Do you think I’m doing this for myself?
“I’ve been down this path before. I know that you’ll keep taking the wrong step if you make just one wrong choice.”
Cynthia grabbed her arm tight, sinking ber nails into her flesh. She held back her sobs and said, “I can’t do it…”
She could not bring herself to pull underhanded tricks on Brian,
There was no telling what was in Zoey’s mind, but she stopped being aggressive. She just pane Cynthia a reminder, saying, “Brian is bringing that woman home for dinner tomorrow night. Get here earlier.”
Finally, the call ended Cynthia buried her head into her knees, breathing heavily.
It would be great if she could find a place and hide there. However, after she dried her tears, she still had to go back and entertain her future sister–in–law with a smile.
it had been a long time since all of the jenkinses got so busy. That showed how much Brian cared about the dinner.
Cynthia was in the kitchen, helping to wash the fruits. She was also keeping an eye on the cars in the front yard. She was very familiar with the sound of Brian’s car.
She dried her hands and was about to go out to greet Brian before she turned back, picked out a few muscat grapes, which were Brian’s favorite, from the fruit platter, and carried them carefully in her palm.
“Belan,” Cynthia called out to the dark figure at the door.
Suddenly, her smile stiffened.
The man’s tall figure was extremely intimidating. She could not see his expression, but she heard a sneer,
Cynthia slowly put her hands behind her back.
Colin walked right up to her, poking his finger on her check flirtatiously “Looks like I’m not welcome.”
