NovelEnglishChapter 106 "It hurts! It hurts!" Ryan clutched his head, wailing in pain, feeling like his brain was on fire. He muttered under his breath, "I really don't want you..." referring to his brother, who seemed more adept at giving him a hard tthan anything else. Before he could finish his thought, he caught a glimpse of his brother's mischievous grin and quickly shut up.
"Don't want what?" Ryan's eyes darted away. Despite his tall frame, he was hunched up in the passenger seat, too intimidated to speak up. "N-nothing, Roland. You're the best." "Glad you know it." When Roland reached over, Ryan instinctively flinched, expecting another slap. Instead, his brother fastened his seatbelt and gently patted his cheek.
"Next tyou see Mila, at least be polite. You don't have to smile like an idiot, but don't let that open book of a face give you away." Roland withdrew his hand and buckled his own seatbelt. "And about Giselle-stay away from her. If I catch you hanging around her again, you might find yourself in the hospital with a broken leg. You think she cares about you at all, you fool?" Ryan wanted to argue but bit his tongue.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe had planned to visit Giselle at the Harveys' today. Just as he was about to leave, his brother caught him and dragged him along for sholiday shopping instead.
Roland had said that with their parents away this year, the two brothers should celebrate New Year's properly. What a load of nonsense. It's not like Roland had ever shown much brotherly love; he was always keeping him in check, and Ryan was lucky to have survived all that.
Ryan was convinced Roland just wanted to keep him under surveillance.
He couldn't understand why his brother disliked Giselle so much, especially since they had practically grown up together and their families were close. Yet, Roland seemed to favor Mila, someone Ryan considered insignificant. Roland, as if reading his thoughts, glanced over while starting the car.
"You idiot, you're no match for her. That mess with the Harveys will only drag you down. If you get into trouble and expectto bail you out, you'll be in for a rude awakening." But why? Ryan felt wronged.
Mila was carrying the holiday groceries when her phone rang. It was her mother-in-law.
"Mila, with the New Year coming up, the family dinner menu is almost ready. Cby the house tonight and take a look. Make sure we have plenty of your favorites." Hearing the warmth and anticipation in her mother-in-law's voice, Mila felt a mix of emotions.
In previous years, she and her mother-in-law had always prepared the New Year's family dinner together, planning everything according to her tastes. She had declined this year, using her busy schedule as an excuse, but her mother-in-law still remembered her preferences.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmDespite the rocky relationship with her husband, Mila felt fortunate for the kindness her mother-in-law showed her, treating her like her own daughter.
She often wondered why she was so fond of her. What did her mother-in-law see in her? Grateful, she nonetheless resolved not to spend New Year's with the Montgomerys anymore.
Mila hesitated before gently declining, "Why don't you go ahead with your plans, Mother? Do whatever you think is best."
m "Oh, that's not right!" Felicity protested immediately buther husband Conrad's calming voice cut in from the background. "She's an adult, Felicity. She has her own things to handle. Let her be..."
This was the understanding Mila shared with her father-in-law. Since the divorce was inevitable, they m agreed it was best to ease her mother-in-law into the idea of Mila not being around, hoping the eventual news of their separation would be less shocking.
Mila tightened her grip on her phone, her eyelashes casting a small m shadow in the warm glow of the streetlights. She smiled softly. ...It was a good plan.
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