Falling for my ex’s uncle novel

Chapter 45 Austin somehow got his hands on the guest list for Alexs birthday dinner tonight , and hed been calling me non stop.

Ever since he threatened me .

though , his numbers been firmly placed on my blocklist .

Even after he re a -added me to his WhatsApp and the family group , I didnt bother deleting it again .

It was just too much trouble to keep adding and removing him .

But what was strange was that Amanda , of all people , decided to add me on WhatsApp during this time .

For the six years I was with Austin , Amandas attitude towards me was either critical or indifferent .

She never truly accepted me as a daughter in- law , yet when she needed me , shed treat me like a servant , never even bothering to add me on WhatsApp .

But now , after Austin and I broke up for good , she took the initiative to reach out .

It didnt take a genius to figure out her intentions she probably wanted to humiliate or insult me , nothing else .

In the past , shed act like I didnt exist ; now , I was too out of her league to even acknowledge .

Want me to add her ! In her dreams , I muttered under my breath .

I didnt have the patience to deal with Amandas malicious insults calmly , especially when I didnt want to add trouble to Alexs life .

Who knew if that woman would blow up at him over some minor thing , and Id be the one cleaning up the mess ? Laurel , can you have some self awareness Austin sneered at me , his eyes filled with contempt and resentment .

Weve already broken up .

Alex is just being polite .

You actually think he means anything by it ? I narrowed my eyes , still feeling a bit sleepy .

Damn , being lazy was such a trap .

Once you got too comfortable , all you wanted was to lie down and do nothing If If only the annoying man wasnt here disturbing my peace , today wouldve been perfect .

Youre right , I said with exaggerated sincerity .

Im just here to mooch off the food and drinks … Laurel , you .

Watching Austin turn red and stammer with frustration was too amusing .

Before he could finish his rant , I slammed the door in his face .

You seriously think breaking up with me means you can get et with Alex ! Youre crazy .

I picked up the phone and called the front desk .

Whoevers dog is barking outside , tie it up already .

The receptionist , dead serious , replied , Miss Parks , we dont allow pets in the hotel .

I chuckled , brushing my teeth as I mumbled , Why dont you send someone to check ? Five minutes later , there was complete silence outside .

When Angela heard that Austin had shown up to my y room early in the morning to cause trouble , her eyes sparkled with amusement .

Im so looking forward to the dinner tonight .

Its going to be a blast .

Stop Joking .

Im just there to be a background character , I said , clearing my throat and lowering my voice as I shot Angela a pointed look .

Such a great opportunity ! ly ! You need to make Alex publicly acknowledge you as his wife .

Bring the marriage certificate with you ! I furrowed my brow and shot her a cold stare .

Im not in the mood to pick up ty two certificates in one month .

If he doesnt acknowledge you and lets you attend , hes obviously asking for trouble , dont you think ? Who knows ? Angela thought for a moment , then said , You cant skip it , but if you go , who knows what kind of trouble those black hearted Herrera people will I sighed , feeling a sense of unease creeping in .

Maybe I should just skip it .

Are you kidding ? Its too important a gathering for you to miss , and you need to go looking fabulous , Angela said , grabbing my arm and leading me out of the hotel .

1/2 Chapter 45 From picking the alre choing my halt , skin , and even my nails , she left no detail untouched .

As I stared at nivself in the miton , wearing a sleek black slip dress with amatching blazer and a 600,000 dollar custom made necklace , I couldnt help but stare in a daze .

Was that really me ? Angela nodded in approval Lopened my mouth to speak , but she immediately cut me off .

Dont say anything I dont want to hear ? She leaned in close , her voice dropping to a whisper .

Its your husbands birthday today black widow were stuck in my throat .

Angela knew me all too well .

Clearing my Throat , I asked , Dont you think this outfit is al too serious for a dinner ? You n … 1 that cool , high class vibe to match Mr.

Herrera , Angela said seriously , linking her arm with mine .

Your aura and makeup will dominate the room .

Youll machine everyone .

I dont want to be the center of attention .

Alex never asked me to attend with him , and he never planned on revealing my identity , so of course , he wasnt going to bring me to the party .

Plus , there would be plenty of wealthy businessmen and socialites there .

If I stood out too much , it would cause endless trouble .

After all , with Alexs looks and status , his face alone could attract a crowd of women .

What place did I have in all that ? Most importantly , the Parks family would be there , and I didnt want to cause trouble with Kailyn .

No way .

You have to make sure everyone remembers you , Angela insisted , her eyes glinting with determination .

I Trove for a moment , then said , You want Austin to regret breaking up with me and keep chasing me ? I think that white and blue dress I saw earlier would be perfect .

Angela shook her head , silent for a moment before speaking up , No , thats too plain .

How can it compete .

Compete with what ? Outshine the others , of course I locked eyes with Angela , her evasive gaze giving her away .

Finally , she relented and reluctantly spilled the information .

Mr.

Herrera had a crush on a girl back in high school .

They eventually got together in college , but it didnt last long .

The main reason was that he was too distant , and most of his time went to his studies and the family business .

Girls need to be spoiled a little , so they argued a lot .

When Mr.

Herrera returned to take over the family company , he had his friend look after the girlfriend , but things took a turn , and well … you know .

Who wouldve thought someone would dare to step on Mr.

Herreras turf ? Maybe thats why he hasnt had a woman around for years So , his ex is coming to the dinner ? Yeah , she just came back to the country .

When she found out who Alex really is , she regretted everything .

And what does this have to do with me ? Do you really y think wearing a killer outfit will make her give up on Alex ! Please .

There are too many women chasing him , Im not going to waste my time worrying about that