Chapter 3
After coming back from the orphanage, Dylan came home and went upstairs into the walk–in wardrobe to park his things. It was also only then that he realized he owned far fewer clothing
ems than he’d expected
He only had the four sets of clothing Mandy had gifted during their wedding, Violet, his wife of five years, had never even thought of buying gany articles of clothing for him
After parking up, Dylan then gathered up everything he had given to Violet over the past few years and packed them away to be sent to the recycling center
For the past few years, Dylan had prepared many birthday presents for Violet just to try and make her happy. However, Violet never even looked at them once. These presents were now just collecting a thick layer of dust in the corner.
The beard a loud hook behind him.
Dylan watched as the recycling truck laft with the things fast as he was about to return to the villa, he bea
He turned around and saw that a Maybach had jest parked right in front of hire
A woman in a bright red dress got out of the car. It was Valerie Padden, Violet’s younger sister.
Valerie looked at the recycling truck in the distance and scoffed before giving Dylan the ong–ter
“Just as expected from a gay from a poor background. I can’t believe that you’re selling off cardboard for rash” Dylan didn’t spare her a glance, turning instead to leave.
The smug smile on Valerie’s face vanished instantly. She reached out to grab Dylan and yelled, “Dylan Cloud”
Ever since Dylan married into the Padden household, he had always been trying to please everyone else. He had never shown such an attitude to anyone before.
So now that he was showing Valerie some attitude, she felt her anger surging at once.
“Are you fucking deal? I’m talking to you! Didn’t you hear what I said?”
Dylan just glanced backward slightly and tugged his arm away with an annoyed
grand look in his eyes.
Valerie had always hated him. She thought that they were too good for Dylan and he didn’t deserve to be married into her family. That was why she had consistently made things hell for Dylan throughout the past five years. She would either throw out the baldasts he made or purposely step on the clothes bo’d washed
Now that Dylan was finally going to be free, he no longer needed to lower himself to try and please them anymore.
At first, Valerie wanted to continue screaming at Dylan. However, she seemed to have thought of something and looked at him with a mocking smile.
“People like you should sell more cardboard. I bet you didn’t know that Vi’s first love is back. You’re nothing but a leech, and you’re finally going to get kicked out very soon!”
Just as she was done speaking, a man in a white shirt got down from the car behind her
This was the first time Dylan ever saw Archer.
Archer hudbright and lively eyes, and his jet black hair was messily styled toward the back. He also had flawless skin, which, paired with the plain white button–up shirt he wore without another accessories, made him seem like an ethereal being
The last five years of his own tumlusu marriage didn’t seem to have left its mark on him. It was no wonder that violat kept thinking about him for years,
When Archer head what Valerie said, he came over and held her hand, softly saying, “Val, don’t say such a thing about Mr. Cloud. He’s still your brother–in–law.”
“What brother–in–law? Haven’t I own telling you, Archer? You’re the only one my sister has always liked and wanted. She kept visiting you abroad every wold She was also the one who bought you all those presents. Do you still not understand what she feels about you?”
After that, Valerie turned to Dylan and ordered him around. “What are you waiting for? Hurry up and take Archer’s suitcases into the villa. Vi has already agreed to let him stay here!” Dylan jusi glanced at the cases and ignored them, walking back into the house.
Valerie was so mad that she stamped bar feet angrily on the ground.
the end, it was the driver who brought those bags in for Archet.
Valerie was just about to start yelling at Dylan when Violet hurried inom outside. When she saw Archer sitting on the couch, she sighed a sigh of relief. Then, she turned to Dylan, sitting on the other end, and said, “Archer’s house hasn’t been lived in for years and nods to be renovated He’ll be staying with us for the next few days.” Dylan said nothing
It was silent. Archer then awardly got up from couch with a guilty expression on his face, locking soury and insecure.“I think I’ll just go, ” Cloud doesn’t seem happy about ”
Violet. This is y
s your marital home after all, Mr.
Vidles immediately reached out to stop him from leaving “You don’t need to go. Dylan has always been very generous. He won’t get mad at you for such a little thing
Dylan watched everything quietly. Finally, his lips curled upward with the ghost of a smile as he said, “it’s true I won’t get mad at anyone over such a line thing. I hope you enjoy your stay here, Mr. Niall
Adam all, this home would eventually belong to Archer very soon.
