Chapter 695 They Just Served Me a Cup of Tea
Tess smiled, the curve of her lips wless.
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Removing herself from the role of the involved party, all the contempt and ridicule directed at Abel became nothing but an intangible shell.
She and Abel werepletely innocent. Whether it was Gideon’s obvio prideful words, none of it could touch her.
“Impossible!”
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Miranda mmed her hand on the coffee table, spilling the tea that had been poured.
“Tess, I’m still willing to speak to you politely, so you should take this chance and stop provoking me.”
Miranda frowned in displeasure, her gaze warning.
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Gideon finally shed some of his casual demeanor, staring at Tess. “Ms. Tess, I know grandson well. He’s good to you. Time and again, he ran from Kingnd to Aetheris. At first, he went to find you. Now, he goes there just to see you.”
By the end of his sentence, his tone even carried a hint of gritted teeth.
Tess looked at the two of them, growing increasingly aggressive, and shrugged. “As you said, that’s Abel, not me.”
Miranda’s brow finally rxed slightly. She understood Tess’s meaning and almostughed with anger. “Are you saying my Abel is the one pursuing you?”
Tess touched her chin, pretending to think, and after a long pause, nodded firmly. “It seems that is the case. I’m a bit troubled as well. If the two of you could restrain him slightly, it would be perfect.”
She smiled sweetly, but Miranda and Gideon’s faces turned pale and sullen, extremely displeased.
Demi stood like a wall behind Miranda. Hearing Tess’s response, she couldn’t help but smirk a little, but quickly suppressed it, restoring herposed facade.
“Well, what a shameless woman.”
Miranda ground her teeth in anger, pping her hands repeatedly.
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Chapter 695 They Just Served Me a Cup of Tea
“Since it’se to this, Tess, I’ll make it clear to you.”
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Miranda could no longer sit still. She stood, eyes sharp, staring at Tess. “I don’t care if you seduced Abel or Abel pursued you. Either way, this must end!”
Tess blinked. “That’s something I can’t really be sure of, and it’s troubling me too.”
Her tone feigned annoyance, slightly coquettish, making Miranda’s fac moment, her teeth itching in frustration.
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Gideon, however, hadpletely lost patience with watching them bicker. He mmed his cane on the floor.
The heavy, muffled sound immediately drew their attention. Miranda shut her mouth.
Gideon’s face was stern, his eyes warning. “Tess, from now on, you are not allowed to have any contact with Abel. If I find out… Since you’vee to Kingnd, you should know whose city this is now.”
“The Larsons?<b>” </b>
Tess crossed her arms, pondering.
Gideon was momentarily speechless, then red at her. “The Larsons have always been low- profile. Now standing at the top with a far–reaching reputation is the Shaws!”
Tess’s eyes twitched, a hint of amusement as she looked at Gideon. “Old man, don’t you know who I am?”
Gideon frowned. “Who?”
“None of your business. No matter what her identity is, it’s not for you to interfere in what happens between me and her!”
Suddenly, a male voice full of restrained anger appeared.
Gideon and Miranda’s faces changed drastically, turning toward the door.
No one knew how Abel had suddenly appeared. The servants who had tried to block him were now awkwardly pulled aside.
Tess was slightly surprised as well.
Abel’s usually calm, somewhatzy face now bore a rare look of anger.
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Chapter 695 They Just Served Me a Cup of Tea
He strode forward, his jaw tightly clenched.
“What are you doing?”
His voice was grim, his eyes questioning.
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Gideon’s face shifted but quickly returned to its usual, elevated elder demeanor. Still, when looking at Abel, he softened slightly, “We invited your friend over.”
At the same time, he cast a meaningful nce at Tess.
Tess raised an eyebrow, saying nothing.
“Shouldn’t you be at thepany at this hour? Why are you back suddenly?”
Miranda hurried to stand, trying to pull Abel away.
But before her fingers could touch his arm, he dodged.
Abel’s eyes were locked tightly on Tess. “Did they give you a hard time?”
At these words, the expressions of the three Shaws in the room shifted.
Gideon and Miranda’s faces stiffened, clearly not expecting Abel to say
that.
Demi, however, was intrigued.
She hadn’t expected Abel to return suddenly, but his return perfectly aligned with her n.
“No, they just served me a cup of tea. It wasn’t bad.”
Tess pulled the tea cup she had originally pushed aside closer, smiling lightly.
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<strong>Olivia Harris</strong> is an emerging author celebrated for her captivating romantic and steamy novels. With a talent for crafting deep emotional connections and fiery chemistry between her characters, Olivia’s stories offer readers an escape into worlds filled with passion, intrigue, and heart-stopping drama.