Thea’s little schemes werepletely exposed, and her face turned bright red with embarrassment.
But she still tried to keep up her high-and-mighty act. “So, do you really think something’s going on between Alvin and me?”
I thought, ‘Does it really need someone else’s confirmation? Doesn’t she know in her heart what she’s done?’
I could’ve said something sharp, but my self-restraint held me back.
Thea, however, looked like she was about to burst into tears. “I never imagined people’s minds had be so dirty and corrupt.”
I thought, ‘Look at her, trying to paint herself as some saint.’
“Zoe, Alvin is a good man. If you can’t even trust him, then you’re not worthy of him.” Thea’s words made everything clear.
I thought, ‘So, this whole drama is just to say I’m not good enough for Alvin. Of course, there has to be moreing.
I stayed silent and just watched her performance unfold.
As expected, she wiped her eyes and tried to look heartbroken. “Zoe, are you really going to throw Alvin away?”
I thought, ‘This woman really thinks I’m an idiot. Does she take me for some naive fool?’
I couldn’t help but smirk. “If I said I didn’t want him, would you im that you do?”
Thea’s face froze for a moment, and her cherry-red lips pressed tightly together. She was really ying up the delicate, fragile act. But I was not a man, or I might have been moved by that little performance.
“Alvin deserves to be cherished,” Thea added,ying her cards on the table.
I lowered my gaze to her still-t stomach and then nced at her t shoes. “Looks like you really want to cherish him. But do you think you’re worthy of him?”
Thea’s face darkened, and her hand clenched the edge of her shirt.
“Thea, let me give you a little reminder. Even if Alvin and I never end up together, getting into the Dolton family won’t be easy for you.
“And as for why… I’m sure you can figure that out,” I wasn’t trying to bring her down, just snapping her out of it.
Even if Peter and Michelle epted that Alvin wouldn’t marry me, they would never let a woman carrying another man’s child into their family-unless, of course, the child turned out to be Alvin’s.
Thea’s sparkpletely fizzled after that. She didn’t say another word, and I grabbed my bag and left.
Instead of going straight back to the Dolton family, I headed to Jasmine’s ce.
I hadn’t changed since I got off the ne and didn’t want to show up looking like a mess. I didn’t want Peter and Michelle thinking I’d had a rough few days; that would only make it harder for me to leave the Dolton family.
Jasmine, who was working thete shift, was surprised to see me. “What are you doing back so suddenly? You didn’t even give me a heads-up.”
I knew she’d be busy, since it was peak baby-making season.
With today’s tech, everything about having babies was so nned. They even said that babies born in spring or summer were smarter and more beautiful because they were born when everything was in full bloom.
I got in yesterday, just had to take care of some things at the amusement park, so I didn’t mention it,” I exined as I kicked off my shoes and walked barefoot into her living room.
“Workaholic,” Jasmine teased with a grin.
1 flopped down on the couch, grabbed an orange from the table, peeled it, and split it in half-giving her one piece and eating the other.
Staying upte wasn’t anything new for me, but I always feltpletely parched afterward. No matter how much water I drank, it never seemed to be enough.
“Did youe back alone?” Jasmine’s question was loaded with meaning.
Iughed. “What, you didn’t think I would?”
“What about your admirer?” Jasmine poured me a ss of water.
I took it and drank most of it. “He left already.”
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