Chapter 1646
Smiling, she added, “Do you know my mother, Mr. Wright? She’s from Soling, too. You might have crossed paths before.”
Elwood fell silent, his expression unreadable.
Belinda, listening closely, shot Kylee a look. She saw through Kylee’s tactic—calling her “sister” in front of Elwood was a calculated move to catch his attention.
The last time Carola’s name had come up, it had triggered Elwood’s headache, and he had asked about Belinda’s connection to her. Kylee’s mention of their half-sibling bond had clearly sparked Elwood’s realization of who Kylee was.
However… Belinda’s eyes drifted over to Zaria. Zaria stood impassive, her face a blank mask, giving nothing away. After a quick glance, Belinda looked away.
“Alright, Elwood, we’re all set. Let’s go,” Nalani spoke up.
“Okay,” Elwood agreed with a nod, then turned to Kylee. “Since you’re Zaria’s friend, why not join us for a meal at home?”
His invitation hung in the air, silencing the room. Belinda furrowed her brows slightly; she could sense Elwood’s intentions. Meanwhile, Nalani’s face fell, her lips pressed tightly together, a flash of alarm in her eyes.
Kylee felt a mix of surprise and excitement. Her main reason for being here was to get closer to Elwood, but she hadn’t anticipated him personally inviting her to his home. This was exactly the opportunity she had hoped for.
“Elwood—” Nalani began, attempting to intervene, but Elwood cut her off swiftly.
“Let’s head back,” he said, his tone decisive. He then turned to Belinda with a warm smile. “Belinda, let’s keep in touch.”
“Definitely,” Belinda responded, nodding with a smile. “Goodbye.”
“Goodbye, Belinda.”
Nalani and Barbara said goodbye to Belinda.
Watching the close bond between Belinda and the Wright family from Soling, Kylee clenched her teeth, irritation flaring within her. She silently vowed to intensify her efforts.
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Kylee realized that delaying further would only deepen Belinda’s bond with the Wright family, making her own plans harder to execute. With this in mind, her expression grew resolute. She accompanied the Wright family back to their house.
The moment Tamara spotted Kylee, her face darkened.
“Why are you here?” she asked sharply, her tone brimming with displeasure.
“Grandma, it was my father who asked Kylee to come,” Zaria quickly explained. Tamara’s gaze shifted to Elwood, her frown deep.
Tasha, catching sight of Kylee, felt a flicker of unease, knowing Kylee was Carola’s daughter. Fresh chapters posted on findnovel.net
Perhaps due to Kylee’s presence, dinner passed in silence. Later, Nalani briefly mentioned a celebration for Barbara’s successful hospital discharge but said little else.
Unexpectedly, Kylee rose from her seat, a glass of juice in hand, and turned to Tamara. “Mrs. Wright, I know you don’t like me, but I’m not sure what I’ve done to offend you. I’ve thought it over, and it seems your attitude toward me changed after learning my mother is Carola. I don’t know what my mother did to you, but I’d like to apologize on her behalf.”
However, Tamara’s face grew even darker at her words. She inhaled deeply and said curtly, “Just sit down and finish your meal.”
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