ecured post-graduation, before eventually

the sake of convenience, and only a selec

d sight greeted her; Gabriella, clutching

scapade," Gabriella remarked, her tone accusator

m a prestigious label. Chelsey had spotted it online—a new

rge on an

ey, I am your mother. Spare me your cha

thrust a paper bag

her, effectively derailing Chelsey's plan to

p routine, and when Chelsey deliberatel

sey felt a pang of unease at the sigh

nt called Misty,

t Chelsey had been so preoccupied with devising a

d her. Instinctively, she cast a glanc

as e

ed a sigh

er gaze, a Bentley l

low, the headlights

sion; rather, it was the conspicuou

se plate number was k

that Gabriella had also caught sight of it. Gabriell

ighting from the vehicle to o

out of the car. Having just wrapped up work, he was now clad in

of documents to Killian, exchanging words w

riel

low, melodio

n the Morris family, still appeared flattered

t Chelsey, who studiously avoided meeting his gaze. A h

ing the gesture, Gabriella chirped, "I've set C

uckle. "Yeah, Chelsey is

n Chelsey's back, making br

ad always held himself superior and wasn't

ed ways in discord, not contacting each other for a few days. It was an uns

ut she couldn't shake off t

d scoffed, "See, even Trevor

hy not join us for dinner, Trevor? It's a

t any longer. "Stop talking al

lushed face. "I already have dinner plans. Otherwis

like a stab at

h her breath as she p

't even greet Trevor! The Morris family is under his control now. Buttering up to him w

ge against me!" Chelsey

about to ask when the door to the priv

room was a plump middle-aged woman, elegantly dressed but w

Copeland, I apologize for our tardines

Gabriella before casting an appraising look at Chelse

hand. "So, this is Miss Howard, right? My, she's bri

draw her hand, but Rayna's grip was firm. She contin

my third son, Yosef. You two should get al

th a crew cut, sporting an earring on his right ear. He

irk playing on his lips. When he saw Chelsey

land." He grinned and extended his hand, the tatto

king her frown. Nevertheless, she extended her hand for a polite

y? Love

nk y

on Chelsey's flushed cheeks. "Your name is

ewhere, but Yosef deliberately

ng her hands on Chelsey's shoulders to keep her in place. She then smiled an

ited on her attentively, inquiring if the dishes s

; she pondered how to politely d

y finished our meal. Chelsey, Mrs. Copeland and I are plan

"Yosef, make sure to e

back in his chair, his hand casually resti