Falling for my ex’s uncle novel

Chapter 120 Chapter 120 I shook my head , holding back the fake smile on my face as I shot a meaningful look at Maddox .

My mom raised me .

My dad died before I was born , I said .

Maddox paused , his face flickering slightly before he sighed .

What a shame .

He must not have expected his daughter to turn out so beautiful .

Yeah , he never thought about all the things his daughter went through to get here from birth until now .

Not to mention how many times Id cursed him to die , I thought .

Had he really died , no one wouldve called me a wild seed , a fatherless child .

No one wouldve thrown stones at me , either .

Those little bullies wouldnt have taken scissors to my hair just because they were jealous of my looks .

I wouldnt have been nearly assaulted by the hotel restaurant manager where I worked part time .

And it was all because I didnt have a dad , with a mother with a weak disposition only .

You really cant take your eyes off a pretty girl when you see one , can you ? And Im still sitting right here .

The woman beside Maddox shot him a glare , her voice soft but tinged with disapproval .

Maddox just smiled, his lips curving up .

Still jealous , huh ? I was only praising Alex for having an eye for beauty .

The he likes is indeed quite good looking .

Its true , the woman agreed , glancing at me with a smile that carried an undefinable sadness .

Just like me when I was young .

She turned her face to Maddox , sitting next to her , and sighed .

Too bad you just arent as good looking as Alex .

person Maddox maintained a gentle smile , squeezing the womans hand .

Why do you feel unhappy ? Youve been with me for years , and Ive never treated you badly .

I listened to their open conversation at the dinner table , my face pale , though my heart churned with disgust .

Maddox , my father , was exactly as Id imagined a man who always cheated .

My mom was never going to be his last .

After all , people like him never changed their ways .

I spat inwardly , but my face remained calm and composed .

Still , I couldnt help but wonder Maddoxs wife , at least from the Shepherd family , seemed to tolerate his behavior .

How could she let another woman sit so comfortably beside her husband ? Even Isaac didnt seem bothered .

Just then , Kailyn walked in , and when she saw the woman beside Maddox , there wasnt an ounce of anger in her expression .

Instead , she approached with a warm smile .

Mavis , youre here too ? No wonder my dad was out there on the phone for so long .

He was talking to you .

At that moment , it clicked .

Maddox had initially brought Isaac and Kailyn , but when I showed up , he decided to bring along his mistress to make it 1/3 Chapter 120 clear that no matter how pretty I was .

I could never marry into the Herrera family .

It wasnt that the Parks family couldnt accept me .

Just like Mavis , who was sitting next to Maddox , I could have whatever I wanted except the status of Alexs wife .

They only tolerated my existence for Alexs sake .

And like Kailyn said , maybe one day hed grow tired of me and move on to someone new .

I smiled faintly , stealing a glance at Alex beside me .

His expression was colder than usual .

Is he angry now ? I thought .

It made sense .

Not every man was as squeaky clean as him and would reject a woman whod thrown herself at him .

Want some shrimp ? I asked .

Alex paused .

his gaze darkening slightly .

Ill peel them for you .

A quick smile spread across my face .

The show was just beginning , and I wasnt about to let Alex ruin it .

The reason for Alexs mood , of course , wasnt just the trivial comments Maddox had made .

I could easily see through the thoughts hidden in their minds .

If I could , Maddox could , too .

Isaac , I want shrimp too .

Can you peel them for me ? Kailyn said sweetly to Isaac beside her .

Mavis chimed in quickly , Kailyn , how can you let a man do something like that ? Ill peel them for you ! -She donned her gloves as she spoke .

Maddox , sitting nearby , didnt say anything , his eyes smiling .

I finally understood why Isaac and Kailyn had no issue with Maviss presence .

To them , she was nothing more than a glorified maid .

In ancient times , shed be nothing more than a common maid not even a mistress .

I couldnt care less what they thought of me , because my position was secure as Alexs wife now .

I couldnt help but admire Alexs foresight again .

Now I understood why he chose me as his wife .

No wealthy daughter would tolerate this kind of treatment and , more importantly , no one would dare offend the Harvey family .

But I was different .

Nothing I had , nothing I feared .

It wasnt easy to finish the meal .

I had been serving Alex the entire time , even pouring his wine .

My unusual behavior didnt escape his sharp eyes .

Therefore , from start to finish , he showed no distaste for the Parks family .

After helping Alex into the car , I turned back to grab my bag , only to come face to face with Mavis .

2/3 20 Sun , 16 Mar Chapter 120 She handed me the bag shell been holding .

I can see that Alex really likes you.

But sometimes , that kind of affection is poison itll destroy you .

I stared at her in a daze , confusion clouding my face .

70 % ( +40 ) Theres a time limit to anyones affection .

Once it expires , its nothing .

Mavis shoved the bag into my hands , patted me lightly on the shoulder , and walked away .

Then how about Maddoxs affection to her ? A small , bitter smile tugged at my lips as I finally understood the meaning behind her earlier words .

She knew Kailyn well there was no way Kailyn would allow anyone else to share Alexs attention .

Mavis seemed to do well in the Parks family , but it was clear she had many grievances , which my mother would never tolerate .

No wonder that my mother had completely cut off contact with Maddox .

People often made mistakes when they were young .

They would inevitably encounter a few scumbags , but it was important .

to cut their losses and move on in time .

My mom did the right thing by cutting ties with the Parks family .

Staying away from the mess that was the Parks family was the smartest thing .

When I heard Maviss words , I felt an inexplicable sense of gratitude .

How could someone as smart as her not know why Maddox had called her over ? She had been forced into that position .

But still , as she handed me my bag , she trying to warn me not to make the same mistake she had .

She was a nice person , but it was too bad nice people rarely had good lives .

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