Falling for my ex’s uncle novel

Chapter 131 Chapter 131 * .33 % Laurel , go find my mom .

She goes to Belle Spa every Friday for her beauty treatments .

I dont want her … I dont want anything to happen to her .

Ivans voice was weak , barely above a whisper .

Footsteps echoed from the hallway .

I quickly ended my call with Marvin and threw myself onto the sofa in the room .

The door handle turned .

I frowned slightly .

I wondered if Alex was back .

If it had been Hector outside , he would have knocked first .

A sudden text notification startled me , just as Alex walked in from the hallway .

Seeing the way I flinched , he narrowed his eyes , his gaze cold and assessing .

Feeling guilty about something ? His voice was low , laced with quiet amusement .

Not at all .

I hurriedly denied it , lowering my head to check the message on my phone .

It was from Angela .

She had arrived in Newton City and had been texting me without getting a reply .

Alex said , Youre coming with me to the family estate tonight .

The family estate ? I was taken aback .

Had Alex already managed to deal with the two elders ? Something felt off .

The Herrera family had never liked me .

To them , I was nothing more than an outsider , a lowly civilian .

Even before I married into the family , they had looked down on me when I was still with Austin .

The first time I met Amanda , she hadnt even bothered to give me a formal gift .

As for the other elders , I had seen them before , but never in any official capacity .

Amanda frequently went out for food and shopping trips with the Herrera familys daughters in law .

Sometimes , she would drag me along .

She used me as her personal errand girl and unpaid chauffeur .

In front of them , Amanda never missed an opportunity to belittle me , saying I had the personality of a servant rather than a daughter in law .

To put it bluntly , she saw me as free labor .

With a mother in law who openly disliked me , it was no surprise that the rest of the Herrera family treated me the same way .

Alex said , Were having dinner together tonight .

A family dinner ? Am I even supposed to be there ? I looked at Alex with a faint smile .

Are you scared ? Alexs dark eyes locked onto mine , a glimmer of amusement dancing in them .

Or have you forgotten that were already married ? So youre going to just spring this on them ? I stared at Alex , realizing he was pushing me straight into the fire .

He simply nodded , utterly unfazed .

1/3 33 % Chapter 1311 After a brief silence , he spoke again , his voice slow and deliberate .

What ? Are you afraid ? 1 let out a long sigh .

If youre not afraid , why should I be ? Alex reached out and brushed his fingers over my hand , his gaze unexpectedly soft .

Ill have the driver pick you up tonight .

1 nodded .

Get some rest .

Tonight .

Alex stopped mid sentence .

He smiled and turned to leave .

My heart pounded , and I couldnt tell if it was from the anxiety of facing the Herrera family or from the way Alexs wickedly handsome face was making me lose focus .

1 exhaled slowly , trying to collect myself .

Had Alex come back just to tell me this in person ? He could have easily called or sent a text .

Outside , the sky had darkened , heavy with storm clouds .

A strong wind had started to pick up .

Angela called .

She was worried because I hadnt replied to her messages .

Make sure to text me at midnight , she said .

Midnight ? What , planning to make a wish in front of a mirror ? I teased .

I told Angela about going to the Herrera family estate tonight .

To my surprise , she didnt sound the least bit concerned .

Instead , she was giddy .

Making your relationship public isnt a bad thing at all ! What are you so afraid of ? You act like youve been sneaking around with a secret lover .

Im afraid I wont be able to hold back and start a full on war .

I sighed .

That would only make things difficult for Alex .

Angela replied , Laurel , sounds like youre starting to like Mr.

Herrera .

I let out a dry , sarcastic laugh .

Then why are you so worried about him ? Angelas tone turned serious .

Instead of stressing over him , you should be thinking about how to win over the old lady .

I said , Ill be lucky if she doesnt throw me out .

Winning her over ? Just dont let the Herrera family push you around .

If anyone dares lay a hand on you , Ill be there in a heartbeat to back you up .

Angela , if you so much as step into the Herrera estate looking for trouble , do you think your mom wont lock you up at home and never let you out again ? The other end of the line went silent .

A few seconds later , Angela finally let out a low , reluctant Yeah , probably .

So what now ? she asked , sounding a little anxious .

I replied , Dont worry .

Ill behave .

She said , You better .

I frowned slightly .

Something about her tone felt off .

After hanging up , I decided to , rest for a while before getting ready .

I had to make sure I looked presentable .

No way was I going to let Alex lose face because of me .

2/3 Mon , 17 Mar Chapter 131 Not that it really mattered .

At this point , my reputation had probably been doomed from the start By the time I woke up , it was already 4 pm .

I freshened up and glanced out the window .

Adrizde had bepa rinkerp tapping softly against the glass , trickling down in slow streams .

For some reason , an uneasy feeling crey into my ches Lawrence came to pick me up .

Seeing a familiar face helped ease some of the tension if only a little .

But then I remembered who else Id be seeing tonight , and my stomach tightened with irritation .

The entire Herrera family would be there .

Every single one of them was there , whether I had met them beloze or to The thought was almost laughable .

I had been with Austin for six years and had only ever met his parents and a handful of his friends .

The one person I saw most often was Rosemary , who would pop up every now and then just to remind me she existed As for the rest of his family ? I had never even caught a glimpse of them .

The Herrera estate was located on the west side of town , about a thirty minute drive from the outskirts On the way there , Alex texted me .

He would be late for an hour .

I could wait for him outside the estate .

Did he really think I was that much of a coward ? Half an hour later , the car pulled into the Herrera estate .

As we neared the main house , I sent Angela a message : [ Walking straight into the lions den ] The security guards at the gate recognized Alexs car immediately and opened the gate without hesitation .

But when their eyes landed on me sitting in the back seat , a flicker of confusion crossed their otherwise expressionless faces .

It wasnt my first time coming to the estate , but it was the first time I was actually being allowed inside .

Every other time , Amanda had made sure to keep me out .

So while the security guards had seen me before , they had probably assumed I was just another servant .

When the car pulled up to the grand entrance , Lawrence stepped out first and opened my door .

The rain had stopped .

As I stepped out , my gaze immediately landed on Amanda .

She was getting out of a nearby car , her arm looped around Austins , with Rosemary trailing behind them .

The moment they saw me , their faces twisted in shock .

Austins voice was laced with disbelief .

Laurel , what the hell are you doing here ? 3/3 AD Comment Send gift No Ads 17:42 Mon , 17 Mar M.