Falling for my ex’s uncle novel

Chapter 57 When Kailyn land the sarcastic tone in my voice , her eyebrows furrowed .

It seemed she recalled some unpleasant memories , and a flash of Bat Bremained unfared , my y expression indifferent .

I knew that as long as I didnt let their mockery and contempt bother me , it couldnt hurt me .

After all , someone whod crawled out of the mud wasnt likely to fold so easily .

You should know your place .

Just because youve latched onto a rich ex boyfriend and a wealthy best friend doesnt mean youll suddenly become Shes wearing a bracelet that looks pretty expensive I bet its a fake .

I couldnt be .

After all .

I her ex is the young master of the Herrera family Youre joking , right ? Its got to be worth at least eight figures The murmurs of the group around me didnt affect me much , except when I heard eight figures my heart fluttered .

I quietly extended my hand and mentally counted eight figures ? Did Alex really just give away something worth tens of millions so casually ! As the whispers continued , I heard a soft voice reach my ears .

Her bracelet is real .

I slowly looked up and found Samantha sitting beside Kailyn , a look of mild surprise crossing my face .

At that moment , Kailyn , seeing Samantha , froze for a beat before flashing a sweet , obedient smile .

Samantha , looks like Alex hasnt started yet .

Were you the one he was waiting for ! Sorry for keeping everyone waiting .

Samantha , effortlessly drawing everyones attention with her graceful demeanor , returned to the center of the room .

I couldnt help but notice the brief flicker of envy , jealousy , and frustration that flashed in Kailyns eyes .

Perhaps she realized she shouldnt have said those words in front of everyone .

But even if she hadnt , with Samanthas looks and charm , it would have been no easy feat to snatch Alex away from her .

Kailyn quickly suppressed her smile , her eyes now full of provocation as she turned her gazet to me , her lips curling into a mocking smile .

She secaned to think this bet was one Id inevitably love .

I squinted slightly , my gaze returning to Samantha .

To my surprise , her eyes were focused on the bracelet on my right wrist .

I paused .

Could she recognize it ? If she really was Alexs firs love , she must have seen this bracelet before .

This was bad .

If she knew this bracelet , it meant she had met his mother .

Was that the plan all along ? To stir up trouble with Samantha ? Or something else ? The last thing I needed was to make an enemy of someone from the Harvey family after already clashing with Austins people .

Was Alex setting me up to be comered ? Miss Harvey , I heard you and Mr.

Herrera have an exceptional relationship .

Seems like its true You dont even need to ask , came the reply .

Mr.

Herrera waited for Miss Harvey to arrive before starting dinner .

Besides , there have never been any rumors about Mr.

Herrera for years .

Clearly , hes been waiting for someone and that someone is Miss Harvey .

Not necessarily Angela suddenly piped up .

1/2 Chapter 57 I quickly kicked her foot under the table , afraid she was about to cause more trouble Angela cleared her throat and turned toward Samantha with a smile .

Miss Harvey , are you really Mr.

Herreras ext 1 tugged at Angelas skirt , but she didnt budge .

Samanthas beautiful face lit up with a brilliant smile .

Why dont we drop the ex part ! At her words , the expressions of the young women around the table changed to one of surprise .

I couldnt help but sneer inside .

It seemed that , aside from Angela and me , the other socialites here were all eyeing Alex with ulterior motives Mcil , ofense .

With his looks and status , it was no wonder women would fall all over him .

Not to mention , with his family background , all the major famines were eager to ally with the Herreras .

A union between two powerful families would maximize their resources , possibly even boosting stock prices , At this moment , everything clicked .

No wonder Alex was so eager to marry .

There were too many people vying for his piece of cake .

And I well .

I must have been his most familiar option someone he could easily control , someone whose background he knew inside and out The most important thing A pawn like me could be discarded without a second thought once I had served my purpose .

But what I didnt understand was why he would openly tell me he was born out of wedlock .

Didnt he fear I might use that against him ! Samantha smiled and said softly .

Im just joking .

Dont be upset With her stunning beauty and unique status , even if the young women here wanted to be angry , they could only suppress their fury.

But I couldnt help but think differently of Samantha .

She appeared delicate and demure , but I could tell she was a force to be reckoned with .

By making a joke of it , she had cleverly planted seeds of doubt in everyones mind , drawing the answers she wanted from their faces Of course not , Kailyn said with a look of understanding .

Samantha and Mr.

Herrera are good friends , and their parents are close , so she must know a lot about him Kailyns seemingly complimentary words were , in reality , an attempt to steer the conversation a away from the topic .

Even if Samantha were truly Alexs girlfriend , it didnt matter he had never officially acknowledged their relationship , so for everyone else , they were simply good friends .

Samantha glanced at Kailyn beside her , her face a picture of serenity , not a hint of emotion stirring .

Still , she maintained her gentle , almost otherworldly calm We keep in touch .

When we were together , I learned a little secret , Samantha lowered her voice and said .

Alex has been secretly in love with someone for years .

Secretly in love with someone ? Kailyn furrowed her brow , confused .

You mean someone whos always been around him ? Samantha paused , as if thinking for a m a moment .

Then , almost to herself , she murmured , But he never really likes to interact with other girls ….

Just then , my phone buzzed .

I pulled it out of my bag and saw a message from Angela [ The meal fusnt even started , and Im already full Full of disgust.

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