Chapter 0133 I dont trust them , Mom , I told her .


    They arent good people … Well , I just dont believe that , she said , shaking her head .


    I sighed ; there was no point in arguing with her .


    I knew I wouldnt be able to change her mind .


    After a while , I gave up on the conversation and made my mother and me some lunch before we got dressed for the barbeque .


    I settled on a skirt and a blouse .


    It was a designer skirt , so hopefully they wontment on my clothes .


    I braided my hair and applied some makeup to make my features pop .


    By the time I was finished dressing for the event , it was time to leave .


    My mother drove us in her car , and it didnt take long to get to the Cash family manor .


    It was huge and there were a couple of guest houses off to the side .


    If they truly wanted to , they could easily pay off my fathers debt and make things okay again for my family .


    But they were greedy and would never help us without there being a secret motive behind it .


    I just hoped my mother was careful with whatever she agreed to .


    My mother walked through the manor as if she owned the ce ; she had her head held high and I admired that .


    She didnt look as if she spent a month in bed ; she looked as if nothing was wrong .


    She wore one of her designer dresses and her hair was tied in a neat pony , flowing evenly down her back .


    She wore heels that made her legs look great and makeup that made her look professional and dashing .


    We reached the back patio where the barbeque was happening ; the Cash family had a huge yard with an attached garden which I knew Ethans mother loved, and a pool yard , where his sister , Kelsey , usually hung out .


    They usually invite most of the pack to their annual barbeque so they can see how well off they live .


    They also invite the riches from other packs as well , including Gavin apparently .


    Part of me hoped that hed show up … but another part hoped that he didnt .


    It would be weird for him to suddenly make an appearance , especially now that his daughter is marrying into the family .


    Irene would have felt as if he was following her or watching her .


    This was her first time meeting Ethans family and truthfully , I wanted it to go well for her .


    I didnt want them to treat her like they treated me .


    Judy ! You made it ! I heard the familiar voice of Irene as she rushed over to me .


    I saw therge smile spread across her face , and she quickly wrapped her arms around me to hug me before stepping back .


    You look lovely .


    You look great too , I told her , hating how true that was .


    Irene did look stunning in her ck backless dress that showed off her cleavage perfectly and her long flowing blond hair cascading around her shoulders and down her back .


    She didnt need to wear a lot of makeup to make her features pop , and her smile was brighter than the sun .


    My stomach twisted and through my minds eye , I could see my wolf lowering her head .


    This was the woman our mate left us for ; through my haste with Gavin , I almost forgot about that fact .


    I shouldnt let it bother me , but in a way , it still kind of hurts .


    Whenever they are kissing or remotely intimate , the mark on my neck burns and itll keep me awake at night .


    I couldnt imagine what itll feel like once they officially have sex .


    Ive been here for a couple of hours , and Ive gotten to know his family , she told me , looping her arm through mine and walking me towards the crowd of people .


    My mother had already disappeared , and I 1/2  Chapter 0133 could see Ethan speaking with a group of men , including his father .


    What do you think of them ? I asked , bracing for her to tell me how awful they were .


    Oh , they were so wonderful .


    I cant imagine them being mean to anyone honestly .


    Especially his sister , she breathed lovingly .


    I cant wait to marry into this family .


    I frowned .


    Kelsey was Ethans 18 year old sister , and she was worse than them all .


    I was d they didnt treat Irene badly , probably because she was a Landry , but it still hurt knowing she fit in better than I ever did .


    I bit the inside of my cheek , though , and chose not to say anything in response .


    Well look what the wet dog dragged in , a crude voice sald from nearby .


    You have a lot of nerve showing your face here .


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